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Amodei and Heller Partner to Protect Nevada Public Lands from Executive Overreach
Wednesday January 04, 2017Washington, D.C. – Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-02) partnered with United States Senator Dean Heller (R-NV) today to introduce the Nevada Land Sovereignty Act (H.R. 243, S. 22). The legislation prevents the threat of executive action designating or expanding national monuments without Congressional approval or local support.< Read more > -
Amodei to Host Immigration Town Hall in Reno
Monday December 12, 2016RENO, Nev. – Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-02) today announced he will be hosting an Immigration Town Hall in Reno on Tuesday, December 20, from 10:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. at the Reno-Sparks Convention center, Room C1, located at 4590 S Virginia St:< Read more > -
Amodei: "Pleased to be going into 2017 knowing several priorities important to Nevadans were able to become law"
Sunday December 11, 2016WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-02) today released the following statement in regards to four bipartisan initiatives, critical to Nevada's CD-2, which were accomplished in the House during the final days of the 114th Congress:< Read more > -
MEDIA ADVISORY: Rep. Amodei to Issue Replacement Medal of Honor to Jerry Reynolds
Friday December 09, 2016RENO, Nev. – On Monday, Dec. 19 at 11:00 A.M. PST, Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-02) will issue a replacement Medal of Honor to Private Robert Smith's grandson, Jerry Reynolds. Smith was awarded the Medal of Honor for bravery displayed while serving in action at Slim Buttes, Dakota Territory on Sept. 9, 1876 – but never knew of the award before passing away on Jan. 5, 1930.< Read more > -
Amodei to Host TRICARE Town Hall
Friday October 14, 2016RENO, Nev. – Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-02) today announced he will hold a TRICARE town hall meeting in Reno on Wednesday, October 26, from 10 A.M. – 12 P.M. at the Washoe County Administration Complex: Building B, Auditorium A, located at 1001 E. 9th Street.< Read more > -
Another Nevada Lands Bill Headed to White House for Signature
Thursday September 29, 2016"Specifically, this bill will transfer more than 70,000 acres of Nevada public lands back into tribal control – empowering those tribal governments to control their land use destinies. By carefully balancing the unique needs of our Nevada tribal nations with those of local ranchers, land owners, and businesses, this legislation will allow Nevadans to chart brighter futures for their communities, while preserving their cultural heritage and traditions. Congratulations to Nevada's original natives, you have been patient to say the least, and your resilience has paid off. Due to the fact that the Administration signaled support for the bill during the legislative process, we expect it to be signed into law shortly."< Read more > -
Amodei, Heck, Hardy Introduce Bill to Spare Nevadans from Unfair Obamacare Tax
Thursday September 15, 2016Bill exempts residents of counties with only one insurance carrier from individual mandate penalty< Read more > -
Amodei Fights for Proper Recognition of Vietnam Helicopter Pilots and Crew Killed in Action
Thursday September 08, 2016WASHINGTON,D.C. – Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-02) testified Thursday before the House Armed Services Military Personnel Subcommittee in support of his bill, the Vietnam Helicopter Crew Memorial Act (H.R. 4298), legislation which would place a memorial in Arlington National Cemetery (ANC) to honor the nearly 5,000 pilots and crew members who died in combat missions while serving in the Vietnam War.< Read more > -
Amodei to Host Veterans' Town Hall in Sparks
Thursday July 28, 2016SPARKS, Nev. – Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-02) today announced he will hold a veterans' town hall meeting in Sparks on Friday, August 12 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Sparks City Council Chamber located at 431 Prater Way.< Read more > -
Amodei Announces August District Work Period Agenda
Thursday July 14, 2016As the House adjourns for the August district work period, Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-02) is eager to be working in Nevada, announcing a productive agenda for the next seven weeks. Planning to visit all 11 counties, Congressman Amodei intends to host a quarterly veterans' town hall, meet with constituents and local businesses, conduct facility tours, and visit with federal agencies.< Read more > -
Amodei Introduces Pershing County Economic Development & Conservation Act
Wednesday July 13, 2016Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-02) today released the following statement after introducing H.R. 5752, the Pershing County Economic Development and Conservation Act, a public lands bill and bipartisan initiative to jump-start economic development throughout Pershing County while promoting conservation:< Read more > -
Amodei: House Congressional Oversight is Alive and Well
Thursday July 07, 2016Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-02) today released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 5485, the Fiscal Year 2017 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill, legislation providing funding for the Treasury Department, the Judiciary, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the Small Business Administration, and several other agencies:< Read more > -
Amodei Statement on U.S. v. Texas
Thursday June 23, 2016WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-02) today released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court of the United States upholding the lower court's decision that the President's use of executive action to grant amnesty to illegal immigrants is unlawful:< Read more > -
Amodei Votes to Protect American Taxpayers
Thursday June 09, 2016WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-02) today released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 5278, the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act (PROMESA), a bill to protect American taxpayers from a bailout by forcing Puerto Rico to implement common-sense, conservative reforms to their economic model. This legislation passed the House with a recorded vote of 297-127.< Read more > -
Amodei Bill to Strengthen Local Control of Public Lands Passes House, Heads to Senate
Tuesday June 07, 2016WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-02) today released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 2733, the Nevada Native Nations Land Act, his bill to allow public land to be held in trust for six different tribes throughout Nevada:< Read more > -
Amodei Strategic Mineral Bill Included as Part of Energy Package
Thursday May 26, 2016WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-02) released the following statement after the House passed S. 2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2016, legislation which included his National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act (H.R. 1937):< Read more > -
Amodei to Host Veterans' Town Hall in Fallon
Thursday April 14, 2016FALLON, Nev. – Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) today announced he will hold a veterans' town hall meeting in Fallon on Monday, May 2, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., at the Fallon City Council Chambers located at 55 W Williams Ave.< Read more > -
House Advances Amodei Bill to Increase Local Control of Nevada Public Lands
Wednesday March 16, 2016WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) commended the House Natural Resources Committee's unanimous passage of his bill to allow public land to be held in trust for six different tribes throughout Nevada. H.R. 2733, the Nevada Native Nations Land Act, would greatly benefit the people of these regions by providing increased opportunities for economic development.< Read more > -
Amodei Statement on Senator Debbie Smith
Monday February 22, 2016Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) today released the following statement on the passing of Nevada State Senator Debbie Smith: "I am deeply saddened to learn of the passing of my dear friend, Senator Debbie Smith. Debbie was a respected colleague and I will always value our time serving together in the Nevada Assembly and Senate...< Read more > -
Amodei Welcomes Rural Representative
Wednesday February 17, 2016ELKO, NEV. –Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) today announced the hiring of Martin Paris as his new rural representative in Elko.< Read more > -
Amodei Votes to Override President Obama's Veto
Tuesday February 02, 2016WASHINGTON, DC –Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) today released the following statement after the House's vote to overturn President Obama's veto of the Restoring Americans' Healthcare Freedom Act, a bill to repeal the most damaging parts of Obamacare:< Read more > -
Amodei to Host Veterans' Town Hall in Elko
Tuesday January 26, 2016ELKO, Nev. – Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) today announced he will hold a veterans' town hall meeting in Elko on Friday, February 5, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., at the Elko County Commissioners Office at 540 Court Street.< Read more > -
Congressman Amodei Welcomes New Communications Director
Monday January 11, 2016Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-02) today announced the hiring of Logan Ramsey as his new Communications Director.< Read more > -
Amodei thanks Communications Director Brian Baluta
Friday December 04, 2015WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) today announced his communications director, Brian Baluta, accepted the same position with the Dr. Joe Heck for U.S Senate campaign. He thanked Baluta for his service over the past three Congresses.< Read more > -
Amodei: Highway bill includes misappropriation of funds'
Thursday December 03, 2015WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) today pointed to the irresponsibility of so-called pay-fors as the reason why he voted against the House and Senate Conference Report for H.R. 22, the Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2015. He released the following statement:< Read more > -
Amodei thanks Rural Representative Meghan Brown
Wednesday December 02, 2015ELKO, NEV. – Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) today announced his rural representative, Meghan Brown, accepted a position as deputy administrator plant industry with the Nevada Department of Agriculture. He thanked Brown for her service in his Elko district office.< Read more > -
Amodei: President must ensure our compassion is not exploited'
Wednesday November 18, 2015WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) joined 109 of his House colleagues in signing a letter to President Obama urging him to suspend plans to admit thousands of Syrian refugees until the Administration can ensure those individuals do not pose a threat to Americans.< Read more > -
House passes Amodei's critical minerals bill for fourth time; Looks forward to Senate helping solve this important issue'
Thursday October 22, 2015WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2), along with 48 cosponsors and a bipartisan group of 254 members, took steps to address the strategic and economic vulnerabilities presented by mineral production, including rare earth elements -- an industry dominated by China and other foreign nations.< Read more > -
Attorney General Laxalt joins broad Nevada coalition challenging federal sage grouse land-use restrictions
