Horsford: Nevadans Didn't Create This Crisis, and They Shouldn't Have to Pay for It
August 28, 2026
Congressman spoke at House Oversight Democrats' Shadow Hearing on Trump's affordability crisis
LAS VEGAS, NV- Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) spoke today at the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Democrats' Shadow Hearing on President Trump's attack on affordability.
"Oversight Democrats could have held this hearing anywhere, but they chose Las Vegas because we are feeling the impacts of this affordability crisis more than any other place in this country," Rep. Horsford said. "The Trump slump has caused grocery prices to go up, gas to go up, and housing to be further out of reach. When you have an administration that believes affordability is a scam, their priorities reflect that. That’s why we're seeing permanent relief for billionaires but not for working families. We're seeing it with illegal tariffs that have cost Nevada nearly $2.5 billion since January 2025, which forced small businesses to close their doors for good. Affordability is not a scam. It's life or death for so many Nevadans, especially in my district, where people are living paycheck to paycheck and deserve not just to survive, but to get ahead."
As Nevada's only representative on the Ways and Means Committee, Horsford has been a leading voice in Congress for lowering costs and putting money back in families' pockets. Las Vegas tourism, including nearly 3.1 million visitors from Canada alone, supports thousands of hospitality workers who are now feeling the impact as visitor numbers soften. Tariffs have cost roughly $2,053 per household. That’s money that could otherwise go toward groceries, gas, and rent.
Congressman Horsford continues to advocate for Nevadans on affordability, introducing legislation to help bring down costs, including:
- The RELIEF Act, which would require refunds within 90 days of enactment
- The TIP Improvement Act, which would make tips permanent and close the subminimum wage, currently as low as $2.13/hour
- The HOME Act, key provisions of which were incorporated into the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
- An amendment to permanently extend the Advanced Premium Tax Credit, relief that supported more than 96,000 working Nevadans, offered during markup of the One Big Beautiful Bill
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