Press Releases

(Carson City, NV) - Governor Jim Gibbons will address the people of Nevada live in a televised and radio broadcast at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, on the eve of the Special Session of the Legislature he has called to help address the state's budget shortfall.

Washington, DC- Congressman Jon Porter announced today that the United States Veterans Initiative has been awarded $170,000 through the Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program (HVRP), enabling them to serve veterans throughout Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City and Clark County.

Obama's Vision to Strengthen Nevada, or McCain's Plan to Undermine the State's Future

Washington, DC- Congressman Jon Porter announced today that the United States Veterans Initiative has been awarded $170,000 through the Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program (HVRP), enabling them to serve veterans throughout Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City and Clark County.

ARLINGTON, VA -- U.S. Senator John McCain's presidential campaign today released a new web video, called "Dr. No," focusing on Barack Obama's opposition to providing the American people with short-term, near-term and long-term relief from higher energy prices.

Time for Porter to REALLY pin down his Republican friends on Yucca Mountain

Washington, D.C. - Senator John Ensign today released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court's 5-4 vote ruling that outlawed the death penalty of people convicted of raping a child.

Blocks Alternative Minimum Tax Liability for 25 Million Americans

Industry leaders join Secretary Chertoff, Secretary Gutierrez and key policy makers on Capitol Hill

Presidential candidate's rhetoric doesn't match his record on veterans or energy

LAS VEGAS, NV - Today, Senator Barack Obama will meet with Andy and Hilary Helton of Las Vegas, Nevada, along with their three children, to discuss the economic challenges facing the middle class and how his tax plan will bring real relief for working families like them. 

ARLINGTON, VA -- U.S. Senator John McCain's presidential campaign today released a new web video, called "Words," focusing on Barack Obama breaking his pledge to the American people that he would accept public financing.

Votes to Block 10% Cut in Payments to Physicians

Today, John McCain Will Discuss Our Need To Move Toward Cleaner Energy Sources To Safeguard Our Environment And Energy. John McCain believes that we must develop cleaner sources of energy to protect our environment, confront the threat of climate change and become a leader in the international green economy.

Registration Deadline Nears for August 12, 2008 Nevada Primary

Washington, D.C. - Nevada Senators Harry Reid and John Ensign today announced the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded more than $2.8 million to Nevada under the 2008 REAL ID Demonstration Grant Program.  Nevada is one of four states receiving funds for partnering with the lead hub state, Missouri, for pilot implementation and verification testing.

Obama to appear in Las Vegas tomorrow

(June 20, 2008 - Las Vegas, NV) Congresswoman Shelley Berkley today endorsed Senator Barack Obama for President of the United States.  The pair spoke this afternoon and discussed the Senator's strong opposition to Yucca Mountain, the need to protect Social Security and Medicare, the state of the economy, healthcare reform and hopes for progress toward peace in the Middle East.

(Carson City, NV) - Governor Jim Gibbons today announced he will delay the call of the Special Session of the Legislature until Friday to give Legislative and Executive Branch staff more time to prepare in the face of continuing declines in important economic indicators and today's forecast by the Economic Forum.

Provisions tackle challenges addressed at child welfare roundtables