Thursday October 22, 2015Carson City, NV – Today, Nevada Attorney General Adam Paul Laxalt joined a suit on behalf of the state of Nevada challenging the federal government's greater sage-grouse land-use plan. In ten western states including Nevada, the federal plan withdraws more than ten million acres of federal land from public use.< Read more > -
Amodei signs Ex-Im discharge petition because Nevada jobs are on the line'
Tuesday October 13, 2015WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) has joined a bi-partisan coalition of the majority of the members of the U.S. House to sign a discharge petition to bring the reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank of the U.S., also known as Ex-Im, to the House floor.< Read more > -
Amodei statement on Kevin McCarthy's withdrawal from Speaker race
Thursday October 08, 2015WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) released the following statement regarding Rep. Kevin McCarthy's (CA-23) announcement he will withdraw as a candidate for Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives:< Read more > -
Amodei statement on John Boehner resignation
Friday September 25, 2015WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) released the following statement regarding the announcement John Boehner will step down as Speaker of the House: "I want to thank the Speaker for his years of service and wish him the best. He certainly earned his spot in the older I get, the better I was club.'< Read more > -
Amodei's Forest Service small tracts bill passes House 403 - 0
Wednesday September 16, 2015WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed via a suspension vote legislation introduced by Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2). H.R. 1214, the National Forest Small Tracts Act Amendments of 2015, would change existing law to authorize the U.S. Forest Service to sell or exchange parcels of land under 40 acres to resolve encroachments or trespasses and to enhance the Forest Service's ability to better perform its land management responsibilities.< Read more > -
Amodei: Yerington land transfer shows process can work when focus is on issues, not politics
Thursday August 20, 2015Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) today released the following statement after the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) completed the conveyance of 10,055 acres of lands to the City of Yerington for industrial, recreational and infrastructure purposes.< Read more > -
Amodei to host veterans' town hall in Reno
Friday July 24, 2015RENO, Nev. – Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) today announced he will hold a veterans' town hall meeting in Reno on Monday, August 17, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., at the California Building in Reno's Idlewild Park.< Read more > -
Amodei: Hairy Berry National Monument' unilaterally carved out of Nevada by two political pals'
Friday July 10, 2015WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, President Barack Obama, at the request of Senator Harry Reid, unilaterally designated the Basin and Range National Monument on 704,000 acres – larger than the state of Rhode Island – in Lincoln and Nye counties. Congressman Mark Amodei released the following statement:< Read more > -
Amodei statement on King v. Burwell Supreme Court decision
Thursday June 25, 2015WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) issued the following statement on the Supreme Court's decision in the King v. Burwell case affecting the Affordable Care Act (ACA):< Read more > -
Amodei: Arguments opposing Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) no longer resemble reality
Thursday June 18, 2015WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) voted in favor of legislation referred to as Trade Promotion Authority (TPA), which would set parameters and restrictions on the negotiations of a free trade agreement known as the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) and provide for an up or down vote on the resulting agreement.< Read more > -
Amodei votes to protect American civil liberties, end bulk data collection by NSA
Wednesday May 13, 2015Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) today voted in favor of H.R. 2048, the USA FREEDOM Act of 2015, which would end the National Security Agency's (NSA) bulk collection of telephone metadata under the USA Patriot Act, protect civil liberties, increase transparency of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court and strengthen national security.< Read more > -
Amodei continues to lead by example: Returned $125,000 in unspent office funds to Treasury
Wednesday April 29, 2015WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) today announced he returned approximately $125,000 in unspent office funds from his 2014 budget to the U.S. Treasury to be applied toward deficit reduction. It represents nearly 10 percent of his office budget for that year.< Read more > -
Amodei: National security, way of life depend on mineral production
Wednesday April 22, 2015WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2), along with 29 original cosponsors, took steps to address the strategic and economic vulnerabilities presented by mineral production, including rare earth elements -- an industry dominated by China and other foreign nations.< Read more > -
Efforts by Western Members to protect states' groundwater rights successful
Tuesday April 14, 2015WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, during testimony before the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans, the U.S. Forest Service Deputy Chief Leslie Weldon announced the decision to permanently withdraw the Proposed Directive on Groundwater Management (Groundwater Directive) that was put on the table last year. Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) released the following statement:< Read more > -
Amodei named vice chair of Legislative Branch Appropriations Subcommittee
Thursday April 09, 2015WASHINGTON, D.C. -- House Appropriations Committee Chairman Hal Rogers announced this week Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) will serve as Vice Chair of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Subcommittee for the 114th Congress. He will serve as Chair of the subcommittee in the absence of Chairman Tom Graves (GA-14) and assist him in official committee duties.< Read more > -
Amodei announces agriculture town hall for Carson City
Tuesday March 24, 2015CARSON CITY, NEV. -- Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) today announced he will hold an agriculture town hall meeting in Carson City on Wednesday, April 1, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., in the second floor chambers of the Paul Laxalt State Building at 401 N. Carson Street.< Read more > -
Amodei announces senior staff changes for Washington, D.C. office
Wednesday March 04, 2015WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) today announced senior staff changes for his Washington, D.C. office. Chief of Staff Rick Goddard is departing Capitol Hill to return to his native Georgia and Legislative Director Bruce Miller will be elevated to chief of staff. Senior Legislative Assistant Jason Riederer will become legislative director.< Read more > -
NAM and Click Bond, Inc. Honor Rep. Amodei for Supporting Manufacturing
Thursday February 26, 2015Washington, D.C., February 26, 2015 – The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) awarded Representative Mark Amodei (R-NV-02) the NAM Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence at an event hosted by NAM member company Click Bond, Inc in Carson City, Nevada.< Read more > -
Heller, Reid, Amodei Introduce Douglas County Lands Bill
Thursday February 12, 2015(Washington, DC) - U.S. Senators Dean Heller (R-NV) and Harry Reid (D-NV) teamed with Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-02) to introduce the Douglas County Conservation Act of 2015, S. 472. The legislation expands recreational opportunities, promotes conservation, and jump-starts economic development in Douglas County, Nevada.< Read more > -
Amodei to host veterans' town hall in Reno
Tuesday February 03, 2015RENO, Nev.– Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) today announced he will hold a veterans' town hall meeting in Reno on Tuesday, February 17, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., at the McKinley Art and Culture Center at 925 Riverside Dr.< Read more > -
Members of Nevada Delegation Team to Protect Public Lands from Executive Overreach
Thursday January 22, 2015(Washington, DC) – United States Senator Dean Heller (R-NV) teamed with Congressmen Mark Amodei (NV-02), Joe Heck (NV-03), and Cresent Hardy (NV-04) to introduce the Nevada Land Sovereignty Act of 2015. Congressman Amodei introduced a companion bill in the United States House of Representatives. The legislation prevents the threat of executive action designating or expanding national monuments without Congressional approval or local support.< Read more > -
Amodei, Nevada gain seat on Interior appropriations subcommittee
Wednesday January 14, 2015House Appropriations Chairman Hal Rogers today announced the Republican membership of the 12 appropriations subcommittees for the 114th Congress. Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) traded his seat on Commerce, Justice, Science for one on Interior, a key move for Nevada. He will continue to serve on the Financial Services and Legislative Branch subcommittees.< Read more > -
Amodei votes to defund President's executive actions on immigration
Wednesday January 14, 2015Today, Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) voted in favor of H.R. 240, the FY 2015 Homeland Security (DHS) Appropriations bill, which included amendments to defund the President's executive action on immigration. The legislation passed 236 to 191. The vote makes good on the House Republican strategy to use a three-month Continuing Resolution (CR) to delay a vote on the DHS appropriations bill until that time it could be passed and sent to a Republican-controlled Senate in the 114th Congress.< Read more > -
Western Caucus Announces Leadership for 114th Congress
Wednesday January 07, 2015Members of the Congressional Western Caucus announced today that Congressman Cynthia Lummis (WY-At Large) will Chair the caucus for the 114th Congress. Former Chairman Steve Pearce (NM-02) will step into the position of Chairman Emeritus along with Representative Rob Bishop (UT-01). In addition, Congressman Scott Tipton (CO-03), Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-02), and Congressman Paul Gosar (AZ-04) were named Vice Chairmen for the upcoming Congress.< Read more > -
Amodei: Sec. Jewell's political attacks' disrespect West, attempt to shift Sage Hen habitat responsibility
Thursday December 18, 2014CARSON CITY, NEV. – Today, Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) responded to Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell's statement regarding a rider in the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2015 delaying for one year the potential Endangered Species Act (ESA) listing of the Sage Hen. He released the following statement:< Read more > -
Amodei: One-year sage hen delay is necessary and warranted
Friday December 12, 2014Today, language introduced by Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) to delay for one year any potential Endangered Species Act (ESA) listing of the sage hen was included in H.R. 83, the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2015, which passed the House 219 to 206. Amodei released the following statement:< Read more > -
House passes government funding bill
Friday December 12, 2014Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) today voted for and the House passed H.R. 83, the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2015, 219 to 206. The bill would fully fund 11 of 12 regular appropriations bills through September 30, 2015 and would fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) under a Continuing Resolution (CR) until February 27, 2015.< Read more > -
