United States Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) participated in a TedX interview with Dr. Bret Simmons of the University of Nevada, Reno. The Senator discussed the vicious cycle of exclusion that has historically gripped America as it’s struggled with the issue of immigration. In this deeply personal conversation, Senator Cortez Masto discusses her historic role as the first Latina elected to the United States Senate, and the first woman from the State of Nevada. As the granddaughter and great-granddaughter of immigrants, Senator Cortez Masto shares her unique insight as she asks the question: are we doing all we can to hold open the door for the next generation once we succeed? Born and raised in Las Vegas, Catherine Cortez Masto has spent her career fighting for Nevada’s working families. She served two terms as Attorney General of Nevada and, in November 2016, became the first Latina and the first woman from Nevada ever elected to the United States Senate.
Cortez Masto is working to repair our broken immigration system and protect hardworking families. She is a co-sponsor of the DREAM Act of 2017, which would allow hard-working young people to come out of the shadows and fulfill their potential in our communities, and a fervent supporter of comprehensive immigration reform.
Cortez Masto earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Finance from the University of Nevada, Reno in 1986, and a J.D. from Gonzaga University School of Law in 1990. She currently resides in Las Vegas with her husband Paul. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at [ Ссылка ]
