{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "is_view": false, "human_description_en": "where party = \"Republican\", state = \"NV\" and year = 2022 sorted by date descending", "rows": [["https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases/amodei-reacts-dysfunction-senate-over-18-trillion-omnibus", "Amodei Reacts to Dysfunction in the Senate Over $1.8 Trillion Omnibus", "2022-12-22", "2022", "2022-12", "Republican", "House", "NV", "Mark E. Amodei", "A000369", "amodei.house.gov", "amodei", "https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today U.S. Representative Mark E. Amodei (NV-02) issued the following statement as we wait for the Senate on act on the Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus:\n\n\u201cFor those of you confused by the years-long irresponsibility of never completing spending bills under Regular Order, when the Committee of jurisdiction in the mess that is the Senate failed to markup a single Appropriations bill this year, please remember that with a 50-50 split party control in the Senate and Kamala Harris being the tie-breaking vote, this is as to be expected, and not good stuff. What should be a \u201cclean bill\u201d \u2013 is instead a $1.8 trillion-dollar, 4,155-page bill laden with partisan initiatives. For those concerned that several Senate Republicans will vote alongside Chuck Schumer, please feel free to rain down your thoughts on them. And get ready, because you have two more weeks of misery with Democrat control in the House and the Senate until January 2, 2023.\n\n\u201cWhen the Omnibus vote comes to the House, however, leave no room for concern, because Republicans on this side of the Chamber will be unified with an overwhelming \u201cno\u201d vote.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases/amodei-statement-fy23-ndaa", "AMODEI STATEMENT ON FY23 NDAA", "2022-12-08", "2022", "2022-12", "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 voting for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA):\n\n\u201cThe final product generated between the Senate and the House, which established the NDAA, champions many conservative wins that members of Congress in both chambers fought for and defended. The bill rescinds the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for service members, supports a 4.6% pay increase for service members, combats inflation, requires audits and reviews of aid to Ukraine, advances parental rights for military families, and reverses President Biden\u2019s cuts to shipbuilding, aircraft, and missile defense. These significant provisions will be welcome news for active-duty soldiers, sailors, airmen, marines, coast guard, and space force enlisted personnel and their families. The legislation not only addresses defense and intelligence issues generally, but also includes key provisions specific to Nevada contractors and military operations at Fallon, Creech, Nellis, and Nevada National Guard and Reserve Units. These are important items for U.S. national defense and Nevada\u2019s economy.\n\n\u201cOf course, House and Senate Democrats couldn\u2019t resist including some version of fantasy political agendas, which in this case is a mandate for the Department of Defense (DOD) to have a clean fleet of vehicles by 2030. Stay tuned for seven more years, because U.S. manufacturing and supply lines will render that dream and provision impossible. Of course, don\u2019t take my word for it: ask lithium producers in Nevada how it is going with the permitting process. Nevada is particularly relevant in the entire electric vehicle market because almost half of the lithium claims in this country are located in Nevada.\n\n\u201cHowever, I\u2019m proud to report that Republicans successfully fought back and kept out the inclusion of provisions related to:\n\nA COVID-19 vaccine mandate;\n\nRed flag gun laws;\n\nSpending of DOD resources on climate change; and\n\n\u201cDraft our Daughters,\u201d which would force women to register with the Selective Service.\n\n\u201cOn balance, having a bill so that our defense and national security interests are not frozen and crippled due to lack of authorization, as well as advancing beneficial provisions for our active-duty military, to me, makes a \u201cyes\u201d vote on my part entirely appropriate.\u201d\n\nFor a comprehensive discussion of conservative wins, click here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases/amodei-statement-vote-against-final-passage-respect-marriage-act", "AMODEI STATEMENT ON VOTE AGAINST FINAL PASSAGE OF RESPECT FOR MARRIAGE ACT", "2022-12-08", "2022", "2022-12", "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 voting against H.R. 8404, the Respect for Marriage Act:\n\n\u201cThe law as it sits prior to H.R. 8404, was this: In the 2020 election, Nevada voters used the referendum process to place same sex marriage protections in the Nevada Constitution. The net effect is that in Nevada and 35 other states, you can marry whoever you want. I support and respect the use of that process and the will of Nevada voters on the issue of same-sex marriage.\n\n\u201cIt is also a fact that as a result of the \u201cFull Faith and Credit Clause\u201d in the U.S. Constitution, Article IV, Section 1, that marriages that are valid in the present 36 states, are valid everywhere in the country. Just like your Nevada driver\u2019s license is good in Florida, so is your Nevada marriage license. Accordingly, the need for federal legislation on what has traditionally been state jurisdiction, in this instance \u2013 marriage laws \u2013 continues to be unapparent. I know that there are people who think that a statement made by Justice Clarence Thomas is a nightmare in the making, but I simply disagree that one Supreme Court Justice\u2019s sidebar creates a clear and present danger to freedom and justice in America.\n\n\u201cIt is absolutely the case that before voting on anything, my colleagues and I should take a 360-degree view of, and assess, the need for federal involvement. Central to that assessment is the question, is this a needed federal action? The language of the 10th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is relevant here: \u2018The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.\u2019\n\n\u201cThe states have always set forth their rules in relation to marriage. It is their absolute right to do so. They are doing fine. I will not support an unwarranted and unnecessary federal power grab, especially under the political guise of protecting a group of Americans who currently enjoy the full constitutional protections of the Nevada and United States Constitutions.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases/amodei-celebrates-inclusion-fallon-range-training-complex-modernization-fy23-ndaa", "Amodei Celebrates Inclusion of Fallon Range Training Complex Modernization in FY23 NDAA", "2022-12-07", "2022", "2022-12", "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 announced that after over five years of collaboration between the Navy, Churchill County, City of Fallon, Native Nations, the State of Nevada, the Congressional Delegation, and other stakeholders, the Nevada-generated solution to the Navy\u2019s proposed Fallon Range Training Complex (FRTC) Modernization has been included in the FY23 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).