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This month, I introduced new legislation to increase opportunities for minority entrepreneurs to own broadcast stations in our communities. The Broadcast Varied Ownership Incentives for Community Expanded Service, or Broadcast VOICES Act, restores a program once proven effective and is very much needed today. The legislation will increase diversity among owners in the broadcasting industry by restoring mechanisms that encourage investment in broadcast stations owned by minorities and women.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) introduced the Broadcast Varied Ownership Incentives for Community Expanded Service (VOICES) Act. The legislation will increase diversity among owners in the broadcasting industry by restoring mechanisms that encourage investment in broadcast stations owned by minorities and women. It will be introduced in the Senate by Senator Gary Peters (D-MI).
A new federal proposal from Nevada US Rep. Steven Horsford seeks to provide funding for states to support nursing home workers in a bid to keep qualified staff from leaving for other lines of work.
Congressman Steven Horsford invites businesses, nonprofit organizations, and government entities to table at his Clean Energy Job Fair to share insights about the employment opportunities in the clean energy sector offered by your business/organization. This event is for job seekers interested in exploring diverse career paths in clean energy, making it an ideal opportunity for anyone looking to advance their career in Nevada's clean energy industry. This event is free of cost to the employer and the job seeker.
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WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) voted no on the H.R. 7521, a bill to force divestment in TikTok. National security is paramount to protecting our democracy and our people, but so are the First Amendment rights of our citizens. This legislation was rushed from committee to the House floor, raising concerns about the unintended consequences.
Congressman Horsford made the following statement after the vote:
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Steven Horsford voted to finalize $28,202,279 in Community Project Funding that he previously secured for Nevada’s 4th District in the 2024 spending bills. This funding, included in the first of the appropriations government funding packages, responds directly to some of the most pressing needs in Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, and Pahrump.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) spoke on the House Floor in support of the Affordable Connectivity Program Expansion Act, legislation aimed at ensuring continued internet access for the over 23 million families that benefit from the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) through a $7 billion investment, including 274,474 in Nevada and one-in-four families in NV-04.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) gave welcome remarks at the Innovations in Mortgage Finance Symposium, speaking about his commitment to closing the racial wealth gap and building intergenerational wealth in all of our communities, particularly Black communities.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Horsford (NV-04) released the following statement following his vote to pass the bipartisan tax legislation that expands the Child Tax Credit to help an estimated additional 49,000 children in Nevada’s Fourth Congressional District. The legislation also delivers other critical wins to hardworking families and businesses, and it passed by a vote of 357-70 on the House floor.