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Senator Cortez Masto (mirror)

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Mirror tweets from U.S. Senator from the great state of Nevada. [Public service journalism; not affiliated with government officer.]

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Senator Cortez Masto (mirror) @sencortezmasto.govpeeps.us · 01/10/2026
There are strong bicameral discussions on this issue and Chairman Smith and @RepHorsford have advanced a thoughtful proposal. I am especially pleased that it includes our legislation to fix the gaming losses tax that has harmed Nevada. Certainty for taxpayers with digital (cont in reply...)
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Senator Cortez Masto (mirror) @sencortezmasto.govpeeps.us · 01/10/2026
On October 1, 2017, the city of Las Vegas, the state of Nevada, and the entire United States were shaken to their cores when 58 people were killed and nearly 500 were injured at the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival. Two more people died later from their injuries. It’s been nine (cont in image...)
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Senator Cortez Masto (mirror) @sencortezmasto.govpeeps.us · 01/10/2026
Earlier today, I had the opportunity to meet with our 2026 Nevada Teacher of the Year, Ali Jun, as well as Tiffani Jaseph - Arizona's Teacher of the Year. I am so proud of our teachers who work hard every single day to give our students a better future. Ms. Jun, Ms. Jaseph, (cont in reply...)
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Senator Cortez Masto (mirror) @sencortezmasto.govpeeps.us · 30/09/2026
What Senate Republicans proposed today was a show vote on a bill that doesn't even require members of Congress to divest the stocks they currently own. We need a real Congressional stock trading ban, but it’s obvious GOP leaders aren't interested in holding elected (cont in reply...)
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Senator Cortez Masto (mirror) @sencortezmasto.govpeeps.us · 30/09/2026
Retweeted Ways and Means Democrats: Oh, interesting! t.co/Iwz3mLtqy7
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Senator Cortez Masto (mirror) @sencortezmasto.govpeeps.us · 30/09/2026
Congress has a responsibility under the Constitution to check the Supreme Court when their decisions impede on Nevadans’ fundamental rights. That is our system of checks and balances that the Founders created to protect our freedoms, and that’s what the Supreme Court Review Act is about.
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Senator Cortez Masto (mirror) @sencortezmasto.govpeeps.us · 30/09/2026
I hear it all the time: "Why don't TPS holders just adjust their status?" The fact is, it isn't that simple for many TPS holders and other immigrants. The requirement that forces many immigrants to abandon their lives for a decade before coming back to the U.S. is just one of (cont in image...)
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Senator Cortez Masto (mirror) @sencortezmasto.govpeeps.us · 30/09/2026
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Senator Cortez Masto (mirror) @sencortezmasto.govpeeps.us · 29/09/2026
Excited to cheer on our @LVAces today! Quoting Las Vegas Aces
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Senator Cortez Masto (mirror) @sencortezmasto.govpeeps.us · 29/09/2026
Here’s an example of the backwards priorities of Republican leaders in Washington: Senate Republicans refused to extend the ACA tax credits that kept costs down for middle-class families. For just a tenth of what Trump is spending on projects like his golden ballroom, we could (cont in image...)
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Senator Cortez Masto (mirror) @sencortezmasto.govpeeps.us · 29/09/2026
Two out of every five visitors to Las Vegas take a road trip to get here. Every time gas prices go up, fewer people can afford to make the trip. That leaves Nevada hospitality workers with fewer tips and fewer hours, on top of the high gas prices they have to pay, too. This is (cont in image...)
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Senator Cortez Masto (mirror) @sencortezmasto.govpeeps.us · 28/09/2026
Over and over again, extreme Supreme Court decisions have eroded Nevadans’ fundamental rights and ignored the intent of Congress. When this happens, Congress is supposed to act – but cumbersome procedures make it nearly impossible for relief to come quickly. I’ve introduced the (cont in reply...)
