{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "is_view": false, "human_description_en": "where party = \"Republican\", state = \"NV\" and year = 2021 sorted by date descending", "rows": [["https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases/amodei-statement-harry-reid-passing", "AMODEI STATEMENT ON HARRY REID PASSING", "2021-12-29", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "NV", "Mark E. Amodei", "A000369", "amodei.house.gov", "amodei", "https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases", "scraper", "CARSON CITY \u2014 U.S. Representative Mark Amodei (NV-02) today issued the following statement on the passing of Harry Reid:\n\n\u201cThe ultimate Nevada advocate again gets to talk boxing with Mike O\u2019Callaghan. Rest In Peace Mr. Leader.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases/amodei-statement-national-defense-authorization-act", "AMODEI STATEMENT ON NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT", "2021-12-08", "2021", "2021-12", "Republican", "House", "NV", "Mark E. Amodei", "A000369", "amodei.house.gov", "amodei", "https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases", "scraper", "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE\n\nMedia Contact: Lynn Hatcher, (202) 225-6155'\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Mark Amodei (NV-02) today issued the following statement on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022:\n\n\u201cAs expected, the FY22 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) was passed last night with overwhelming bipartisan support. Among other things, this means a 2.7% increase in pay for our servicemembers, funding for our military at a rate $25 billion more than what President Biden and Democrats initially proposed, including providing the funding necessary to counter Chinese and Russian military hostilities, and a requirement that the Secretary of Defense recover all aircraft provided by the U.S. to Afghan Security Forces that were relocated to other countries.\n\n\u201cAs I predicted and requested, the \u201cred flag\u201d gun law provision was stripped out of the original FY22 NDAA that passed the House in September. Not to disagree with those in the national media who are always 100% right, but I was confident that this overreaching addition to the bill would be stripped through the Conference process with the Senate. I\u2019m sure glad I didn\u2019t vote against pay for our troops out of fear that someone would take issue with a provision that, predictably, never makes it into the final law. Why? It always has been since Nancy Pelosi has been Speaker. Quite frankly, the American people deserve factual honesty about what legislation means for them and their families instead of what is reported by those who ignore historical reality and scream fire in a building that, in this example, was not on fire. I\u2019m proud to be a lifelong supporter of both the Second Amendment AND our troops. Merry Christmas.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:37:48Z"], ["https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases/amodei-statement-pump-nursing-mothers-act", "AMODEI STATEMENT ON THE PUMP FOR NURSING MOTHERS ACT", "2021-10-22", "2021", "2021-10", "Republican", "House", "NV", "Mark E. Amodei", "A000369", "amodei.house.gov", "amodei", "https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases", "scraper", "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE\n\nMedia Contact: Lynn Hatcher, (202) 225-6155\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Representative Mark Amodei (NV-02) today issued the following statement after his vote on H.R. 3110, the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections (PUMP) for Nursing Mothers Act:\n\n\u201cIt is nice to see a bill on the House Floor that will contribute to a positive work environment for employees. The PUMP Act requires employers to provide working mothers with the time and space for pumping breast milk. The provisions in this bill are an important part of ensuring that nursing mothers have these protections at work, regardless of profession. I\u2019ve heard the concerns about this bill opening the door for trial lawyers to target employers, but this law in large part mirrors Nevada state law (NRS 608.0193), which already requires employers to make reasonable accommodations for breastfeeding mothers.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:24:51Z"], ["https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases/amodei-statement-bannon-contempt-resolution", "AMODEI STATEMENT ON BANNON CONTEMPT RESOLUTION", "2021-10-21", "2021", "2021-10", "Republican", "House", "NV", "Mark E. Amodei", "A000369", "amodei.house.gov", "amodei", "https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases", "scraper", "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE\n\nMedia Contact: Lynn Hatcher, (202) 225-6155\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Representative Mark Amodei (NV-02) today issued the following statement in response to H. Res. 730, the Resolution Holding Stephen K. Bannon in Contempt of Congress:\n\n\u201cInvestigations into the events of January 6th are being conducted by several law enforcement entities, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Department of Justice, and the U.S. Capitol Police\u2019s Office of Professional Responsibility. While the investigations remain ongoing, the FBI has already determined there is little evidence that Donald Trump or his associates coordinated the attack, and President Trump has already been acquitted by the U.S. Senate of the impeachment charges brought against him. If the FBI has come to the conclusion that there was not a conspiracy of coordination on that day, that is good enough for me.\n\n\u201cWhile Congress does indeed have oversight powers, the authority of Congress to conduct investigations and issue subpoenas is limited. Congress cannot simply act as law enforcement. When the House of Representatives voted to hold former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, and former Internal Revenue Service Director Lois Lerner in contempt of Congress, on both occasions, most Democrats voted against this measure. Quite frankly, this is all nothing more than a politically motivated hit squad with the word \u201ccommittee\u201d attached. Have a nice day.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:24:51Z"], ["https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases/amodei-responds-mischaracterization-continuing-resolution-vote", "AMODEI RESPONDS TO MISCHARACTERIZATION OF CONTINUING RESOLUTION VOTE", "2021-10-01", "2021", "2021-10", "Republican", "House", "NV", "Mark E. Amodei", "A000369", "amodei.house.gov", "amodei", "https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases", "scraper", "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE\n\nMedia Contact: Lynn Hatcher, (202) 225-6155\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Representative Mark Amodei (NV-02) today issued the following statement in response to mischaracterizations about provisions directly related to the Afghanistan withdrawal in the Continuing Resolution (CR) passed this week by the House of Representatives:\n\n\u201cSome have mischaracterized my vote for yesterday\u2019s Continuing Resolution, a bill to keep the government open through December 3, avert a government shutdown, provide disaster relief for this summer\u2019s hurricanes and wildfires, and fund our response efforts to the Afghanistan withdrawal, as opening the door to letting unvetted Afghans into the country.\n\n\u201cHowever, for those who actually read the bill, the section that outlines what benefits Afghan refugees are eligible for, Section 2502, specifically states that individuals shall only be eligible if \u2018such individual completed security and law enforcement background checks to the satisfaction of the Secretary of Homeland Security.\u2019 Simply put, while one article alleged this bill \u2018opens the U.S. to unlimited refugee resettlement from Afghanistan with zero vetting,\u2019 such a statement is at least inaccurate. As you may be aware, a provision was included in the same section to allow Afghan refugees to receive REAL ID\u2019s. Senator Tom Cotton offered an amendment to strip this provision, which all Senate Republicans voted for. Though the amendment was defeated by a 50-to-50 vote, had the House considered a similar measure, I too would have supported it.\n\n\u201cIt is also worth noting that in ensuring Afghan refugees are fully vetted, this bill provided $50 million to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for investigative activities associated with Afghan resettlement operations, more than $10 million above what the Administration asked for. Additionally, Republicans successfully argued against the inclusion of language that would have allowed the Biden administration to (1) waive criminal and security-related grounds of inadmissibility and (2) provide evacuees legal permanent resident status outside of normal immigration channels. My support of this bill ensures the full vetting of every individual who will come to the United States under these circumstances.\n\n\u201cI have said from the start\u2014it is imperative that we not abandon, but assist, individuals who helped the United States during our mission in Afghanistan and whose lives are now in danger as a result of the Taliban\u2019s control. That said, we must continue to ensure the safety and security of our nation is also a top priority, and I will continue to support a thorough vetting of these individuals. It is also worth noting that this CR continues the Trump budget spending levels for all intents and purposes, through the end of 2021.