Cortez Masto Joins Reno Restaurant Owners to Discuss High Costs, Chaos Harming Their Businesses

Reno, Nev. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) hosted a press conference alongside the owners of Süp, R-Town Pizza and dough.cheese.sauce, and Chop Stop to discuss how the current economy, high costs, and chaos are harming their businesses. The Trump Administration's blanket tariffs and war in Iran have raised the cost of food, gas, and other goods significantly.

"Pushing back against the Trump Administration's policies that are driving up costs up for these restaurants shouldn't be political. We have to work together to undo these harmful policies and provide real relief for American families and small businesses," said Senator Cortez Masto. "I'm grateful to Kasey, Marvin, and Steve for joining me to talk about the challenges they're facing."

Senator Cortez Masto has consistently supported lowering costs for working families in Nevada. Following her consistent pushes to repeal the coffee tariffs, the Trump Administration decided to exempt certain imports not grown in the United States - like coffee - from the disastrous blanket tariffs. Earlier this year, Cortez Masto introduced the Lowering Home Energy Costs Act to help everyday Americans lower their energy costs by putting money back into their pockets if they make their homes more energy efficient. She has introduced legislation to help combat high gas and energy prices in Nevada and across the country and joined Senator John Curtis (R-Utah) as the Democratic lead on legislation to help lower gas prices in the West.

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