Press Releases
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) applauded the announcement from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to invest $28,650,000 to help Nevada identify and replace lead service lines, preventing exposure to lead in drinking water. Lead can cause a range of severe health impacts, including irreversible harm to brain development in children.
NORTH LAS VEGAS – Today, Congressman Steven Horsford joined U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and other local leaders to break ground on the Brightline West high-speed rail connection between Las Vegas and Los Angeles. The 218-mile rail project will cut travel times between Las Vegas and Los Angeles in half and remove 3 million cars and 400,000 tons of carbon emissions annually.
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.