Success: Northern Nevada lands bills pass Senate, set to become law
Friday December 12, 2014WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, in a big moment for Northern Nevada, a historic package of lands bills – six introduced by Rep. Mark Amodei (NV-2) and one by Rep. Steven Horsford (NV-4) –passed the Senate as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Also included in the defense spending bill was Rep. Horsford's Tule Springs legislation for Southern Nevada. The bills now move on to the President to be signed into law.< Read more > -
House passes Nevada lands bills, again, as part of defense spending bill
Thursday December 04, 2014Today, a historic package of Northern Nevada lands bills – six introduced by Rep. Mark Amodei (NV-2) and one by Rep. Steven Horsford (NV-4) – passed the House again, this time as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), in a move intended to help the Senate finally bring the legislation up for a vote in the waning days of the 113th Congress.< Read more > -
House Passes Amodei Nevada Native Nations Lands Act
Monday December 01, 2014Today, by suspension vote, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Congressman Mark Amodei's (NV-2) H.R. 2455, the Nevada Native Nations Lands Act, which includes six tribal lands measures, as well as a smaller conveyance to the City of Elko.< Read more > -
Amodei statement on the passing of Elko County Commissioner Grant Gerber
Monday October 27, 2014ELKO, NEV. – Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) today released the following statement on the passing of Elko County Commissioner Grant Gerber:< Read more > -
Amodei statement on the passing of Nevada Assemblyman Pete Livemore
Monday October 20, 2014"I was saddened today to learn of the sudden passing of my friend Pete Livemore. My sincere condolences go out to Laurie and his family.< Read more > -
Amodei: Fish & Wildlife's sage hen conclusions unbelievable, incredible and without anything resembling documentary or scientific support'
Friday October 10, 2014WASHINGTON, D.C. – After obtaining a letter sent by U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) Pacific Southwest Regional Director Ren Lohoefener to the Nevada Sagebrush Ecosystem Council, which was filled with factual errors and conclusions he found to be "unbelievable, incredible and without anything resembling documentary or scientific support," Congressman Mark Amodei sent the following letter to Lohoefener to express his serious concerns:< Read more > -
Amodei Pyramid Lake bill signed into law
Friday September 26, 2014RENO, NEV. – Today, President Obama signed into law Congressman Mark Amodei's (NV-2) Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe – Fish Springs Ranch Settlement Act.< Read more > -
Amodei statement on resignation of U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder
Thursday September 25, 2014RENO, Nev. – After learning that U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder will resign, Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) released the following statement:< Read more > -
Amodei Pyramid Lake bill passes Senate, set to become law
Friday September 19, 2014In a hopeful sign for the Northern Nevada lands bills awaiting a vote in the Senate, Congressman Mark Amodei's (NV-2) Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe – Fish Springs Ranch Settlement Act last night passed the Senate and is now headed to the President for signature.< Read more > -
Amodei statement on authorization to train and equip Syrian rebels
Wednesday September 17, 2014Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) today voted against an amendment to authorize training and equipping "appropriately vetted elements of the Syrian opposition." He released the following statement:< Read more > -
Northern Nevada lands bills scheduled for final passage by House
Friday September 12, 2014House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy today announced that a historic package of Northern Nevada lands bills – six introduced by Rep. Mark Amodei (NV-2) and one by Rep. Steven Horsford (NV-4) – is scheduled for final passage in the House as a bipartisan suspension bill on Monday, September 15.< Read more > -
Amodei statement on 9/11 anniversary
Thursday September 11, 2014Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) today released the following statement on the 13th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks:< Read more > -
Amodei to host veterans' town hall in Lovelock
Friday August 01, 2014Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) today announced he will hold a veterans' town hall meeting in Lovelock on Wednesday, August 13, from 10:00 a.m. to noon, at the Pershing County Community Center, 820 6th Street.< Read more > -
Amodei statement on supplemental funding bill for Southwest border
Friday August 01, 2014Following his vote in favor of the supplemental funding bill for Southwest border security, Congressman Mark Amodei released the following statement:< Read more > -
Unanimous vote sets Northern Nevada lands bills on path to final House passage
Wednesday July 30, 2014A historic package of Northern Nevada lands bills – six introduced by Rep. Mark Amodei (NV-2) and one by Rep. Steven Horsford (NV-4) -- today passed the House Natural Resources Committee by unanimous consent. The bipartisan support clears the way for the legislation to be brought to the House floor in September as a non-controversial suspension bill.< Read more > -
House passes Amodei Pyramid Lake bill
Tuesday July 22, 2014Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Congressman Mark Amodei's (NV-2) H.R. 3716, the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe – Fish Springs Ranch Settlement Act, by a bipartisan voice vote. The bill would ratify an agreement between the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe and Fish Springs Ranch to resolve a dispute over water rights near Reno.< Read more > -
Amodei resort cities language, passed by full House, would apply to all executive branch agencies
Wednesday July 16, 2014Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) today praised House passage of the fiscal year (FY) 2015 Financial Services and General Government appropriations bill.< Read more > -
Amodei praises passage of job training bill, urges Senate to act on other bipartisan jobs bills
Wednesday July 09, 2014Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) today praised final passage of the conference report for the bipartisan H.R. 803, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, which would eliminate and streamline dozens of overlapping federal programs and help connect out-of-work Americans with the job training they need.< Read more > -
Amodei: Water rights protection language successfully included in Interior appropriations bill
Wednesday July 09, 2014Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) today announced that language to protect privately held water rights from federal takings was included in the FY 2015 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies appropriations bill.< Read more > -
Amodei successfully includes one-year sage hen delay in Interior appropriations bill
Wednesday July 09, 2014Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) announced today the successful inclusion of language to the FY 2015 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies appropriations bill to delay for one year any potential Endangered Species Act (ESA) listing of the sage hen.< Read more > -
Amodei congratulates second district winner of Congressional Art Competition
Tuesday July 08, 2014Nevada's second district winner of the 33rd Annual Congressional Art Competition, Kc Meyer of Reno, and his father, Kurt, traveled to Washington, D.C. the last week in June for the Congressional Art Competition winners' reception.< Read more > -
Amodei tribal bills passed by Natural Resources Committee
Thursday June 19, 2014The House Natural Resources Committee today passed two bills introduced by Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2): H.R. 2455, the Nevada Native Nations Lands Act, includes seven tribal lands measures, as well as a smaller purchase by the City of Elko. And H.R. 3716, the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Fish Springs Ranch Settlement Act, would approve an agreement reached by the two parties.< Read more > -
VIDEO: Congressman Mark Amodei eulogizes Marv Teixeira on House Floor
Thursday June 19, 2014WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) gave the following remarks today on the House Floor:< Read more > -
Amodei: Appropriations Financial Services bill reins in IRS, ACA and Dodd Frank
Wednesday June 18, 2014The House Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Subcommittee today passed its fiscal year 2015 bill, which would provide annual funding for the Treasury Department, the Judiciary, the Small Business Administration, the Securities and Exchange Commission and several other agencies.< Read more > -
Amodei announces new additions to team
Wednesday June 18, 2014Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) today announced the following new additions to his official office staff:< Read more > -
Amodei statement on Las Vegas Metro Police Officers Alyn Beck and Igor Soldo
Monday June 09, 2014"To the families of officers Beck and Soldo and the third victim, please know that all of Nevada grieves with you. Our thoughts, heartfelt condolences and prayers are with you in the wake of this senseless tragedy."< Read more > -
Amodei statement on the passing of Marv Teixeira
Thursday June 05, 2014Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) released the following statement after learning of the passing of former Carson City Mayor Marv Teixeira:< Read more > -
Bishop Manogue student selected as second district winner in Congressional Art Competition
Thursday May 29, 2014Kc Meyer, a senior at Bishop Manogue Catholic High School in Reno, was selected as Nevada's second district winner in the 33rd annual Congressional Art Competition.< Read more > -
Amodei Memorial Day message
Friday May 23, 2014"This Memorial Day weekend, we enjoy freedom that was purchased with the sacrifice of those who died during service in the U.S. Armed Forces. As Americans reflect on what that sacrifice means to us, I think it is right that we also consider a loss of life that appears to have been wholly unnecessary.< Read more > -
Amodei criticizes administration's go-it-alone' approach to VA problems
Thursday May 22, 2014Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) Thursday directed sharp criticism at the Obama administration's "go-it-alone" response to the growing scandal at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).< Read more > -
NAS Fallon housing bill passes House, again
Thursday May 22, 2014For the second time this Congress, the Naval Air Station (NAS) Fallon Housing and Safety Development Act passed the U.S. House of Representatives today as part of a bill to fund the nation's military – the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).< Read more > -
House passes bill to hold negligent VA employees accountable
Wednesday May 21, 2014Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4031, the Department of Veterans Affairs Management Accountability Act of 2014, by a bipartisan vote of 390 to 33.< Read more > -
House approves Truckee Meadows Flood Risk Management Project
