url,title,date,year,month,party,chamber,state,member_name,bioguide_id,domain,scraper,source,date_source,text,has_text,collected_at,updated_at
https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases/amodei-votes-favor-continuing-resolution-avert-government-shutdown-0,Amodei Votes in Favor of Continuing Resolution to Avert Government Shutdown,2024-12-20,2024,2024-12,Republican,House,NV,Mark E. Amodei,A000369,amodei.house.gov,amodei,https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mark Amodei issued the following statement after voting in favor of the American Relief Act, 2025:

“In true 118th Congress fashion, we ended the year by narrowly escaping a government shutdown at the eleventh hour,” said Rep. Mark Amodei. “With President Trump’s leadership, we successfully reduced a 1,547-page spending package into a clean 118-page deal that keeps the lights on.

“I am disappointed by the actions of some House Democrats and a minority of Republicans who voted to hold the government hostage last night, allowing perfect to be the enemy of good. The most important duty of Congress is to keep the government operational and step in when our neighbors, suffering from natural disasters, need our support. A continuing resolution is never ideal, and while sounding the shutdown alarm seems tough, it solves nothing and only creates chaos for the incoming administration. It would also leave our servicemembers out in the cold while they serve our nation during the holidays. This is not the right approach for a positive path forward.

“I voted in favor of this package because it enables us to provide much needed relief to communities devastated by natural disasters, secure economic stability for our agriculture industry, and establish a solid foundation for the next administration to champion the America First agenda.

“Looking ahead, there will be time early next year to address the price tag of this legislation during the reconciliation process. In November, America’s voice delivered a clear mandate for change by granting Republicans a trifecta majority in the 119th Congress. With this responsibility comes a firm commitment to break from the past, confront the status quo, and implement lasting solutions to rein in the wasteful spending that has plagued Washington for far too long.”",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:07:19Z
https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases/amodei-assigned-serve-natural-resources-committee,Amodei Assigned to Serve on Natural Resources Committee,2024-12-17,2024,2024-12,Republican,House,NV,Mark E. Amodei,A000369,amodei.house.gov,amodei,https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON D.C. – Rep. Mark Amodei issued the following statement after being granted a waiver by House Leadership to serve not only on the House Committee on Appropriations, but also on the House Committee on Natural Resources:

""Given Nevada's wealth of natural resources and the fact that 85% of the state is federally owned, it's imperative for Nevada to have strong representation on the Natural Resources Committee,” said Rep. Mark Amodei. “Securing a waiver from leadership is no easy task, especially when you are chairing a key Appropriations Subcommittee, such as Homeland Security.

""I am incredibly honored to once again join this committee to advocate for the unique needs of the West, champion the use of our resources to drive economic prosperity, and promote responsible stewardship of our lands for future generations to enjoy.

""There is no stronger position to advance Nevada’s needs than serving as the Vice Chair on the Appropriations Interior Subcommittee while also being a member of the Natural Resources Committee. I look forward to hitting the ground running regarding federal land management policy in the 119th Congress.”

The House Committee on Natural Resources considers legislation about American energy production, mineral lands and mining, fisheries and wildlife, public lands, oceans, Native Americans, irrigation and reclamation.

Learn more about the House Committee on Natural Resources here.

Background:",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T19:07:19Z
https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases/amodei-statement-president-bidens-pardon-hunter-biden,Amodei Statement on President Biden's Pardon of Hunter Biden,2024-12-02,2024,2024-12,Republican,House,NV,Mark E. Amodei,A000369,amodei.house.gov,amodei,https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Mark Amodei issued the following statement on President Biden pardoning his son, Hunter Biden:

