Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
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And then working with them on solutions and solving problems that they deal with and bringing them into the conversation. So my Nevadans, constituents, I pull them into conversations all the time. Perfect example. Chuck Grassley and I are working on a piece of legislation to address xylosine that is being cut with fentanyl right now.
and to give law enforcement the tools they need to hold those traffickers accountable. Xylazine is an important drug for our veterinarians. First people that I went to in my state are veterinarians.
and to give law enforcement the tools they need to hold those traffickers accountable. Xylazine is an important drug for our veterinarians. First people that I went to in my state are veterinarians.
and to give law enforcement the tools they need to hold those traffickers accountable. Xylazine is an important drug for our veterinarians. First people that I went to in my state are veterinarians.
Cattlemen's Association, our farmers and ranchers, they're in our rural part of the state to say, hey, how do we pass legislation that doesn't impede your access to this drug, but at the same time we can hold those who are utilizing in an illicit manner, hold them accountable. That's how we do it. You get out and you talk to everyone.
Cattlemen's Association, our farmers and ranchers, they're in our rural part of the state to say, hey, how do we pass legislation that doesn't impede your access to this drug, but at the same time we can hold those who are utilizing in an illicit manner, hold them accountable. That's how we do it. You get out and you talk to everyone.
Cattlemen's Association, our farmers and ranchers, they're in our rural part of the state to say, hey, how do we pass legislation that doesn't impede your access to this drug, but at the same time we can hold those who are utilizing in an illicit manner, hold them accountable. That's how we do it. You get out and you talk to everyone.
And I think that's going to be important for many of my colleagues to understand. Listen, we don't have a president right now. We don't have a leader of the Democratic Party. And we didn't in 2018. Remember, we didn't in 2018 and we still won. Right? So the point is we all have a role to play. There is so much happening, Jessica, right now.
And I think that's going to be important for many of my colleagues to understand. Listen, we don't have a president right now. We don't have a leader of the Democratic Party. And we didn't in 2018. Remember, we didn't in 2018 and we still won. Right? So the point is we all have a role to play. There is so much happening, Jessica, right now.
And I think that's going to be important for many of my colleagues to understand. Listen, we don't have a president right now. We don't have a leader of the Democratic Party. And we didn't in 2018. Remember, we didn't in 2018 and we still won. Right? So the point is we all have a role to play. There is so much happening, Jessica, right now.
In the first 100 days, oh, my gosh, this has been overloaded by this. Like years. Yeah. My gosh. And I tell people it's only been 100 days. And it's just been overloaded by this administration because they had a plan going in. And so there's a lot for us to do, but we have to be doing it. We have to use our oversight role in Congress.
In the first 100 days, oh, my gosh, this has been overloaded by this. Like years. Yeah. My gosh. And I tell people it's only been 100 days. And it's just been overloaded by this administration because they had a plan going in. And so there's a lot for us to do, but we have to be doing it. We have to use our oversight role in Congress.
In the first 100 days, oh, my gosh, this has been overloaded by this. Like years. Yeah. My gosh. And I tell people it's only been 100 days. And it's just been overloaded by this administration because they had a plan going in. And so there's a lot for us to do, but we have to be doing it. We have to use our oversight role in Congress.
We have to push back where we can in that oversight role and shine a light for the American public on what is going on because most people don't know, particularly an administration that would prefer to do this all in the dark of night. When he fired all of the inspector generals, it was in the middle of the night. Nobody knew.
We have to push back where we can in that oversight role and shine a light for the American public on what is going on because most people don't know, particularly an administration that would prefer to do this all in the dark of night. When he fired all of the inspector generals, it was in the middle of the night. Nobody knew.
We have to push back where we can in that oversight role and shine a light for the American public on what is going on because most people don't know, particularly an administration that would prefer to do this all in the dark of night. When he fired all of the inspector generals, it was in the middle of the night. Nobody knew.
So part of this is, no, we got to make sure the public knows what's happening. And then we got to show up and talk to them. You know, I just I can't stress that enough. I know as a swing state senator that they expect that kind of conversation and that understanding. And I think that's where as Democrats, there's enough room for all of us.
So part of this is, no, we got to make sure the public knows what's happening. And then we got to show up and talk to them. You know, I just I can't stress that enough. I know as a swing state senator that they expect that kind of conversation and that understanding. And I think that's where as Democrats, there's enough room for all of us.
So part of this is, no, we got to make sure the public knows what's happening. And then we got to show up and talk to them. You know, I just I can't stress that enough. I know as a swing state senator that they expect that kind of conversation and that understanding. And I think that's where as Democrats, there's enough room for all of us.
And we all got to figure out how we engage and shine a light on what is happening. And then finally, let me just say this, Jessica. We are all going to be united around two things, fighting for our hardworking Americans, but at the same time pushing back against this administration that wants too much power and is engaging in government, federal government overreach.