Tuesday May 20, 2014Today, the Truckee Meadows Flood Risk Management Project cleared a key hurdle when language requested by Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) was included in the conference report for H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform & Development Act (WRRDA) of 2014, and passed by the full House 412 to 4.< Read more > -
Amodei resort cities amendment passed by full House Appropriations Committee in FY 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science bill
Thursday May 08, 2014The House Appropriations Committee today approved the fiscal year (FY) 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS) appropriations bill on a bipartisan voice vote. The bill funds the Department of Commerce, the Department of Justice, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the National Science Foundation (NSF), and other related agencies.< Read more > -
Amodei statement on passing of former Nevada Assembly Speaker Joe Dini
Thursday April 10, 2014Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) today issued the following statement regarding the passing of former Nevada Assembly Speaker Joe Dini: "Joe Dini represented the prototype for public service in the Nevada Legislature. He was a person who transcended partisan labels and did more in a given week during a legislative session for Nevada than most do in a year.< Read more > -
Appropriations Committee approves 2015 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs bill with $1.5 billion increase in VA funding
Wednesday April 09, 2014The House Appropriations Committee today approved the fiscal year 2015 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill, which contains funding to train and equip our troops, provide housing and services to military personnel and their families, help maintain base infrastructure, and fund veterans' benefits and programs.< Read more > -
Fiscal Year 2015 Legislative Branch Appropriations bill approved with pay-freeze for Members of Congress
Wednesday April 09, 2014The House Appropriations Committee today approved the fiscal year 2015 Legislative Branch Appropriations bill, to provide annual funding for the offices of Members of the House of Representatives, the support agencies of Congress, including security, services for visitors, and Capitol operations and maintenance.< Read more > -
Amodei introduces bill for Western states to prevent sage grouse endangered species listing
Tuesday April 08, 2014In response to the potential Endangered Species Act (ESA) listing of the sage grouse, which looms over 11 Western states, including Nevada, Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) today introduced H.R. 4419, the Sage-Grouse and Endangered Species Conservation and Protection Act.< Read more > -
Nevada delegation to host academy information sessions
Wednesday March 26, 2014Washington, D.C. -- Senators Harry Reid and Dean Heller and Representatives Joe Heck, Mark Amodei, Dina Titus and Steven Horsford will jointly host this year's Academy Information Sessions in Northern and Southern Nevada. This annual event gives high school sophomores and juniors interested in a military education a chance to ask questions and learn about opportunities available at service academies in the United States.< Read more > -
House passes Tipton, Amodei Water Rights Protection Act
Thursday March 13, 2014Today, the U.S. House of Representatives moved to protect privately held water rights from federal takings, passing H.R. 3189, the Water Rights Protection Act, 238 to 174. Introduced by Reps. Scott Tipton (CO-3) and Mark Amodei (NV-2), along with original cosponsors Reps. Rob Bishop (UT-1) and Tom McClintock (CA-4), the legislation responds to U.S. Forest Service (USFS) attempts to take private water rights in disregard of state of law and the objections of elected officials, business owners, private property advocates and a U.S. District Court.< Read more > -
Amodei to hold veterans' town hall in Minden
Wednesday March 12, 2014Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) today announced he will hold a veterans' town hall meeting in Minden on Thursday, March 20, from 10:00 a.m. to noon, in the Old Historic Courthouse, 1616 8th Street. Parking and access for the disabled is located in the rear of the building.< Read more > -
Amodei votes to delay ACA individual mandate
Wednesday March 05, 2014Congressman Mark Amodei today voted in favor of H.R. 4118, the SIMPLE Fairness Act, which would delay for one year the Affordable Care Act (ACA) individual mandate.< Read more > -
House passes Fernley Economic Self-Determination Act
Thursday February 06, 2014Congressman Mark Amodei's "Fernley Economic Self-Determination Act" today passed the full House as part of a larger package of public lands legislation. It is the first bill from a group of seven Nevada lands bills recently passed out of the Natural Resources Committee to be brought to the House floor for a vote.< Read more > -
Comprehensive Northern Nevada lands package passes Natural Resources Committee
Tuesday January 28, 2014A historic package of Northern Nevada lands bills – six introduced by Rep. Mark Amodei (NV-2) and one by Rep. Steven Horsford (NV-4) -- today passed the House Natural Resources Committee 29 to 14 with bipartisan support.< Read more > -
Important step for Northern Nevada public lands legislation set for Tuesday
Monday January 27, 2014Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) today praised the House Natural Resources Committee announcement that it will markup a package of Northern Nevada public lands bills on Tuesday, January 28 at 10:00 a.m. ET, 7:00 a.m. PT. The series of measures will enable economic development and conservation efforts across Northern Nevada.< Read more > -
Leading by example: Amodei to return $104,000 in unspent office funds to Treasury
Friday January 10, 2014Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) today announced he will return approximately $104,000 in unspent office funds to the U.S. Treasury to be applied toward deficit reduction. It represents nearly 8 percent of Amodei's budget for 2013.< Read more > -
Amodei: Bipartisan Budget Act a victory against Washington's status quo
Thursday December 12, 2013Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) today voted in favor of the Bipartisan Budget Act, which passed the House 332 to 94. The two year agreement would cut the federal budget deficit by $23 billion, while replacing some across the board sequester cuts, particularly to the military, with targeted savings.< Read more > -
Natural Resources Committee to advance Nevada bills in January
Thursday December 12, 2013Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) today thanked House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-4) for his public support to markup several lands bills important to Northern Nevada next month, including H.R. 696, the Lyon County Economic Development and Conservation Act, H.R. 433, the Pine Forest Range Recreation Enhancement Act, and other bills introduced by Amodei in 2013.< Read more > -
Amodei introduces 'Blinded Veterans Guide Dog Assistance Act'
Thursday December 12, 2013Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) today announced the introduction of H.R. 3647, the Blinded Veterans Guide Dog Assistance Act, to improve the provision of guide dogs to veterans blinded by a service-connected injury.< Read more > -
Amodei statement on passing of Don Reid
Friday December 06, 2013"My condolences to Senator Reid and his family on the passing of his brother Don. A son of Searchlight, one of four brothers, a Basic High School basketball player and a Marine. Rest in peace."< Read more > -
Amodei joins House Appropriations Committee
Wednesday December 04, 2013House Appropriations Chairman Hal Rogers today announced that Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) will join the House Appropriations Committee. Amodei, Rep. Martha Roby (AL-02), and Rep. Chris Stewart (UT-02) were approved by the House Republican Steering Committee today.< Read more > -
Sens. Paul, Heller and Rep. Amodei Introduce Endangered Species Management Self-Determination Act of 2013
Tuesday November 19, 2013Sens. Rand Paul, Dean Heller (R-Nev.) and Rep. Mark Amodei (R-Nev.) released the following statements following the introduction of the Endangered Species Management Self-Determination Act. This bill provides state governors with the power to regulate intrastate endangered species and intrastate threatened species.< Read more > -
Amodei encourages Nevadans to make voices heard by USFWS and BLM
Monday November 18, 2013Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) today encouraged Nevadans to make their voices heard by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) during two important public comment periods.< Read more > -
Amodei supports Keep Your Health Plan Act'
Friday November 15, 2013"My, what a difference a month makes. Thirty days ago, attempts to delay the Affordable Care Act (ACA) were shouted down, ignored and the subject of veto threats by the White House. Now we are in a pitched battle as to which side has the best idea to delay implementation of the ACA. Only in Washington, D.C.< Read more > -
Amodei Veterans Day statement
Friday November 08, 2013On Veterans Day and every day, may we be mindful of the enduring truth that freedom is not free. We owe many brave men, women, and their families an enormous debt.< Read more > -
Amodei to host veterans' town hall in Sparks with House Committee on Veterans' Affairs staff
Friday November 01, 2013Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) today announced he will hold a veterans' town hall meeting in Sparks on Tuesday, November 5, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., in the Sparks City Council Chambers, 745 4th Street.< Read more > -
Amodei, Garamendi, Heck, Titus, Horsford introduce Lake Tahoe Restoration Act
Friday November 01, 2013Representative Mark Amodei (NV-2) today announced the introduction of H.R. 3390, the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act of 2013, along with original cosponsors Reps. John Garamendi (CA-3), Joe Heck (NV-3), Dina Titus (NV-1), and Steve Horsford (NV-4).< Read more > -
Titus, Amodei wager community service, Fremont Cannon trophy on Rebels, Wolf Pack
Friday October 25, 2013Representatives Dina Titus (NV-1), Professor Emerita at UNLV, and Mark Amodei (NV-2), a University of Nevada alumnus, today announced a friendly wager on Saturday's football game between the Runnin' Rebels and the Wolf Pack in Reno.< Read more > -
VIDEO: In memory of Michael Landsberry
Wednesday October 23, 2013WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) today made the following remarks on the House floor in memory of hero teacher and Nevada Air Guard Master Sgt. Michael Landsberry who gave his life to protect his students:< Read more > -
Amodei statement on Senate funding and debt ceiling bill
Friday October 18, 2013Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) tonight issued the following statement following his vote against the Senate funding and debt ceiling bill:< Read more > -
Amodei statement on passing of Peggy Pierce
Thursday October 10, 2013"I am saddened to hear of Peggy's passing. There was very little on which we agreed, but I respected and enjoyed her commitment to public service. And I will always smile when I recall our service together on the TRPA committee."< Read more > -
Tipton, Amodei introduce legislation to protect water rights
Thursday September 26, 2013Today, Reps. Scott Tipton (R-CO) and Mark Amodei (R-NV) introduced with bipartisan support the Water Rights Protection Act to protect privately held water rights from federal takings and uphold longstanding state water law.< Read more > -
Amodei votes to control spending, defund Obamacare, and prevent government shutdown
Friday September 20, 2013Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) today voted for a bill to fund the government through December 15 and to permanently delay and defund the Affordable Care Act (ACA).< Read more > -
