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Amodei statement on passing of former U.S. Representative Barbara F. Vucanovich

June 10, 2013

As the first person to hold Nevada's Second Congressional District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, Barbara set the standard for effective public service with humility.

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June 10, 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C. –Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) today issued the following statement regarding the passing of former U.S. Representative Barbara F. Vucanovich:

“As the first person to hold Nevada's Second Congressional District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, Barbara set the standard for effective public service with humility. Nevadans have never been better represented than when Barbara Vucanovich was their Congresswoman. She was a true Nevadan and public servant. Her contributions to the Silver State are a lasting legacy. My sincere condolences to her family.”

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House Judiciary Committee to Holder: Explain discrepancies before Committee

June 6, 2013

Press Release

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and all Judiciary Committee Republicans today sent a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder requesting that he appear before the Committee on June 18, 2013, or some other time before July 4th.

Amodei offers successful amendment to shift funds to VA Regional Offices with largest backlogs

June 4, 2013

Press Release

Instead of spreading mandatory overtime across the entire VARO system, that funding should be focused like a laser on the 13 states where our veterans are waiting for more than a year to get the benefits they earned and deserve.

NAS Fallon bill on way to becoming law

May 22, 2013

Press Release

Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) today announced that H.R. 1169, the NAS Fallon Housing and Safety Development Act, was included in H.R. 1960, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014, and it passed the Military Personnel Subcommittee.

Reps. Thompson, Heck, Amodei introduce bipartisan bill adding quagga mussels to national invasive species list

May 16, 2013

Press Release

U.S. Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-5), Joe Heck (NV-3), and Mark Amodei (NV-02) today announced that they introduced H.R. 1823, the Protecting Lakes Against Quagga Act of 2013 which would add quagga mussels to the national list of invasive species.

Titus and Amodei meet with VA Deputy Under Secretary Rubens to discuss veterans benefits backlog and announce senior level visit to Reno Regional Office

May 16, 2013

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Representatives Dina Titus (NV-1) and Mark Amodei (NV-2) today met with U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs Deputy Under Secretary for Field Operations, Veterans Benefits Administration, Diana Rubens to discuss the growing disability claims backlog.

Natural Resources Committee to markup two Amodei bills

May 14, 2013

Press Release

The House Committee on Natural Resources will hold a full committee markup on Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. ET (7:00 a.m. PT) for, among others, two bills introduced by Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2).

Bi-partisan lawmakers seek to waive visas for Hong Kong

May 9, 2013

Press Release

Representatives Mark Amodei (NV-2) and Judy Chu (CA-27), along with original cosponsor Steven Horsford (NV-4), today introduced a bipartisan bill to spur economic growth by removing the barriers leisure and business travelers from Hong Kong.

Amodei joins ÔEndangered Species Act Working Group'

May 9, 2013

Press Release

Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) today joined other House Republicans in announcing the creation of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) Working Group. The goal of the working group is to examine the ESA from all angles.

Nevada's U.S. Reps introduce bill to stop blacklisting of resorts and casinos

May 8, 2013

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These prohibitions, emphasize optics over real fiscal restraint, because they have been implemented without concern for whether the banned resorts and casinos present a better value for taxpayers...