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Senator Cortez Masto (mirror) @sencortezmasto.govpeeps.us · 28/09/2026
Access to birth control doesn’t matter if you can’t afford it. That’s why I joined my Senate colleagues on this bill to ensure over-the-counter birth control is covered by insurers and provided at no out-of-pocket cost.
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Senator Cortez Masto (mirror) @sencortezmasto.govpeeps.us · 28/09/2026
The Trump Admin. sent Nevada a list of people it claimed were noncitizens who registered to vote. Our election officials reviewed the list: every person on it was a U.S. citizen.
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Senator Cortez Masto (mirror) @sencortezmasto.govpeeps.us · 27/09/2026
If Heidi Overton is confirmed as FDA Commissioner, what will she do if Trump asks her to take an action she knows is wrong? When @SenatorHassan questioned her, Overton refused to even entertain the possibility that Trump could be wrong. When it comes to our food and medicine, (cont in reply...)
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Senator Cortez Masto (mirror) @sencortezmasto.govpeeps.us · 27/09/2026
Let’s call a spade a spade. The federal government is using your tax dollars to promote Donald Trump and his MAGA allies.
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Senator Cortez Masto (mirror) @sencortezmasto.govpeeps.us · 26/09/2026
Our Paseo Verde Little League team did an incredible job representing our state and our country at the World Series. This week, I was pleased to pass a resolution honoring their determination and sportsmanship. Congratulations again to the Paseo Verde players, coaches, and (cont in image...)
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Senator Cortez Masto (mirror) @sencortezmasto.govpeeps.us · 25/09/2026
Right now, workers are waiting 465 days on average for their first contract after forming a union. Many never get one at all. That is unacceptable. @SenBooker, @Culinary226, and I are pushing to pass the Faster Labor Contracts Act to ensure workers get the fair treatment, (cont in reply...)
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Senator Cortez Masto (mirror) @sencortezmasto.govpeeps.us · 25/09/2026
Right now, workers are waiting 465 days on average for their first contract after forming a union. Many never get one at all. That is unacceptable. @SenBooker, @Culinary226, and I are pushing to pass the Faster Labor Contracts Act to ensure workers get the fair treatment, (cont in reply...)
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Senator Cortez Masto (mirror) @sencortezmasto.govpeeps.us · 25/09/2026
The Communist Party of China is subsidizing their automakers to specifically target and undermine America’s auto industry. I’m working with @SenatorSlotkin on legislation to protect American workers and our national security.
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Senator Cortez Masto (mirror) @sencortezmasto.govpeeps.us · 25/09/2026
Anti-choice extremists haven’t given up their fight to restrict reproductive health care. It’s happening right now, and we all need to work together to defend women’s rights and freedoms in this country.
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Senator Cortez Masto (mirror) @sencortezmasto.govpeeps.us · 24/09/2026
The Trump Admin. is going after women’s reproductive health care. That doesn’t just mean abortion access, that means birth control and contraceptives, too. Today, I stood with @PattyMurray and @maziehirono to call out these attacks on our freedom, and to push for our (cont in image...)
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Senator Cortez Masto (mirror) @sencortezmasto.govpeeps.us · 24/09/2026
We need global standards for AI safety and transparency to protect workers, our families, and our national security.
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Senator Cortez Masto (mirror) @sencortezmasto.govpeeps.us · 24/09/2026
Trump is spending over $1.8 billion on ridiculous vanity projects while Nevadans are struggling to afford their health care. See for yourself how Trump is putting his ego ahead of Americans' needs with this new tool my friend @SenatorHassan released today. 🔽
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Senator Cortez Masto (mirror) @sencortezmasto.govpeeps.us · 23/09/2026
Today, @SenBooker and I are with @Culinary226 pushing for our Faster Labor Contracts Act. Bad actors are using every trick in the book to stall union negotiations, keep wages low, and stop workers from exercising their rights. Enough is enough. The Senate needs to pass our bill (cont in image...)