\n\n\u201cThis measure represents one of the most significant pieces of Nevada lands legislation in our State\u2019s history. The Nevada Delegation\u2019s community-generated process to address both Naval aviation and SEAL training capabilities, as well as the needs of Churchill County, the Walker River Paiute Tribe, and the Fallon Paiute Shoshone Tribe, ultimately led to the successful inclusion in this year\u2019s NDAA,\u201d said Congressman Mark Amodei. \u201cA few months ago, several interest groups prematurely celebrated their misplaced belief that this proposal had failed in the 117th Congress. As it turns out, the inclusion of significant benefits for Tribal communities, conservationists, national defense interests, and local municipal governments, led to rare, overwhelming, bipartisan consensus that action is appropriate immediately. This is a clear recognition that there are such things as legitimate, responsible uses of public lands.\n\n\u201cI am sorry to report that several other pieces of consensus public lands legislation, initially included in this measure, were omitted due to Democrat committee staff resistance in the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. They included over 148,000 acres of wilderness designations, 2,600 acres of land transferred to the Washoe Tribe, a prohibition on oil and gas production in nearly 350,000 acres of the Ruby Mountains, and various county lands bill components, including for Douglas County, Pershing County, and Carson City \u2013 all consensus measures in these localities \u2013 were left behind, and will be priorities for the 118th Congress. I\u2019m grateful for House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-AR) and Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Ranking Member Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), and their staffs, for their diligent commitment to and steadfast support of Nevada\u2019s interests, and I look forward to continued collaboration next Congress.\u201d\n\nThrough working with the House and Senate committees of jurisdiction, the Nevada Delegation was able to reach this final agreement on the Fallon compromise, which will expand the Fallon Range Training Complex with an additional 558,535 acres, the majority of which are buffer zones, to ensure naval warfighters are equipped with the best training resources possible to fulfill their missions. A large swath of this land in Dixie Valley will remain under the primary control of the Department of Interior. Further, this agreement designates over 573,000 acres of conservation, wilderness areas, and other protected areas, and holds a total of 18,353 acres of land in trust for the Walker River Paiute and Fallon Paiute Shoshone Tribes. The bill also transfers $20 million to the Walker River Paiute Tribe in recognition of historical contamination of their Tribal lands. Additionally, the agreement will allow Churchill County to access land for economic growth.\n\nKey stakeholders speak in support of the Fallon Modernization:\n\n\u201cThe Silver State should be proud that when Churchill County\u2019s future was challenged by the Navy\u2019s proposed expansion, Nevadans stood together, worked together, and created an exciting plan for the future. Over time, Governors Sandoval and Sisolak, Congressman Amodei, Senator Cortez Masto, and Senator Rosen fought shoulder to shoulder with Churchill County to ensure the prosperous future we see for the County,\u201d said Churchill County Chairman Pete Olsen. \u201cWhen this bill becomes law, we will commence a new chapter focused on ensuring that Congressional intent translates into real world progress. Churchill County looks forward to continuing its strong relationship with the Navy in support of their important mission and partnering with Nevada\u2019s Congressional delegation to ensure the Administration\u2019s implementation accounts for the realities of day-to-day life in Northern Nevada.\u201d\n\n\u201cRep. Amodei has supported the City of Fallon and other local stakeholders tirelessly to ensure that our voices were heard and our priorities included, since Day 1 of the Navy's proposal,\u201d said City of Fallon Mayor Ken Tedford. \u201cWere it not for Rep. Amodei's efforts, this monumental legislation would not have been possible. He is a true champion for Nevada.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Fallon Range Training Complex is the Navy\u2019s premier training environment and vital to ensuring tactical aviation readiness and improved ground forces training that can meet the demands of today and the threats of tomorrow,\u201d said Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro. \u201cThis critical legislation enhances our Nation\u2019s security by allowing our Carrier Air Wings and Naval Special Warfare Teams to train in a more realistic environment and better prepare for strategic competition. I am grateful to Congressional leadership, especially Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Rep. Mark Amodei (R-NV), and the tribal stakeholders, local and state government leaders, and the people of Nevada who worked together to support this modernization for our Navy and our Nation.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe inclusion of Nevada\u2019s plan for the Fallon Naval Air Station expansion in the National Defense Authorization reflects the best in bipartisan collaboration between the Nevada Congressional delegation, the United States Navy, the Department of Interior, the Walker River Paiute Tribe, the Fallon Paiute Shoshone Tribe, Churchill County, conservation advocates, sportsmen and many, many other Nevadans,\u201d said Governor Steve Sisolak. \u201cI salute Congressman Amodei and Senators Cortez Masto and Rosen for their hard work on the frontlines and behind the scenes to deliver this great win for the Silver State.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe are grateful for the inclusion of three new Wilderness areas, the Clan Alpine, Cain Mountain and Desatoya Mountains along with a new National Conservation Area in Churchill and Lander Counties as part of this year's National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA),\u201d said Friends of Nevada Wilderness Executive Director Shaaron Netherton. \u201cWe thank Senators Cortez Masto and Rosen and Congressman Amodei for their dedication in working through a difficult process with a wide range of stakeholders in order to reach a complex compromise for the state of Nevada within the NDAA. While we are disappointed there is not more conservation in this bill, we look forward to continuing to work with the delegation next year to advance on-going conservation efforts around the state.\"\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases/amodei-statement-gary-martin-passing", "AMODEI STATEMENT ON GARY MARTIN PASSING", "2022-11-11", "2022", "2022-11", "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 E. Amodei (NV-02) today issued the following statement on the passing of Las Vegas Review-Journal journalist Gary Martin:\n\n\u201cLVRJ reporter Gary Martin was a thoughtful journalist. Nevada will miss the professionalism he brought to covering politics in our state. Rest In Peace Gary.