Congresswoman Dina Titus wants to protect dogs.

Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto wants to protect victims of human trafficking.

Congress members Ruben Kihuen and Jacky Rosen want to protect national monuments.

Surely, Sen. Dean Heller and Congressman Mark Amodei want to protect other things as well — after all, the word “protect” regularly shows up in political rhetoric — but this past week they didn’t announce that desire via bulletins sent to the media. They both issued zero news releases or statements.

Cortez Masto again led the delegation in emails sent to reporters, sending out a total of 13 throughout the week on topics ranging from opposing the revised Senate health care bill to applauding grants for rural Nevada airports.

Here’s a look at what they really wanted their constituents — and, of course, the media — to know this past week. (And, yes, we kept the actual punctuation — capitalizations included — found within the press release subject lines.)

SENATOR CATHERINE CORTEZ MASTO

Number of press releases issued this week: 13

The details: Once again, Cortez Masto’s communications team pumped out more press releases than any other delegate. This week’s batch of 13 touched on national monuments, the opioid crisis, health care and animal rights, among other topics.

She also sent a release that recapped her congressional testimony advocating for more uniform training programs to combat human trafficking — an issue she spent years fighting as Nevada’s former attorney general. The senator noted that there’s still much work that needs to be done.

Cortez Masto will be back in Southern Nevada next weekend. A release announced that she’s hosting a veteran and family career fair July 22 at UNLV.

Press release subject lines:

• 7/10: Cortez Masto Celebrates Basin and Range National Monument’s Second Anniversary
• 7/10: **MEDIA ADVISORY** TOMORROW, TUESDAY, JULY 11 IN WASHINGTON, D.C. - Cortez Masto Calls on Trump Administration to Listen to Overwhelming Public Support for Nevada’s National Monuments
• 7/10: Cortez Masto Commends CFPB for Implementing Rules Prohibiting Mandatory Arbitration Clauses
• 7/10: Cortez Masto, Senate Colleagues Demand Answers, Action from Administration to Reverse Alarming Rate of Latino and Immigrant Workplace Deaths
• 7/11: **MEDIA ADVISORY** TODAY, TUESDAY, JULY 11 IN WASHINGTON, D.C. - Cortez Masto Calls on Trump Administration to Listen to Overwhelming Public Support for Nevada’s National Monuments
• 7/11: Cortez Masto Joins Public Lands Groups to Call on Trump Administration to Listen to Overwhelming Public Support for National Monuments
• 7/11: Cortez Masto, Senators Urge DEA to Lower Opioid Quotas to Combat Prescription Drug Abuse
• 7/11: **MEDIA ADVISORY** SATURDAY, JULY 22 IN LAS VEGAS - Cortez Masto to Co-Host Veteran and Family Career Fair and Workshop
• 7/12: Cortez Masto Advocates for Standardization in Training Programs to Combat Human Trafficking
• 7/12: Cortez Masto Meets with Animal Rights Advocates
• 7/13: Cortez Masto Statement on “New” Senate GOP Trumpcare Bill
• 7/14: Cortez Masto Condemns Trumpcare for its Impact on People with Disabilities
• 7/14: Cortez Masto Applauds DOT Grants for Rural Nevada Airports

SENATOR DEAN HELLER

Number of press releases issued this week: 0

The details: Heller sent out no dispatches this week, but that certainly doesn’t mean the state’s Republican senator had a slow week by any stretch. Despite opposing an earlier version of a Senate health care overhaul bill, Heller didn’t immediately indicate support or opposition to a revised version of the measure released on Thursday, and hasn’t ruled out voting to start debate on the bill, saying instead he planned to read the bill over the weekend.

CONGRESSWOMAN JACKY ROSEN

Number of press releases issued this week: 6

The details: Like other Democratic members of the state’s congressional delegation, Rosen focused many of her media dispatches on national topics, including the Senate health care bill and support for newly-minted national monuments in Nevada.

