Nevada's U.S. Senators Vote to Stop Government Shutdown
After casting their votes in favor of a deal to reopen the government, Nevada Senators Jacky Rosen and Catherine Cortez Masto issued public statements supporting the agreement.
Sunday Senate Session
The unusual Sunday Senate meeting brought together moderate Democrats who agreed to advance without a guaranteed extension of health care subsidies. During the shutdown, many Democrats, including Rosen and Cortez Masto, emphasized their opposition to rising health care costs.
Senator Jacky Rosen's Statement
President Trump and the Republicans are weaponizing their power to bring suffering to working people.
Rosen affirmed her commitment to continue fighting for the extension of Affordable Care Act tax credits and to protect families affected by the funding halt.
Senator Cortez Masto's Statement
I know the pain people are feeling during the government shutdown.
Cortez Masto pledged that once the government reopens, she will work toward passing a bipartisan budget for 2026 to restore critical funding that President Trump had cut.
Author’s Summary
Nevada’s senators backed a deal to end the shutdown, pledging to restore lost funding and defend affordable health care access for working families.