“Yesterday was a sad day for our country—one that exposes the undeniable failure of our national media, which has enabled what appears to be the highest level of corruption in the land,"" said Rep. Mark Amodei. ""President Biden’s intentionally vague ‘full and unconditional pardon’ of his son Hunter Biden, despite repeatedly claiming such action would never occur, is textbook abuse of power from the highest office. This Administration has single-handedly stained the integrity of our justice system and solidified their disturbing belief that the law does not apply to them, further validating the critical work of the Oversight Committee. The extent of this unprecedented political corruption will go down as an unsettling and deeply depressing day for our nation’s history.”",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-07T22:13:55Z
https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases/amodei-votes-favor-continuing-resolution-avert-government-shutdown,Amodei Votes in Favor of Continuing Resolution to Avert Government Shutdown,2024-09-25,2024,2024-09,Republican,House,NV,Mark E. Amodei,A000369,amodei.house.gov,amodei,https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Mark Amodei (NV-02) issued the following statement after voting in favor of the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 which extends government funding at current levels through December 20, 2024:

“I have learned from experience over the years that shutting the federal government down not only fails to force a given policy result, but also results in a significant amount of financial and operational destruction at the federal agency level,"" said Rep. Mark Amodei.

“While it may sound sexy or tough to talk of shut down, without out a plan for what specifically that policy objective is, and a plan for how to reopen the shuttered federal government, it looks like a political temper tantrum. So, on balance a shutdown that negatively impacts border patrol agents from handling the crisis at our southern borders, servicemen and women from receiving the care they deserve, and communities devastated by natural disasters from receiving the relief they need to name a few, and which further would occur on the eve of a significant federal election, hardly sounds like a good idea.

“Everyone knows there is plenty of room for improvement, but a shutdown at this point brings nothing resembling improvement.

“On the continuing resolution — I voted yes.”

Background

This legislation delivers funds to strengthen Secret Service’s Presidential protection efforts, allows respective federal agencies to continue addressing the needs of our veterans and seniors, and keeps the doors open of programs that support communities who have been devastated by natural disasters:",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-07T21:43:57Z
https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases/amodei-statement-passage-lake-tahoe-restoration-reauthorization-act,Amodei Statement on the Passage of the Lake Tahoe Restoration Reauthorization Act,2024-09-24,2024,2024-09,Republican,House,NV,Mark E. Amodei,A000369,amodei.house.gov,amodei,https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mark Amodei (NV-02) issued the following statement following the House passage of S.612, the Lake Tahoe Restoration Reauthorization Act (LTRA), the Senate companion bill of his bill H.R. 1274, which reauthorizes program funding through September 30, 2034. The bill will now move to the President’s desk.

“It is our responsibility to keep the environment around beautiful Lake Tahoe in quality shape for future generations to enjoy,” said Rep. Mark Amodei. “The reauthorization of the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act will continue to provide the resources and oversight to do just that. I was proud to lead the effort in the House and am grateful to Senator Cortez Masto for her bicameral partnership in securing this sufficient funding which properly lays out program strategies to restore healthy water conditions, reduce wildfire threats and extract invasive species threatening the Lake Tahoe Basin and its surrounding community.”

""The Lake Tahoe Region is grateful to Congress for their leadership in passing this critical piece of legislation to continue the collaborative work to protect and restore Lake Tahoe,"" said Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Executive Director Julie Regan. ""Extending the federal investment in the EIP will leverage millions of dollars in state and local funding to implement the top priority projects for the lake and our communities.""

Background:

In 2023, Rep. Mark Amodei reintroduced the LTRA Reauthorization, originally introduced in 2021, along with the support of cosponsors Rep. Dina Titus (NV-01), Rep. Susie Lee (NV-03), Rep. Steven Horsford (NV-04), and Rep. John Garamendi (CA-08).

This bipartisan legislation extends $415 million in funding through September 30, 2034. By building on previous success, this reauthorization provides sufficient funding to environmental projects that restore healthy water levels, mitigate the risk of wildfires, control invasive species, and maintain quality environmental standards in the Lake Tahoe Basin.

Due to the significance of the situation, companion legislation was introduced in the U.S. Senate by Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-NV), the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), and Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA).

