Press Releases -- 2005

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December
December 20	Berkley Calls On FAA To Conduct Public Demonstration Of Proposed Flight Path Changes To Determine Full Impact Of “Right Turn”
December 8	Berkley, Bipartisan Coalition Call For Bar On Terrorist Participation In Upcoming Palestinian Elections
December 7	Clark County Social Service Manager Set To Participate In White House Conference On Aging

November
November 18	Berkley Statement on American Resolve in Iraq
November 18	$8 Million for Southern Nevada Transportation Projects, Old Las Vegas Post Office, North Las Vegas Senior Center
November 18	Berkley Votes to Protect Nevadans Against GOP Budget Cuts to Health Care, Student Loans, Child Support Enforcement
November 18	Berkley Wins Approval for $199 Million in Funding to Construct Southern Nevada VA Medical Complex
November 16	Berkley Calls on Hyde to Move Ahead with Iran Crack Down Bill Supported by 330 House Members
November 16	Berkley Warns Nevada Vets They Will Pay More For Rx Drugs, as VA Announces Hike in Co-Pays
November 10	Berkley Successful In Convincing VA Not To Investigate 72,000 PTSD Claims
November 9	Yucca Budget Cut Shows Growing Lack of Support in Congress for Failed Dump Project
November 4	Berkley Votes to Protect Private Property Owners by Limiting Eminent Domain For Economic Development
November 2	Berkley Warns GOP Budget Will Slash Vital Services For Nevada Families

October
October 31	Berkley Statement on the Legacy of Civil Rights Pioneer Rosa Parks
October 28	Berkley Statement on the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act
October 28	Berkley Vows Fight Against GOP Plans to Axe $46 Million from Valley Transportation Projects
October 25	DOE Peddles Plan For Supposed "Clean" Nuclear Garbage Dump in Nevada; Berkley Points to Continued Terror Risks
October 11	Berkley Hosts Post-Katrina First Responders Roundtable in Las Vegas
October 7	Berkley Votes Against Latest GOP Special Interest Energy Bill

September
September 23	Berkley Renews Call for Independent Investigation Into Katrina Response Failures
September 16	Party Line Votes Block Inquiries Into Downing Street Memo, Outing of CIA Agent Valerie Plame
September 14	Berkley Statement on Federal Court Ruling Barring the Pledge of Allegiance in Public Schools
September 2	Berkley Announces $8 Million for North Las Vegas Bus and Transit Terminal
September 1	Berkley Statement on Hurricane Katrina Efforts

August
August 9	Berkley Statement on Revised EPA Radiation Standard for Yucca Mountain

July
July 28	Highway Bill Projects will Help Ease Valley Traffic
July 28	$540,000 Secured to Aid Restoration of Old Las Vegas Post Office
July 28	Berkley Votes NO on Energy Bill
July 26	House Passes Permanent Increase in Military Life Insurance Benefits
July 26	House Passes Berkley Resolution honoring Women Suffragists
July 22	$380,000 Grant Awarded for Dropout Prevention in Clark County
July 22	Berkley Calls for Immediate Action to Close VA Funding Shortfall
July 1	Berkley Statement on the Retirement of Justice O'Connor

June
June 30	Berkley Grills VA Secretary over $1 billion Veterans Shortfall
June 27	Berkley Statement on Settlement of U.S. 95 Widening Lawsuit
June 24	Berkley Statement to the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Commission
June 23	Berkley Votes to Safeguard $1 million in Federal Funding for Nevada Public Broadcasters

May
May 26	House Passes $199 Million for Berkley-Sponsored Southern Nevada VA Medical Complex
May 26	House Passes Berkley Provision to Allow Soldiers to Designate Who Makes Final Arrangements
May 19	Berkley Opposes Interior Spending Bill That Targets Funding from Southern Nevada Lands Act
May 19	Berkley Announces Winners in Congressional Art Contest
May 19	Berkley Takes to House Floor to Speak on Senate "Nuclear Option" Debate
May 18	Berkley Statement on Full Funding for Yucca Mountain
May 18	$1.7 Million VOCA Grant Will Help Nevada Crime Victims
May 6	Berkley Concerned About Impact on Nevada as GOP Budget Cuts $13.5 Billion in Vets Funding Over 5 Years
May 4	Berkley Seeks Requirement That Military Service Members Designate Who Determines Their Final Arrangements

April
April 29	Berkley Leads Effort to Stop Russian Missile Sales To Syria
April 28	Republican Budget Draws Berkley Opposition
April 22	Berkley Seeks To Protect Funding For Crime Victims From Bush Budget Grab
April 21	Berkley Calls on Bush to Halt Yucca Mountain
April 21	Berkley Opposes Special Interests Energy Bill
April 14	Berkley Seeks More Resources to Aid Service Members and Veterans Coping with Combat Related Stress and PTSD
April 5	Berkley Presses for Answers on Yucca Fraud
April 2	Berkley Statement on the passing of Pope John Paul II

March
March 17	Berkley Opposes Veterans' Benefit Cuts in House Republican Budget
March 16	Berkley Calls for Independent Investigation Into Yucca Fraud Charges
March 15	Berkley Seeks Compensation for Heroes of "Air America"
March 15	House Passes Berkley Resolution Expressing Madrid Bombing Condolences
March 10	Berkley Secures $57 million in House-Passed Transportation Bill
March 4	Berkley Reintroduces Legislation to Raise Awareness About Issue Affecting Millions of Americans: Osteoporosis
March 3	Berkley Testifies Against Anti-Nevada Provisions in Bush Budget Plan
March 2	Berkley Secures $44 Million for Southern Nevada Transit and Road Projects

February
February 16	Berkley Introduces Veterans' Burial Benefits Bill
February 11	Important New Post Will Give Congresswoman Greater Voice For Nevada Veterans
February 3	Saving Water Goal of New Berkley Conservation Bill
February 3	Statement on the President's State of the Union Address
February 1	Berkley Introduces On-Site Nuclear Waste Storage Bill

January
January 27	Berkley Commemorates 60th Anniversary Of Auschwitz Liberation
January 11	Berkley Says Nevadans Will See Social Security Benefits Drop Under GOP Plan
January 10	Berkl ey Statement On The Election Of Palestinian Leader Mahmoud Abbas

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