But the former computer programmer took some time on Friday to celebrate news of a new federal initiative designed to introduce young people into cyber security.

“It’s never been more important to invest in a future generation of experts who can help strengthen our national security,” she said.

Rosen also noted her introduction of a bill that would require the Department of Defense, the Department of State, and the United States Agency for International Development to develop an anticorruption strategy for dealing with foreign countries.

Press release subject lines:

• 7/10: REP. ROSEN HELPS INTRODUCE A BILL TO PROTECT TAXPAYER MONEY FROM CORRUPT FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS
• 7/10: REP. ROSEN COMMEMORATES TWO YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF BASIN AND RANGE, REAFFIRMING COMMITMENT TO PROTECT NEVADA’S NATIONAL MONUMENTS
• 7/11: ICYMI - The Hill: Lawmakers press Trump to appoint liaison to Jewish community
• 7/12: ROSEN STATEMENT ON NET NEUTRALITY DAY
• 7/14: ROSEN STATEMENT ON SENATE REPUBLICANS EXEMPTING MEMBERS OF CONGRESS FROM REVISED VERSION OF TRUMPCARE
• 7/14: ROSEN APPLAUDS CYBER SECURITY PROGRAM, ENCOURAGES YOUNG NEVADANS TO APPLY

CONGRESSMAN RUBEN KIHUEN

Number of press releases issued this week: 3

The details: As the calendar inches closer to Aug. 24 — the date when Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke will issue his recommendations for national monuments — Kihuen took the opportunity to celebrate the birthday of Nevada’s Basin and Range National Monument. Just two years old, it’s one of the monuments under review, placing it in jeopardy of being reduced or rescinded.

“Monuments like Basin and Range and Gold Butte are important to the people of our state and we must do all we can to guarantee they remain protected for future generations,” he said in a press release.

Kihuen also touted his amendment to the 2018 National Defense Authorization Act, which passed this week. The amendment extends reporting requirements on ballistic missile launches or tests conducted by Iran through Dec. 31, 2022.

Press release subject lines:

• 7/10: REP. KIHUEN CELEBRATES TWO YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF BASIN AND RANGE NATIONAL MONUMENT
• 7/12: REP. KIHUEN: IMMIGRATION POLICY SHOULD NOT BREAK UP FAMILIES
• 7/14: REP. KIHUEN AMENDMENT PASSES HOUSE - EXTENDS PRESIDENTIAL REPORTING REQUIREMENT UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2022

CONGRESSWOMAN DINA TITUS

Number of press releases issued this week: 5

The details: Titus joined the bandwagon of Democrats speaking out against Donald Trump Jr.’s email correspondence with a Kremlin-connected lawyer. She called the revelation part of a growing “list of lies and indiscretions” for the Trump administration.

But her longest press release had nothing to do with ongoing national sagas. Instead, it was about animals — specifically, banning the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from conducting medical research that would cause pain or distress to dogs.

She introduced the aptly-named PUPPERS Act, which stands for Preventing Unkind and Painful Procedures and Experiments on Respected Species Act, with Virginia Congressman Dave Brat, a Republican, on Wednesday.

Press release subject lines:

• 7/10: Titus Statement on End of National Monument Review Period and Basin and Range Anniversary
• 7/11: TITUS STATEMENT ON TRUMP JR EMAILS
• 7/12: TITUS STATEMENT ON AG SESSIONS PRESS CONFERENCE
• 7/12: TITUS INTRODUCES BILL TO CUT TAXPAYER WASTE AND PROTECT ANIMALS
• 7/13: Titus Statement on Trumpcare

CONGRESSMAN MARK AMODEI

Number of press releases issued this week: 0

The details: The rural congressman kept a low profile this week and, like Heller, didn’t release a single press release. And Amodei wasn’t exactly a prolific social media user the past few days, sending out only one tweet the entire week inviting followers to watch a budget markup hearing.

Updated at 7:53 a.m. Monday to include another press release from Rep. Dina Titus.