With the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act set to expire on September 30, 2024, the House diligently worked to pass the Lake Tahoe Restoration Reauthorization Act in this Congress which reauthorizes the $415 million in funding through September 2034.",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-07T21:43:57Z
https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases/amodei-introduces-protect-act,Amodei Introduces the PROTECT Act,2024-09-16,2024,2024-09,Republican,House,NV,Mark E. Amodei,A000369,amodei.house.gov,amodei,https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C.–Today, Congressman Mark Amodei (R-NV-02) issued the following statement after introducing H.R.9511, the PROTECT Act, the Presumption for Radiation or Toxin Exposure Coverage for Troops Act with Representative Susie Lee (D-NV-03), which would ensure comprehensive medical care to veterans exposed to radiation and other toxins at the Nevada Test and Training Range (NTTR) by establishing a presumption of exposure to radiation and toxins at NTTR beginning in 1972.

Of this legislation, Amodei stated, “A quick look at the facts shows that this group of veterans were in serious need of additional support as a result of their service. As with every veteran, those serving at NTTR during the determined time frame are entitled to care for illness and injury sustained in the line of service to our nation. I’m glad to lead the charge on this and will continue to push until this change is actualized.”

""Our men and women in uniform make countless sacrifices to keep our nation safe, so it’s our duty to ensure that we take care of them and protect them from invisible enemies like toxic radiation exposure,” said Congresswoman Susie Lee. “I helped pass the bipartisan PACT Act last Congress to do just that, and I’m proud to continue that work to get these veterans the long overdue care they deserve. This law will help save lives and bring justice to thousands of veterans who proudly served in Nevada.”

“I’m so happy to see our years of hard work are starting to pay off,” said Dave Crete, Chairman of The Invisible Enemy, the non-profit organization advocating for the legislation. “I want to thank Congressman Amodei for introducing H.R.9511, and everyone who helped us move the mountain. This bill will help thousands of veterans, civilian DOD employees and their families to finally receive benefits, care and justice that’s decades overdue.”

The legislation has been referred to the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs for further consideration in the 118th Congress.

###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-07T21:43:57Z
https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases/house-passes-congressman-amodeis-homeland-security-appropriations-act,House Passes Congressman Amodei’s Homeland Security Appropriations Act,2024-06-28,2024,2024-06,Republican,House,NV,Mark E. Amodei,A000369,amodei.house.gov,amodei,https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives considered the Fiscal Year 2025 Homeland Security Appropriations Act. The measure, authored by Homeland Security Subcommittee Chairman Mark Amodei (NV-02), was approved by a bipartisan vote of 212 to 203.

“The FY25 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill prioritizes investments to secure the border and makes appropriate cuts to policies and programs we know don’t work,” said Congressman Amodei. “Treating the border crisis as an issue that can be managed by providing grants to NGOs, funding processing tents, and giving transportation money to non-profits does not work. Don’t believe me? The numbers speak for themselves – we are on track for our third straight year of record border encounters. That’s why this bill invests in tried-and-true methods of securing the border that the men and women in the field are asking for – more agents, detention beds, detection technology, and physical barriers.

“This legislation is a commitment to protecting Americans and the homeland. Through border security, immigration enforcement, cybersecurity, and disaster resilience, we are investing in resources to secure the nation and support our people on the frontline.”

The FY25 Homeland Security Appropriations Act:

Secures our southern border by:

Including a record $300 million for border security technology.

Providing $600 million for construction of the southern border wall.

Sustaining funding for 22,000 Border Patrol agents.

Investing $305 million in fentanyl detection equipment at our nation’s ports of entry.

Executes immigration enforcement by:

Securing more than $3 billion to fund a detention bed level of 50,000, which is 16,000 above President Biden’s request.

Providing $822.7 million for ICE to transport and remove migrants who are still in this country despite having final orders of removal.

Investing $60 million to hire more than 250 new law enforcement officers to investigate transnational criminal activity and keep our communities safe.

Counters Chinese influence by:

Providing $335 million for four additional Coast Guard Fast Response Cutters.

Securing $60 million for a service life extension to enable the Coast Guard to deploy another Medium Endurance Cutter to the Indo-Pacific.