House approves job-creating strategic and critical minerals bill
Wednesday September 18, 2013Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 761, the National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act by a bipartisan vote of 246-178.< Read more > -
Amodei: Administration's foreign policy does little to inspire trust and confidence
Tuesday September 10, 2013"I want to thank the many constituents who shared their views with my office via telephone, letters, email, social media, and in person, regarding the use of U.S. military force in Syria. Both in terms of volume and unanimity, it was unprecedented.< Read more > -
Amodei ready for House session following productive district work period
Wednesday September 04, 2013Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) returned to Washington, D.C. Wednesday to prepare for the key issues facing Congress as the House resumes session next week, including the looming vote on military intervention in Syria.< Read more > -
Amodei to host immigration listening session' in Reno
Friday August 16, 2013Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) today announced that he will hold an immigration listening session in Reno on Friday, August 23, from 10:30 a.m. to noon, in the Washoe County Commission Chamber, Building A, 1001 E. 9th Street, Reno, NV 89512.< Read more > -
Amodei votes to Keep the IRS Off Your Health Care'
Friday August 02, 2013Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) today voted in favor of H.R. 2009, Keep the IRS Off Your Health Care Act, which would prevent the Internal Revenue Service from enforcing or implementing any component of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).< Read more > -
Reid, Heller, Amodei meet with Interior officials to highlight impact of sage grouse endangered species listing
Thursday August 01, 2013Senators Harry Reid and Dean Heller and Representative Mark Amodei today met with top officials from the U.S. Department of the Interior to discuss actions that can be taken to help prevent the Endangered Species Act (ESA) listing of the sage grouse.< Read more > -
Amodei votes to delay ObamaCare individual mandate
Wednesday July 17, 2013Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) today voted to extend basic fairness to all Americans by delaying implementation of the Affordable Care Act individual mandate, which will require Americans to buy health insurance or face fines.< Read more > -
Amodei criticizes BLM move to withdraw land for President's agenda
Tuesday July 09, 2013Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) today criticized the Obama Administration's unilateral decision to withdraw 303,900 acres in six western states, including 60,395 acres in Nevada, from new mining claims in favor of solar energy development.< Read more > -
Amodei statement on Congressman Steven Horsford's surgery
Wednesday July 03, 2013"I was dismayed to learn of my friend and colleague's unexpected medical procedure. My thoughts are with Steven and his family for a speedy recovery. I look forward to his return to work so we can together continue to serve the interests of Nevada.< Read more > -
Amodei urges Senate to prevent student loan rates from doubling
Friday June 28, 2013Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) today urged the Senate to take action to prevent student loan rates from doubling on millions of borrowers. The House passed H.R. 1911, the Smarter Solutions for Students Act, to stop the rate hike more than a month ago.< Read more > -
Amodei introduces Nevada Native Nations Lands Act
Wednesday June 26, 2013Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) today announced the introduction of H.R. 2455, the Nevada Native Nations Lands Act, which includes seven tribal lands measures, as well as a smaller purchase by the City of Elko.< Read more > -
Amodei media availability to follow immigration roundtable
Thursday June 20, 2013Following an immigration roundtable discussion, Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) will hold a media availability at 10:00 a.m. PT on Friday, June 21, 2013, at The Chamber, 449 S. Virginia Street, Reno.< Read more > -
Amodei speech on U.S. House floor in memory of Barbara Vucanovich (VIDEO)
Tuesday June 11, 2013Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) today made the following speech on the floor of the U.S. House in memory of former U.S. Representative Barbara F. Vucanovich.< Read more > -
Amodei statement on passing of former U.S. Representative Barbara F. Vucanovich
Monday June 10, 2013"As the first person to hold Nevada's Second Congressional District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, Barbara set the standard for effective public service with humility.< Read more > -
House Judiciary Committee to Holder: Explain discrepancies before Committee
Thursday June 06, 2013House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and all Judiciary Committee Republicans today sent a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder requesting that he appear before the Committee on June 18, 2013, or some other time before July 4th.< Read more > -
Amodei offers successful amendment to shift funds to VA Regional Offices with largest backlogs
Tuesday June 04, 2013"Instead of spreading mandatory overtime across the entire VARO system, that funding should be focused like a laser on the 13 states where our veterans are waiting for more than a year to get the benefits they earned and deserve."< Read more > -
NAS Fallon bill on way to becoming law
Wednesday May 22, 2013Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) today announced that H.R. 1169, the NAS Fallon Housing and Safety Development Act, was included in H.R. 1960, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014, and it passed the Military Personnel Subcommittee.< Read more > -
Reps. Thompson, Heck, Amodei introduce bipartisan bill adding quagga mussels to national invasive species list
Thursday May 16, 2013U.S. Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-5), Joe Heck (NV-3), and Mark Amodei (NV-02) today announced that they introduced H.R. 1823, the Protecting Lakes Against Quagga Act of 2013 which would add quagga mussels to the national list of invasive species.< Read more > -
Titus and Amodei meet with VA Deputy Under Secretary Rubens to discuss veterans benefits backlog and announce senior level visit to Reno Regional Office
Thursday May 16, 2013Representatives Dina Titus (NV-1) and Mark Amodei (NV-2) today met with U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs Deputy Under Secretary for Field Operations, Veterans Benefits Administration, Diana Rubens to discuss the growing disability claims backlog.< Read more > -
Natural Resources Committee to markup two Amodei bills
Tuesday May 14, 2013The House Committee on Natural Resources will hold a full committee markup on Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. ET (7:00 a.m. PT) for, among others, two bills introduced by Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2).< Read more > -
Bi-partisan lawmakers seek to waive visas for Hong Kong
Thursday May 09, 2013Representatives Mark Amodei (NV-2) and Judy Chu (CA-27), along with original cosponsor Steven Horsford (NV-4), today introduced a bipartisan bill to spur economic growth by removing the barriers leisure and business travelers from Hong Kong.< Read more > -
Amodei joins Endangered Species Act Working Group'
Thursday May 09, 2013Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) today joined other House Republicans in announcing the creation of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) Working Group. The goal of the working group is to examine the ESA from all angles.< Read more > -
Nevada's U.S. Reps introduce bill to stop blacklisting of resorts and casinos
Wednesday May 08, 2013"These prohibitions, emphasize optics over real fiscal restraint, because they have been implemented without concern for whether the banned resorts and casinos present a better value for taxpayers..."< Read more > -
Amodei praises decision to award next gen' airtanker contract to Minden Air
Tuesday May 07, 2013Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) today praised the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) decision to award Minden Air Corporation, in Minden, Nev., one of five contracts to provide "next generation" airtankers for wildfire suppression.< Read more > -
Amodei votes to avoid flight delays without raising taxes
Friday April 26, 2013Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) today voted to give the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) explicit authority to shift funds from lower priority expenses to air traffic control operations.< Read more > -
Amodei welcomes Reno High to We the People'
Friday April 26, 2013Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) this week met with 25 Reno High School students, along with their teachers Brien Karlin and Richard Clark, who are representing the Silver State in the 26th Annual We the People National Finals.< Read more > -
Amodei pushes bill to speed public land transfers
Wednesday April 24, 2013In western states, straightforward, non-controversial public land sales to decrease the vast federal inventory and promote local control can take more than a decade to complete.< Read more > -
Amodei to host veterans' town hall in Carson City
Tuesday April 16, 2013Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) today announced he will hold a veterans' town hall meeting in Carson City on Monday, April 29, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., in the Carson City Veterans Hall, 198 South Carson Street.< Read more > -
Secretary of Navy names joint high speed vessel USNS Carson City
Friday April 12, 2013Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) was this week informed by Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus of the decision to name a future joint high speed vessel (JHSV) "USNS Carson City."< Read more > -
Amodei reintroduces four lands bills for economic development in Northern Nevada
Thursday March 14, 2013"As Nevadans are well aware, moving lands bills through Congress is a process and my office is committed to seeing that process through to the end," said Amodei. "Many of the issues addressed by these bills have been years in the making.< Read more > -
Amodei to host agriculture town hall in Battle Mountain
Thursday March 07, 2013Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) today announced he will hold an agriculture town hall meeting in Battle Mountain on Friday, March 22, from 9:00 a.m. to noon, at the Battle Mountain Civic Center, 625 South Broad Street.< Read more > -
Amodei statement on funding bill
Thursday March 07, 2013"For all the accusations of obstructionism that go with government by crisis, I would like to point out that this is yet another case where the House has done its job well in advance of the 11th hour.< Read more > -
Amodei: I do not want government by crisis and neither do the American people
Tuesday February 26, 2013"I do not want government by crisis and neither do the American people. We're all tired of it. We need to get back to regular order. Since I've been in Congress, the House passed a budget and took steps to replace the across-the-board cuts< Read more > -
Amodei reintroduces Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act
Friday February 15, 2013"In the 2012 ranking of countries for mining investment, the United States ranked last in permitting delays," said Rep. Amodei.< Read more > -
Amodei Reno office to move to NevDex Office Park
