Open Congress : News Articles for Sen. Dean Heller [R, NV]

Reid introduces bill to create Gold Butte national conservation area

2013-05-23T01:00:00Z

...The new legislation suggests there still is lack of agreement, with Reid saying as much in several recent comments. Sen. Dean Heller, R-Nev., was not listed as a co-sponsor on the Reid bill, and his office did not immediately respond to a request for hi

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Not a good alfalfa farming year for Nevada's Sen. Heller

2013-05-23T01:00:00Z

...— It was a down year for the alfalfa farm owned in Nevada by Sen. Dean Heller. Heller reported $13,545 in hay sales off the family property in Smith Valley in 2012, a drop from $34,110 the year before. A financial disclosure report the Nevada Republic

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GOP Senator Misleads Constituents On Gun Control Vote

2013-05-22T01:00:00Z

...pushback on his vote against expanding the scope of background checks for gun purchases, Sen. Dean Heller (R-NV) is obscuring his vote against the policy with the use of a familiar tactic: claiming to have supported it anyway. In a letter to inquiring c

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Heller tries to have it both ways

2013-05-22T01:00:00Z

...anyone who'll listen how much he loves "to strengthen background checks." And in Nevada, as Jon Ralston noted today, Sen. Dean Heller (R) is sending out interesting correspondence to his constituents. "Knowing your interest in gun control, I wanted to g

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Stolen Valor Act on the way to White House

2013-05-22T01:00:00Z

...the White House for President Obamas signature, thanks to the efforts of two Nevadans. Sponsored by Rep. Joe Heck and Sen. Dean Heller, both Nevada Republicans, the bipartisan measure passed the Senate by unanimous consent on Wednesday after passing the

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Stolen Valor Act on the way to White House

2013-05-22T01:00:00Z

...the White House for President Obamaâs signature, thanks to the efforts of two Nevadans. Sponsored by Rep. Joe Heck and Sen. Dean Heller, both Nevada Republicans, the bipartisan measure passed the Senate by unanimous consent on Wednesday after passing t

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Congress completes work on Stolen Valor Act

2013-05-22T01:00:00Z

...ensure the safety and security of our nation, and the honor of their awards should never be compromised,” said Sen. Dean Heller, R-Nev., the bill sponsor along with Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont. It was the second time that Congress has addressed the “sto

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Another GOP Senator Tries To Trick Constituents Into Thinking He Supports Background Checks

2013-05-22T01:00:00Z

...April, Sen. Dean Heller (R-NV) refused to vote for the Senate’s bill to expand background checks on gun purchases, pushing a debunked conspiracy theory that the bill would create a national gun registry to justify his opposition. Now that anti-gun vio

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Lew tells senators he knew of 'troubling findings' at IRS in mid-March

2013-05-21T01:00:00Z

...for trouble was highlighted. "I'm just surprised that you had no additional questions if there were troubling findings," Sen. Dean Heller (R-Nev.) said. But Lew contended that his proper role was to allow George to complete his investigation before taki

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New Stolen Valor Act Breezes Through House

2013-05-21T01:00:00Z

...to fraud. Heck reintroduced tweaked legislation in January. It’s companion bill in the Senate, S. 210, was introduced by Sen. Dean Heller (R.-Nev.) in February with 21 bipartisan co-sponsors. That bill has been referred to committee and has not yet se

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Photo Gallery: North Valleys High prom

2013-05-21T01:00:00Z

...Washoe County School District Board of Trustees have raised more than $25,000 in...- 7:56 pm We look into the claim that Sen. Dean Heller, R-Nev.- 10:03 am The Nevada Wolf Packs list of projects it hopes to complete in the next five years includes...- 8

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House passes bill on lying about military medals

2013-05-21T01:00:00Z

...Honor or a Service Cross prior to or after Sept 11, 2001. It also lists Silver Star recipients for actions since Sept. 11. Sen. Dean Heller, R-Nev., has similar legislation pending in the Senate. Relations with Myanmar have been strained for so many yea

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IRS, Obamacare Enter Farm Bill Debate

2013-05-21T01:00:00Z

...being the Senate, there’s also a good shot of seeing the IRS matter surface as part of the floor debate on the farm bill. Sen. Dean Heller, R-Nev., has already filed an amendment to block funding of the IRS for implementing the 2010 health care overha

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American Legion Calls for Senate to Pass New Stolen Valor Act

2013-05-21T01:00:00Z

...fact, all Americans who support Americaâs true military heroes â to contact their senators and tell them to join with Sen. Dean Heller of Nevada and pass his bill immediately,â said James E. Koutz, national commander of The American Legion. âThe Hou

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Lew not a fan of IRS planting question

2013-05-21T01:00:00Z

...it was being conducted, he offered the inspector general any assistance he may need but did not press for further details. Sen. Dean Heller (R-Nev.) asked Lew why he didn’t ask more questions at the time. “I’m just surprised that you had no additi

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Stolen Valor Act passes House 390-3

2013-05-21T01:00:00Z

...about receiving one of these awards is an affront to all who have worn the uniform and especially to those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country." The Senate version of the bill, introduced by Sen. Dean Heller, R-Nev., remains in committee....

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House passes Stolen Valor Act to stop lies about military medals

2013-05-21T01:00:00Z

...pass the bill introduced by Rep. Joe Heck, R-Nev., an Iraq war veteran. The legislation now moves to the Senate, where U.S. Sen. Dean Heller, R-Nev., has introduced a companion bill that has 21 bipartisan co-sponsors. "It is fitting for the House to pas

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INTEL: Google Glass ban, Canvas Pop expansion and a slip of the tongue

2013-05-20T01:00:00Z

...these people give business owners certificates from the politician in question. Interestingly, U.S. Rep. Joe Heck and Sen. Dean Heller, Republicans who represent Nevada, have representatives who hail from California, as noted after both men recently dro

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Congressional leaders unswayed by VA promises

2013-05-20T01:00:00Z

...Unlike the Pentagon, however, the VA was spared from sequestration spending cuts and employee furloughs. Casey and Sen. Dean Heller, a Nevada Republican, have emerged in recent weeks as a tag-team spearheading a bipartisan effort in the Senate to prod t

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House passes bill on lying about military medals

2013-05-20T01:00:00Z

...or a Service Cross prior to or after Sept 11, 2001. It also lists Silver Star recipients for actions since Sept. 11. Sen. Dean Heller, R-Nev., has similar legislation pending in the Senate. Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This

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