Investing $4.2 million for increased maritime engagements with allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific.

Focuses on the core responsibilities of the Department that protects the Homeland by:

Providing $178 million to speed up computed tomography screening device efforts at the nation’s airports so our traveling public will be safer.

Investing $834 million for cyber operations, including capacity building and threat hunting.

Allocating $22.7 billion for major disaster response and recovery.

###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-07T21:11:47Z
https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases/amodei-statement-postal-services-rough-week,Amodei Statement on the Postal Service's Rough Week,2024-06-14,2024,2024-06,Republican,House,NV,Mark E. Amodei,A000369,amodei.house.gov,amodei,https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-02) issued the following statement regarding his continued opposition to the United States Postal Service’s (USPS) decision to transfer some mail processing operations from the Reno Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC) to West Sacramento, California.

“This week hasn’t been a good one for the United States Postal Service (USPS) leadership,” said Congressman Amodei.

“Earlier this week, the Wall Street journal reported about the rough start to USPS’s so-called ‘modernization’ plans (linked here). Unfortunately for USPS bureaucrats, the adage ‘bad news travels fast’ is proving true. The Journal painted an ugly picture of packages piled up on conveyor belts, trucks waiting hours for loading dock space, and bills, checks, and medications not being delivered for weeks on end.

“Last night, the House Appropriations Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Subcommittee passed an amendment to the FY25 FSGG Appropriations Bill to provide Members of Congress access to USPS facilities without having to jump through hoop after bureaucratic hoop and beg and plead just to provide oversight. You can watch a video of me voicing my support for this amendment linked here.

“This morning, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) provided me with an update on their audit of the plan to relocate the Reno P&DC to West Sacramento, California. Although the audit is not yet complete, I am encouraged by the work they’ve done to identify USPS’s justification for ordering the closure of the Reno P&DC. Furthermore, I’ve had extensive conversations with the House Committee on Oversight about the best ways Congress can oversee the Postal Service. There is more work to be done, but I believe we are on our way to holding USPS leadership accountable for a decision that should be reversed.”

###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-07T21:11:47Z
https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases/amodei-votes-favor-fy25-national-defense-authorization-act,Amodei Votes in Favor of FY25 National Defense Authorization Act,2024-06-14,2024,2024-06,Republican,House,NV,Mark E. Amodei,A000369,amodei.house.gov,amodei,https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-02) released the following statement after voting in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025.

“This year’s NDAA makes long overdue investments in our servicemembers’ quality of life, including pay raises, housing improvements, and access to health care,"" said Congressman Amodei. ""This isn’t just a moral obligation – it’s a national security imperative. Our all-volunteer military force is the foundation of our military strength, and we must do all we can do to protect and preserve it.

“Not only will this NDAA strengthen the readiness of our military, but it also ensures our servicemembers are equipped with the resources they need by investing in next-generation weaponry and technology, modernizing the nuclear triad, enhancing U.S. military capabilities in the Indo-Pacific region, and cutting wasteful and inefficient Pentagon programs.

“We are living in an increasingly dangerous world, and the 2025 NDAA enhances strategic deterrence, promotes next-generation capabilities, and prioritizes American military superiority.”

###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-07T21:11:47Z
https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases/amodei-leads-fy25-homeland-security-appropriations-committee-markup-approval,Amodei Leads FY25 Homeland Security Appropriations Committee Markup & Approval,2024-06-13,2024,2024-06,Republican,House,NV,Mark E. Amodei,A000369,amodei.house.gov,amodei,https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Nevada Congressman Mark Amodei led the House Committee on Appropriations markup of the Fiscal Year 2025 Homeland Security Appropriations Act. The bill was approved by the Committee with a vote of 33 to 26. Congressman Amodei is the only Nevadan to chair the House Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee and the primary author of this bill, which funds border patrol, immigration and naturalization, the U.S. Coast Guard, the Transportation Security Administration, the U.S. Secret Service, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and cybersecurity, among others.

