Great article David. The corporate interests are obviously scared that Titus is not willing to bend to their demands. She is representing the will of the majority of her district, which is exactly what she should do in a representative democracy.

Stephen,
If you knew anything about fundraising and politics, the costs of the event are usually split between the DNC and the campaign of the person involved. No tax dollars are used on anything other than the usual secret service detail that any Vice-President, Republican or Democrat would have. Where were you complaining when Jon Porter had President Bush in town? There was a hell of a lot more roads shut for that event. Give me a break, what's "simply outrageous" is idiocracy...

The Mason-Dixon Poll from last October also said Dina Titus trailed Jon Porter 42%-45%. She ended up winning by 5% - they were a full 8% off just a month before the election. Also, this was before Porter and the NRCC drowned the airwaves with dishonest and misleading ads. Shocking considering Mason - Dixon and the R-J are in the tank for the Republicans.

SgtRock, I will quote Barney Frank: "trying to have a conversation with you is like trying to argue with a dining room table"

SgtRick - You are not even worth responding to, but I am bored so I will. I'm sure working class parents would disagree that providing health insurance to their children constitutes a "tax hike". Next you are a HYPOCRITE - last I checked, Jon Porter, the Republican incumbent that Congresswoman Titus beat voted for the SAME bill and openly bragged about it during the campaign last year. I thought you Republicans were the party of "family values" but apparently you don't think innocent children should be provided health care when they are sick? That's a hell of a way to promote healthy, happy families. You guys are a walking contradiction.

jlb101 - You belong in a 101 level class, if you can even get into UNLV. Ask any student and they will laugh and tell you that Rate My Professor is a website used for SLACKER students who do not want to have to do classwork or homework. Any decent teacher who doesn't give all A's gets low marks on that site. Further, Dina Titus is NOT EVEN ON RATE MY PROFESSOR - I checked just for kicks.

Congresswoman Titus has done an AMAZING job given the hand she was dealt and has listened to the people of her district on issue after issue. That is why she will be re-elected next November.

LIES & DISTORTIONS, CONTRADICTIONS & HYPOCRICIES - That is your only shot.

get a life jfnance32 - you really do have way too much time on your hands. You comment more than once on every article that doesn't bash democrats...time to get a job, or if you have one start doing it rather than spending hours spewing hatred on blogs..

Congrats Dina! You sounded great and I know you will make us proud and prove that you belong. We will be rooting for you!

This is a pleasant surprise; I thought the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee was a great appointment, but this is like icing on the cake. Nevada now has a freshman congresswoman who has landed a seat on two committees that directly affect some of our biggest weaknesses. Education in Southern Nevada has always been an issue and it helps that Titus was a professor at UNLV for 30 years and knows what needs improving. In light of the citycenter and other accidents, it doesn't hurt that we now have someone who understands the unique dangers of the workplace in Nevada. And transportation and infrastructure is another place where we need a lot of help (if you don't believe me drive on the I-15 around 5PM). With traffic congestion, as well as water and other resources drying up, effective infrastructure and transportation projects will be VITAL to the future prosperity of Southern Nevada. Titus is not a backbencher like Porter was, she will speak up and make sure Nevada's interests are heard on these two critical, powerful committees. Congratulations Dr. Titus, go show them what you are made of.

Im so glad we finally have some fresh faces in there that understand the needs of the people. Dina Titus will fight for the "little guy" and Nevada's children and families. She helped create a program similar to SCHIP in Nevada when she was in the state senate and "gets it" when it comes to issues like this. Her appointments to BOTH the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and Education and Labor Committee shows how much faith her colleagues in Washington have in her abilities.

Heller, on the other hand, is a disgrace and has lurched more and more to the right with each vote. He sounds like a bumbling moron when he says "illegal immigrants will get coverage by forging social security cards." Under that standard, we shouldn't allow anyone to fly- they could be a bad guy or terrorist and just forge their I.D. Obviously we need stronger enforcement, but that is just conflating two issues. This bill has absolutely nothing to do with illegal immigration and everything to do with insuring kids whose parents otherwise couldn't afford to insure them.

I'm proud that President Obama will have allies in Nevada- Dina Titus and Shelley Berkley along with Majority Leader Reid - who can help us dig out of the mess we are currently in. Call it a cliche or naive but like it or not, much needed CHANGE IS COMING TO AMERICA!!!!! What an exciting, hopeful time. I am proud of our local leaders, our president-elect, and most importantly, I'm proud of our country.

c'mon, JFnance32...now you are just lying.
Dr/Sen/Prof Titus, who you demeaningly call Ms. Taxus said she would vote NO for the bailout bill. Shows how much research you did before spewing partisan fear and slime.
If anyone wants to see the TRUTH, they can visit her website and read her press release for themselves.

http://www.dinatitus.com/go/press-releas...

its the second one down titled "Titus Statement on Wall Street Bailout"

and by the way, you might want to check with conservative anti-tax guru Chuck Muth. In his examination of the legislature, he scored Titus higher than your State senate patriarch, Bill Raggio. So while you have a clever slogan, I think your "always, always, always for taxes" comment distorts the truth and facts, and has even been refuted by well known conservatives in the state, like the afore mentioned Mr. Muth.