Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Mark E. Amodei [R, NV-2]

Immigration bill heads for Senate floor

2013-05-23T01:00:00Z

...WALSHHouse Judiciary Committee members Rep. Raul Labrador (right), R-Idaho, and Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Nev., talk Wednesday on Capitol Hill in Washington during the committee’s hearing on immigration overhaul. WASHINGTON - Senate Majority Leader Harry Re

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Congressman Promises To Give Up Government Health Insurance After Voting To Repeal Obamacare

2013-05-20T01:00:00Z

...so vehemently opposed to Obamacare that he’s willing to sacrifice his own health insurance in order to make a point. Rep. Mark Amodei (R-NV), who entered Congress in 2011, was asked last week prior to the House’s vote to repeal Obamacare whether he

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GOP Congressman ‘Happy To’ Give Up His Own Gov’t Health Care After Voting To Repeal Obamacare

2013-05-20T01:00:00Z

...a brief on-camera conversation last week, Rep. Mark Amodei (R-NV) suggested he’d be willing to give up his own congressional healthcare after voting to repeal the Affordable Care Act, the president’s health care law that has often been compared to t

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Washington Digest: Assault on Obamacare shows void

2013-05-19T01:00:00Z

...“The clock will not be turned back,” said Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md. “Obama-care is the law of the land.” Reps. Joe Heck and Mark Amodei, both R-Nev., voted to repeal the health care law. Reps. Steven Horsford and Dina Titus, both D-Nev., voted aga

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Reid pays off mortgage on Searchlight home

2013-05-17T01:00:00Z

...owe, and relationships that may affect their financial bottom line. The reports are made public a month later, but Reid and Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Nev., provided theirs on request. Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nev., obtained a time extension to file, according to he

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Hong Kong visa waiver proposal clears U.S. Senate panel

2013-05-16T01:00:00Z

...Kong to enter the United States without a visa. The measure, which the committee approved 14-4, mirrors legislation that Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Nev., recently introduced in the House to spur more travelers from the Asian territory. Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Haw

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BLM to close nearby public lands during Reno Air Races

2013-05-15T01:00:00Z

...Rep. Mark Amodei renewed his criticism Thursday of the U.S.- 5:52 pm As a fourth-generation Nevada cattle rancher, David Hussman has seen times wet and dry.- 8:18 am Wildfire has destroyed nearly 375,000 acres of prime sage grouse habitat in Nevada this

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Reno Rebirth blog: NV reps say feds "blacklisting" resorts, casinos [Poll: Is that OK?]

2013-05-14T01:00:00Z

...not a thrifty use of public money. Nevada’s U.S. House delegation has introduced legislation to stop that practice. Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Carson City, along with Reps. Joe Heck, R-Henderson; Dina Titus, D-Las Vegas; and Steven Horsford, D-North Las Vega

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To lawmakers: Let's bring Veterans Affairs into Digital Age

2013-05-13T01:00:00Z

...Sens. Dean Heller, R-Nev., Harry Reid, D-Nev., Reps. Dina Titus and Steven Horsford, both D-Nev., and Reps. Joe Heck and Mark Amodei, both R-Nev. First, I want to give Eric Ken Shinseki, a retired Army four-star general, his due in this email. He sacrif

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Editorial: Amodei, GOP to tackle Endangered Species Act

2013-05-10T01:00:00Z

...several years we have been saying the Endangered Species Act is in need of a major overhaul. This week U.S. Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Nev., announced the creation of a working group whose research could lead to such reform. We are pretty sure that when the ac

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Nevada lawmakers want federal conferences to return to Las Vegas

2013-05-10T01:00:00Z

...such prohibitions are counterproductive and unfairly target areas with high numbers of resort and vacation locations. Rep. Mark Amodei says the General Services Administration, the Social Security Administration and the departments of Agriculture, Homel

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Amodei joins ‘Endangered Species Act Working Group’

2013-05-09T01:00:00Z

...D.C. — U.S. Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Nev., today joined other House Republicans in announcing the creation of the Endangered Species Act Working Group. The goal of the working group is to examine the ESA from all angles. Throughout this year, the working g

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Homeless shelter receives $10K donation

2013-05-09T01:00:00Z

...Ladies Auxiliary presented Joshua Tree Shelter with a check for $10,000 at its spring luncheon. WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Nev., today joined other House Republicans in announcing the creation of the Endangered Species Ac… SPRING CR

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Bill proposed to encourage more visitors from Hong Kong

2013-05-09T01:00:00Z

...in the world — more potential whales for Nevada casinos and moneyed tourists for other parts of the country. Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Nev., the bill sponsor, said it is “fixing a technicality that places an unnecessary impediment between two of the world

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Academy dinner raises nearly $20K

2013-05-03T01:00:00Z

...premium pages this 30-day period. After you have viewed FREE pages, we will ask you to purchase a subscription. ELKO — U.S. Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Nev., called Elko County “ground zero” for public land issues Thursday during a county commission meeti

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Three candidates apply for Spring Creek Association positions

2013-05-03T01:00:00Z

Congressman supports county on land issues

2013-05-02T01:00:00Z

...coach. CARLIN — It wasn’t long ago that the Eureka softball program had to look up at Carlin in the standings. ELKO — Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Nev, called Elko County "ground zero" for public lands issues Thursday during a county commission meeting In

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U.S. Attorney General's office said most ATF cases 'appropriately' dropped; others need more work

2013-04-25T01:00:00Z

...investigation before the original declination decisions could be assessed. Brian Baluta, spokesman for U.S. Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Carson City., responded to Kadziks note by saying: Were in the process of reviewing the letter and formulating our follow-up

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Amodei pushes bill to speed public land transfers

2013-04-24T01:00:00Z

...D.C. — U.S. Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Nev., today announced the re-introduction of his “Small Lands Tracts Conveyance Act” (H.R. 1633) to accelerate the process for transferring small parcels of federal land to local communities. In western states, stra

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Titus bill, VA announcement aim at helping veterans with benefits

2013-04-19T01:00:00Z

...Eric Shinseki by phone Friday in the aftermath of a stinging letter Nevada’s members of Congress — with the exception of Rep. Mark Amodei — sent this week to VA officials in Reno and Washington, D.C., complaining about the backlog. Shinseki “rea

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