“Republicans don’t want to continue to fund the status quo. The border crisis has gotten so bad that even mayors of Democrat cities have declared the situation untenable,” said Congressman Amodei. “That’s why this bill invests in tried-and-true methods of securing the border that the men and women in the field are asking for – more agents, detention beds, and physical barriers.”",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-07T21:11:47Z
https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases/amodei-leads-subcommittee-markup-and-passage-fy25-homeland-security-appropriations,Amodei Leads Subcommittee Markup and Passage of FY25 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill,2024-06-04,2024,2024-06,Republican,House,NV,Mark E. Amodei,A000369,amodei.house.gov,amodei,https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-02), Chairman of the House Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee, led the subcommittee markup for the Fiscal Year 2025 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill. This legislation contains record resources to secure our nation, deter illegal immigration, and prevent the flow of drugs into our country.

“The top priority of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is to protect the American people. As members of this subcommittee, our job is to make sure the hardworking men and women of DHS have the resources necessary to keep our country safe and secure. What’s happening at our southern border is dangerous, inhumane, and untenable, and this bill invests in a bottom-up approach to protect our nation and address the ongoing crisis at our southern border.”

In addition to strong investments in border security and immigration enforcement, this legislation addresses the critical needs of every DHS component responsible for protecting the American people, including the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the U.S. Coast Guard, and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).

“It’s imperative we strengthen and maintain America’s national security posture, especially with the ongoing policy disasters of the Biden Administration. In addition to physically securing our homeland, we must make investments in our emergency safeguards,” said Congressman Amodei. “The risk landscape has rapidly changed over the past decade, and we must protect and secure our critical infrastructure from cyber and all-hazard threats. Essential systems like energy grids, water systems, transportation networks, and communication systems are vital for public safety, economic stability, and national security.”

The FY25 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill:",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-07T21:11:47Z
https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases/amodei-statement-roundtable-meeting-postmaster-general-louis-dejoy,Amodei Statement On Roundtable Meeting with Postmaster General Louis DeJoy,2024-05-09,2024,2024-05,Republican,House,NV,Mark E. Amodei,A000369,amodei.house.gov,amodei,https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-02) issued the following statement after meeting with Postmaster General Louis DeJoy at a House Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee (FSGG) roundtable earlier this week.

“The Reno postal facility issue is far from resolved. Nevadans depend on reliable and expeditious mail service to pay their bills, receive medications, get their Social Security checks, and cast their ballots. Putting any of that at risk without total objective transparency is negligent and I will continue to do all that I can to delay, oppose, and reverse the mysterious decision to relocate mail processing operations from Reno to West Sacramento.”

Over the course of the past three months, Congressman Amodei has led multiple efforts to oppose this subjective plan and support Nevada’s postal operations. He has sent two letters (linked here and here) laying out his specific concerns, and held several calls and meetings with USPS senior staff and logistical/engineering professionals.

Congressman Amodei has asked three times for USPS to clearly lay out what their contingency plans are to avoid disruptions if I-80 closes due to a weather event, HAZMAT, or other traffic closures. He has asked USPS if they have conducted an assessment on impacts to mail-in ballots sent from Nevada that would be diverted to the mail processing facility in West Sacramento before being sent back to Nevada. In addition, he has asked what the impact on processing times will be if this plan is implemented and how will they compare with current processing times. And since this is supposed to be about saving money, Congressman Amodei has requested the Postal Service provide detailed accounting data to support the claim that money will be saved by sending all northern Nevada’s mail to West Sacramento. Because the financial analysis to support the Reno plan remains a mystery, Congressman Amodei has asked the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a detailed forensic accounting analysis. To this day, no clear and substantive answers to these questions have been provided. The GAO audit is underway.

After substantial push back from the Nevada delegation and Governor Lombardo on the proposed changes to the Reno Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC), USPS announced that they will go ahead and transition the Reno P&DC to a to a Local Processing Center and transfer mail processing outgoing operations to the West Sacramento, California P&DC. This comes after a hurried review process and only one public meeting with limited opportunity for Nevadans to provide comments and concerns. There are no present indications that USPS has any interest in responding to Nevada’s concerns.

When responding to concerns about the plan to restructure and consolidate mail operations, USPS said “efforts to use the legislative or regulatory process to slow down or prevent our progress must be resisted. Such efforts not only interfere with the longstanding statutory independence of the Postal Service to make operational decisions, they also jeopardize the Postal Service’s financial sustainability.”

“This decision was made by Washington bureaucrats who apparently have only subjective preferences as the basis for their Reno plan. This will only exacerbate existing problems, including mail delays – which remain alarmingly high,” said Congressman Amodei. “Areas that have undergone the consolidation of processing operations, like Houston, Texas, Richmond, Virginia, and Atlanta, Georgia have experienced ‘unacceptable levels of service’ and now just receive an average of 71% of mail deliveries on time. These issues have impacts across the entire country, and I will continue to fight them from spreading to Nevada. The evidence is there: this plan must be modeled to reflect objective fact.”

###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-07T21:01:11Z
https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases/house-passes-amodei-mining-regulatory-clarity-bill,House Passes Amodei Mining Regulatory Clarity Bill,2024-05-08,2024,2024-05,Republican,House,NV,Mark E. Amodei,A000369,amodei.house.gov,amodei,https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Congressman Mark Amodei’s (NV-02) Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2024 (H.R. 2925), which would set forth a process to allow mine operations to use, occupy, and conduct operations on public land regardless of whether a mineral deposit has been discovered on the land.

“Securing our domestic mineral supply chain is not only critical to our nation’s economic success, but to our national security. Now more than ever, we must ensure we are doing all that we can to increase domestic mineral production and protect the ability to conduct responsible mining activities on federal lands. H.R. 2925 will reinstate much-needed clarity to allow vital mining projects to move forward.”

House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman added “Congressman Amodei has been a tireless champion for American mineral production during his time in Congress, and his Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2023 is an important piece of legislation for unlocking future domestic mining projects across the country. I’d like to thank him for his leadership on these issues, and know this bill will be essential in securing our mineral supply chains and defending our national security.”

H.R. 2925 would address the Rosemont judicial decision, which could upend critical mining projects by prohibiting ancillary activities, like processing sites or the storage of waste, on lands without economically viable minerals. This legislation reaffirms long-held practice and precedent that some public land use under a mining claim inherently accompanies exploration and extraction activities for other ancillary, mining-support activities.

###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-07T21:01:11Z
https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases/amodei-appointed-house-appropriations-homeland-security-subcommittee-chairman,Amodei Appointed House Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee Chairman,2024-04-12,2024,2024-04,Republican,House,NV,Mark E. Amodei,A000369,amodei.house.gov,amodei,https://amodei.house.gov/news-releases,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-02) issued the following statement after being appointed as the Chairman of the Homeland Security Subcommittee on the U.S. House Committee on Appropriations.

“It is an honor to be appointed Chairman of the House Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee, and I thank Chairman Cole and my colleagues on the Committee for trusting me with this responsibility. The top priority of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is to protect the American people. Today, our nation is facing unprecedented challenges to secure our border, stop illegal crossings, and prevent the flow of drugs into our country. I look forward to working with my colleagues to ensure DHS receives the necessary resources to keep our nation safe and secure.”

Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole added ""For more than a decade, Congressman Amodei has fought for strong, conservative priorities as a Member of the House Appropriations Committee. I know his commitment to his constituents and the State of Nevada will continue in his new role on the Homeland Security Subcommittee. I look forward to working with him to find ways to address the ongoing crisis at our southern border and provide responsible resources to secure our nation.""

The House Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee covers funding for the entirety of the Department of Homeland Security; including U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Customs and Border Control, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the U.S. Secret Service, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.

Congressman Amodei previously served as the Chairman of the House Appropriations Legislative Branch Subcommittee from January 2023 to April 2024.

###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-07T20:47:55Z