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Catherine Cortez Masto's Public Statements on Issue: Judicial Branch

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  • U.S. Senate (NV) - Sr, Democratic Senate Democratic Ranking Member Outreach Vice Chair

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05/02/2023 CORTEZ MASTO JOINS AMICUS BRIEF URGING FIFTH CIRCUIT TO REVERSE TEXAS DISTRICT COURT RULING RESTRICTING ACCESS TO ABORTION PILL
04/21/2023 CORTEZ MASTO STATEMENT ON SUPREME COURT RULING ON ABORTION PILL ACCESS
10/05/2022 Tweet - "The 5th Circuit's ruling threatens DACA and it's the direct result of McConnell stacking the courts. Even with DACA in jeopardy, McConnell will do everything he can to stop the Senate from protecting DREAMers. It's time for my Republican colleagues to show some spine."
08/08/2022 Tweet - "13 years ago today, Sonia Sotomayor was sworn in as the first Hispanic justice on the Supreme Court. Her historic confirmation also made her the third woman to serve on the Court and continues to inspire countless Americans."
08/01/2022 Padilla Introduces Legislation to Place Congressional Check on Supreme Court Decisions
07/29/2022 Tweet - "Smaller investors who lose savings because of poor financial advice need legal help to recover their money. To address this, I introduced the Investor Justice Act, so legal aid clinics at law schools can provide free legal representation to Nevadans who need it."
06/30/2022 Tweet - "Congratulations to Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, who today took her place on the Supreme Court! I'm grateful to her for her service and dedication to the law, and I wish her well as she starts her historic tenure."
06/24/2022 Tweet - "Today is a devastating day for women in America. The Supreme Court just struck down Roe v. Wade, rolling back the clock on reproductive care for millions. I'm standing with the majority of Nevadans and Americans more determined than ever to fight for a woman's right to choose."
06/24/2022 Cortez Masto Statement on Supreme Court Decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization
06/13/2022 Tweet - "Americans should be able to get the health care they need, but if SCOTUS overturns Roe v. Wade, abortion access across the U.S. will be in jeopardy. Abortion is protected in Nevada today, but this constitutional right is vulnerable to attack everywhere."
05/03/2022 Tweet - "The right to reproductive health care is fundamental. If this draft becomes their final ruling, the Supreme Court will overturn almost 50 years of precedent and strike down Roe--a dangerous attack on women across the country."
04/27/2022 Cortez Masto, Rosen Applaud Senate Confirmation of Jason Frierson as U.S. Attorney for Nevada
04/07/2022 Cortez Masto Statement on the Confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court
04/07/2022 Tweet - "Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson brings an outstanding record to the Supreme Court, and I'm proud to have voted for her historic confirmation to @SCOTUS . I believe she will work diligently to uphold the Constitution, protect the rule of law, and safeguard the rights of all Americans."
03/31/2022 Tweet - "Today, I had the honor of meeting with Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. She is incredibly well qualified, and her background and experiences will bring an important perspective to the Supreme Court. I'm proud to support her historic confirmation."
03/22/2022 Cortez Masto Calls for Confirmation of Nominees for Nevada's U.S. District Court
03/02/2022 Tweet - "The Indian Child Welfare Act keeps Native children where they belong -- with their families and communities. I stand with the Tribes in Nevada calling on the Supreme Court to uphold this law."
02/25/2022 Tweet - "The Supreme Court makes decisions on the most critical issues of our time. In the coming weeks, I look forward to meeting with Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to thoroughly discuss her record."
01/26/2022 Cortez Masto Statement on Retirement of Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer
01/21/2022 Tweet - "12 years ago, the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision undermined our democracy, giving corporations and special interest groups massive political power in our elections. We need to stand up for the American people and stop the flood of dark money."
01/13/2022 Tweet - "Today, Jason Frierson's nomination to be U.S. Attorney for Nevada was approved by the Judiciary Committee. He is a dedicated Nevadan who will serve the state with honor, and I look forward to getting him confirmed as soon as possible."
12/15/2021 Tweet - "Judge Cristina Silva and Prof. Anne Traum have spent their careers demonstrating their commitment to justice, law, and their communities, and I am confident they will represent the best of Nevada on the federal bench."
07/01/2021 Cortez Masto Statement on Supreme Court Voting Rights Case
03/23/2021 Cortez Masto Cosponsors Bill to Address Surge of Anti-Asian Hate Crimes During Coronavirus Pandemic
12/21/2020 Bipartisan legislation to fight illegal streaming by criminal organizations to be signed into law
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