Congressman Horsford Holds Listening Sessions with Tribal Leaders from the Walker River Paiute Tribe and Local Leaders in Tonopah and Hawthorne
This week, Congressman Steven Horsford (D-NV-04) held listening sessions with the leadership of the Walker River Paiute Tribe and with local leaders in Tonopah and Hawthorne, Nevada. The listening sessions focused on ongoing pandemic recovery efforts in rural Nevada and the road to build back better after COVID-19.
"Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Nevada's rural and Tribal communities have faced unique challenges — from long drives for health care to inadequate broadband for virtual learning. During this week's listening sessions, I was glad to hear from rural and Tribal leaders about the federal support they need to Build Back Better," said Congressman Steven Horsford. "As Nevada continues to rebuild from the pandemic, I am excited to continue working with local leaders to create jobs, lower costs for working people, and make sure every family has a place in our recovery."
During a visit to the Walker River Paiute Tribe, Congressman Horsford met with tribal leaders to discuss ongoing pandemic recovery needs and learn about how the tribal government used federal COVID-19 relief funds to respond to the pandemic. He also stopped by Next Evolution coffee shop, which opened in 2020 and seeks to provide healthier food options to members of the community.
During a visit to Tonopah, Nevada, Congressman Horsford met with local leaders to discuss how Congress can continue to support pandemic recovery and economic development projects. As the House of Representatives considered local community project funding requests for fiscal year 2022, Congressman Horsford successfully fought to secure $2,000,000 to help bring a hospital back to northern Nye County.
During a visit to Hawthorne, Nevada, Congressman Horsford met with Mineral County leaders to learn about local pandemic recovery efforts and federal funding needs. After the meeting, Congressman Horsford visited Joe's Tavern, a Hawthorne business that kept its doors open with help from a Paycheck Protection Program loan.
Nevada's Fourth Congressional District is one of the most diverse districts in the United States, covering approximately 52,000 square miles and seven counties. The district includes six rural counties (southern Lyon County, and all of Esmeralda, Lincoln, Mineral, Nye, and White Pine counties) and many Tribal communities, including the Walker River Paiute Tribe, the Yerington Paiute Tribe, the Yomba Shoshone Tribe, the Duckwater Shoshone Tribe, the Timbisha Shoshone Tribe, the Moapa Band of Paiutes, the Ely Shoshone Tribe, and the Confederated Tribes of the Goshute Reservation.