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Senator Cortez Masto (mirror) @sencortezmasto.govpeeps.us · 23/09/2026
It’s not an accident that our families are struggling to afford health care, it’s the direct result of Trump and Republican leaders making choice after choice to raise health care costs for working Americans.
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Senator Cortez Masto (mirror) @sencortezmasto.govpeeps.us · 23/09/2026
When diesel prices rise because of Trump’s war in Iran, that impact spreads through our entire economy and makes inflation worse for working families. We need to be doing everything we can to bring these costs down, including ending Trump’s reckless war.
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Senator Cortez Masto (mirror) @sencortezmasto.govpeeps.us · 22/09/2026
Trump is cozying up to Putin’s allies in Belarus to ship potash thousands of miles across the Atlantic Ocean instead of buying it from our own Canadian allies. His childish tantrums are a danger to our national security and our economy. Quoting Bloomberg
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Senator Cortez Masto (mirror) @sencortezmasto.govpeeps.us · 22/09/2026
Tens of thousands of Nevadans live in manufactured homes. They are affordable and flexible options, and we should be investing in them as part of our work to lower housing costs. That’s why I made sure my PRICE Act – which invests in manufactured housing – was included in the (cont in reply...)
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Senator Cortez Masto (mirror) @sencortezmasto.govpeeps.us · 22/09/2026
This is the result of choices that Senate Republicans and the Trump Admin. have made to hike costs for Americans. The Senate GOP could have worked with Democrats to extend the enhanced ACA tax credits. No one forced Trump’s HHS to end Medicare Part D subsidies keeping drug costs Quoting NBC News
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Senator Cortez Masto (mirror) @sencortezmasto.govpeeps.us · 22/09/2026
Wilber Rafael Garces Perez has no criminal record. He was on the job making deliveries when an ICE agent shot him. This is what the Trump Admin. is doing in our communities, and it should outrage all of us. I am demanding answers about Perez’s treatment and accountability at (cont in reply...)
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Senator Cortez Masto (mirror) @sencortezmasto.govpeeps.us · 21/09/2026
Remember: Trump’s mismanagement has sent mortgage rates and housing costs through the roof. And when he had the chance to do something about it by passing the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, he refused to even sign it.
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Senator Cortez Masto (mirror) @sencortezmasto.govpeeps.us · 21/09/2026
Last week, I was pleased to see my Combating Illicit Xylazine Act passed unanimously out of the House. This bill empowers law enforcement to go after the criminals pushing deadly xylazine into our communities while protecting its legitimate use as a veterinary medicine. I will (cont in image...)
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Senator Cortez Masto (mirror) @sencortezmasto.govpeeps.us · 21/09/2026
Donald Trump doesn’t care that your gas prices are soaring because of his reckless policies. Otherwise, he'd do something about it.
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Senator Cortez Masto (mirror) @sencortezmasto.govpeeps.us · 20/09/2026
With Yom Kippur beginning this evening, I would like to take a moment to wish our Jewish community an easy fast and a safe and meaningful holiday. G’mar chatimah tovah to all of you.
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Senator Cortez Masto (mirror) @sencortezmasto.govpeeps.us · 20/09/2026
Talk about rising costs is not enough, we need action. That’s why I worked to pass the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act to invest in building more homes, lowering costs, and helping families afford their dreams of homeownership. Legislation like this is key, but I know there’s (cont in reply...)
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Senator Cortez Masto (mirror) @sencortezmasto.govpeeps.us · 20/09/2026
This comes out to over $2,000 per household in Nevada. Think what your family could have done with an extra $2,000 over the last year. That’s what Trump’s reckless blanket tariffs are costing you.
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Senator Cortez Masto (mirror) @sencortezmasto.govpeeps.us · 19/09/2026
Just yesterday, the IRS sent out a warning about fake “Tribal tax credits” being promoted by fraudsters. Last year, Senate Republicans voted to confirm Billy Long, a man who promoted these exact fake tax credits, as head of the IRS. I called it out, and thankfully Long (cont in reply...)