Friday February 15, 2013Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) today announced that starting March 1, his Reno office will move from the Bruce R. Thompson United States Courthouse and Federal Building to 5310 Kietzke Lane, Suite 103, in the NevDex Office Park.< Read more > -
Amodei announces new team members
Friday February 15, 2013"My staff and I are dedicated to providing the people of Northern Nevada with the highest level of representation and constituent service," said Amodei.< Read more > -
Amodei to serve as assistant whip
Friday February 15, 2013"Building consensus and actually delivering solutions is part of the job I always liked," said Amodei. "That was the case when I was in the Nevada state legislature and it still applies now that I'm in the U.S. House."< Read more > -
Amodei announces committee assignments for 113th Congress
Thursday January 24, 2013"I sought and obtained House committee assignments with jurisdictions important to Nevadans. With 85 percent of Nevada's land controlled by the federal government, the Natural Resources Committee is of vital importance...< Read more > -
Leading by example: Amodei to return $155,000 in unspent office funds to treasury
Thursday January 24, 2013Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) today announced he will return approximately $155,000 in unspent office funds to the U.S. Treasury to be applied toward national debt reduction. This represents nearly 11 percent of Amodei's budget for 2012.< Read more > -
DOD officially announces changes to TRICARE Prime service areas
Friday January 11, 2013"It concerns me that the administration would implement a policy without fully understanding the impact on more than 170,000 veterans and their families nationwide, including more than 1,000 Nevadans..."< Read more > -
Amodei happy to spend week in Northern Nevada with 'normal people'
Tuesday January 08, 2013"After what was a long week in Washington, D.C., I'm happy to be back home and spending time with normal people. We're crisscrossing Northern Nevada, from Owyhee to McDermitt, from Elko to Carson City."< Read more > -
Amodei to host veterans' town hall in Fallon
Wednesday January 02, 2013Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) today announced he will hold a veterans' town hall meeting in Fallon on Friday, January 11, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., in the Fallon City Council Chambers, 55 West Williams Avenue.< Read more > -
Amodei statement on fiscal cliff vote
Tuesday January 01, 2013I respectfully decline to support a measure that raises $41 in revenue for every dollar of spending cuts (Congressional Budget Office). This is not a balanced approach. The status quo on the federal budget deficit and federal debt is not acceptable.< Read more > -
Senate and House leaders include bipartisan plan on TRICARE Prime in defense bill
Wednesday December 19, 2012U.S. Senator Dean Heller (R-NV) and Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) today announced language will be included in this year's defense authorization bill requiring the Department of Defense (DOD) to detail and address upcoming changes to TRICARE Prime.< Read more > -
Amodei backs plan to protect health care access for Northern Nevada's military retirees
Wednesday December 05, 2012Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) today introduced, as an original cosponsor, the TRICARE Protection Act, to protect thousands of Northern Nevada's military retirees and their families from changes to TRICARE Prime< Read more > -
Amodei questions TRICARE changes for Northern Nevada
Tuesday October 23, 2012Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) this week expressed his concerns to the Department of Defense (DoD) about its reported decision to discontinue TRICARE Prime health coverage for military retirees and their families throughout much of rural Nevada.< Read more > -
Amodei votes for 'No More Solyndras Act'
Friday September 14, 2012"Government should not be in the business of gambling the taxpayers' money on risky bets that in some cases seem to have been on the basis of political connections to the administration rather than merit," said Amodei.< Read more > -
Amodei: Nevada conference facilities offer taxpayer-value
Thursday September 13, 2012Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) praised the passage yesterday of H.R. 4631, the Government Spending Accountability Act of 2012, which shifts the oversight focus of government conferences to spending limits and taxpayer-value< Read more > -
Amodei criticizes BLM for using sage hen to block energy development
Thursday September 13, 2012"I continue to marvel at the Nevada BLM Office's unilateral policy of shutting down multiple hundreds of thousands of acres from responsible leasing programs, which give no right to do anything on the area leased without additional BLM applications< Read more > -
Amodei statement on attacks against U.S. Foreign Service in Libya and Egypt
Wednesday September 12, 2012"The assassination of the U.S. ambassador to Libya, Christopher Stevens, and three other Americans in Benghazi, Libya is no different from the evil we witnessed 11 years ago. They died in honorable service to our country and we grieve with their families.< Read more > -
Amodei statement on 11th anniversary of September 11 terrorist attacks
Tuesday September 11, 2012"On a day when we witnessed unimaginable evil perpetuated by cowards, we can instead remember the 2,977 victims and their families, the bravery of the first responders, the heroism of Flight 93, and the dedication of our service men and women< Read more > -
Amodei introduces Carlin lands bill
Thursday August 02, 2012"Carlin's situation is the sort of problem we would like to have more of in Nevada. Thanks to the high-paying jobs created by the mining industry, Carlin needs room for growth, particularly housing.< Read more > -
Amodei introduces Fernley lands bill
Wednesday August 01, 2012"As is the case in many of Nevada's communities, Fernley is a complicated checkerboard of public lands controlled by different federal land managers, which can make planning and economic development a difficult proposition.< Read more > -
Amodei introduces Storey County bill
Wednesday July 25, 2012"This is a historic problem for Virginia City dating back to the 19th century. Faulty surveys, lost documentation, and maps without bearings make it nearly impossible to sort out claims of ownership.< Read more > -
Amodei votes to audit the Federal Reserve
Wednesday July 25, 2012"The Fed's monetary policy has far-reaching consequences for the American people, affecting everything from employment to consumer prices to interest rates. Some oversight and accountability are more than warranted.< Read more > -
House passes Amodei's strategic and critical minerals bill
Thursday July 12, 2012Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4402, the National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act of 2012 by a bipartisan vote of 256 to 160. Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) introduced the legislation, which is his second bill to pass< Read more > -
Amodei: ObamaCare is making things worse
Wednesday July 11, 2012"ObamaCare fails to accomplish real reform and instead harms health care, job creation, and the federal deficit at a time when our country can ill-afford such government-inflicted damage.< Read more > -
House passes veterans' COLA and jobs skills legislation
Tuesday July 10, 2012"In a town that doesn't agree on much, it's encouraging when we can set aside partisanship to do what we can to help our veterans and military families through this tough economy after they've served and sacrificed for their country," said Amo< Read more > -
Amodei votes to hold AG Holder in contempt of Congress
Thursday June 28, 2012"Nevadans and Americans as a whole are searching for some shred of evidence that their federal government is accountable. When U.S. Border Patrol agent Brian Terry and an estimated 200 Mexicans were murdered as a direct result of the 'Fast and Furious< Read more > -
Amodei will continue to push for full repeal of ObamaCare
Thursday June 28, 2012"Advocates for Washington-based management of health care and unprecedented tax increases on the middle class won today. However, I will continue to work for patient-centered solutions, reductions in health care costs, and improving health care access for< Read more > -
Reno student represents second district in Congressional Art Competition
Thursday June 21, 2012Jacob Lokshin, a freshman at Davidson Academy in Reno, was honored Wednesday as winner for the second district of Nevada in the 31st annual Congressional Art Competition. Lokshin's artwork, entitled At the Beach, will hang in the U.S. Capitol, along w< Read more > -
Amodei: 'Senate Majority Leader will have no problem advancing Yerington legislation'
Wednesday June 20, 2012"After a busy day yesterday, which included passage of the Yerington lands bill, I want to express my sincere gratitude to Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-4) and Public Lands Subcommittee Chairman Rob Bishop (UT-1) for their help in< Read more > -
Yerington lands bill passes House
Tuesday June 19, 2012H.R. 4039, the Yerington Land Conveyance and Sustainable Development Act, today passed the House with bipartisan support 232 to 188 as title IX of the Conservation and Economic Growth Act -- a larger jobs and public lands package.< Read more > -
Amodei to host veterans' town hall in Reno
Tuesday June 19, 2012"I want to continue to meet with our veterans and listen to them regarding the issues and challenges they face," said Amodei.< Read more > -
Amodei: Mr. President, I beg to differ
Friday June 08, 2012"With all due respect Mr. President, I beg to differ. Tell the nearly 160,000 Nevadans who are looking for work 'the private sector is doing fine.'< Read more > -
Amodei votes to repeal ObamaCare tax on medical devices
Thursday June 07, 2012"This is a misguided tax on American innovation and American jobs. Worse still, instead of improving health care and decreasing costs, it does the exact opposite," said Amodei. "Because it applies to gross sales, companies at thin margins could be driven< Read more > -
Natural Resources Committee passes Yerington bill
Thursday June 07, 2012"I want to thank Chairman Hastings and my colleagues on the Natural Resources Committee for their thoughtful consideration and support of this bill, which is of vital importance to the people of Yerington, Lyon County, and Northern Nevada.< Read more > -
Amodei: Hats off to wildland firefighters
Friday May 25, 2012"There's a saying in the wildland firefighter community that it's better to be good. We're grateful that the work product of the local and out of state personnel and type 2 incident management team speaks for itself. Loss of property is always< Read more > -
Committee Passes Mineral Production and Indian Land Energy Bills
Thursday May 17, 2012In the spirit of the House Republicans' American Energy Initiative effort, the House Natural Resources Committee today passed the Natural Strategic and Critical Minerals Protection Act and the Native American Energy Act, with bipartisan support, to ex< Read more > -
Amodei supports stronger protections for domestic violence victims
Thursday May 17, 2012Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) today voted in favor of H.R. 4970, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 (VAWA), of which he is an original cosponsor. The legislation is designed to prevent and prosecute violence against intimate partners,< Read more > -
Amodei, Congress stand with Israel
Wednesday May 09, 2012Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) today voted in favor of H.R. 4133, the United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012.< Read more > -
Amodei urges swift resolution to Air Force contract dispute
