Congressman Horsford and Commissioner McCurdy Hold Community Town Hall and Listening Session on the American Rescue Plan

NORTH LAS VEGAS, NEV. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford and Clark County Commissioner William McCurdy, II hosted a community town hall and listening session to hear input from Clark County residents about how the county can best use American Rescue Plan funding to build back better from the pandemic.

"When I worked with President Biden to pass the American Rescue Plan, I was fighting to deliver for the hard-working Nevada families who needed relief from this pandemic," said Congressman Steven Horsford. "I'm thankful to Commissioner McCurdy for joining me tonight, and I appreciate the Clark County residents who tuned in to share their thoughts on how we can use funding from the American Rescue Plan to build back better."

"Hearing feedback from our community is crucial in moving forward in the development of a recovery plan utilizing the funding of the American Rescue Plan. We hope that the incorporation of this plan will provide a strong and positive recovery for Southern Nevada. I am honored to have joined Congressman Horsford on today's town hall. My district and all of Clark County recognizes and appreciates the hard work and dedication of Congressman Horsford to bring this necessary funding back to Southern Nevada," said Clark County Commissioner William McCurdy, II.

In total, 1,459 residents joined tonight's telephone town hall, which could be accessed via phone, on the web, or via Facebook Livestream. The full recording can be found here.

The American Rescue Plan includes $2.7 billion for the Nevada state government, $440 million for Clark County, and $777 million for the Clark County School District. Clark County residents can submit their feedback on the county's Local Recovery Plan here.

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