Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford announced that his office has secured a $6,930,635 investment for the Westside Education and Training Center in the Historic Westside of Las Vegas, creating nearly 300 jobs for the community. Congressman Horsford released the following statement on this investment:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Steven Horsford delivered impassioned remarks on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives in support of House Concurrent Resolution 11, the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2021.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, United States Capitol Police Officer Brian D. Sicknick lies in honor in the United States Capitol Rotunda. Officer Sicknick died as a result of injuries he sustained while defending those trapped inside the Capitol during the January 6 insurrection.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Steven Horsford has reintroduced the Relaunching America’s Workforce Act as an original co-sponsor. This legislation, which was first introduced in the 116th Congress, would authorize $15 billion in funding to prevent layoffs and support job training to help workers re-enter the workforce.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — After House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer filed a FY 2021 Joint Budget Resolution to help Congress quickly pass much-needed COVID-19 relief, Congressman Steven Horsford released the following statement:
The Keeping the Lights on Act would provide federal support to help small and medium-sized businesses cover critical fixed costs including rent and utilities.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, Congressman Steven Horsford joined Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) and Rep. Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) to introduce the Keeping the Lights on Act. This bill, which was first introduced in the 116th Congress, would provide federal support to small and medium-sized businesses to cover essential fixed costs during the coronavirus pandemic.
NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford visited a COVID-19 vaccine distribution site in North Las Vegas at Canyon Springs High School alongside North Las Vegas Councilwoman Pamela A. Goynes-Brown, and was joined by Clark County Commission Chairman Marilyn Kirkpatrick for a visit to a second vaccination site at the Cashman Center in Las Vegas.
WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford and Senator Catherine Cortez Masto introduced the Dependent Income Exclusion Act, a bill to make health insurance more affordable for families with children in school who are working part-time, or who are enrolled in job training programs.
NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV – Today, Juliana Urtubey, the 2021 Nevada Teacher of the Year, and first Latinx Nevada Teacher of the Year since at least 1992, was announced as a finalist for the 2021 Council of Chief State School Officers National Teacher of the Year. Ms. Urtubey serves as an elementary education and special education instructor at Kermit R. Booker, Sr.
WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford announced his re-appointment to the House Budget Committee. Congressman Horsford released the following statement in response to the assignment: