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WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) questioned U.S.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) today voted for the Bipartisan Budget Agreement, a bill to raise our nation’s debt ceiling while agreeing to budget framework for our next two years. While Republicans control the majority of the House, they did not have enough votes to pass this legislation.
This spring has been a busy time for my work as your Congressman. I was honored to join our Democratic Leader, Hakeem Jeffries, on his first international trip as the highest-ranking Democrat in the House. We visited Ghana and Israel, meeting with their heads of state and government and political and community leaders.
Like many Nevadans and Americans, I’m concerned about the effects of a possible default by the United States on the bills we have already incurred.
This Republican default on our debt would:
-Kill about 7,000 jobs in NV-04 alone. Nationwide, a default could kill more than 7 million jobs.
-Jeopardize Social Security payments for 87,000 families in NV-04.
-Put health benefits at risk for 305,000 people in NV-04 who rely on Medicare, Medicaid, or Veterans Affairs health coverage.
The head of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) is calling on President Biden to get more aggressive in the debt ceiling talks, suggesting the White House has remained too quiet throughout the debate at the expense of the Democrats’ negotiating position.
I was grateful for the opportunity to join The Laura Coates Show and discuss defending our democracy, fighting for justice, the need for immigration reform, and more.
I highlight the deficiencies in supervisory practices and management's failure to address glaring issues and engage in proper risk management, emphasizing the urgency of raising the debt limit to avoid a catastrophic economic collapse. Congress should prioritize managing the immediate crisis rather than focusing solely on examining individual banks.
The Surprise Billing Our Workers Act unfairly targets hard-working constituents who may have unintentionally received overpaid unemployment insurance benefits due to errors by state authorities. I argue against allowing the government to pursue repayment of those funds for up to 10 years.
It was an honor to return to Carson City and address a joint session of the Nevada Legislature, where I shared what we're doing in DC to deliver in the areas that matter most for Nevadans, like affordable housing, safer communities, and lower prices.