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Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) voted to pass The Child Care is Essential Act (H.R. 7027) and the Child Care for Economic Recovery Act (H.R.7237), two urgently-needed bills that will provide child care relief for families and providers and support the safe reopening of the U.S. economy.
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) voted for critical priorities for Nevada's Fourth District and communities across America in H.R. 7608, a House-passed spending bill for fiscal year 2021.
Washington, D.C. – Representatives Steven Horsford (NV-04) and Xochitl Torres Small (NM-02) introduced the Back on Your Feet Act, legislation that would extend federal unemployment assistance and provide a benefit to those reentering the workforce during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) voted to pass the Great American Outdoors Act, bipartisan conservation legislation that provides permanent funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) and establishes the National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog at our national parks.
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.