\u201d\n\nFull text of this legislation can be found here. Additional background on Congressman Amodei\u2019s vote can be found here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:24:51Z"], ["https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases/amodei-reacts-irresponsible-misrepresentation-ndaa-provision", "AMODEI REACTS TO IRRESPONSIBLE MISREPRESENTATION OF NDAA PROVISION", "2021-09-24", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "NV", "Mark E. Amodei", "A000369", "amodei.house.gov", "amodei", "https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases", "scraper", "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE\n\nMedia Contact: Lynn Hatcher, (202) 225-6155\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Representative Mark Amodei (NV-02) today issued the following statement in response to a lone report misrepresenting the context of a provision in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) related to the Second Amendment:\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s always nice to be reminded how little some of those who report on legislation really know about the legislation on which they pontificate. There is a gun law provision in the House passed 1,362-page National Defense Authorization Act. That it\u2019s in there, is no surprise, as the House Majority Democrats have placed this showboat provision in every NDAA since Nancy Pelosi was elected Speaker. The missing context of today\u2019s \u201canalysis\u201d on my NDAA vote, is that this provision is always stripped out in the Conference process with the Senate. What they also didn\u2019t bother to tell you is that a nearly 2:1 majority of Republicans voted for the NDAA, as we always have.\n\n\u201cFor more that they didn\u2019t bother to tell you, which are important contextual facts, is that the bill contains a 5% increase in topline funding for the Department of Defense, a 2.7% pay increase for our servicemembers, authorization for the procurement of over $1.3 billion in new aircraft, equipment, and weapons, $250 million to conduct counter-terrorism operations in Afghanistan, and the funding necessary to counter Chinese and Russian military hostilities, just to name a few of the many important provisions in the NDAA. I\u2019m sure as heck not going to vote against all of that out of fear that somebody takes issue with a provision that will never make it into the final law. Simply put, this year\u2019s NDAA support does not equal red flag gun law support.\n\n\u201cMisrepresenting the context of the majority of Republicans\u2019 vote on the NDAA is incredibly irresponsible. Seriously, someone with a lifelong strong Second Amendment voting record has somehow morphed into a red flag idiot? This is sadly another example of how a lot of good people get misled.\n\n\u201cSorry you had to be the victim of being misled by those whose attention spans are clearly not long enough to give you an accurate report in context. Nothing has changed as far as this Member of Congress\u2019 Second Amendment views or the need to keep our warfighters fully funded. Have a nice day.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases/amodei-statement-house-passage-ndaa-and-vote-womens-health-protection-act", "AMODEI STATEMENT ON HOUSE PASSAGE OF THE NDAA AND VOTE ON WOMEN\u2019S HEALTH PROTECTION ACT", "2021-09-24", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "NV", "Mark E. Amodei", "A000369", "amodei.house.gov", "amodei", "https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Representative Mark Amodei (NV-02) today issued the following statement after House passage of H.R. 4350, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2022 and vote on H.R. 3755, the Women\u2019s Health Protection Act:\n\n\u201cUnlike the other bills passed on a partisan basis this week, I was proud to support the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2022. Every year, Congress must pass the annual defense authorization, and I was glad to see that the bipartisan tradition of ensuring our military is adequately funded and supported was upheld. Included in this year\u2019s NDAA is a 2.7% pay increase for our servicemembers, authorization for the procurement of over $1.3 billion in new aircraft, equipment, and weapons, an authorization of over $6.2 billion for the Pacific Deterrence Initiative to counter Chinese aggression, and full funding for the European Deterrence Initiative to counter Russia. Furthermore, the FY22 NDAA authorizes $250 million to conduct counter terrorism operations in Afghanistan and requires the Department of Defense to immediately submit a plan to Congress on how it will support the evacuation of American citizens still in Afghanistan.\n\n\u201cHowever, I am unable to support the so-called \u201cWomen\u2019s Health Protection Act.\u201d This bill completely disregards the 10th Amendment of the Constitution and would allow the federal government to overrule state laws on abortions. This bill allows for abortions at any stage until birth, for any reason. Abortion is a complex issue, and one in which thoughtful and reasonable people often disagree. In the State of Nevada, voters directly decided through a referendum in 1990 that a woman should be allowed to have an abortion performed by a physician within the first 24 weeks of pregnancy, and a physician may perform an abortion after 24 weeks only to preserve the life or health of the mother. Because this was voted on directly by the people of Nevada, it can only be repealed through a referendum. However, under the Women\u2019s Health Protection Act, if the U.S. Attorney General were to determine even Nevada\u2019s present law as too restrictive, this bill would give the federal government the authority to overturn what the majority of Nevadans have voted for and approved. Therefore, I cannot support this blatant federal overreach and disregard of Nevada voters.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases/amodei-reintroduces-northern-nevada-economic-development-conservation-and-military", "AMODEI REINTRODUCES NORTHERN NEVADA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, CONSERVATION, AND MILITARY MODERNIZATION ACT", "2021-09-14", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "NV", "Mark E. Amodei", "A000369", "amodei.house.gov", "amodei", "https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Representative Mark Amodei (NV-02) today issued the following statement after reintroducing the Northern Nevada Economic Development, Conservation, and Military Modernization Act, which would expand and modernize the Fallon Range Training Complex (FRTC) in Churchill County:\n\n\u201cThis bill addresses the United States Navy\u2019s warfighter training capability so that it continues to rival that of our adversaries, like China and Russia, while also addressing the needs of surrounding counties, Walker River Paiute Tribe, Washoe Tribe, conservation groups, and sportsmen communities. These needs have been expressed for the past several years, and through dialogue with the affected local governments, I am proud to continue to pursue a solution that gives our servicemembers expanded and modernized training capacity while also looking out for the best interests of Nevadans.\u201d\n\nBACKGROUND:\n\nThe Northern Nevada Economic Development, Conservation, and Military Modernization Act was previously introduced in the 116th Congress as H.R. 6889. This bill seeks to modernize the FRTC by responsibly addressing the gaps between current training capabilities and current and future training requirements, while also paying respect to environmental, tribal, and military concerns. Specifically, the bill:\n\nExpands the FRTC Bravo 16, 17, and 20 ranges by approximately 475,291 acres to be used by the Navy for testing and training for aerial bombing, missile firing, and tactical maneuvering;\n\nCreates the Dixie Valley Special Management area, approximately 269,572 acres, which will not curtail nor restrict public access;\n\nCreates nearly 1 million acres of wilderness and conservation areas designations, conservation areas, and prohibitions on oil and gas leasing \u2013 one of the most significant conservation elements in Nevada history;\n\nAddresses and seeks to rectify legitimate tribal claims against previous actions of the U.S. Navy;\n\nAllows for enhanced economic development for Douglas County, Lander County, Carson City, Pershing County, the City of Fernley, White Pine County, and park and cemetery designations in the City of Sparks; and\n\nCreates one of the most comprehensive Tribal and cultural resource programs operated within the Department of Defense, and transfers land into Tribal trust for the Fallon Paiute-Shoshone Tribe, Walker River Paiute Tribe, and Washoe Tribe.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases/carson-city-honored-2021-commemorative-morgan-silver-dollar", "CARSON CITY HONORED WITH 2021 COMMEMORATIVE MORGAN SILVER DOLLAR", "2021-09-14", "2021", "2021-09", "Republican", "House", "NV", "Mark E. Amodei", "A000369", "amodei.house.gov", "amodei", "https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases", "scraper", "CARSON CITY \u2013 U.S. Representative Mark Amodei (NV-02) today presented the Nevada State Museum with a 2021 Commemorative Morgan Dollar, in honor of the Carson City Mint and the 100th anniversary of the last Morgan Dollar minted. Representative Amodei was joined virtually by the Director of the United States Mint, David J. Ryder, and in person by the Director of the Nevada State Museum, Myron Freedman, for this historic presentation.