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NORTH LAS VEGAS – Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) today announced $3.2 million in Department of Transportation grant funding to install 185 electric vehicle charging ports at seven sites across Las Vegas.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) released the followed statement emphasizing the urgent need to avert a government shutdown:
NORTH LAS VEGAS – Today, Congressman Steven Horsford applauded the approval of the Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron project, an important milestone towards advancing America’s clean energy future and securing a domestic supply of critical minerals.
LAS VEGAS - Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) yesterday joined local TikTok small business owners and creators at a roundtable event in Nevada’s Fourth Congressional District. The event highlighted TikTok’s economic impact in the state and featured a panel of local small businesses discussing how they use TikTok to expand their business and reach new customers.
Marsean Nelson used to work seven days a week and a minimum of 14 hours a day until his business went viral on TikTok.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) introduced the Dependent Income Exclusion Act of 2024 to make health insurance more affordable and accessible for families with dependents who are working part-time, attending school, or enrolled in job training programs.
Congressman Steven Horsford discussed the misuse of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds and the need for reforms in a hearing of the Committee on Ways and Means. He highlighted the impact of poverty wages, including the sub-minimum wage for tipped workers, and advocated for the TIPS Act to raise wages and eliminate income tax on tips.
Congressman Horsford spoke about H.R. 1504 in a Natural Resources Committee hearing, focusing on modernizing the Apex Industrial Area’s permitting process. The bill aims to streamline infrastructure development, creating jobs and strengthening Nevada’s economy.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) introduced the Tipped Income Protection and Support (TIPS) Act, landmark legislation aimed at eliminating the subminimum wage for tipped workers across the United States. It also ends the income tax on tips these workers receive.