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The House approved a $1 trillion package of road and other infrastructure projects late Friday after Democrats resolved a months-long standoff between progressives and moderates, notching a victory that President Joe Biden and his party had become increasingly anxious to claim.
Originally it was in. Then last week it was out. This week it's back in.
Nevada Reps. Susie Lee and Steven Horsford are among 15 Democrats urging House leaders to include cuts to prescription drug prices in a $1.7 trillion spending bill.
The bill championed by President Joe Biden — known as Build Back Better — could come up for a vote as early as this week.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Monday that the House continues to "move forward" on the sweeping legislation, but did not address specific programs or disagreements that could delay passage of the bill.
Several thousand baby boomers are becoming eligible every day for Social Security — and as the cost of living increases, Nevada Democratic Rep. Steven Horsford is among 200 members of Congress who support a bill to increase the amount of money paid to America's seniors.
The bill, called Social Security 2100, would increase Social Security benefits for seniors and keep the system funded for generations to come, Horsford said.
Whether millions of immigrants living in the U.S. get a path to citizenship is resting on the decision of one "un-elected official" — the Senate parliamentarian.
At least that's the criticism shared in a letter signed to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer by Nevada House Representatives Dina Titus and Steven Horsford.
The letter urges Vice President Kamala Harris, who serves as the Senate's presiding officer, to use her authority to overrule the parliamentarian.
Congressman Steven Horsford on Monday announced that his office secured $8 million for programs at UNLV.
"I was born and raised on the Historic Westside of Las Vegas, and I'm especially excited to see $3.1 million awarded to UNLV researchers who will work with Nevada Partners and West Las Vegas Promise Neighborhood to improve maternal-child health and nutrition," Horsford said in part.
"Overall, this funding will lift up students and families and build a brighter future for the valley."
When U.S. Democratic Rep. Steven Horsford was 19, his father was shot and killed. He almost lost his mother as well, who struggled with drug addiction before she became sober 26 years ago.
Nearly three decades later, Horsford sat at the West Las Vegas Library on Monday listening to a group of predominantly Black youth who shared similar experiences of gun violence and addiction.
Among the group was Sean'Jerrion Coleman, a youth leader with Nevada Partners who spoke about how to break the cycle of violence by investing in youth and offering them a different path.
Democrats made their pitch for America's first nationwide parental and medical leave program Thursday, as Congress began work on what could be the signature bill of the Biden presidency.
Five House committees returned from summer break to start putting together the Democrats' major social program bill, dubbed the Build Back Better Act, that could reach up to $3.5 trillion in new policies. Republicans are mounting a campaign to do whatever they can to kill it.
Congressman Steven Horsford joined MSNBC's Alex Witt to discuss pressing issues of the day, including the exit from Afghanistan, voting rights, the federal eviction moratorium, and President Biden's Build Back Better agenda.
How will the White House spend your money, to get people back to work?
Labor Secretary Martin Walsh talked to Las Vegas locals about getting our economy back to full speed.
This roundtable with Walsh, along with House members Steven Horsford and Susie Lee focused on the benefits of youth employment.
"It also helps us stem the issues of violence, particularly gun violence in our community," said Horsford. "So, by giving young people an opportunity to a good job through training, we're addressing many priorities in our community."