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:24:37Z"], ["https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases/mark-amodei-reacts-biden-student-loan-action", "MARK AMODEI REACTS TO BIDEN STUDENT LOAN ACTION", "2022-08-25", "2022", "2022-08", "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 the White House\u2019s student loan executive action announcement:\n\n\u201cThe unprecedented cynicism toward voter intelligence continues to be out of control by this Administration. Nobody knows how much this really costs. It may end up closer to a trillion dollars \u2013 it\u2019s certainly halfway there \u2013 but it\u2019s impossible to know because this Administration loves announcements despite the fact they don\u2019t have any answers to how this is really going to work.\n\n\u201cPut aside what it is really going to cost for a minute, and ask yourself \u2013 what lengths will this Administration go to for a few votes? It doesn\u2019t matter, apparently, if you\u2019re in compliance with your loan presently \u2013 don\u2019t worry about paying it off? Are you going to be taxed on what is essentially a gift from the Federal government? And for those of you who have paid off your student loans recently, and over the years \u2013 not even a thanks or a warm handshake. Responsibility is penalized.\n\n\u201cThese are the same folks who are starving border enforcement resources in order to keep it open, and who don\u2019t care about your energy costs, your food costs, and your household goods costs. If you think this is a partisan rant, take a look at what Nevada\u2019s Federal Senate Delegation had to say about this latest ignore-the-facts-and-policy move by an Administration also known as \u201cthe gang that couldn\u2019t shoot straight.\u201d I look forward to seeing what the courts say about using COVID-based authority for this political stunt. Once again, if you\u2019re wondering what direction this country is headed under the present leadership, here\u2019s another example which doesn\u2019t take a lot of study.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases/mark-amodei-reacts-mar-lago-raid-anything-gets-uber-politicized-gets-ruined", "Mark Amodei Reacts to Mar-a-Lago Raid: \u201cAnything that gets uber-politicized gets ruined\u201d", "2022-08-09", "2022", "2022-08", "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 after the FBI raided President Trump\u2019s Mar-a-Lago home:\n\n\u201cEfrem Zimbalist Jr. is rolling in his grave. I have always said that anything that gets uber-politicized gets ruined. Add the FBI and the DOJ to the list, along with education, immigration, health care, and energy policy. If you think raiding a former President and potential presidential candidate on the pretense of retrieving archives is just another day at the office, I disagree. If you think 87,000 new IRS agents is good policy when there are only 19,500 border patrol agents on our southern border, I disagree. If you think more money to run this federal government is a necessary act, I disagree. If you were wondering about where our country is headed, I hope you are no longer wondering.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases/amodei-congratulates-nevadas-scond-district-2022-congressional-art-competition-winner", "AMODEI CONGRATULATES NEVADA\u2019S SCOND DISTRICT 2022 CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION WINNER", "2022-08-03", "2022", "2022-08", "Republican", "House", "NV", "Mark E. Amodei", "A000369", "amodei.house.gov", "amodei", "https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases", "scraper", "ELKO \u2013 U.S. Representative Mark Amodei (NV-02) met with Abigail B. Quintero, to offer his congratulations. Abigail, a junior at Wells High School in Elko County, and her mother traveled to Washington D.C. for the Congressional Art Competition winners\u2019 reception.\n\nHer original artwork, called Nevada\u2019s Landscape, used acrylic paint, showcasing the natural beauty of Nevada. In her art competition entry form, Abigail wrote as part of her description, \u201cA Nevada landscape that is filled with bright color. A body of water is visible that has mountains and trees surrounding it. The painting captures a daybreak of the landscape.\u201d\n\nRep. Amodei said, \u201cThe annual Congressional Art Competition is a great opportunity for students to showcase their artistic talent, creative vision, and enthusiasm for their state. In her powerful painting, Nevada\u2019s Landscape, Abigail, Nevada\u2019s Second Congressional District winner, captures the magic of daybreak in Nevada. I applaud Abigail\u2019s Nevada-inspired creation, and I look forward to seeing Nevada\u2019s Landscape shining bright at the Capitol for the next year. This year\u2019s submissions as a whole were incredibly strong, and I congratulate Abigail on this exceptional achievement. I\u2019m proud of all our participants this year and hope students across Northern Nevada will join in this competition again next year.\u201d\n\nImage\n\nPHOTO: Congressman Mark Amodei meeting with Abigail Quintero and her mother in Washington, D.C.\n\nEach spring, the Congressional Institute sponsors the Congressional Art Competition for high school students nationwide. This is a unique opportunity for students in each congressional district in the country to be recognized for their artistic talent. Every year, the artwork submitted by students across Nevada\u2019s Second Congressional District are judged on aesthetics, creativity, and relation to Nevada. The winning artist\u2019s work is displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year.\n\nImage\n\nPHOTOS: Abigail Quintero\u2019s Nevada Landscape featured at the U.S. Capitol.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases/amodei-reacts-wildfire-response-and-drought-resiliency-act", "AMODEI REACTS TO WILDFIRE RESPONSE AND DROUGHT RESILIENCY ACT", "2022-07-29", "2022", "2022-07", "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 the U.S. House of Representatives voted on H.R. 5118, the Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act:\n\n\u201cThe shamelessness continues \u2013 only this majority party leadership in the House could fake a title like this and fill it with nature\u2019s worst nightmares. I vote no.\u201d\n\nH.R. 5118 BACKGROUND:\n\nFails to include any provisions to streamline the NEPA process to expedite forest management activities.\n\nBlocks access to up to 58 million acres of roadless areas across the nation, making them even more susceptible to wildfires.\n\nIncludes so-called \u201cEnvironmental Justice\u201d provisions that would only make the regulatory arena worse and open federal land management agencies up to frivolous litigation from environmental groups.\n\nAuthorizes more than $4 billion in new federal funding, channeling money toward unnecessary research, studies and environmental restoration projects that don\u2019t deliver water to communities now.\n\nCreates a federal water monitoring program that could be weaponized by potential litigants against farmers and ranchers to further curtail their access to water.