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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Steven Horsford has joined Chairman of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) to introduce the Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now Act (GREEN Act) which would tackle the climate crisis through the tax code. The GREEN Act includes Congressman Horsford's provision to incentivize the production of Dynamic Glass, a specialized glass product that saves energy by providing control over the amount of light and heat entering a building.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford voted to pass the bipartisan National Apprenticeship Act of 2021. The legislation would create nearly one million apprenticeship opportunities and includes an amendment from Congressman Horsford to support the recruitment and retention of nontraditional apprenticeship students, including women and people of color.
Nevada Congressman Steven Horsford said Congress needs to act fast to get COVID-19 relief passed and money into Nevadan's pockets.
On Thursday, Horsford said the House passed a critical budget resolution to clear the way for the American Rescue Act, Pres. Joe Biden's COVID-19 relief bill. Early Friday morning, the Senate passed a similar resolution.
The $1.9 trillion plan would include $1,400 stimulus payments for eligible recipients, more unemployment relief and funding to help schools reopen safely.
The College of Southern Nevada received a nearly $7 million grant from the federal government to build a new educational facility to teach much-needed skills for high-paying jobs across the valley.
The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration said Thursday it is awarding $6.9 million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant funds to support workforce education and training at the College of Southern Nevada.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Steven Horsford delivered impassioned remarks on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives in support of House Concurrent Resolution 11, the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2021. The bill, which has now passed the House, is a key tool to advance COVID-19 relief for working families and small businesses in Nevada's 4th District.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Steven Horsford has reintroduced the Relaunching America's Workforce Act as an original co-sponsor. This legislation, which was first introduced in the 116th Congress, would authorize $15 billion in funding to prevent layoffs and support job training to help workers re-enter the workforce.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — After House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer filed a FY 2021 Joint Budget Resolution to help Congress quickly pass much-needed COVID-19 relief, Congressman Steven Horsford released the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, Congressman Steven Horsford joined Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) and Rep. Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) to introduce the Keeping the Lights on Act. This bill, which was first introduced in the 116th Congress, would provide federal support to small and medium-sized businesses to cover essential fixed costs during the coronavirus pandemic.
Clark County Commission Chairwoman Marilyn Kirkpatrick on Thursday drew a parallel between the sluggish rollout of vaccines to how local officials administered COVID-19 testing: Start small and then ramp up.
"It's the same scenario," she said during a virtual briefing with reporters alongside Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nev.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford released the following statement on the executive actions signed by President Biden on his first day in office.
"On the campaign trail, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris pledged to rebuild our nation. Today — on their first day in the White House — they have already begun to deliver on that promise," said Congressman Steven Horsford.