Congressman Steven Horsford Votes for Bipartisan Appropriations Packages to Lower Health Care Costs for Nevada’s Families

Washington, D.C. — On Tuesday, December 17, 2019, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) voted to pass the 2020 appropriations agreement to reduce health care costs and repeal taxes on health plans for union workers, the middle class and low-income families. The agreement also included key priorities for the Congressman, including funding for gun violence prevention research, increasing funding for the 2020 Census, and funding for programs that assist Nevada's children and families.

"I am proud today to vote for an appropriations package that will give working families a better chance at a better life, protect our nation, and uphold our values as Americans. This agreement also includes record funding levels for Head Start, Child Care and Development Block Grants, and Title I schools," Congressman Horsford said.

"This funding bill also includes key environmental protections, including the highest funding level for the Land and Water Conservation Fund in 15 years. After we move this agreement through the House, the Senate and President must move quickly to pass it. The American people are counting on us to enact full-year spending bills that invest responsibly and provide much-needed budget certainty."

This funding package also includes a repeal of the so-called Cadillac Tax, eliminating a 40 percent tax on high-premium employer-sponsored health care coverage.

The Appropriations agreement also includes funding to:

• Prevent gun violence

  • For the first time in more than 20 years, a total of $25 million at the Centers for Disease Control and National Institutes of Health for firearm injury and mortality prevention research

• Support children and families

  • $5.8 billion to childcare and development block grants

  • $10.6 billion to Head Start programs, $550 million over 2019 funding levels

• Invest in better schools and job training

  • $17 billion for education for the disadvantaged and $5.4 billion for job training programs nationwide

• Expand access to housing

  • $3.4 billion to community development block grants and $1.35 billion to the HOME Program

A summary of the domestic priorities and international assistance minibus can be foundhere.