Posted in Press | 07/22/11
Las Vegas, NV – It’s official. Unelected Senator Dean Heller voted this morning for the third time to kill Medicare by handing it over to profit hungry insurance companies, gutting Social Security and killing nearly one million jobs. Heller had previously said he was proud to be the only member of Congress to vote twice to end Medicare. His vote today for the so-called “Cut, Cap and Balance” plan marks his third vote to destroy the program. …
Posted in Press | 07/20/11
Las Vegas, NV – As Republicans in Washington continue their latest efforts to end Medicare and gut Social Security for Nevada seniors, career politician and lobbyist Mark Amodei has refused to take a position on the Republicans’ so-called “Cut, Cap and Balance” legislation. The House passed the legislation yesterday and is expected to be voted on in the Senate later this week. If enacted, the legislation would destroy 700,000 American jobs and go further than the previously adopted Republican plan…
Posted in Press | 07/19/11
Las Vegas, NV – He just doesn’t learn. Despite the fact that unelected junior Senator Dean Heller is still getting widely criticized for his being the only member of Congress to vote twice to kill Medicare, Heller is going full steam ahead in trying to end the program one more time. Following the House's lead from today, the Senate will vote this week on the so-called "Cut, Cap and Balance" legislation -- which is nothing more than the Ryan Budget to kill…
Posted in Press | 07/14/11
Las Vegas, NV – No, this is not a typo. This morning, the Las Vegas Sun reported that Rep. Joe Heck actually tried to secretly slip funding into an appropriations bill that could have allowed the process to move forward to make Nevada the nation's nuclear dumping ground. Yes. This is the same politician who claims to be against a nuclear waste dump at Yucca Mountain. The House is voting this week on the Energy and Water Appropriations bill that…
Posted in Press | 07/13/11
Las Vegas, NV – Career politician Mark Amodei released another misleading ad this week that doubles down on his pledge to throw Nevada seniors under the bus. In his new ad, Amodei says he would vote against the United States paying its bills, a reckless move that would prevent Nevada seniors from receiving their Social Security, VA benefits and disability checks. "Mark Amodei is throwing Nevada seniors under the bus once again to protect tax cuts for billionaires and…
Posted in Press | 07/08/11
Las Vegas, NV – The AP reported today that despite unelected junior Senator Dean Heller’s recent anti-tax rhetoric, his record is littered with vote after vote to increase taxes on middle class Nevadans. From inheritance taxes to automobile and hotel room taxes, Heller repeatedly voted to increase taxes that directly hit Nevada families. From the AP: Likewise, Heller hasn't always been anti-tax. As a state Assemblyman in the early 1990s, he voted various times to raise states taxes, including an…
Posted in Press | 06/30/11
Reno, NV – The Nevada State Democratic Party Central Committee united today behind State Treasurer Kate Marshall in the special election for CD2. In response to this, NSDP Chair Roberta Lange issued the following statement: “While we do not know yet how this election will be conducted, Nevada Democrats are united behind Kate Marshall as the best candidate to represent Nevada’s second congressional district. Kate has served as a prudent watchdog for Nevada taxpayers as Treasurer and will continue…
Posted in Press | 06/28/11
Las Vegas, NV – Last night, on Face to Face with Jon Ralston, Mark Amodei repeatedly refused to give a straight answer on his support for the Republican plan to end Medicare, looking ridiculous in the process. Contrary to what he said, or tried to say, last night, Amodei has already taken a firm stance in support of the Republican budget plan that ends Medicare, saying “I need to cozy up to Paul Ryan and give him whatever…
Posted in Press | 06/21/11
Las Vegas, NV – Yes, he did it again. The Senate voted today on the Economic Development Revitalization Act of 2011, historically bipartisan legislation that has already created or sustained more than 4,000 jobs in Nevada alone. However, unelected junior Senator Dean Heller predictably stayed true to his job-destroying record and voted to kill this jobs initiative that Nevada desperately needs. “Once again Dean Heller threw unemployed Nevadans under the bus and voted to destroy thousands of new Nevada…
Posted in Press | 06/17/11
Las Vegas - Upon this morning’s news that for the fifth straight month Nevada’s unemployment rate has declined, Mitt Romney is bringing his job-destroying record to the Silver State, attending a closed-door, high-dollar fundraiser in Las Vegas today. Nevada State Democratic Party Communications Director Zach Hudson released the following statement highlighting Mitt Romney's record of failed economic policies: "Today’s announcement that Nevada’s unemployment rate has fallen for the fifth consecutive month is both a sign that our economy is slowly…