Congressman Horsford Secures Funding for North Las Vegas Streetlights and Pahrump Road Reconstruction in 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.
"Today, House Democrats voted to advance the bold infrastructure package that the American people have long-deserved," said Congressman Steven Horsford. "The INVEST in America Act will create millions of good-paying jobs, reconnect our communities, and strengthen our nation's global competitiveness. I'm proud that this bill includes funding that I secured for critical infrastructure projects in Nevada's Fourth District, and I urge my colleagues in the Senate to quickly pass the INVEST in America Act and accelerate our economic recovery."
The projects that Congressman Horsford secured funding for in the INVEST in America Act include:
$12 million for the North Las Vegas Street Light Conversion, which will retrofit all streetlights in North Las Vegas with energy efficient LED bulbs. This project provides benefits for residents, the City of North Las Vegas, and Nevada as a whole by significantly reducing energy usage in the jurisdiction and increasing safety and wellness. At the resident level, the brighter LED lights provide a number of safety and wellness advantages over current bulbs.
$1.5 million for Nye County's Charleston Park Avenue Reconstruction Project, which will reconstruct and widen Charleston Park Ave in Pahrump, a regional thoroughfare for residents in the western part of the Pahrump Valley. Funding for this project would help remove, reconstruct, and replace the existing 40+ year asphalt on Charleston Park Ave between Highway 372 and Barney Street.
Read more on how the INVEST in America Act would:
- Create Jobs and Restore Our Global Competitiveness
- Invest in Underserved, Low-Income, and Rural Communities
- Tackle Climate Change
- Increase Safety and Support Alternative Transportation
Additional Resources on the INVEST in America Act:
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