Wednesday May 09, 2012Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) today reiterated his support for a swift and fair resolution to a disputed U.S. Air Force contract originally awarded to Sparks-based Sierra Nevada Corporation and its Brazilian partner Embraer to supply 20 light air support< Read more > -
Amodei supports VAWA reauthorization
Wednesday May 09, 2012Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) yesterday participated in the full House Judiciary Committee markup of H.R. 4970, the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Reauthorization of 2012, which was introduced by Representatives Sandy Adams (FL-24), Cathy McMorris Rod< Read more > -
Amodei introduces bill to speed public land transfers
Monday April 30, 2012Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) has introduced H.R.4976, the "Small Lands Tracks Conveyance Act" to accelerate the process for transferring small parcels of federal land to local communities.< Read more > -
Amodei votes to extend rate on new Stafford loans
Friday April 27, 2012Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) today voted in favor of H.R. 4628, the Interest Rate Reduction Act, which would prevent, for one year, interest rates increasing on July 1, 2012, from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent on new federally subsidized Stafford loans to< Read more > -
Amodei votes for bipartisan cybersecurity legislation
Thursday April 26, 2012"Every day, American information technology systems are attacked by adversaries ranging from lone-wolf hackers to the foreign intelligence agencies and militaries of such nations as Russia, China, and Iran," said Amodei. "Rather than going toe-to-toe with< Read more > -
Amodei recognizes Israel's 64th anniversary
Thursday April 26, 2012"In a world full of uncertainty and adversaries who would do America harm, it's important we take time to recognize not only the 64th anniversary of the independence of the State of Israel, but also the enduring bond between our two nations. Israel st< Read more > -
Amodei statement on Department of Labor farm chores rule
Wednesday April 25, 2012"I'm sure the Nevada members of 4-H and FFA are very impressed with President Obama's understanding of farming and ranching in our state. I'm astounded at the tone deafness of the administration in attempting to brush aside a collective 200 ye< Read more > -
Subcommittee to Hold Legislative Hearing on Six Onshore Energy Bills
Thursday April 19, 2012On Thursday, April 26th the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources will hold a legislative hearing on six bills to facilitate and expand U.S. federal onshore energy and mineral production.< Read more > -
Amodei Introduces Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act
Thursday April 19, 2012Chairman Hastings: "Rep. Amodei's bill is a common sense plan to create jobs and increase American-made energy and mineral production."< Read more > -
Amodei statement on Yerington bill hearing
Tuesday April 17, 2012"I'm pleased with the positive bipartisan reception the Yerington bill received today and commend Mayor George Dini, as well as Tim Dyhr from Nevada Copper, for testifying on the importance of this plan to the economy of Northern Nevada.< Read more > -
Amodei pushes Yerington plan
Thursday April 12, 2012Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) today praised the decision by the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands to hold a legislative hearing for H.R. 4039, the Yerington Land Conveyance and Sustainable Development Act, o< Read more > -
Yerington lands bill hearing slated for Tuesday, April 17
Tuesday April 10, 2012"Down, but not out, the people of Yerington are taking control of their community's future with this plan."< Read more > -
Amodei: We are officially 'underwater' as a country
Thursday March 29, 2012Our national debt is more than $15.5 trillion. We are officially 'underwater' as a country, owing more money than our entire economy is worth. And Washington, D.C. has shown, regardless of which party is in power, if you send your money here, it< Read more > -
Amodei statement on Southern Nevada Water Authority pipeline
Friday March 23, 2012"As a former member of the Nevada State Legislature and a strong believer in local and state control in management decisions, my position regarding the inter-basin transfer of water and the SNWA pipeline comes down to states rights.< Read more > -
Amodei supports efforts to repeal and replace 'ObamaCare'
Thursday March 22, 2012Following last week's Congressional Budget Office (CBO) announcement that the President's health care law will cost nearly double its original trillion-dollar price tag, today Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) and House Republicans continued efforts< Read more > -
Amodei statement on 'Path to Prosperity' budget
Tuesday March 20, 2012According to the U.S. Treasury, our national debt, at more than $15.5 trillion, has eclipsed our gross domestic product. To put it another way, we are officially 'underwater' as a country, owing more money than our entire economy is worth. The Pre< Read more > -
Amodei seeks entries for 2012 Congressional Art Competition
Monday March 19, 2012Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) today announced his office is accepting entries from high school students for the 2012 Congressional Art Competition. Students grades nine through 12 are encouraged to submit original works of art, which will be judged by a< Read more > -
Amodei to host veterans' town hall in Elko
Monday March 19, 2012Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) today announced he will hold a veterans' town hall meeting on Tuesday, April 3, at 11:30 a.m., in the Nannini Administration Building, 540 Court Street, Suite 102, Elko, Nevada.< Read more > -
Nevada delegation to host academy information sessions
Monday March 19, 2012Senators Harry Reid and Dean Heller and Representatives Shelley Berkley, Joe Heck and Mark Amodei will jointly host this year's Academy Information events. These annual events gives high school sophomores and juniors interested in a military education< Read more > -
Amodei: BLM hampering energy development in Nevada
Thursday March 08, 2012Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) today took issue with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) decision to reduce the size of an upcoming oil and gas lease in deference to the local sage grouse population in the Elko and Ely areas.< Read more > -
Amodei returns unused portion of office budget to U.S. Treasury
Thursday March 08, 2012Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) today announced he will return $86,800 in unspent office funds to the U.S. Treasury to be applied toward the national debt. This represents 18% of Amodei's prorated budget for 2011. He was sworn in on September 15, 2011< Read more > -
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forest and Public Lands hears Amodei pine forest bill
Thursday March 08, 2012"The bill would ensure the lands are managed in a way sensitive to the needs of local community stakeholders, including traditional and historic uses, such as ranching, access for fishing, hunting, camping, and other forms of outdoor recreation, as well a< Read more > -
National Parks, Forests & Public Lands Subcommittee to hold field hearing in Elko
Friday March 02, 2012On Monday, March 12th the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands will hold an oversight field hearing on "Explosion of Federal Regulations Threatening Jobs and Economic Survival in the West" in Elko, Nevada.< Read more > -
ICYMI: Big squeeze at the pump hurts middle class
Wednesday February 29, 2012The Hill's Congress Blog: Pain at the pump is tangible. It hits all Americans every time they fill their gas tanks. What they may not realize though is the same White House policies that make gas prices higher also stymie job-creation.< Read more > -
Amodei statement on the passing of Bill Raggio
Friday February 24, 2012"This is the end of an era in Nevada. Bill was an icon of legislative public service and it was a privilege to serve with him in the state senate. My condolences go out to his wife Dale and his two daughters."< Read more > -
Amodei statement on USPS Reno Processing Center
Thursday February 23, 2012"This is a win for Northern Nevadans both in terms of jobs and service. I appreciate the time that Mark Martinez, USPS manager of the Nevada-Sierra District, spent with me when I met with him in January to express my concerns about the potential closure.< Read more > -
Amodei statement on passing of former Nevada state forester Lowell V. 'Lody' Smith
Wednesday February 22, 2012"Lody Smith was a long-time public servant and close friend of the Amodei family. He dedicated his life to stewardship of the West and the protection and management of land for the entire state of Nevada. A true conservationist, he will be dearly missed b< Read more > -
Amodei votes for 10-month extension of payroll tax holiday
Friday February 17, 2012"This is a value judgment. Looking ahead to the upcoming Supreme Court decision regarding the Constitutionality of Obamacare, not knowing what will happen, this vote is probably the only opportunity I'll have to provide some relief to seniors and the< Read more > -
Nevada House delegation introduces Yerington lands bill
Wednesday February 15, 2012Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2), along with original cosponsors Congresswoman Shelley Berkley (NV-1) and Congressman Joe Heck (NV-3), announced today the introduction of the Yerington Land Conveyance and Sustainable Development Act. The bill would convey a< Read more > -
Nevada House delegation introduces Southern Nevada Higher Education Land Act
Monday February 13, 2012Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2), along with original cosponsors Congresswoman Shelley Berkley (NV-1) and Congressman Joe Heck (NV-3), announced today the introduction of H.R. 3996, the Southern Nevada Higher Education Land Act of 2012. The bill would conve< Read more > -
Amodei votes for STOCK Act
Thursday February 09, 2012"According to Thomas Jefferson, 'When governments fear the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny.' The American people are very skeptical of their government and rightly so.< Read more > -
Amodei launches new virtual office 'Amodei.house.gov'
Thursday February 02, 2012"It's exciting to be able to offer this resource to the constituents of the 2nd District," said Amodei. "The design is very user-friendly, which is important, because I'm not the most tech-savvy guy.< Read more > -
Amodei votes to repeal part of Obamacare
Wednesday February 01, 2012Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) today voted for H.R. 1173 to repeal a controversial piece of the President's health care law. Concerns over the long-term viability of the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act (CLASS Act) have dogged the< Read more > -
Amodei votes for Congressional pay freeze
Wednesday February 01, 2012Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) today voted in favor of H.R. 3835, to extend the current pay freeze for Members of Congress and federal employees for an additional year.< Read more > -
Amodei statement on SOTU
Wednesday January 25, 2012Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) today released the following statement regarding the President's State Of The Union (SOTU) address:< Read more > -
Amodei statement on eve of SOTU
Monday January 23, 2012"The President's oratory skills are well-known. And I expect that this State of the Union will be no different. My concern is that we've had plenty of opportunity for political pontification on both sides.< Read more > -
Washoe fire update (10:00 a.m.)
