John Ensign

Bipartisan amendment will incentivize Americans to participate in healthy behaviors

September 30, 2009 -- Washington, D.C. – Senators John Ensign (R-NV) and Tom Carper (D-DE), members of the Senate Finance Committee, today won strong support from both sides of the aisle for an amendment to the Senate Finance Committee’s healthcare reform bill that will incentivize Americans to lead healthy lifestyles in order to lower their overall healthcare costs. The amendment passed with overwhelming support from both parties with a vote of 18-4.    » read more »

June 8, 2009 -- Washington, D.C. – Senators John Ensign (R-NV) and Barbara Boxer (D-CA) introduced legislation today that would revise an arbitrary restriction on Washington’s Reagan National Airport (DCA) that limits competition and reduces choices for travelers. By allowing the marketplace to operate more freely, this simple fix would give travelers more options and may lead to lower airfares on certain routes, particularly to the West.    » read more »

June 3, 2009 -- Washington, D.C. – Senators John Ensign and Harry Reid today announced federal funding to improve safety and emergency preparedness infrastructure at the airports in Boulder City, Tonopah, and Reno-Tahoe. The Department of Transportation will administer the grant funding. Both Boulder City Municipal Airport and Tonopah Airport will receive over $1 million for necessary improvements. Reno-Tahoe International will receive nearly $4 million.

“Safety is always our first concern,” Ensign said. “The Department of Transportation’s funding for aviation improvements ensures that the public has the best access to travel.”    » read more »

Reno, North Las Vegas airports to receive money for ongoing projects

June 1, 2009 --Washington, D.C. – Nevada Senators Harry Reid and John Ensign announced today grant funding from the Department of Transportation (DOT) of more than $4 million for safety and upgrade work at two major Nevada airports.

Reno-Tahoe International Airport will receive more than $2.8 million to continue its rehabilitation work, while North Las Vegas Airport will get more than $1.7 million for ongoing safety work to relocate overhead power lines to underground locations. About 3,000 feet of line will be moved as part of the project.    » read more »

May 26, 2009 -- Las Vegas, N.V. -- Senator John Ensign, Chairman of the Republican Policy Committee, released the following statement after President Obama announced that Sonia Sotomayor is his nominee to be the next Supreme Court Justice.

"The American judicial system is a towering example of freedom and liberty to the world.

"Throughout the confirmation process, I will work with my colleagues and thoroughly review Judge Sotomayor's record to make sure she has the right intellect and understands the proper role of a judge–to interpret and apply the written law, not to decide cases based on personal feelings, politics or preferences.

"The confirmation process is just that –a process.    » read more »

March 17, 2008 -- Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Barbara Boxer and John Ensign introduced legislation today that would revise an arbitrary restriction on Washington’s Reagan National Airport (DCA) that limits competition and reduces choices for air travelers.    » read more »

Bill attempts to remove all safety standards to accelerate licensing process

January 24, 2008 -- Washington, DC — Nevada Senators Harry Reid and John Ensign released the following statements about a bill being introduced in the Senate to speed up the licensing process to store nuclear waste at Yucca Mountain. This irresponsible bill calls for nuclear waste to be shipped to Nevada and stored in Yucca Mountain for 300 years before any radiation standard whatsoever is applied to the dump.    » read more »

January 14, 2008 -- Las Vegas, NV - Nevada Senators Harry Reid and John Ensign issued the following statements after the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that Fernley will receive $1 million in aid.

"This money will go a long way to help the people of Fernley whose lives have been turned upside down by this terrible event," said Reid. "I really appreciate the swift response by all the agencies, including FEMA, who have done so much to help these Nevadans in need."    » read more »

Letter to VA official requests speedy action to build Laughlin clinic

December 19, 2007 -- Washington, DC— U.S. Senators Harry Reid and John Ensign of Nevada sent a letter to Department of Veterans Affairs Acting Secretary Gordon Mansfield to express their support to build a veterans health care clinic in Laughlin.    » read more »

Bi-partisan effort is supported by Senate and House colleagues, patient advocates, medical experts

12/05/2007 -- WASHINGTON D.C. – Senators John Kerry (D-Mass.) and John Ensign (R-Nev.) led a bipartisan group of legislators today to introduce a bill that would expedite the adoption of electronic prescribing technology in every doctor’s office in America. Prescribing electronically instead of by-hand has been proven to save lives and cut costs on a massive scale.    » read more »

Tuesday, September 11, 2007, Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Harry Reid and John Ensign of Nevada announced today that the City of Henderson has been awarded a grant of $83,653 from the Department of Justice’s National Institute of Justice for the purchase of forensics equipment.

“This equipment will significantly improve the efficiency of forensic services needed by the Henderson Police Department,” said Reid. “The ability to complete forensic testing on site will expedite the processes investigators and the courts use to keep dangerous criminals off the streets.”    » read more »