Economy

Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) joined his colleagues in the House to introduce the 100% Clean Economy Act of 2019. This legislation sets a nationwide goal of achieving a 100 percent clean energy economy by 2050, defined as net-zero climate pollution across all sectors of America's economy.

Washington, D.C. — Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) voted today for a Concurrent Resolution to extend federal government funding through December 20 and keep the government open after the current stopgap funding law expires this week.

"Today, I voted to guarantee that our government and its many services will continue to be robustly funded while Congress continues budget negotiations for the next year," Congressman Horsford said.

Washington, D.C. — On Thursday, November 14, 2019, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) joined his colleagues in the House Budget Committee for a hearing examining our nation's economic outlook from the point of view of the Federal Reserve with Fed Chair, Jerome H. Powell. This is the first time since 2012 that the Fed Chair has appeared before the House Budget Committee.

Washington, D.C. — On Wednesday, October 30, 2019, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) delivered a speech on the floor of the House of Representatives, calling for support for H.R. 3, the Lower Drug Costs Now Act. In his floor speech, the Congressman references the experiences of one senior in his district who relies on free samples from her doctors to access the medications she needs:

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Washington, D.C. — On Wednesday, September 25, 2019, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) voted to pass the Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act, also known as the SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 1595), prohibiting federal regulators from disciplining institutions that provide banking services to legitimate cannabis-related businesses.

Las Vegas, NV — On Tuesday, September 3, 2019, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) will join Congresswomen Dina Titus (NV-01) and Susie Lee (NV-03) for a press conference to celebrate Labor Day and the successes of the Democratic majority in the House of Representatives, highlighting their accomplishments in passing legislation to benefit working Americans and their families.

Thus far in 2019, the Democratic majority in the House of Representatives have made progress on their promises to American working families, including the passage of:

Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) voted on and helped pass the Middle-Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act (H.R. 748), which would eliminate a 40 percent tax on high-premium employer-sponsored health care coverage. Congressman Horsford has long opposed this so-called "Cadillac Tax," and supports its repeal as a way to improve upon the Affordable Care Act, which

Washington, D.C. — Today,Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) stood in support of the Middle-Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act (H.R. 748), which wouldeliminate a 40 percent tax on high-premium employer-sponsored health care coverage.