Friday January 20, 2012Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) is scheduled to be briefed by Mark Regan and Chief Tim Layton, Sierra Fire Protection District, at the command center at Depoali Middle School in South Reno at 2:30 p.m. today.< Read more > -
Washoe fire update (4:45 p.m.)
Thursday January 19, 2012Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) will be on the ground in the affected areas tomorrow morning. He will meet with first responders and constituents to confirm that local, state and federal agencies are coordinating and have the necessary resources.< Read more > -
Washoe fire update
Thursday January 19, 2012Congressman Mark Amodei's (NV-2) Reno and Washington, D.C. offices are in contact with the Governor's emergency operations team and are reaching out to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the U.S< Read more > -
Administration's pipeline decision kills jobs
Wednesday January 18, 2012"Today the President sent a clear message to the American people that he is not serious about creating jobs and not serious about energy policy. The decision to kill TransCanada Corp.'s Keystone XL pipeline is the decision to kill 20,000 jobs and end< Read more > -
Amodei disapproves of another debt-limit increase
Wednesday January 18, 2012"Although symbolic -- as the agreement to increase the debt-limit was reached prior to my election -- this vote is my opportunity to record opposition, on behalf of my constituents, to adding another $1.2 trillion to our national debt.< Read more > -
Amodei cosponsors bill to amend detainee language
Tuesday January 17, 2012Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) today announced that he will cosponsor H.R. 3676 to amend the controversial detainee provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2012. The legislation would "specifically state that United Sta< Read more > -
Amodei to host veterans town hall Friday, January 6
Tuesday January 03, 2012Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) will host a veterans town hall meeting on Friday, January 6, at noon, in the Winnemucca Court House, 50 W. Fifth Street, Room 201. "The purpose of this veterans town hall is for me to reach out to this special group of Nevad< Read more > -
Amodei announces appointment of Rural Representative and opening of Elko Office
Tuesday January 03, 2012Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) announced today the appointment of his new rural representative, Meghan L. Brown and the official opening of his Elko office at 905 Railroad Street, Suite 104 D. Amodei will host an open house there on Saturday, January 7, f< Read more > -
Amodei statement on two-month extension deal
Friday December 23, 2011"I am pleased to know that Nevadans who are entitled to benefits will not have any gap in receiving them and I was proud to have voted for legislation on December 13, which gave people certainity and predicability across all of these issues for the coming< Read more > -
Myth-busting the Senate's bad policy
Tuesday December 20, 2011Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) today issued the following statement regarding his yea vote on H.Res. 501, which rejected the Senate's 60-day extenders plan and requested a conference to hammer out differences between the chambers: "A week ago on Decem< Read more > -
Amodei statement on senate two-month extension deal
Monday December 19, 2011To enact a 60-day extension of these important programs instead of a year, which would give doctors, patients, seniors, taxpayers and those looking for predictability and stability in their personal lives and jobs, is a can-kick of Olympic proportions. I< Read more > -
Amodei statement on vote to fund government
Friday December 16, 2011"The cost to run the government is something that I need to be able to justify to my fellow Nevadans, to whom I clearly communicated a position of discipline in spending and reducing the deficit. While there is much that I can find to support in this bill< Read more > -
SOPA has strong support
Thursday December 15, 2011Today, the House Judiciary Committee will mark up the Stop Online Piracy Act (H.R. 3261), a bill that stops foreign online criminals from stealing and selling America's intellectual property and keeping the profits for themselves. According to estima< Read more > -
Amodei supports defense authorization
Thursday December 15, 2011Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) today voted in favor of H.R. 1540, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Conference Report, which passed the House 283 to 136 with broad bi-partisan support.< Read more > -
Amodei to vote to extend payroll tax holiday and unemployment benefits
Tuesday December 13, 2011Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) announced today that he will vote in favor of H.R. 3630, the Middle Class Tax Relief & Job Creation Act of 2011, which would provide a fully offset extension of the current payroll tax holiday, an extension of emergency fede< Read more > -
Amodei thanks service academy selection committee
Tuesday November 29, 2011Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) today recognized the members of his Service Academy Selection Committee, who interviewed 38 potential service academy students for Congressional nominations on Saturday, November 19.< Read more > -
Amodei: Balanced Budget Amendment breaks Washington's spending addiction
Thursday November 17, 2011Washington, D.C. has a fatal spending problem, which is every American's problem because it's dragging down our economy and our way of life. Unless we get spending under control now, the country we give our grandchildren will be in far worse shape< Read more > -
Amodei votes to support Second Amendment rights
Wednesday November 16, 2011Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) today voted in favor of H.R. 822 the National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011, which passed the House with bipartisan support 272 to 154. This legislation would require states that permit carrying concealed firearms t< Read more > -
Congressman Amodei to host 'meet and greet' in Fernley
Tuesday November 15, 2011Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) announced today that he will host a "meet and greet" event in Fernley on Saturday, November 19, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., at Fernley City Hall. It will be open to the public and media. For additional information, please< Read more > -
Amodei statement on Supreme Court review of health care law
Tuesday November 15, 2011"I believe that the individual mandate is unconstitutional and it is my hope that the Supreme Court will overturn it. Already, during my short time in Congress, I voted to repeal a provision of the President's health care law that raised eligibility f< Read more > -
Amodei invites Elko County Commission Chairman to testify at Natural Resources hearing
Monday November 14, 2011Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) today announced that at his invitation, Elko County Commission Chairman Demar Dahl will testify on Tuesday, November 15 before the Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.< Read more > -
Amodei: administration's policies stand in way of job-creation
Friday November 04, 2011In response to today's jobs numbers from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) said that it's time for the President Obama to recognize that his promised economic recovery has not materialized and that his admin< Read more > -
Rep. Amodei to host 'meet and greet' events in Reno, Elko and Winnemucca
Thursday November 03, 2011Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) today announced that he will host three "meet and greet" sessions in Northern Nevada on Monday, November 7 and Tuesday, November 8.< Read more > -
Amodei: lithium agreement is path to jobs and economic growth for Nevada
Monday October 31, 2011Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) today praised an agreement between Reno-based Western Lithium and the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory as a major step toward the commercialization of lithium carbonate from the company's Kings< Read more > -
Celebrate the Silver State with Rep. Amodei
Thursday October 27, 2011Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) will participate in the Nevada Day festivities in his hometown of Carson City on Saturday, October 29.< Read more > -
Amodei assigned to Natural Resources Committee
Wednesday October 26, 2011House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04) today announced Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) as the newest member of the committee. This is Amodei's third and final committee assignment in addition to the Judiciary and Veterans Affai< Read more > -
Amodei appoints senior district and Washington staff
Wednesday October 26, 2011"I'm very pleased with the talented team that we were able to assemble to serve the people of the 2nd Congressional District of Nevada," said Amodei. "I want all my constituents to know that they shouldn't hesitate to contact either my Nevada or W< Read more > -
Statement from Congressman Amodei on president's visit to Las Vegas
Monday October 24, 2011"I'm happy that the President has changed his mind about the propriety of visiting Las Vegas, but with all due respect, between his harmful comments about our tourism industry in 2009 and 2010 and the continued failure of his economic policies< Read more > -
Amodei sworn in to represent 2nd District of Nevada
Thursday September 15, 2011U.S. Representative Mark Amodei was sworn in this afternoon as a Member of the United States House of Representatives. Congressman Amodei represents the 2nd congressional district of Nevada.< Read more >
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Washington, DC 20515
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