Press Releases

April 20, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, after the jury reached a guilty verdict on the trial of Derek Chauvin, Congressman Steven Horsford released the following statement:

April 19, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford voted to pass the SAFE Banking Act of 2021, legislation that would align state and federal law and allow banks to serve cannabis and cannabis-related businesses in states where cannabis is legal for sale. The SAFE Banking Act passed the House on a bipartisan 321-101 vote.

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April 15, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford voted to pass H.R. 7, the Paycheck Fairness Act. The Paycheck Fairness Act strengthens the 1963 Equal Pay Act and closes its loopholes to ensure that all workers receive equal pay for equal work.

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April 15, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Tonight, Congressman Steven Horsford and Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Congresswoman Joyce Beatty joined MSNBC’s The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell for a conversation about the CBC's meeting with President Biden and Vice President Harris, racial equity, social justice, and the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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April 13, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford and fellow leaders of the Congressional Black Caucus met with President Joe Biden and Vice President Harris to discuss racial equity, the COVID-19 pandemic, and economic opportunities for Black Americans in the American Jobs Plan.
 

April 12, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, after President Biden nominated former U.S. Attorney Kenneth Polite to lead the Department of Justice’s Criminal Division, Congressman Steven Horsford released the following statement:

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April 8, 2021 Press Release
Lawmakers praise the inclusion of transmission ITC in President Biden's American Jobs Plan

WASHINGTON D.C. - Congressman Steven Horsford (D-Nev.-04), Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Congresswoman Susie Lee (D-Nev.-03) introduced the Electric Power Infrastructure Improvement Act, a bill to support more than 500,000 jobs, improve the resilience of the grid, and support new projects that connect modern renewable energy resources to the power demands of regional con

April 8, 2021 Press Release
Congressman Horsford’s Break the Cycle of Violence Act would strengthen the federal government’s response to gun violence and invest in community-based interventions to save lives
Congressman Horsford’s Break the Cycle of Violence Act would strengthen the federal government’s response to gun violence and invest in community-based interventions to save lives.
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April 7, 2021 Press Release
Through the American Rescue Plan, Congressman Horsford Helped Secure Additional Funding for Local Venue Businesses Impacted by COVID-19

NORTH LAS VEGAS, NEV. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford announced that the Small Business Administration’s Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) program will begin accepting applications tomorrow, April 8th, 2021. Congressman Horsford secured additional funding for the SVOG program as part of the American Rescue Plan’s support for small businesses.

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April 7, 2021 Press Release

NORTH LAS VEGAS, NEV. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford visited FirstMed Health and Wellness Center, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in North Las Vegas that provides comprehensive care to low-income and underserved Nevadans.

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