Veterans
Our brave and loyal troops put their lives on the line for our country. When they return home, we owe them a debt of gratitude that can never truly be repaid. Rep. Horsford is committed to ensuring that veterans have access to high-quality education, health care, affordable housing, and the services to transition back to civilian life.
Families of veterans, too, deserve recognition for the sacrifices they make.
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WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford released the following statement on his appointment to the House Armed Services Committee:
NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, NEV. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford visited Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada's Fourth District and participated in a briefing with acting Secretary of the Air Force John P. Roth on our nation's defense and training capabilities, including the Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) and Red Flag exercises.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — After House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer filed a FY 2021 Joint Budget Resolution to help Congress quickly pass much-needed COVID-19 relief, Congressman Steven Horsford released the following statement:
Clark County Commission Chairwoman Marilyn Kirkpatrick on Thursday drew a parallel between the sluggish rollout of vaccines to how local officials administered COVID-19 testing: Start small and then ramp up.
"It's the same scenario," she said during a virtual briefing with reporters alongside Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nev.
WASHINGTON D.C. — After the bipartisan confirmation of General Lloyd Austin to be the nation's new Secretary of Defense, Congressman Steven Horsford released the following statement:
WASHINGTON D.C.— Today, Congressman Steven Horsford issued the following statement on the House vote to grant Secretary-designate General Lloyd Austin a waiver to serve as Secretary of Defense. If confirmed by the Senate, Secretary-designate General Austin would be the first African American leader of the Defense Department.
Today, I rise to speak in favor of granting a waiver for retired Army General Lloyd Austin and his historic nomination to serve as the 28th Secretary of Defense, making him the first African-American in U.S. history to hold this position. Over four decades, Secretary-designate Austin served our nation with unwavering dedication in the United States Army before retiring. Moreover, he will serve as a leader and role model for our courageous service members.
Washington, DC -- Congressman Steven Horsford voted in favor of H.R. 133 – Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, an omnibus spending package to responsibly fund the government and invest in critical priorities.
For now, more acres of the Desert National Wildlife Refuge as well as other public and Tribal lands in Nevada have been spared from military bombing and destruction.
Congressman Steven Horsford Votes in Favor of the FY2021 National Defense Authorization Act
Washington, DC -- Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) voted in favor of the passage of the joint Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Congressman Horsford led the charge to ensure the military funding bill did not allow for the expansion of the Nevada Test and Training Range (NTTR) into the sensitive public lands surrounding the installation, most notably the Desert National Wildlife Refuge.