\n\n\u201cThe historical significance of the Carson City Mint is an integral part of who we are. Today, we celebrated the 100th anniversary of the last Morgan Dollar minted in the U.S. It is only fitting that the Carson City Mint played such a significant role in numismatic history and in this Commemorative Morgan Silver Dollar Coin Program. When Congress passed the 1921 Silver Dollar Coin Anniversary Act, not only did it preserve this American legacy, but it also put more money back into the pockets of American taxpayers,\u201d said Rep. Amodei. \u201cToday, I was honored to present a 2021 Commemorative \u201cCC\u201d mint mark Morgan Dollar to the Nevada State Museum. I thank U.S. Mint Director Ryder, whose collaboration has been integral to the legislation authorizing this program and the inclusion of the \u201cCC\u201d mint mark. Thanks also goes to Director Freedman of the Nevada State Museum in hosting this historic moment.\u201d\n\nDuring his remarks, United States Mint Director David J. Ryder stated, \u201cthe coin presented today recognizes the Carson City Mint, with a \u201cCC\u201d Privy Mark, for its part in the history of the Morgan Silver Dollar. The Carson City Mint holds a special place in the United States Mint\u2019s 229 year history. The Carson City Mint opened in December of 1869 and produced its first coins on February 11, 1870, with coin production ending in 1893 due to reduced mining of the Comstock Lode. During its years of operation, the Carson City Mint coined more than $49,000,000 worth of silver and gold. From 1878 to 1885 and from 1889 to 1893, the Carson City Mint produced Morgan Silver Dollars.\u201d\n\n\u201cI am very grateful to Congressman Amodei for making it possible for us to add this historic 2021 CC Morgan Dollar to the collection of the Nevada State Museum. The coin and minting documentation autographed by the U.S. Mint Director, David Ryder, creates an artifact that absolutely belongs to the story of the Carson City Mint. We are honored to have the Congressman present the coin to us, and to hear Director Ryder\u2019s thoughts on the occasion as well,\u201d said Nevada State Museum Director, Myron Freedman.\n\nThe 2021 Commemorative Morgan Dollar and the Certificate of Authenticity presented by Congressman Amodei will be on display at the Nevada State Museum. Congressman Amodei personally minted this coin during his recent trip to the Philadelphia Mint.\n\nBACKGROUND\n\nIn Congress, Representative Amodei worked closely with the U.S. Mint, as well as U.S. Representative Andy Barr, to honor the Carson City Mint through the \u201cCC\u201d privy marks. On March 11, 2020, H.R. 6192, the 1921 Silver Dollar Coin Anniversary Act, was introduced in the House and was passed on September 22, 2020, by unanimous consent, an expedited process that is reserved for only the most consensus legislation. President Trump signed the bill into law on January 5, 2021.\n\nThere was a 175,000 limit to the 2021 Morgan Silver Dollar with the \u201cCC\u201d privy mark. Despite two-week pre-order windows being provided for each in the series, all the coins in each of the six segments sold out within 25 minutes of being made available, highlighting the strong collector demand for these historic coins. The authorizing legislation for the program allows the Mint to produce the coins in future years if consumer demand is present.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:17:01Z"], ["https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases/amodei-statement-afghanistan-crisis", "AMODEI STATEMENT ON AFGHANISTAN CRISIS", "2021-08-16", "2021", "2021-08", "Republican", "House", "NV", "Mark E. Amodei", "A000369", "amodei.house.gov", "amodei", "https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases", "scraper", "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE\n\nMedia Contact: Lynn Hatcher, (202) 225-6155\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today U.S. Representative Mark Amodei (NV-02) released the following statement after President Biden's address to the nation on the crisis in Afghanistan:\n\n\"Fairly confusing press conference. President Biden inherited this from President Trump, but I guess for one of the first times, he agrees with President Trump. They both agree that we ought to get out of Afghanistan. OK.\n\n\"However, the crisis isn't the decision to get out of Afghanistan and where the buck stops. The crisis is this commander in chief, who ostensibly runs the most powerful nation on the planet, in the last 96 hours, has embarrassed and saddened Gold Star families, allies, veterans, women's groups, you name it, with the inability to perceive and react professionally to being overrun in a country that we've been in for 20 years. And saying to those people who are worried about women's issues that we are going to engage in diplomacy with the Taliban\u2014wow. Haven't heard those two words in a sentence ever before. Diplomacy with the Taliban. Finally, it is true we went to Afghanistan to make America and our allies safer from threats of terrorism around the world.\n\n\"While I don't expect anybody to lay out plans for how we continue in that mission publicly, I sure hope there are plans for the future that are better than the evacuation from the airport at Kabul. Having a country that is run by one of the most brutal cultures in the history of the planet certainly makes an already dangerous world much more dangerous. And the fact we have left these dangerous people with our technology and equipment is another abject failure of policy, planning, and execution. Certainly, we are all justified in expecting better from any administration regardless of its party. Pray for the safety of the world tonight because right now it is not a safer place.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:11:17Z"], ["https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases/amodei-statement-eviction-moratorium-extension", "AMODEI STATEMENT ON EVICTION MORATORIUM EXTENSION", "2021-08-04", "2021", "2021-08", "Republican", "House", "NV", "Mark E. Amodei", "A000369", "amodei.house.gov", "amodei", "https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases", "scraper", "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE\n\nAugust 4, 2021\n\nContact: Lynn Hatcher, (202) 225-6155\n\nWASHINGTON D.C. \u2013 U.S. Representative Mark Amodei (NV-02) today released the following statement relating to the latest eviction moratorium extension:\n\n\"At some point in time, even though this is not the norm in Washington D.C. anymore, you have to call it what it is. The continuation of eviction moratoriums 18 months after the start of the pandemic is a condemnation. I know there is not a lot of respect for the Bill of Rights floating around in D.C. right now, and apparently the part about private property rights receives the same respect as free speech and the 2nd Amendment. Let's not kid ourselves that this latest extension applies to 90% of the population nationwide, and Nevada is in that ballpark.\n\n\"To continue to confiscate the value of those folks who have invested in mortgage financing and rental property financing must come to an end. Apparently, there are those who think that building a culture where nobody has to pay for a thing of value is a positive thing. I disagree. We need to start treating all victims of the pandemic with some semblance of common sense and fair play.\"\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:11:17Z"], ["https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases/rep-amodei-visits-us-mint-during-production-2021-morgan-silver-dollars-honoring", "REP. AMODEI VISITS U.S. MINT DURING PRODUCTION OF 2021 MORGAN SILVER DOLLARS HONORING CARSON CITY MINT", "2021-08-02", "2021", "2021-08", "Republican", "House", "NV", "Mark E. Amodei", "A000369", "amodei.house.gov", "amodei", "https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases", "scraper", "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE\n\nAugust 2, 2021\n\nContact: Lynn Hatcher, (202) 225-6155\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Representative Mark Amodei (NV-02) issued the following statement after a recent meeting with the designers, engravers, and production staff at the Philadelphia Mint, where the 2021 Morgan Dollars honoring the Carson City Mint are being produced as part of a new program enacted through legislation passed by Congress:\n\n\"From 1870-1893, gold and silver coins with the iconic \"CC\" mark were minted at our very own Carson City Mint, the site of which today is the Nevada State Museum. In 2020, the sesquicentennial of the Carson City Mint's establishment was celebrated, with U.S. Mint Director David Ryder traveling to our state to attend the festivities.\n\n\"In 2021, another historic milestone is being celebrated \u2013 the centennial commemoration of the Morgan silver dollar and the Peace silver dollar. The Carson City Mint produced Morgan silver dollars from 1878-1893, and these today are among the most sought-after U.S. coins by numismatic collectors. After legislation I helped draft was signed into law by President Trump earlier this year, the Mint began producing the first new Morgan and Peace dollars in many years. The law also allows the Mint to continue minting these coins in future years if consumer demand remains strong.