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NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV — This week, Congressman Steven Horsford announced that his office has secured an invitation for Firstmed Health and Wellness Center and Hope Christian Health Center to join the Health Center COVID-19 Vaccine Program. This program was established to directly allocate COVID-19 vaccines to Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)-supported health centers to ensure that Nevada's underserved communities and those disproportionately affected by COVID-19 are equitably vaccinated.
NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford and La Pulga de Las Vegas held a Spanish-language Facebook Live conversation on the COVID-19 vaccine, the American Rescue Plan, and public health efforts to fight the pandemic in Southern Nevada.
They were joined by Las Vegas Councilwoman Olivia Diaz, David Pérez, the Public Affairs & Community Engagement Manager for Immunize Nevada, Dr. Fermin Leguen, Chief Medical Officer and Director of Clinical Services for the Southern Nevada Health District, and Dr. Joaquim S. Tavares from United Clinical Care.
By Congressman Steven Horsford
The COVID-19 pandemic is far from over. But with new action from Congress, the road to recovery is within sight.
On Feb. 27, I joined my colleagues in the House of Representatives to pass President Joe Biden's American Rescue Plan, a bold and historic package that will put Nevada on track to rebuild and recover from COVID-19.
The House passed a $1.9 trillion COVID-aid package late Friday as Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) and Rep. Steven Horsford (D-NV) unveiled a series of hospitality and tourism industry tax breaks that they hope to include in the next stimulus bill.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford voted to pass the American Rescue Plan to provide the relief that Nevada's families and small businesses need in order to rebuild and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
A $1.9 trillion package aimed at helping the country rebuild from the coronavirus pandemic seems headed toward House passage with a vote expected along party lines.
Nevada Democratic Reps. Steven Horsford and Susie Lee both praised the law during a news conference Friday.
The overall relief bill would provide $1,400 payments to individuals, extend emergency unemployment benefits through August and increase tax credits for children and federal subsidies for health insurance coverage.
WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford and the House Budget Committee completed the markup of President Biden's American Rescue Plan. With the closing of the markup, Congressman Horsford released the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford announced that Nevada is estimated to receive more than $1.5 billion in funding for child care and education across the state through the American Rescue Plan.
A $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief and economic stimulus bill proposed by President Joe Biden could more than triple federal aid to Nevada because of changes in funding formulas and money added for economic development in tourism-reliant cities, Rep. Dina Titus said.
The Biden bill includes more federal funds for states and cities than the CARES Act did last year, but changes in the formula to divvy up that spending — to include unemployment rates — could mean a bigger slice of the pie for Nevada, which has one of the highest jobless rates in the nation.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford and the House Ways and Means Committee completed the markup of key provisions in President Biden's American Rescue Act. With the closing of the markup, Congressman Horsford released the following statement: