From Catherine Cortez Masto:
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada was officially sworn in to the United States Senate. Cortez Masto was joined in Washington today by her husband, Paul, and their extended family. Cortez Masto is Nevada’s first female Senator and the nation’s first Latina Senator.
“I am honored to be Nevada’s next Senator, and today’s swearing-in has been an awe-inspiring and humbling reminder of the trust that Nevadans placed in me to represent them and solve problems in Washington,” said Cortez Masto. “I’ve spent my career in public service fighting to protect Nevadans, and I intend to use my seat at the table to ensure our state’s working families have a voice who will always stand up for them. I will fight tirelessly for the causes I campaigned on: fixing our broken immigration system while keeping families together, defending women’s health and rights, investing in education, protecting the retirement security of our seniors, fighting discrimination, and getting secret unlimited money out of our democracy. My number one priority will be building a stronger economy with new jobs, growing wages and tax fairness for the middle class so that every hard-working family has a shot at success. Right now I’m laser-focused on listening to our state’s residents about their challenges, ensuring a smooth transition with Senator Reid, putting together a great team to serve our constituents, and getting up to speed on my new committee assignments.”
In the 115th Congress, Cortez Masto will join six U.S. Senate Committees that will enable her to be a strong advocate for Nevadans: The Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources; the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation; the Committee on Rules and Administration; the Committee on Indian Affairs; and the Special Committee on Aging.
Before being elected to the U.S. Senate, Cortez Masto served two terms as Nevada’s Attorney General, where she fought to combat drug crime, protect seniors, take on the big banks, and prevent sex trafficking. Prior to her service as Attorney General, Cortez Masto worked as an Assistant County Manager for Clark County. She also served as a federal criminal prosecutor for the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Washington, D.C. and was Chief of Staff to Governor Bob Miller.