\n\n\"Two of the coins in the 2021 series honor the Carson City and New Orleans Mints with \"CC\" and \"O\" privy marks, in a nod to the important contribution these Mints made to our nation's numismatic history. Having been born and raised in Carson City, I am glad this crucial chapter of Nevada's early history is being honored with the inclusion of the iconic \"CC\" mark in the program. At the Philadelphia Mint, where the Morgan Dollars honoring the Carson City and New Orleans Mints are being produced, I enjoyed visiting with the designers, engravers, and production staff integral to this new program.\n\n\"Since the Mint funds itself, it is one bureau capable of actually putting more money back into the pockets of American taxpayers. Anything the Mint makes that exceeds their operating cost is returned to the Treasury General Fund. This year alone, the Mint projects that the 2021 Morgan and Peace Silver Dollar program will generate over thirty million in revenue. Since FY16, the U.S. Mint has transferred nearly two billion in seigniorage (the difference between the face value and cost of producing circulating coinage) to the Treasury General Fund to help finance the national debt, which is especially critical in this time of exploding government spending.\"\n\nPhotos Listed Below:\n\nImage\n\nImage\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:11:17Z"], ["https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases/reps-amodei-lamb-introduce-bipartisan-bill-ensure-all-veterans-have-access-care", "REPS. AMODEI, LAMB INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN BILL TO ENSURE ALL VETERANS HAVE ACCESS TO CARE IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS", "2021-07-20", "2021", "2021-07", "Republican", "House", "NV", "Mark E. Amodei", "A000369", "amodei.house.gov", "amodei", "https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases", "scraper", "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE\n\nContact: Lynn Hatcher, (202) 225-6155\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Representative Mark E. Amodei (NV-02) and U.S. Representative Conor Lamb (PA-17) today introduced H.R. 4506, The Veterans' Access to Care Concerning Inoculations Needed in Emergency Situations (VACCINES) Act, bipartisan legislation that would ensure that all veterans, regardless of their status within the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care system, would be considered eligible to receive testing and vaccination services in the event of a future national public health emergency.\n\n\"Our brave servicemen and women who have made a commitment to defending our country and our freedoms must be able to have access to testing and vaccination services in the event of a future national public health emergency. The VACCINES Act will grant the VA the authority to ensure that all veterans have access to this care during these circumstances,\" said Rep. Amodei. \"As we have seen throughout the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, a virulent and highly-transmissible disease does not discriminate based on an individual's age or health status, and removing bureaucratic barriers to diagnostics and life-saving vaccines is the most effective way toward getting back on the road to recovery. I look forward to swift consideration of this vital piece of legislation by the House of Representatives.\"\n\n\"The COVID-19 pandemic made it clear that we have work to do to ensure that all of our nation's veterans have access to testing and vaccination during a public health crisis. This commonsense bipartisan bill removes the bureaucratic obstacles at the Veterans' Administration to providing that care in the event of a future pandemic,\" said Rep. Lamb.\n\nAdditionally, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and the American Legion have endorsed Rep. Amodei and Rep. Lamb's legislation.\n\n\"The COVID-19 pandemic left everyone scrambling to navigate where to obtain virus testing and vaccines when they became available. Lawmakers rushed to pass legislation that would provide funding and authority to prevent the spread of, prepare for, and respond to COVID-19, including access to testing and vaccines. The VFW supports the Veterans' Access to Care Concerning Inoculations Needed in Emergency Situations (VACCINES) Act, which would grant VA the authority to provide testing, and vaccines to all veterans in potential future pandemics. We must implement lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and prepare for any future public health emergencies,\" said Tammy Barlet, Deputy Director at the National Legislative Service for the VFW.\n\n\"The COVID-19 pandemic was unprecedented in its impact on our nation's healthcare infrastructure, particularly veteran's healthcare. VA officials reported approximately 12,000 deaths from complications related to COVID-19 since March 2020. It has limited veteran's access to care, may have exacerbated underlying medical conditions, and negatively impacted their mental health. The consequences of these outcomes will no doubt be felt for the foreseeable future. Going forward, it is vital we learn from the pandemic to ensure a better response on behalf of the federal government during future public health emergencies. This is why The American Legion is pleased to support this bill which would mandate VA furnish vaccines to veterans during future public health emergencies without copayments. No veteran should have to worry about whether they can pay for a life-saving vaccine,\" said Bill Oxford, National Commander of The American Legion.\n\nBACKGROUND:\n\nWhile veterans of all ages valiantly serve our nation, not all veterans are eligible for enrollment in the VA's health care system, including those with income exceeding a defined threshold. When the COVID-19 vaccine was rolled out on a large-scale in the early part of this year, veterans had to contend with a confusing enrollment process at the VA that caused unnecessary delays in the midst of a harrowing pandemic.\n\nOn March 24, 2021, President Biden signed the bipartisan Strengthening and Amplifying Vaccination Efforts to Locally Immunize all Veterans and Every Spouse Act (SAVE LIVES Act), a bill that authorized the VA to provide COVID-19 vaccination services to all veterans, regardless of their eligibility within the VA health care system. The VACCINES Act is a forward-looking approach toward ensuring that the VA has this authority for all future national public health emergencies, not just the COVID-19 pandemic.\n\nThe VACCINES Act would ensure that in the event of a future national public health emergency, all veterans, regardless of their status within the VA health care system, would be considered eligible to receive testing and vaccination services.\n\nClick here to read the full text of the VACCINES Act.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:03:51Z"], ["https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases/amodei-secures-95-million-community-project-funding-nevadas-second-district", "AMODEI SECURES $9.5 MILLION IN COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING FOR NEVADA\u2019S SECOND DISTRICT", "2021-07-19", "2021", "2021-07", "Republican", "House", "NV", "Mark E. Amodei", "A000369", "amodei.house.gov", "amodei", "https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases", "scraper", "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE\n\nContact: Lynn Hatcher, (202) 225-6155\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Representative Mark E. Amodei (NV-02) today issued the following statement after securing every Community Project Funding (CPF) request submitted to the U.S. House Committee on Appropriations for Nevada's Second District during Appropriations Committee markups for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022:\n\n\"Congratulations to the entities in Nevada's Second District who were attentive to the rules and worked within the process to get the funding they requested. Thanks to their efforts in providing the required information for the Committee, I was able to work to successfully secure ten out of ten Community Project Funding requests which totaled $9,512,000. I'm glad Nevada will benefit from projects that include the construction of a well water treatment plant, the expansion of sanitary sewer infrastructure, improvements for safer pedestrian crossings, and radio equipment for first responders, among others. We expect these measures to pass on the House floor and move to the Senate for consideration.\n\n\"Unfortunately, in typical post-COVID cultural fashion, these legitimate funding requests were included in massive pieces of legislation filled with irresponsible spending that advances partisan, progressive agendas. I can't vote for numerous costly, and politically driven measures in this legislation. Areas of concern for me include funds for developing and expanding the gun buyback and relinquishment programs through a ten-million-dollar pilot program that is entirely unproven even at this concept level; limiting school choice for low income students by including new restrictions on the DC private school voucher program; cutting the U.S. Customs and Border Protection funding by $927 million, at a time when the border is essentially open; and abandoning decades old, long-standing, bipartisan Hyde Amendment language that prevents federal tax dollars from being used to pay for abortions, just to name a few.\n\n\"Hats off to those Nevada entities that recognized the criteria established by the Committee. It is my honor to bring their voice to Congress and advocate for the priorities that will strengthen our infrastructure and improve community safety,\" said Rep. Amodei.