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:49:02Z"], ["https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases/amodei-statement-assault-weapons-ban", "AMODEI STATEMENT ON ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN", "2022-07-29", "2022", "2022-07", "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 the U.S. House of Representatives voted on H.R. 1808, the Assault Weapons Ban of 2022:\n\n\u201cLike so many fellow Nevadans, I grew up in a Western family where firearms were always part of our home. It is the height of disrespect, but no surprise to me, that the majority party has decided to push legislation that labels many of America\u2019s most common guns as so-called \u201cassault weapons\u201d. In fact, this proposal goes beyond the 1994 ban that, by the way, was found to have little to no impact on gun crime rates while it was in effect. This legislation even more broadly defines what types of firearms would be banned by requiring just one qualifying feature instead of the previous two-test requirement, and by banning all AK and AR style weapons, of which there are millions already in circulation being used lawfully by everyday Americans. I have never supported taking away the Second Amendment rights from an overwhelming majority of law-abiding gun owners just because less than 0.0007% of the population decides to engage in criminal activities. I\u2019ll stick with the framers of the Constitution instead of the current House majority party\u2019s political agenda. I vote no.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:49:02Z"], ["https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases/amodei-statement-respect-marriage-act", "AMODEI STATEMENT ON RESPECT FOR MARRIAGE ACT", "2022-07-19", "2022", "2022-07", "Republican", "House", "NV", "Mark E. Amodei", "A000369", "amodei.house.gov", "amodei", "https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases", "scraper", "Media Contact: Lynn Hatcher, (202) 225-6155\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Representative Mark Amodei (NV-02) today issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives voted on H.R. 8404:\n\n\u201cIt takes less than 24 hours for a messaging bill to go from introduction to being on the House floor for a vote, with no hearings, no reviews of what states have done, and no respect for states that have addressed this issue at the ballot box. Further, the right to same-sex marriage remains the law of the land. At the state level, this issue has been dealt with by the people of Nevada in a straightforward and transparent fashion. They did not ask for, nor do they need direction from a body of 435 individuals \u2013 431 of whom are not from Nevada. Nevada voters have said at the ballot box what they want the rules to be regarding same-sex marriage, abortion rights, how they want to run elections in Nevada, as well as other issues where political dictates from the federal government seek to fill a void where none exists. In an age where we are struggling with the meaning of Title IX and the complete disregard of legislative rules, political agendas aimed at election advantage do nothing to solve the real issues facing Nevadans today. I sure wish we could get an immigration bill to the floor to make meaningful policy changes at the border, on energy, or on housing costs, to name a few. Instead, we try to inject a federal solution into an issue where Nevada law is quite clear on the issue, and it is the product of voters expressing their will. I vote no.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:49:02Z"], ["https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases/amodei-secures-over-32-million-community-project-funding-nevadas-second-district", "AMODEI SECURES OVER $32 MILLION IN COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING FOR NEVADA\u2019S SECOND DISTRICT", "2022-07-07", "2022", "2022-07", "Republican", "House", "NV", "Mark E. Amodei", "A000369", "amodei.house.gov", "amodei", "https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases", "scraper", "Media Contact: Lynn Hatcher, (202) 225-6155\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Representative Mark 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\u2019s Second District for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023:\n\n\u201cI applaud the Nevada entities that have successfully adhered to the strict guidelines provided by the U.S. House Committee on Appropriations to achieve the inclusion of 15 separate Community Project Funding requests in the FY23 federal spending bill to secure a combined total of $32,249,135 for Northern Nevada. As a member of the Appropriations Committee, I was proud to advocate for and advance funding for critical projects in Nevada\u2019s Second Congressional District, including funds for law enforcement efficiency, wastewater treatment, airport improvements, intersection safety, highway infrastructure advancements, small businesses development, medical school training equipment, and economic revitalization. The Appropriations Committee will now move forward to pass these measures on the House floor. I look forward to continuing our work with the U.S. Senate via the eventual conference process to ensure that the final FY23 funding bills are better as a whole, while including these important priorities.\n\n\u201cAnd for the pro-transparency crowd, a friendly reminder that these are not the outdated \u201cearmarks\u201d full of pet projects and pork, but funds for vital community projects. The entities requesting funding for these projects, state and local governments or eligible non-profit entities, have gone through a rigorous process to demonstrate clear community support and prove the specific intent of the funds and benefit to the local area. Further, Members of Congress cannot have any financial interests in the projects, and the requests must be made publicly available online before they are considered by the Committee.\n\n\u201cWhat this process represents is 100% focus on Nevada\u2019s Second District, 100% participation in Appropriations Committee procedures, 100% entity due diligence, and 100% staff attention to detail, so naturally, with this strong team effort, we successfully were able to secure 100% of the Community Project Funding requests submitted to the Committee. Congratulations, Nevada!\u201d\n\nThe Community Project Funding successfully secured by Rep. Amodei listed below:\n\n$4,369,300, Wastewater Treatment Plant Dewatering Press, City of Fallon\n\nThis project will support the installation of a volute dewatering press at the City of Fallon\u2019s Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) to more effectively process the biosolids generated from the treatment processes at the plant, allowing the City of Fallon to eliminate some of its lagoons and to effectively manage and operate its WWTP.\n\n$4,000,000, Lemmon Drive Reconstruction, RTC Washoe\n\nThis project funds the reconstruction of 3.7 miles of Lemmon Drive to improve safety, pedestrian accessibility, and general connectivity for communities North of Reno.\n\n$4,000,000, Coleman Road Connector, Churchill County\n\nThis project funds the construction of new roadway with a 125-foot span bridge across the Carson River in Churchill County to provide safer roadways and improved access to central commercial areas.