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Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) joined 110 members of Congress in urging the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to address issues related to the distribution of Economic Impact Payments (EIP).
Las Vegas, Nev. -- On Thursday, July 16, at 3 p.m. PT, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) will host a virtual roundtable with Culinary Workers Union 226 to discuss the importance of worker protection during the coronavirus pandemic.
Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) wrote a letter to Majority Leader McConnell and Minority Leader Schumer urging them to immediately schedule a vote in the Senate on the Heroes Act, which will provide $8.7 billion to Nevada's state and local governments in 2020 and 2021.
Las Vegas, Nev. -- Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) will host a remote tele-town hall to discuss the special tax filing and payment deadline of July 15, 2020 in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. The Congressman will be joined by Lina Garnett of Community Services of Nevada, Pat Smith of Nevada Free Taxes Coalition, Shawna Lamothe of Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and Denise Tanata of Community Impact at United Way of Southern Nevada.
Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) joined his colleagues in the Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands for a virtual forum to discuss the restoration economy and examine environmental and economic opportunities. Restoration economy can be inclusive of efforts to conserve public lands and repair built infrastructure, but this forum will more specifically examine how we can invest in and grow the workforce needed to enhance natural ecosystem services and function.
Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) voted to pass the Emergency Housing Protections and Relief Act of 2020, H.R. 7301. This legislation will establish an Emergency Rental Assistance Program to provide $100 billion to help Americans pay their rent and stay in their homes during the COVID-19 crisis. The Congressman wrote about his support for this legislation in an op-ed published in the Las Vegas Sun.
Las Vegas, Nev. -- Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) will host a tele-town hall on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act, a legislative package that will provide much needed relief by making health care and prescription drugs more affordable. The legislation also expands access to health care, strengthens protections for people with pre-existing conditions, reduces racial and ethnic health coverage disparities and reverses the Trump Administration's harmful actions to sabotage the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Steven Horsford joined his colleagues in the House of Representatives to announce H.R. 2, the Moving Forward Act, the newly unveiled bill to invest more than $1.5 trillion in modern, sustainable infrastructure while creating millions of good-paying jobs, combatting the climate crisis and addressing disparities in urban, suburban and rural communities across Nevada and throughout the country.
Las Vegas, Nev. -- Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) took part in a virtual hearing with the House Budget Committee, "Health and Wealth Inequality in America: How COVID-19 Makes Clear the Need for Change," examining how the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated America's underlying health and economic inequalities.
Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04), joined his colleagues on the House Ways and Means Committee for a hearing on the 2020 trade policy agenda. United States Trade Representative, Robert Lighthizer, testified before the committee.