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Congressman Horsford is committed to protecting the safety and well-being of every family in Nevada's Fourth District and building strong relationships of trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve.
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Soon after video of George Floyd's death emerged, a Metro Police colleague walked into Undersheriff Christopher Darcy's office to show it to him, saying "I think the city's going to burn," foreshadowing raucous weekslong protests across the U.S., including in Las Vegas.
After the conviction of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd, President Joe Biden pleaded with the nation — and Congress — not to look away.
Several lawmakers from Nevada released statements Tuesday afternoon following the verdict in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.
Congressman Steven Horsford said:
WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford voted to pass the SAFE Banking Act of 2021, legislation that would align state and federal law and allow banks to serve cannabis and cannabis-related businesses in states where cannabis is legal for sale. The SAFE Banking Act passed the House on a bipartisan 321-101 vote.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Tonight, Congressman Steven Horsford and Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Congresswoman Joyce Beatty joined MSNBC's The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell for a conversation about the CBC's meeting with President Biden and Vice President Harris, racial equity, social justice, and the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
This has to stop! As a Black parent raising two sons and a daughter, I am deeply saddened by the ongoing trauma our families endure every single day, waking up to the news of another Black life lost at the hands of law enforcement. It is a heart-wrenching reality that we face, and it is time for change.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford and fellow leaders of the Congressional Black Caucus met with President Joe Biden and Vice President Harris to discuss racial equity, the COVID-19 pandemic, and economic opportunities for Black Americans in the American Jobs Plan.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, after President Biden nominated former U.S. Attorney Kenneth Polite to lead the Department of Justice's Criminal Division, Congressman Steven Horsford released the following statement:
NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford hosted a virtual community roundtable with Asian American leaders in Nevada to discuss the recent rise in violence against Asian Americans.