\n\n$3,589,000, Reno Tahoe Airport Terminal Road Improvements, Reno Tahoe Airport Authority (RTAA)\n\nThis project reconstructs existing portions of the Terminal Loop Road at RNO and includes other safety and ADA improvements.\n\n$3,000,000, Spanish Springs Nitrate and Arsenic Treatment Plant, Truckee Meadows Water Authority (TMWA)\n\nThis project will support the design of the Spanish Springs nitrate and arsenic treatment plant, which provides the Truckee Meadows Water Authority the flexibility for seasonal operation of the wells, benefitting the local community and serving approximately 18,000 residents.\n\n$2,000,000, Lake Tahoe Instrumentation and Data Sharing, Desert Research Institute (DRI)\n\nThis project will allow for research to be conducted on hydrologic and atmospheric data and for the creation of an open data platform to increase access to scientific research and establish best management practices for Lake Tahoe.\n\n$2,000,000, Northern Nevada HOPES Clinic, Washoe County\n\nThis project will aid in the construction of a new Federally Qualified Health Center in Reno, NV that will provide integrative care to 12,000 underserved adults, including primary care, chronic disease management, group behavioral health treatment, medication assisted treatment for opioid users, laboratory testing, insurance enrollment, and pharmacy services.\n\n$2,000,000, Rural Nursing Expansion and Renovation Project, Western Nevada College (WNC)\n\nThis project will support the development of a permanent instructional training space for its rural nursing cohort at the Fallon Campus.\n\n$1,500,000, Booth Street Sewer Siphon, City of Reno\n\nThis project will replace the aging and undersized Booth Street sewer siphon and approximately 1,100 feet of un-reinforced concrete sewer main to meet the needs of ongoing growth in the Reno area and to ensure the continuation of the safe and healthy water supply for Reno residents.\n\n$1,385,000, Kahle Drive Complete Street, Douglas County\n\nThis project allows for the transformation of Kahle Drive by improving storm water drainage, upgrading outdated water mains and hydrants, and adding sidewalks, bike lanes, crosswalks, and intersection safety improvements, among other things.\n\n$1,100,000, Appion Way Intersection Improvements, Carson City\n\nThis project includes traffic signal and intersection improvements at South Carson Street and Appion Way to incentivize and encourage economic revitalization and increased commercial investments in an underdeveloped area.\n\n$1,000,000, Lemaire Building Restoration, Lander County\n\nThis project will renovate a local historic building to house a Small Business Incubator that will provide small businesses and entrepreneurs with basics like office space, networking activities, and high-speed internet access.\n\n$940,000, Great Basin College Health Science Lab Equipment, Great Basin College (GBC)\n\nThis project allows for funding to purchase needed lab and classroom equipment for Great Basin College\u2019s Health Science Human Services department, which is launching two new credentialing opportunities with the Fall 2023 semester: (1) the Associate of Applied Science, Cardio-Respiratory Care Science degree (RT), and (2) the Medical Assistant/Phlebotomy/EKG (MAPE) Certificate program.\n\n$879,835, New River Feeders, City of Fallon\n\nThis project allows for the installation of two additional power circuits, known as the New River Feeders, in the New River Substation to ensure reliable and equitable access to public power utilities.\n\n$486,000, Rapid DNA Instrument Procurement, Elko County Sheriff\u2019s Office\n\nThis project would fund the purchase of a Rapid DNA instrument to help bolster law enforcement efficiency and improve community outcomes.\n\nTotal of 15 Selected Projects: $32,249,135\n\nClick here to view specific information regarding each of these CPFs.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:20:25Z"], ["https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases/amodei-reacts-disappointing-scotus-title-42-immigration-ruling", "AMODEI REACTS TO DISAPPOINTING SCOTUS TITLE 42 IMMIGRATION RULING", "2022-06-30", "2022", "2022-06", "Republican", "House", "NV", "Mark E. Amodei", "A000369", "amodei.house.gov", "amodei", "https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases", "scraper", "Media Contact: Lynn Hatcher, (202) 225-6155\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Representative Mark Amodei (NV-02) issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court announced its ruling in the Title 42 case Biden v. Texas:\n\n\u201cI\u2019m disappointed that the U.S. Supreme Court today ruled to uphold President Biden\u2019s decision to end Title 42, the Trump-era order better known as the \u2018Remain in Mexico\u2019 policy designed to help secure the border and keep Americans safe. Since the start of this failed Administration, over 2.9 million illegal immigrants have been apprehended at the southern border, and those numbers continue to rise, setting new records month after month. This is not only a national security crisis, but also a humanitarian crisis that will grow worse and worse following this ruling. Just this week, 53 migrants were found dead in a tractor trailer near the border in Texas because of a tragic and failed human smuggling attempt, and so far this fiscal year, over 7,700 pounds of fentanyl, enough to kill millions of Americans, has been seized by Customs and Border Protection. This is not the time for weak immigration policies that encourage illegal crossings.\n\n\u201cAs such, today in the Appropriations Committee markup on the Fiscal Year 2023 Labor, Health and Human Services bill, I was glad to vote for an amendment that would effectively delay the Biden Administration from ending Title 42. Unfortunately, House Democrats rejected the amendment. Further, I\u2019ve called for an investigation into the release of migrants in the U.S. along with my colleagues on the Appropriations Committee, and I will continue to support strong border policies. I urge this Administration and this majority party in Congress to secure our border, protect existing laws that keep American citizens healthy and safe, and enact legislation that will address the surge of drug smugglers and human traffickers at the border. But given the Supreme Court\u2019s ruling on Title 42, unfortunately, we can expect that the partisan political agendas of this Administration will only be incentivized.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:13:54Z"], ["https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases/amodei-reacts-anti-second-amendment-partisan-political-agendas", "AMODEI REACTS TO ANTI-SECOND AMENDMENT PARTISAN POLITICAL AGENDAS", "2022-06-24", "2022", "2022-06", "Republican", "House", "NV", "Mark E. Amodei", "A000369", "amodei.house.gov", "amodei", "https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases", "scraper", "Media Contact: Lynn Hatcher, (202) 225-6155\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Representative Mark Amodei (NV-02) issued the following statement following the House vote on S. 2938, the so-called Bipartisan Safer Communities Act and H.R. 6538, the Active Shooter Alert Act:\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s been an interesting week. You have to marvel at the consistency in the Senate. When it comes to anything of importance, anything resembling a transparent process is extinct in terms of how issues get debated, brought to the floor and passed. After a few weeks of closed-door negotiations by a special group, a bill is brought to the floor, passed, and sent over to Nancy Pelosi\u2019s House of Representatives.