After more than 30 years serving Nevada in Washington, my time in office is coming to an end. Representing the Silver State in the United States Congress has been the honor of a lifetime. I am forever humbled and full of gratitude for the chance I was given to serve Nevadans all these years. There…

Not only did August’s jobs report reveal that the American economy added 255,000 jobs in July, it marked an even more important milestone for our country’s economy.  Our job growth in July means that over the past 77 months, the private sector has added 15 million jobs to the economy. This marks the longest streak…

Since President Johnson signed them into law on July 30, 1965,  Medicare and Medicaid have helped millions of people receive necessary health care services. These programs are some of the most integral legislation ever passed and they continue to protect Americans throughout the country. Health care is not a luxury. It is a necessity no…

In 2008, Wall Street recklessness causes the financial crisis that left eight million Americans unemployed and millions more with mortgages and retirement savings run into the ground. Businesses shut their doors and new graduates faced uneasy, unrelenting unemployment. In 2010, we passed reforms to make sure that Wall Street could never crash our economy again….

The United States has always been a nation of immigrants. At every turn in our history, we have become stronger and closer by recognizing the richness in each of our many cultures. Nevada, like America, is stronger for its diversity – not only from the greater Asian-American and Pacific Islander community, but also the great…

On March 16, President Obama did his constitutional duty by nominating DC Circuit Court Chief Judge Merrick Garland for the Supreme Court. Now, it is the Senate’s turn. It is time for Senate Republicans to do their duty under the Constitution and give Judge Garland a fair hearing and a timely vote. The Constitution does not…

An estimated 260,000 Filipino soldiers fought alongside American troops during World War II, helping us win one of our most important victories. In recognition of their bravery and sacrifice, they were promised citizenship by the United States government and to give them the same benefits that all of our veterans deserve. Despite this promise, Filipino…

Since the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was enacted five years ago, thousands of Nevadans have gained access to the affordable health care they need and deserve. The health and wellbeing of Nevadans has always been one of my top priorities, which is why I proudly championed the passage of this landmark legislation. I am so…

Nevada would not be the state that it is today without the contributions made by the Filipino-American community.  The hard work of our Filipino-American community continues to help move our state forward and makes our state stronger. I am proud to represent thousands Filipino-Americans in Nevada, and I am deeply grateful for what they have…