FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 15, 2017 Contact: Miguel Salazar, 202-225-9894 Press.Kihuen@mail.house.gov WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Energy and Commerce Environment Subcommittee advanced the Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2017 to the full Energy and Commerce Committee for consideration. Rep. Ruben J. Kihuen previously testified in front of the Environment Subcommittee in opposition to the proposed legislation on April 26, 2017. “House Republicans seem intent on ignoring the will of ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 14, 2017 Contact: Miguel Salazar, 202-225-9894 Adrian Boafo Press.Kihuen@mail.house.gov WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Ruben J. Kihuen issued the statement below following today’s shooting during the Republican Congressional baseball practice in Virginia. “My thoughts and prayers are with Rep. Steve Scalise, my Republican colleagues, and all those harmed by today's terrifying shooting during the Congressional baseball practice in Virginia. Every day, Capitol Police wor...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 8, 2017 Contact: Adrian Boafo, 202-225-9894 Press.Kihuen@mail.house.gov WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Ruben J. Kihuen delivered the following remarks on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives in response to the Financial CHOICE Act championed by House Republicans. Watch video of his floor speech here. “The Financial CHOICE Act is nothing more than a misguided attempt to return to the days where bad actors could put the entire financial system at risk. There’s ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 1, 2017 Contact: Adrian Boafo, 202-225-9894 Press.Kihuen@mail.house.gov WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Ruben J. Kihuen issued the statement below following President Trump’s decision to remove the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement: “President Trump’s reckless decision to pull out of the Paris Climate Agreement will be viewed in the future as one of the most reprehensible actions by this Administration. Instead of listening to a handful of right-wing ideolo...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 24, 2017 Contact: Miguel Salazar, 202-225-9894 Press.Kihuen@mail.house.gov WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Ruben J. Kihuen issued the statement below following the Congressional Budget Office score of the American Health Care Act: “Today’s Congressional Budget Office (CBO) updated score of the American Health Care Act reaffirms that President Trump and Speaker Paul Ryan’s vision for healthcare reform is completely off the mark. This administration and congressional Repub...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 23, 2017 Contact: Miguel Salazar, 202-225-9894 Press.Kihuen@mail.house.gov WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Ruben J. Kihuen issued the statement below following the Trump Administration’s 2018 Budget Request to Congress: “Today, the Trump administration released its budget titled ‘A New Foundation For American Greatness,’ but skim past the first few pages and you will see a common trend: elimination and reduction of vital programs. These cuts show a blatant disregard for ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 17, 2017 Contact: Miguel Salazar, 202-225-9894 Press.Kihuen@mail.house.gov WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Ruben J. Kihuen participated in the House Democratic Caucus press conference calling for an independent, bipartisan commission to investigate Trump-Russia ties. Watch video of event here. An excerpt of his remarks can be found below: "Enough is enough. President Trump’s unchecked and reckless behavior is impacting the national security of the United States. Unfortun...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 17, 2017 Contact: Miguel Salazar, 202-225-9894 Press.Kihuen@mail.house.gov WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Rep. Kihuen alongside a small group of House colleagues introduced the Rebuild America’s Schools Act of 2017. “All across Nevada’s Fourth Congressional District, our school infrastructure is in desperate need of modernization and improvement,” said Representative Ruben Kihuen (NV-04). “Not only do investments in school buildings help children learn, but they are critica...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 15, 2017 Contact: Miguel Salazar, 202-225-9894 Press.Kihuen@mail.house.gov WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Ruben Kihuen released the statement below following reports by The Washington Post that President Trump revealed classified information to the Russian foreign minister. The full text of the letter is here: "President Trump's unchecked and reckless behavior is impacting the national security of the United States. Enough is enough! It's time that we convene a Permanent Selec...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 4, 2017 Contact: Miguel Salazar, 202-225-9894 Press.Kihuen@mail.house.gov WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Ruben Kihuen released the statement below following the vote on the controversial American Health Care Act: “Today, House Republicans shamefully voted to repeal the Affordable Care Act, which would leave at least 24 million Americans uninsured by 2026. The American Health Care Act would gut billions of dollars from Medicaid and Medicare, give tax breaks to the rich, and put...
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