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Senator Cortez Masto (mirror) @sencortezmasto.govpeeps.us · 19/09/2026
Trump's attempt to ban media from the White House for reporting on his actions runs contrary to basic American values. It doesn't matter if Trump doesn't like their coverage. We, as Americans, have a Constitutional right to a free press that will hold our leaders (cont in reply...)
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Senator Cortez Masto (mirror) @sencortezmasto.govpeeps.us · 18/09/2026
Dolly Parton was a legend who radiated kindness and respect to everyone. I was honored to co-lead a bipartisan resolution in the Senate this week to recognize her lifetime of hard work and passionate service. We will all miss you, Dolly.
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Senator Cortez Masto (mirror) @sencortezmasto.govpeeps.us · 18/09/2026
Millions of Americans count on hydropower for their energy needs. It’s cheap, it’s clean, and it’s reliable. That’s why I passed bipartisan legislation this week to cut red tape that’s holding back hydroelectric energy in this country.
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Senator Cortez Masto (mirror) @sencortezmasto.govpeeps.us · 18/09/2026
Diesel is at $7 a gallon in Reno, but that’s a small price to pay for a man who’s never pumped his own gas. t.co/a6AmfD9BiQ Quoting FactPost
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Senator Cortez Masto (mirror) @sencortezmasto.govpeeps.us · 18/09/2026
In the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, I made sure to push for investments to build and maintain manufactured housing, because I know how important that is - especially for Tribal communities. As we work toward solutions to bring down housing costs, I will keep working to (cont in image...)
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Senator Cortez Masto (mirror) @sencortezmasto.govpeeps.us · 17/09/2026
No person should be subjected to these inhumane conditions, let alone families and children. Between this and the revelations of horrific conditions at “Alligator Alcatraz,” the Trump Administration’s cruelty is beyond the pale. We need investigations and accountability at every Quoting tanvi
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Senator Cortez Masto (mirror) @sencortezmasto.govpeeps.us · 17/09/2026
Illicit xylazine has already taken the lives of too many Americans. I have been sounding the alarm for years, and this week I am glad that my legislation to get this drug off our streets has passed the House. We can’t wait any longer, I am urging my Senate colleagues to join (cont in reply...)
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Senator Cortez Masto (mirror) @sencortezmasto.govpeeps.us · 17/09/2026
Our power grid is constantly under threat from foreign adversaries and criminal networks. That’s why I’m working on legislation to invest in grid security specifically focused on rural electric co-ops, in order to ensure they have the resources they need to protect themselves.
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Senator Cortez Masto (mirror) @sencortezmasto.govpeeps.us · 17/09/2026
Earlier today, my bipartisan bill with @SteveDaines to cut red tape and unleash American hydroelectric power was passed into law!
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Senator Cortez Masto (mirror) @sencortezmasto.govpeeps.us · 16/09/2026
This is great news. I have been grateful to work with @RepHorsford on our legislation to stop unfair taxes on gambling losses – money that, by definition, taxpayers don’t have – and this is a key step forward to getting it passed into law. The FULL HOUSE Act will help (cont in reply...)
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Senator Cortez Masto (mirror) @sencortezmasto.govpeeps.us · 16/09/2026
It is deeply unfair that survivors of sexual assault are forced to pay taxes on settlement payments unless they show visual evidence of injury on the most private parts of their bodies. Seeking justice in these situations takes enormous bravery and effort, survivors should be (cont in image...)
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Senator Cortez Masto (mirror) @sencortezmasto.govpeeps.us · 16/09/2026
With one breath, the Trump Admin. says they want to go after waste, fraud, and abuse. And with the other, they cut funding for programs that actually investigate and go after that fraud in Medicaid to ensure every dollar actually serves the children and families relying on (cont in image...)
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