\n\nThe Community Project Funding successfully secured by Rep. Amodei listed below:\n\n$1,500,000, Quill Water Treatment Plant Filtration Upgrade, Carson City\n\nThis project will replace the existing filtration system at the Quill Water Treatment Plant with a modern package treatment system, ensuring compliance capability with existing water treatment regulations, while also serving to meet potable water needs for Carson City's growing population.\n\n$1,000,000, Southeast Carson City Sewer Extension, Carson City\n\nThis project is to aid in the construction of sanitary sewer infrastructure in the southeast area of Carson City to convert approximately 140 residences currently utilizing septic tanks. Completion of this project will eliminate septic systems as a source of nitrogen contamination in Carson City's domestic water supply wells in the project vicinity.\n\n$1,000,000, Safe Routes Pedestrian Improvements, Carson City\n\nThis project improves over 40 intersection and pedestrian crossing safety enhancement projects that have been identified in the 2020 Carson City Safe Routes to School Master Plan. These projects will improve traffic and pedestrian safety around school areas and work to make bicycling and walking safer transportation options.\n\n$1,000,000, McCloud Neighborhood Septic Sewer Conversions, City of Reno\n\nThis project is to aid in the construction of sewer infrastructure in the McCloud Area of Reno, a low- and moderate-income neighborhood, to allow for approximately 110 single-family homes to convert from septic tanks to public sewers. The current septic systems are a public health hazard and threaten the City's groundwater supply.\n\n$1,056,000, City Park Restrooms ADA Upgrades, City of Reno\n\nThis project will bring restroom facilities in the City of Reno parks into compliance with Americans with Disability Act requirements. The projects include widening doorframes, removing obstructions, adjusting sink heights, and adjusting or replacing flooring in 14 identified park restrooms.\n\n$1,000,000, First Responder Communications Equipment, City of Sparks\n\nThis project allows for the purchase of 470 P25 radios for First Responders in the City of Sparks, Nevada. With aging and outdated equipment, there is a need to replace all of the outdated 800 MHz radios that First Responders use throughout the City of Sparks.\n\n$1,960,000, Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility Upgrades, City of Sparks\n\nThis project will aid in capital upgrades to the Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility (TMWRF), including replacing the failed coating on the aeration deck, rehabilitating a secondary clarifier, and installing a fiber optic connection between the TMWRF and Sparks City Hall, creating a more secure connection and preventing outages due to high winds.\n\n$376,000, Police Interoperability Equipment, City of West Wendover\n\nThis project is to purchase additional repeater antennae for the West Wendover Police Department. This will increase signal penetration while adding secure data transmission/communication capability to integrate the use of GIS and related law enforcement/emergency services information from Dispatch to personnel on the street via secure wireless data transmission. These upgrades would also interlink with future upgrades under consideration by Elko Dispatch, thus providing redundancy across Elko County.\n\n$320,000, Community Health Clinic X-Ray Machine, City of West Wendover\n\nThis project is for the purchase and installation of a new Digital X-Ray Machine at the West Wendover Clinic. The project includes funding to provide for hardware and software upgrades to the X-Ray terminal as well as needed facility modifications, given design changes in X-ray machines over the years.\n\n$300,000, Churchill County Water Treatment Plant, Churchill County\n\nThis project will aid in the construction of a new water treatment plant, which will consist of a new well(s) with the ability to produce 1,000gpm. The well water would be pumped into the valve vault and then to the arsenic treatment system filter. A filter media is used to remove the iron, manganese, and arsenic from the incoming water supply. Once the water is treated, it is pumped via a booster pump to a 1-million-gallon storage tank for future distribution.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:03:51Z"], ["https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases/amodei-votes-against-19b-partisan-capitol-security-supplemental-bill", "AMODEI VOTES AGAINST $1.9B PARTISAN CAPITOL SECURITY SUPPLEMENTAL BILL", "2021-05-20", "2021", "2021-05", "Republican", "House", "NV", "Mark E. Amodei", "A000369", "amodei.house.gov", "amodei", "https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases", "scraper", "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE\n\nContact: Logan Tucker, 202-225-6155\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Rep. Mark Amodei (NV-02) today released the following statement after voting against H.R. 3237, a $1.9 billion partisan Capitol security supplemental bill that narrowly passed the House with a recorded vote of 213-212:", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:49:40Z"], ["https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases/amodei-statement-bill-create-january-6th-commission", "AMODEI STATEMENT ON BILL TO CREATE JANUARY 6TH COMMISSION", "2021-05-19", "2021", "2021-05", "Republican", "House", "NV", "Mark E. Amodei", "A000369", "amodei.house.gov", "amodei", "https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases", "scraper", "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE\n\nContact: Logan Tucker, 202-225-6155\n\nWashington, D.C. \u2013 Rep. Mark Amodei (NV-02) today released the following statement after voting against H.R. 3233, legislation to create a National Commission to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol Complex:\n\n\"What happened on January 6th was an absolute tragedy. I will not dispute that. Unfortunately, just like many issues these days, this tragedy has become hyper politicized. Between task forces, commissions, prosecutors, and committees, quite frankly, I've grown incredibly weary of Congress's addiction to \"special\" this and \"special\" that. So, for anyone who has a desire to continue to politicize this issue, go ahead, you already have plenty of ways to do that without a special commission. Even if we knew who was going to serve on this commission, I am still additionally concerned about the scope of this legislation and its potential to hinder the ongoing investigative work of other agencies and committees, including the work my colleagues and I have done, in relation to January 6th, on the Legislative Branch Subcommittee. Finally, this is yet another example of a few people getting together and deciding how rank-and-file Members should be voting. No thank you.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:49:40Z"], ["https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases/amodei-reintroduces-strategic-critical-minerals-bill", "AMODEI REINTRODUCES STRATEGIC & CRITICAL MINERALS BILL", "2021-05-14", "2021", "2021-05", "Republican", "House", "NV", "Mark E. Amodei", "A000369", "amodei.house.gov", "amodei", "https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases", "scraper", "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE\n\nContact: Logan Tucker, 202-225-6155\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Rep. Mark Amodei (NV-02) today released the following statement after reintroducing the National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act.\n\n\"Critical and strategic minerals are essential to the technologies that make our daily lives and economy work,\" said Rep. Amodei. \"Unfortunately, duplicative regulations and bureaucratic inefficiencies have forced us to rely on foreign adversaries and competitors for critical minerals, a dependency that threatens the security of our nation and economy. By streamlining the permitting process, this legislation will decrease our dependency on foreign sources of minerals and allow us to leverage our nation's vast mineral resources while paying respect to economic, national security, and environmental concerns. This is a commonsense approach that has already passed the House four times and will not change any environmental regulations, protections, or opportunity for public input. I'm pleased to have several of my House colleagues join me in introducing this bill and look forward to working together to modernize the outdated, job-crushing policies that are hamstringing our economy and jeopardizing our national security.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:49:40Z"], ["https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases/amodei-nevada-delegation-rep-garamendi-introduce-lake-tahoe-restoration", "AMODEI, NEVADA DELEGATION, & REP. GARAMENDI INTRODUCE LAKE TAHOE RESTORATION REAUTHORIZATION ACT", "2021-05-12", "2021", "2021-05", "Republican", "House", "NV", "Mark E. Amodei", "A000369", "amodei.house.gov", "amodei", "https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases", "scraper", "Contact: Logan Tucker, (202) 225-6155 (Amodei)\n\nContact: Kevin Gerson, (202) 225-5965 (Titus)\n\nContact: Zoe Sheppard, (202) 225-3252 (Lee)\n\nContact: Geneva Kropper, (202) 849-0251(Horsford)\n\nContact: Eric Olsen, (202) 225-1880 (Garamendi)\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Rep. Mark Amodei (NV-02) today announced the introduction of the Lake Tahoe Restoration Reauthorization Act, along with original cosponsors: Reps. Dina Titus (NV-01), Susie Lee (NV-03), Steven Horsford (NV-04), and John Garamendi (CA-03). The legislation reauthorizes $415 million in funding through September 30, 2034 to reduce the threat of wildfire, improve water clarity, combat invasive species, and restore the environment in the Lake Tahoe Basin.