\n\n\u201cWhile there are some good policy ideas contained in the so-called Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, we are unfortunately at a time when trust in the top ranks of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Department of Justice (DOJ), who remain constantly focused on political agendas, is at zero. Support for bills which require trust in these entities and treat the Second Amendment casually is not justified. Further, at first glance, the Active Shooter Alert Act looked innocuous, but when you rely upon grants which are administered by the DOJ, what you are going to get is a continued assault on the Second Amendment by Merrick Garland and Joe Biden. While we are always in support of our law enforcement professionals, this is one of those times where experience tells us that expectations will get overruled by partisan political agendas.\n\n\u201cAlong those same lines, school safety and juvenile background inquiries are things that I think a lot of people could probably get behind. It is worth also noting, earlier this week the House passed H.R. 7666 \u2013 The Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act, on a bipartisan basis, which will provide critical grants to help address mental health problems across the nation, substance abuse disorders, and suicide prevention, especially amongst children and young adults. But when you get into defining boyfriends, girlfriends, and relationships, as well as competing definitions of red flag dos and don\u2019ts, once again, with zero trust in the present Administration\u2019s DOJ and FBI political appointees, my appetite for hoping for the best is exhausted. I vote no.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:39:01Z"], ["https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases/amodei-statement-scotus-abortion-ruling", "AMODEI STATEMENT ON SCOTUS ABORTION RULING", "2022-06-24", "2022", "2022-06", "Republican", "House", "NV", "Mark E. Amodei", "A000369", "amodei.house.gov", "amodei", "https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases", "scraper", "Media Contact: Lynn Hatcher, (202) 225-6155\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Representative Mark Amodei (NV-02) issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court announced its ruling in the case Dobbs v. Jackson Women\u2019s Health Organization:\n\n\u201cIn the long-awaited Dobbs v. Jackson Women\u2019s Health Organization case, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that abortion is not a constitutional right, thus allowing each state to regulate it as they see fit. While I am personally pro-life and have a strong pro-life voting record in Congress, Nevadans voted by referendum in 1990 to legalize abortions beyond the minimum criteria of Roe v. Wade. If Nevadans wish to change those abortion laws to reflect the Dobbs v. Jackson ruling, this must be done through a proposed ballot initiative. Just as the U.S. Supreme Court had a process to follow in terms of hearing and reaching a decision on this case, the State of Nevada also has a process to follow in order to change our state\u2019s existing abortion laws. In Congress, my voting record and legislative actions will continue to reflect my commitment to protecting life. This includes preserving the Hyde Amendment and preventing the taxpayer funding of abortions and opposing the majority party\u2019s abortion-on-demand agenda.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:39:01Z"], ["https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases/amodei-reacts-house-democrats-gun-control-agenda", "AMODEI REACTS TO HOUSE DEMOCRATS\u2019 GUN CONTROL AGENDA", "2022-06-09", "2022", "2022-06", "Republican", "House", "NV", "Mark E. Amodei", "A000369", "amodei.house.gov", "amodei", "https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases", "scraper", "Media Contact: Lynn Hatcher, (202) 225-6155\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Representative Mark Amodei (NV-02) issued the following statement after voting against H.R. 7910 \u2013 the \u201cUnconstitutional Gun Restrictions Act\u201d and H.R. 2377 \u2013 the \u201cFederal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act\u201d:\n\n\u201cThe Biden Administration and the majority party in Congress have now pushed their anti-Second Amendment agenda to extreme ends. In line with the Democrat motto of \u201cnever let a good crisis go to waste,\u201d they have, in less than two weeks following the tragedy in Uvalde, Texas, forced a vote solely on gun control, without any provisions addressing school safety. In the face of this horrific school shooting, the majority party in the House did not accept a single amendment that Republicans introduced on policies for safer schools. The reality is that in failing to confront this undeniable issue and find meaningful solutions, the Left has succeeded in passing the most blatantly anti-gun legislation in the history of this country.\n\n\u201cWhile the messaging of this bill will be turned into who does and does not support the safety of our children and communities, it\u2019s awful that commonsense measures that actually work to harden our schools are ignored by House Democrats in favor of an anti-Second Amendment agenda they have openly pushed for years. We have hardened our airports, our places of worship, and our government buildings, including the Capitol, in response to tragic events, but for purely political agenda reasons we cannot agree to add needed security infrastructure when it comes to our schools.\n\n\u201cIf this were really about school safety, that is the first thing the majority party would take a look at in terms of sound policy solutions. For example, the Secure Every School and Protect our Nation\u2019s Children Act would focus on assessing schools for weaknesses in security and mental health services; the Police Officers Protecting Children Act would allow law enforcement officers or retired law enforcement officers to carry a concealed firearm onto school grounds if approved by the local school board; and the Luke and Alex School Safety Act, which would require the Department of Homeland Security to establish a Federal Clearinghouse on School Safety Best Practices. These are all Republican-proposed measures to address this issue, which I have cosponsored, never considered by the House majority party.\n\n\u201cIn a complete and total infringement of our rights, H.R. 2377 strips American citizens of their due process in allowing the seizure of their firearms without notice or any opportunity to be heard. In H.R. 7910, Americans are stripped of property rights and basic self-defense options, as the mandated restrictions would make it difficult to access a firearm in your own home \u2013 even in an emergency \u2013 due to \u201csafe storage\u201d provisions. Moreover, the capacity limitations would ban some of the most common firearms used by law-abiding Americans.