Amodei: "Pleased to Be Going Into 2017 Knowing Several Priorities Important to Nevadans Were Able to Become Law

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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:

"Achieving just one of these measures before the end of the 114th was considered unlikely," said Congressman Amodei, "so the fact that all four of these bills have been embraced by House Leadership and their Committees of Jurisdiction and also approved out of the House before Congress adjourned is tremendous news for Nevada in itself."

Specifically, Congress has sent to the President's desk, S. 612, a bill recognizing Lake Tahoe as a national priority and H.R. 875, legislation to streamline international travel at the Reno-Tahoe Airport. Each of these bills is expected to be signed into law. In addition, the House advanced H.R. 6303, which will create a new zip code for residents of Storey County, and Congressman Amodei's veterans' affairs bill, H.R. 4298, to properly recognize a deserving group of veterans who account for nearly ten percent of all Vietnam casualties.

"The significance of House-passage is the basis for optimism and quick treatment next year," Amodei continued. "I thank my colleagues for working hard to champion these Nevada-centric priorities through Congress. While there is still much work to be done, I'm especially pleased to be going into 2017 knowing that several priorities important to Nevadans were able to become law. Come January, I plan to hit the ground running, wasting no time working on Nevada's behalf to move three lands bills requested by Washoe, Douglas, and Pershing Counties, as well as much needed work on healthcare, immigration, and jobs."

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