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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to advance more than $7.3 million in funding that Congressman Steven Horsford (D-NV-04) secured for community projects in Nevada's Fourth District. If passed by the Senate and signed into law by President Biden, the funding will strengthen health care, job opportunities, safety, and community well-being across the Fourth District.
Democratic Nevada Rep. Steven Horsford was 19 when a gunman shot and killed his father. Now, 30 years later, he hopes his experience prompts change through programs aimed at keeping young people away from violence.
"Someone chose violence and took his life," Horsford said. "That doesn't have to be."
A $715 billion transportation and water projects bill passed by the House on Thursday includes more than $51 million for Nevada projects, including funding for interstates, potential grant money for high-speed rail and Amtrak.
The bill passed 221-201, with only two Republicans joining a majority of Democrats. Eight lawmakers did not vote. Nevada's congressional delegation voted along party lines for the bill, known as the INVEST in America Act.
NORTH LAS VEGAS, NEV. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (D-NV-04) voted for House passage of the INVEST in America Act, which includes millions in funding that he secured for key infrastructure projects to retrofit streetlights in North Las Vegas and reconstruct Charleston Park Avenue in Pahrump.
The INVEST in America Act is an infrastructure funding package that makes transformational investments in America's highways, roads, bridges, rail, and water infrastructure to create jobs, modernize our infrastructure, and reduce carbon pollution.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford released the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 3233, a bill to establish a National Commission to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the U.S. Capitol Complex.
"The January 6, 2021 insurrection was an assault on our very democracy. I will never forget the fear from that day — or the images of terrified staffers and members barricading themselves against domestic terrorists inside the nation's Capitol.
WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford released the following statement after voting to pass the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act.
"No American deserves to live in fear. Today, I was proud to vote for the bipartisan passage of the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act in solidarity with Nevada's Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities. This bill — which includes the Jabara-Heyer NO HATE Act as an amendment — will help root out hate and protect all communities from violence.
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.
The video, which shows Floyd pinned under the knee of former Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin for nearly 10 minutes, was an "utter shock and disappointing," Darcy said.
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.
"This can be a moment of significant change," Biden said on Tuesday. "We can't leave this moment thinking our work is done. We have to look at those 9 minutes and 29 seconds; we have to listen."
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:
"Today's verdict means justice for George Floyd and his family," said Congressman Steven Horsford. "Throughout American history, there are countless examples of juries turning their backs on the worth and value of Black lives. Today, the jurors in the George Floyd trial believed the evidence in front of their eyes, and delivered the right verdict.
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.