\n\n\"Anyone who has experienced Lake Tahoe's exceptional beauty understands the importance of preserving this national treasure for future generations,\" said Rep. Amodei. \"In order to do so, we must continue making the Lake a priority by responsibly investing in management solutions that will preserve its unique environment, our local economy, and the community's quality of life. Our legislation upholds this federal commitment by continuing to focus on the key priorities that will prevent imminent threats and combat invasive species in the region. I'm proud to once again team up with the entire Nevada Delegation and my colleagues from California on this important bipartisan initiative and look forward to continuing to work together to protect the Tahoe Basin.\"\n\n\"Lake Tahoe is a national treasure and it must be protected for future generations to enjoy and explore,\" said Rep. Titus. \"Preservation of this Jewel of the Sierra and its surrounding environment is also critical to Nevada's economy. I will continue to work with my colleagues in Nevada to conserve our public lands and boost tourism.\"\n\n\"Lake Tahoe is a national environmental treasure and I'm so proud to join the entire Nevada federal delegation in introducing the Lake Tahoe Restoration Reauthorization Act,\" said Rep. Lee. \"The Tahoe Basin is full of stunning scenery, supports a tremendous diversity of wildlife and attracts tourists from around the globe who come to revel in this natural beauty. Not only is Lake Tahoe important to Nevada's natural history, it also supports the Nevada economy. I'm committed to doing everything I can to protect the Tahoe Basin for generations to come.\"\n\n\"Lake Tahoe's stunning landscapes and clear blue water make it one of the world's finest treasures, cherished by Nevadans and tourists alike,\" said Rep. Horsford. \"Our legislation will provide critical funding to increase water clarity, combat invasive species and properly manage the Lake Tahoe Basin. I'm proud to be part of this bipartisan effort to preserve and protect Lake Tahoe for future generations of Nevadans to enjoy.\"\n\n\"Lake Tahoe is a national treasure,\" said Rep. Garamendi. \"Keeping Tahoe blue should be more than a bumper sticker\u2014it should be a priority in Congress. This bill will provide additional federal funding for public projects across the Tahoe Basin desperately needs to stop devastating wildfires with responsible forest management, restore the watersheds by reducing runoff, and combat invasive species. As the House sponsor of the 2016 Lake Tahoe Restoration Act, I am thrilled to again work with my Congressional colleagues to reauthorize federal funding to Keep Tahoe Blue for residents and visitors alike for generations to come.\"\n\n\"The threatened scenic, ecological, and recreational richness of Lake Tahoe is of enormous importance to our communities, the states of Nevada and California, and the nation,\" said Joanne S. Marchetta, Executive Director of the bi-state Tahoe Regional Planning Agency. \"We applaud the bi-partisan and bi-state support for this legislation that will allow the continued restoration of a national treasure.\"\n\n\"At Lake Tahoe, our economy and environment are inextricably linked,\" said Steve Teshara, CEO of the Tahoe Chamber of Commerce. \"That's why our private sector has been investing in the multi-sector Environmental Improvement Program since it was introduced in the mid 1990s. As the largest landowner in the Tahoe Basin, it is vital for the federal government to continue appropriating its share of the program. We appreciate the leadership of our Tahoe Congressional Delegation and fully support their introduction of legislation to extend the authorization of the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act.\"\n\n\"For more than six decades, the League to Save Lake Tahoe's mission has been to preserve one of our nation's most awe-inspiring natural treasures. The passage of the Lake Tahoe Restoration Acts of 2000 and 2016 were milestone victories for the Lake and millions of Americans who have a deep connection to this special place,\" said Dr. Darcie Goodman Collins, CEO for the League to Save Lake Tahoe, also known as Keep Tahoe Blue. \"The reauthorization of the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act in 2021 will allow us to finish crucial environmental work left undone, and to Keep Tahoe Blue for generations to come.\"\n\nBACKGROUND:", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:49:40Z"], ["https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases/amodei-gottheimer-introduce-bipartisan-coin-modification-bill-save-taxpayers-millions", "AMODEI, GOTTHEIMER INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN COIN MODIFICATION BILL TO SAVE TAXPAYERS MILLIONS ANNUALLY", "2021-03-12", "2021", "2021-03", "Republican", "House", "NV", "Mark E. Amodei", "A000369", "amodei.house.gov", "amodei", "https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases", "scraper", "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE\n\nContact: Logan Tucker, 202-225-6155 (Amodei)\n\nContact: James Adams, 202-740-0701 (Gottheimer)\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Representatives Mark Amodei (NV-02) and Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) today released the following statements after the introduction of H.R. 1789, the Coin Metal Modification Authorization and Cost Savings Act of 2021, bipartisan legislation that could save taxpayers millions of dollars each year by allowing the U.S. Mint to begin producing coins at a more cost-effective rate.\n\n\"With the United States spending billions of dollars to manufacture currency, recent reports have suggested that modifying the metallic composition of coins would not only allow the Mint to begin producing coins at a more cost-effective rate, but it could save taxpayers millions of dollars in the process,\" said Congressman Amodei (NV-02). \"However, until existing law is modified, the Mint does not have the authority to make that change, preventing it from operating as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible. Our bill takes a balanced approach to modifying existing law in a way that maintains congressional oversight while finally allowing the Mint to produce coins at a rate that will significantly reduce costs incurred by taxpayers. Now more than ever, it's critical that we continue looking for innovative ways to rein in wasteful spending to ensure the most responsible use of hard-earned taxpayer dollars. I thank Congressman Gottheimer for teaming up with me on this common-sense solution that will alleviate some of the financial strains felt by taxpayers during these uncertain times.\"\n\n\"Right now, the United States spends billions on manufacturing our currency, but we know that shifting to new technologies and methods in the coin-making process could save millions of taxpayer dollars,\" said Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), a member of the House Financial Services Committee. \"I'm proud to help lead this bipartisan bill to help our nation's coin-making be more cost-effective, save money for our taxpayers, and ensure our nation doesn't suffer a coin shortage. Being able to keep our currency in circulation is absolutely critical to our country's economy and small businesses.\"\n\nBackground:\n\nIn 2017, the United States spent $1.3 billion to manufacture currency. While Congress has previously discussed replacing $1 bills with coins, or changing the metals used in the nickel to cut costs, $1 bills are lasting longer than they ever have, and the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has estimated it's cheaper to keep the paper notes. However, changing the metallic composition of coins \u2014 without affecting the way they look or work \u2013 could allow the U.S. Mint to begin producing coins at a more cost-effective rate and potentially save taxpayers a significant amount of money each year. Unfortunately, current law does not give the Mint the authority to make that change. Additionally, the GAO has stated: \"Without such authority, the Mint might not be producing coins as cost-effectively as possible.\"\n\nSince Congress has the authority to specify which coins are made, the GAO and U.S. Mint have both proposed that Congress should consider amending existing law to provide the U.S. Mint Director with the authority to alter the metal composition of circulating coins if the new metal compositions reduce the cost of coin production. The Coin Metal Modification Authorization & Cost Savings Act would give the U.S. Mint that authority by taking a common-sense and balanced approach to modifying existing law, while reducing costs incurred by taxpayers and paying respect to the general public and relevant stakeholders. More specifically, this legislation would:\n\nGive Congress 90 legislative days to review new coin metal compositions proposed by the Mint and provide for expedited consideration of a joint resolution of disapproval, should Congress find a proposed modification not to be justified; and\n\nRequire that new coin metal compositions have a \"seamless\" transition into the marketplace, in that the new metal compositions reduce the cost of coin production and do not affect the diameter and weight of circulating coins, or their compatibility with most coin acceptors using electromagnetic signature technology.\n\nThis legislation is supported by the following relevant stakeholders: The National Automatic Merchandising Association, Food Industry Association, Coin Laundry Association, National Association of Convenience Stores, and the National Association of Truck Stop Operators.\n\nClick here to view the industry support letter to congressional leadership.\n\nIn addition to Gottheimer, H.R. 1789 has the following original cosponsors: Rep. Steve Stivers (OH-15), Rep. Joyce Beatty (OH-3), Rep. Van Taylor (TX-3), Rep. Ted Budd (NC-13), and Rep. Troy Balderson (OH-12).\n\nCompanion legislation has been introduced in the U.S. Senate by Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH).", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:33:37Z"], ["https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases/amodei-votes-against-19-trillion-policy-agenda", "Amodei Votes Against $1.9 Trillion Policy Agenda", "2021-02-27", "2021", "2021-02", "Republican", "House", "NV", "Mark E. Amodei", "A000369", "amodei.house.gov", "amodei", "https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases", "scraper", "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE\n\nContact: Logan Tucker, 202-225-6155\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Rep. Mark Amodei (NV-02) today released the following statement on H.R. 1319:\n\n\"Everybody wants to help, but this helps political agendas. In fact, more than 90% of the bill has been poisoned with multiple political priorities that will hamstring recovery efforts, while just 9% of spending would actually go toward combatting COVID.\n\n\"We should be focused on getting the jobless back to work, ensuring the more than $1 trillion in unspent stimulus funding is being used wisely, and providing the funding needed for America's schools to safely reopen. Instead, this legislation puts $471 billion toward anti-work provisions that will directly hurt job creation, contains billions of additional dollars in untargeted funding, and of the $130 billion Democrats claim is needed to help schools \u2013 only 5% of that would be spent this fiscal year.\n\n\"To add insult to injury, the $15-an-hour minimum wage mandate would destroy 1.3 million jobs when the nation's unemployment rate is already staggering, especially in tourism-based economies like Nevada where ours is currently the second highest in the nation. To that point, I pushed to include an amendment in this bill that would have made special event operators \u2013 an industry essential to Nevada's economic stability \u2013 eligible to receive relief funding. Unfortunately, none of the amendments that strived to improve this legislation, including my own, were made in order. Apparently, Democrats consider $100 million for Speaker Pelosi's Silicon Valley Subway and another $1.5 million for Majority Leader Schumer's Seaway International Bridge to be greater priorities during this time of need.\n\n\"At the end of the day, nobody is against directing aid to individuals who truly need food nutrition assistance, financial support, and other types of aid, but the mechanism for legitimately identifying those people and sending targeted relief funding remains absent. A perfect example is the number of individuals who received Economic Impact Payments under the last two stimulus bills but have not been financially impacted by COVID. This is billions of dollars that could have been better spent to help individuals who need it most.\n\n\"Finally, there is nothing contained within this bill that encourages states to responsibly make reopening their economies a priority. In Nevada, restaurants, manufacturers, the resort industry, and others, continue fighting a day to day battle for economic viability for their businesses. Our local economies need encouragement and a realistic playing field, and unfortunately, this legislation provides neither.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:26:35Z"], ["https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases/amodei-submits-amendment-american-rescue-plan-act-requesting-funding-special-event", "AMODEI SUBMITS AMENDMENT TO THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT REQUESTING FUNDING FOR SPECIAL EVENT OPERATORS", "2021-02-24", "2021", "2021-02", "Republican", "House", "NV", "Mark E. Amodei", "A000369", "amodei.house.gov", "amodei", "https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases", "scraper", "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE\n\nContact: Logan Tucker, 202-225-6155\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-02) today released the following statement after submitting an amendment to the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 regarding the eligibility criteria for special events under the U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) implementation of the Shuttered Venue Operators (SVO) Grant Program, which was recently established under the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act:\n\n\"While our country remains in a state of economic crisis, apparently the internal functionaries at the SBA are still not answerable to anyone in the nation. Clearly, it doesn't matter who's in charge over there, because less than a year later, the SBA has once again chosen to speak for Congress when it comes to interpreting emergency relief legislation.\n\n\"Under the latest COVID relief bill, Congress created the Shuttered Venue Operators Program, which provided $15 billion in relief funding for the SBA to award grants to live venue operators or promoters, theatrical producers, live performing arts organization operators, museum operators, motion picture theatre operators, and talent representatives. When allocating this funding, it was Congress's original intent for the program to ensure all live event venues could participate in the program.\n\n\"In Nevada, we are known for our world class events and entertainment. In CD-2 alone, special events like the National Championship Air Races in Reno, the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering, Burning Man, and Hot August Nights generate more than $750 million each year for our economy. These events, as well as those in Southern Nevada, are crucial to our economic stability. In fact, the shuttering of special events is one of the main reasons our unemployment rate remains the second highest in the nation.\n\n\"For this bill to be absent of any relief funding for these deserving businesses and events, including any funding similar to what we rightfully included for the arts, is nothing short of placing political addiction over problem solving.\"\n\nBACKGROUND:\n\nThe House Rules Committee will meet Friday, February 26 at 9:30 AM ET to rule in order any amendments to the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. More information about this meeting and Rep. Amodei's amendment may be found on the House Rules Committee's website.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:26:35Z"], ["https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases/amodei-statement-bill-remove-rep-marjorie-taylor-greene-certain-standing-committees", "Amodei Statement on Bill to Remove Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene From Certain Standing Committees", "2021-02-04", "2021", "2021-02", "Republican", "House", "NV", "Mark E. Amodei", "A000369", "amodei.house.gov", "amodei", "https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases", "scraper", "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE\n\nContact: Logan Tucker, 202-225-6155\n\nWashington, D.C. \u2013 Rep. Mark Amodei (NV-02) today released the following statement:\n\n\"Any individual who holds public office has a responsibility to be thoughtful with their words and hold themselves to a higher standard. Of course, the ultimate decision makers in determining the appropriateness of an elected official's statements are the voters of that official's district.\n\n\"Although Congresswoman Greene has previously made many unacceptable statements before being elected to Congress, which quite frankly, would not endear her to me as a constituent, she's ultimately responsible to the voters of Georgia's 14th District, because they are the ones who elected her into office 93 days ago to serve as their voice in Washington.\n\n\"In the past, when Members of Congress have crossed a line with their rhetoric, their conference colleagues have disciplined them with respect to committee assignments. In fact, Republican leadership has stripped several Members of its own conference from their committee assignments at least four separate times since 2018. It's also important to note that during the years Paul Ryan or John Boehner served as Speaker of the House, a conversation in terms of Republicans stripping a Democrat from their committee assignments was never entertained \u2013 appropriately so.\n\n\"For what it's worth, Speaker Pelosi's caucus has let multiple accounts of hateful and violent rhetoric slide \u2013 inciting violence against a sitting president, referring to a sitting president as a \u2018MF-er', and calling for unrest in the streets\u2026 to cite a few.\n\n\"In my view, her conference had no problem ignoring a dozen or so past opportunities to maintain a similarly high standard for its own membership.\n\n\"While we have certainly learned in the last decade how to tolerate \u2013 and at times, appropriately address \u2013 idiotic statements from Members of Congress, today, we find ourselves in an unprecedented situation where the majority has decided to extinguish the minority's committee assignments. Not only is the hypocrisy acute, but as a result, the culture of political vengeance metastasizes even further.\n\n\"Of course, I will vote no.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:26:35Z"], ["https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases/amodei-statement-house-vote-approve-waiver-secretary-defense-nominee", "Amodei Statement on House Vote to Approve Waiver for Secretary of Defense Nominee", "2021-01-21", "2021", "2021-01", "Republican", "House", "NV", "Mark E. Amodei", "A000369", "amodei.house.gov", "amodei", "https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases", "scraper", "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE\n\nContact: Logan Tucker, 202-225-6155\n\nWashington, D.C. \u2013 Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-02) today released the following statement after voting in support of a waiver to permit General Lloyd Austin to be confirmed as Secretary of Defense:\n\n\"In 2017, a bipartisan majority in the House approved the same waiver when General Mattis was nominated to serve as President Trump's Defense Secretary. Today, I was pleased to join my colleagues in the House in maintaining that same bipartisan consistency by voting in support of a waiver for a position that is critical to keeping Americans safe and leading our men and women in uniform.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:19:43Z"], ["https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases/amodei-votes-against-article-impeachment", "Amodei Votes Against Article of Impeachment", "2021-01-13", "2021", "2021-01", "Republican", "House", "NV", "Mark E. Amodei", "A000369", "amodei.house.gov", "amodei", "https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases", "scraper", "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE\n\nContact: Logan Tucker, 202-225-6155\n\nWashington, D.C. \u2013 Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-02) today released the following statement after voting against the impeachment of President Donald J. Trump:\n\n\"So here we are,\" said Rep. Amodei.\n\n\"A deeply divided nation. A nation that didn't become deeply divided in the last days, months, or even years. Clearly, we are in the midst of a culture of political absolutism. Many Americans, of all political persuasions, want nothing to do with the concept that people of good will\u2026 can differ.\n\n\"There is plenty of blame to go around. Blame for last week, blame for last year, blame for the past five years.\n\n\"Joe Biden will be inaugurated next Wednesday. There is much facing the federal government right now. Vaccinations, and our economy, for sure. But first \u2013 the House agenda will deal with settling political scores and the politics of revenge. And it's being done with unprecedented haste.\n\n\"Why is haste an issue? Because exactly who did what at the Capitol last Wednesday is an investigation that is just beginning. We know what the President did and did not say at the rally. And we sadly know what transpired shortly thereafter.\n\n\"The Article of Impeachment accuses the president of \u2018inciting violence against the Government of the United States.' Essentially a cause and effect allegation. The problem? Already we are learning that the perpetrators were recognized, monitored, evaluated, and designated as threats by the intelligence agencies who monitor Internet communications. Initial facts are clear, that well before the rally on the 6th, significant prior actions on the part of the Capitol perpetrators were being taken.\n\n\"Scouting of the building to know that ropes were needed for the West face to scale significant vertical walls, and zip ties for potential use to restrain captives; these aren't things that can be accomplished or picked up conveniently between the Mall and the Capitol in less than an hour.\n\n\"Frustration in America? Absolutely. Does this rush to repudiate take precedence over our rule of law? In many minds it does. There is no safe haven with the vote. We face a difficult choice, but context, facts, and due process are not in my view, optional. Based on House majority rules, the President will be impeached today for a second time. That result was never in doubt.\n\n\"Last Wednesday was an awful a day as there is. Yes, the Capitol is sacred ground, yes, there is blame and responsibility for the President, and yes, we need to know who the perpetrators are and when their actions began. That's called due process.\n\n\"The culture of vengeance cannot heal, allow us to move on, or unify our country. The Article is not strongly drafted due primarily to an objective, which is, the ends justify the means. The fledgling investigation is already verifying that those who led the perpetrators were hardly driven to action within an hour of the riot beginning.\n\n\"I vote no.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:19:43Z"], ["https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases/amodei-statement-passing-sheldon-adelson", "Amodei Statement on Passing of Sheldon Adelson", "2021-01-12", "2021", "2021-01", "Republican", "House", "NV", "Mark E. Amodei", "A000369", "amodei.house.gov", "amodei", "https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases", "scraper", "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE\n\nContact: Logan Tucker, 202-225-6155\n\nWashington, D.C. \u2013 Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-02) today released the following statement on the passing of Sheldon Adelson:\n\n\"As a prominent businessman, investor, and philanthropist, Sheldon Adelson has been a pillar in the Las Vegas community for decades. Born into a tough neighborhood in Boston, Sheldon grew up understanding the value of hard work and eventually built one of the world's most successful enterprises. His investment in Nevada has created thousands of jobs and transformed our state into an international travel destination.\n\n\"Sheldon also understood the importance of giving back to his community in other ways as well. He and his wife Miriam have dedicated their lives to several philanthropic endeavors, including Jewish educational missions, medical research initiatives, and drug addiction treatment centers. Sheldon certainly lived a long and fruitful life, and I know he will be missed by many. I offer my most sincere condolences to Miriam and their entire family during this difficult time.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:19:43Z"], ["https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases/amodei-votes-uphold-arizonas-electoral-votes", "Amodei Votes to Uphold Arizona\u2019s Electoral Votes", "2021-01-06", "2021", "2021-01", "Republican", "House", "NV", "Mark E. Amodei", "A000369", "amodei.house.gov", "amodei", "https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases", "scraper", "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE\n\nContact: Logan Tucker, 202-225-6155\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-02) today released the following statement after voting to uphold Arizona's electoral votes:\n\n\"Under 3 U.S.C. 15, a valid objection was filed in writing to the Arizona 2020 Presidential electoral votes. In further accordance with that provision, the House of Representatives engaged in two hours of debate. I watched those two hours of debate and listened to both sides make significant points.\n\n\"I understand the frustration with a judge in Arizona expanding the time for registration, which resulted in 30,000 more people registering to vote. That would appear to violate Arizona election law. However, in accordance with Arizona law (AZ Rev Stat \u00a7 16-648), the authority to certify electors lies with the Arizona Secretary of State, joined by the Arizona Governor, the Attorney General, and the Chief Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court. Their discretion in certifying or not certifying under Arizona law \u2013 is absolute.\n\n\"In Arizona, these four people must agree in deciding which electors to certify to the House. In this case, they agreed unanimously, to certify.\n\n\"If the State's duly elected top lawyer, chief executive, and chief of elections, along with the chief judicial officer, all agreed on the appropriateness of this certification, the redress for disagreement with their unanimous decision lies in court, and at the ballot box the next time you see the names: Secretary of State Katie Hobbs (D), Gov. Doug Ducey (R), Attorney General Mark Brnovich (R), and Arizona Supreme Court Chief Justice Robert Brutinel (R). That's Arizona voters' chance to express disagreement with who was certified as electors.\n\n\"Nowhere under 3 U.S.C. 15, do I find authorization for a Member of Congress to substitute their legal judgement for the state and federal trial court judges in two election lawsuits filed in Arizona, where rulings upheld the 10,000 plus vote Biden win.\n\n\"As a guy who represents rural people in a very small Western state, and who is humbly grateful for the support of voters in CD-2, and who is equally grateful to the election officials in the 11 counties that comprise CD-2, I have always tried to jealously guard Nevada's ability to run its own affairs \u2013 even at times when I fundamentally disagree with how they're being run.\n\n\"I really don't want to go down a road, where people from other states start passing judgements on Nevada's election results, or our rules. We Nevadans will do that, without outside interference. 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