\n\n\u201cThe overwhelming supermajority of the people who own firearms are law-abiding citizens. 50% of new gun sales are to women. When we have women who are purchasing guns in record numbers, and the overwhelming supermajority of gun owners who are law-abiding, we need to do better than ignoring school safety and attacking one of the most law-abiding groups in the country. And what legislation has Speaker Pelosi brought to this floor to help Americans deal with gas and diesel price increases? To curb inflation on food costs? To turn around our skidding economy? Correct, nothing. Clearly, the majority agenda folks care about nothing other than their agenda. I vote \u201cnay.\u201d\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:39:01Z"], ["https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases/amodei-statement-fiscal-year-2022-omnibus-package", "AMODEI STATEMENT ON FISCAL YEAR 2022 OMNIBUS PACKAGE", "2022-03-14", "2022", "2022-03", "Republican", "House", "NV", "Mark E. Amodei", "A000369", "amodei.house.gov", "amodei", "https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases", "scraper", "Media Contact: Lynn Hatcher, (202) 225-6155\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Representative Mark Amodei (NV-02) issued the following statement after voting for the Fiscal Year 2022 Omnibus spending package, H.R. 2471 \u2013 Consolidated Appropriations Act:\n\n\u201cThanks to continuing resolution after continuing resolution over the past several months, Congress has maintained the Trump Administration\u2019s funding levels for well over a year into the Biden Presidency. For all of those \u201cvote no\u201d amnesiacs in favor of government shutdowns, let me remind you that while this process has been the height of irresponsible decision making by the majority party, the only thing that\u2019s worse than Congress\u2019 dysfunction right now is shutting down the government and disrupting our veterans, social security operations, defense and border security operations, to name a few.\n\n\u201cWith all due respect to my colleagues who voted \u201cno\u201d, no one is fooled by the \u201cvote no, hope yes\u201d culture. The domestic spending portion of the Omnibus is a classic example of that because no one will be championing that they voted against life, against saving border wall money, and against veterans\u2019 programs. Further, livestock producers and the agriculture industry were rescued from burdensome Green New Deal requirements Democrats had insisted on pursing. While there is no such thing as perfect, we think this combination of conservative provisions allows us to continue the fight in the face of the dysfunction of the majority in the House, Senate, and White House.\n\n\u201cIn this Omnibus package, there are some fundamentally-American results achieved by those of us who didn\u2019t give up the fight, and as a result, produced several policy home runs despite being in the minority. Some of these provisions include:\n\nAn increase of $32.5 billion in funding for the Department of Defense (DOD), including a 2.7% pay raise for our troops;\n\nAn increase of $400 million for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and an increase of $800 million for Customs and Border Protection (CBP), in part to address the crisis at our Southern border;\n\nA $211 million increase to Wildland Fire Management for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and U.S. Forest Service;\n\nAllowing for continued domestic energy and mineral development by preventing sage grouse from being listed in the Endangered Species Act (ESA);\n\nExempting farmers and ranchers from greenhouse gas permitting and reporting requirements;\n\nA prohibition on closing the Guantanamo Bay detention facility and transferring detainees; and\n\nA prohibition on the use of funds from being used to implement the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty, which urges greater record-keeping of lawful firearm owners, moving closer to the left\u2019s long-sought goal of a national firearm ownership registry.\n\n\u201cAnother successful aspect of this bill is that several Democrat poison pill provisions were eliminated through the conference process between the House and Senate. While it is part of the \u201cwoke\u201d agenda of the majority party to remove Hyde Amendment protections, this long-standing amendment was preserved in the Omnibus package, preventing taxpayer dollars from being used to fund abortions. Moreover, anti-energy provisions, which would dramatically further reduce domestic mineral production, and a provision demanded by progressives to cancel $1.9 billion in border wall funding, further fueling the border crisis, were also eliminated.\n\n\u201cAnd because multi-tasking is important, I was also glad to see the inclusion of several Nevada-specific wins that I directly advocated for over the fiscal year:\n\nAll 10 submitted Community Project Funding designations, including funding to purchase emergency responder communications equipment for the cities of Sparks and West Wendover, upgrades to municipal water plants and sewer systems, and pedestrian improvements in Carson City, just to name a few;\n\nThe largest ever appropriations package for Lake Tahoe, including $7 million specifically to improve waterline infrastructure on Highway 50 for wildfire response capabilities;\n\nFunding to support Nevada-based companies\u2019 technology production, such as the Sierra Nevada Corporation and Rocky Research;\n\nFunding for the Desert Research Institute (DRI) to carry out studies preventing urban flood damage, hydrological and climate forecasting, and improved data sharing capabilities; and\n\nFunding to support research activities to improve geothermal and solar efficiency production, both of which have a strong presence in Nevada\u2019s energy grid.\n\n\u201cAs I\u2019ve said repeatedly, the dysfunction of the majority party in Congress is off the charts. Although long overdue in its passage, now that Fiscal Year 2022 deck has been cleared with this vote, I look forward to continuing to work with my colleagues on the Appropriations Committee to secure funding for many more Nevada priorities again in Fiscal Year 2023, all while pushing back against provisions that serve a far-left, political agenda.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:06:17Z"], ["https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases/amodei-reacts-disastrous-inflation-numbers", "AMODEI REACTS TO DISASTROUS INFLATION NUMBERS", "2022-03-10", "2022", "2022-03", "Republican", "House", "NV", "Mark E. Amodei", "A000369", "amodei.house.gov", "amodei", "https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases", "scraper", "Media Contact: Lynn Hatcher, (202) 225-6155\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Representative Mark Amodei (NV-02) today issued the following statement after the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released February\u2019s Consumer Price Index (CPI) report:\n\n\u201cWe\u2019ve broken the record for the worst economic report in modern times. Inflation, up 7.9%, is at a 40 year high. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the price of gas has increased by 38%, the price of steak has increased by 17%, and the cost of staying in a hotel has increased by 29%. And yet, the ever-dysfunctional, irresponsible, and agenda-driven majority party in Congress and the White House continue to pursue progressive, Green New Deal policies, further driving up prices of everyday, essential goods. But I guess as long as you don\u2019t need food, shelter, or to buy gas, everything is just perfect.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:06:17Z"], ["https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases/amodei-slams-biden-administration-focused-progressive-agendas-and-not-america-or-its", "AMODEI SLAMS BIDEN ADMINISTRATION \u201cFOCUSED ON PROGRESSIVE AGENDAS AND NOT AMERICA OR ITS CITIZENS\u201d", "2022-02-22", "2022", "2022-02", "Republican", "House", "NV", "Mark E. Amodei", "A000369", "amodei.house.gov", "amodei", "https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases", "scraper", "Media 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 the crisis in Ukraine and the Biden Administration\u2019s foreign and domestic agenda:\n\n\u201cAfter a year of the Biden Administration and Congressional Democrats being focused on progressive agendas and not America or its citizens, we find ourselves exactly where we\u2019ve been heading, unmistakably, the whole time. The situation in Ukraine continues to deteriorate. The Russian conquest is being implemented. Border policy and foreign policy are both found in the morgue, and the economy is in critical condition. The Administration\u2019s energy policy is a self-inflicted disaster, fences are being put back up around the Capitol, crime is the only growth sector, trust in the federal government and its institutions \u2013 without exception \u2013 is at zero, and the President, Vice President, Speaker, and Senate Majority Leader appear to be content presiding over what has to be the worst 12 months in the modern history of managing the federal government.\n\n\u201cWhile energy production in Russia and Iran is booming, at home, the majority party is working to drive through an agenda which continues the direct attacks on domestic energy producers. On top of that, between coronavirus shutdowns, paying workforces to stay home, inflation, food, and energy prices \u2013 make no mistake, this Administration\u2019s most endangered species is America\u2019s small businesses.\n\n\u201cThose of us non-woke, non-Green New Deal, non-cancel culture, progressive myth non-believers, will continue to keep the faith, man the walls, and carry on the fight for solving problems instead of lying about reality. The President refuses to join the fight, the challenge is clear. We now need to rescue ourselves, our nation, and its institutions from the failed agendas and the failed leaders running our nation. Saddle up.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:57:46Z"], ["https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases/amodei-urges-investigation-release-illegal-immigrants", "AMODEI URGES INVESTIGATION INTO RELEASE OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS", "2022-02-15", "2022", "2022-02", "Republican", "House", "NV", "Mark E. Amodei", "A000369", "amodei.house.gov", "amodei", "https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases", "scraper", "Media Contact: Lynn Hatcher, (202) 225-6155\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Representative Mark Amodei (NV-02) joined his colleagues on the House Committee on Appropriations in sending a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas urging an investigation into reports of illegal immigrants being released within the U.S.\n\n\u201cNorthern Nevadans are rightfully concerned about the reports of illegal immigrants being released into our communities at taxpayer expense and deserve answers that will shed light on the long-term impact of these actions. My colleagues on the Appropriations Committee and I expect a swift and comprehensive numerical breakdown from the DHS directly addressing these concerns in order for us to take appropriate action to protect taxpayer dollars and keep families safe,\u201d said Rep. Amodei. \u201cQuite frankly, there are no two ways about it \u2013 the humanitarian, health, and security crisis at our southern border grows worse by the day. This same Administration, which has proven disastrous in its handling of historic illegal border crossings and crime, needs to shed light on how it will ensure the safety of our citizens.\u201d\n\nIn the letter, Rep. Amodei and his colleagues wrote:\n\n\u201c[O]ur constituents have contacted our offices with concerns and outrage over recent reports of aliens being transported and released, at taxpayer expense, into the interior of the United States under the cover of darkness. In light of these reports, we urgently request that you provide our offices a report, broken down by congressional district, detailing how many migrants who have entered the country illegally have been released into the United States, the cost to the federal government of transporting these migrants prior to release, and what security and health screening protocols were in place associated with any such release.\u201d\n\nCongressman Amodei was joined by Reps. Andy Harris, M.D. (MD), Chuck Fleischmann (TN), Ken Calvert (CA), Dan Newhouse (WA), Hal Rogers (KY), John Carter (TX), John Moolenaar (MI), Guy Reschenthaler (PA), Tony Gonzales (TX), John Rutherford (FL), Ashley Hinson (IA), Steven Palazzo (MS), Robert Aderholt (AL), Ben Cline (VA), David Valadao (CA), Steve Womack (AR), Mike Simpson (ID), and Mike Garcia (CA).", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:57:46Z"], ["https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases/amodei-statement-partisan-federal-takeover-elections", "AMODEI STATEMENT ON PARTISAN FEDERAL TAKEOVER OF ELECTIONS", "2022-01-13", "2022", "2022-01", "Republican", "House", "NV", "Mark E. Amodei", "A000369", "amodei.house.gov", "amodei", "https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases", "scraper", "Media Contact: Lynn Hatcher, (202) 225-6155\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Representative Mark Amodei (NV-02) today issued the following statement after House passage of H.R. 5746 \u2013 Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act:\n\n\u201cToday I voted against a partisan federal takeover of elections once again. This is the fifth time in two years that Democrat leadership has flipped the bird at states\u2019 constitutional authority to run their own elections. While I don\u2019t agree with what the Nevada Legislature has recently done in regards to election rules, I will always fight for Nevada\u2019s ability to run its own elections. In an all too familiar pattern, Democrats\u2019 claims of voter suppression in Republican states are self-serving political fantasies, while states like the President\u2019s home state of Delaware afford less voting opportunity than Georgia or Texas. 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