Press Releases
NORTH LAS VEGAS – Today, Congressman Steven Horsford announced the awarding of over $218 million in federal funding to enhance solar energy accessibility across Nevada. The Nevada Clean Energy Fund will receive $156.12 million from the Solar for All program, while GRID Alternatives' Western Indigenous Network will benefit from a $62.45 million grant aimed at Tribal communities.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) introduced the Broadcast Varied Ownership Incentives for Community Expanded Service (VOICES) Act. The legislation will increase diversity among owners in the broadcasting industry by restoring mechanisms that encourage investment in broadcast stations owned by minorities and women. It will be introduced in the Senate by Senator Gary Peters (D-MI).
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) introduced the Nursing Home Workforce Support and Expansion Act. The bill would improve nursing home care by strengthening wages and benefits for long-term care workers.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) introduced the Veterans Education and Transfer Extension Act (the VET Extension Act), with the support of Congressmen Seth Moulton (MA-06) and Jamie Raskin (MD-08), to expand educational benefits for veterans, servicemembers, and their families, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds, by promoting access to higher education. |
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WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) voted no on the H.R. 7521, a bill to force divestment in TikTok. National security is paramount to protecting our democracy and our people, but so are the First Amendment rights of our citizens. This legislation was rushed from committee to the House floor, raising concerns about the unintended consequences.
Congressman Horsford made the following statement after the vote:
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) announced a Rural Development investment from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to the Yomba Shoshone Tribe. The $772,000 funding will support the replacement of their outdated water tank to reduce the risk of water loss and ensure reliable access to clean water.
WASHINGTON – This week, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) called for comprehensive border security reform and measures to combat the fentanyl crisis at the Democrats for Border Security Task Force press conference. He emphasized the need for cross-party collaboration and moving beyond partisan rhetoric to address these national challenges.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) announced today that he has invited Kelly Maxwell, CEO and Executive Director of Baby’s Bounty, as his guest for President Biden’s State of the Union speech on March 7, 2024. He issued the following statement:
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Steven Horsford voted to finalize $28,202,279 in Community Project Funding that he previously secured for Nevada’s 4th District in the 2024 spending bills. This funding, included in the first of the appropriations government funding packages, responds directly to some of the most pressing needs in Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, and Pahrump.