Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (D-NV-04), alongside a bipartisan group of 158 legislators, introduced legislation to posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to the 13 U.S. military service members killed in Afghanistan last week.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (D-NV-04) issued the following statement on the end of the United States's 20-year military presence in Afghanistan.

"I will be forever grateful to the brave Americans who served our nation in Afghanistan. Nevada troops have played an essential role at every stage of the conflict, and they will continue to provide over-the-horizon support in the years to come. We should not forget their continued sacrifice.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (D-NV-04) issued the following statement after an attack at Hamid Karzai International Airport killed U.S. servicemembers and individuals trying to evacuate from Afghanistan and injured others.

"My prayers are with the families and teammates of the heroic servicemembers killed in today's attack, and I mourn the senseless loss of civilian life. I am deeply grateful for the servicemembers who are working valiantly to evacuate American citizens and our Afghan allies under these terrible circumstances.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (D-NV-04) voted to pass H.R. 4, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and protect the freedom to vote for all Americans. Congressman Horsford is an original co-sponsor of H.R. 4, which passed in the House of Representatives by a vote of 219 to 212.

WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (D-NV-04), Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA-13), Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-09), and Congressman Jamaal Bowman (D-NY-16) introduced the Nursing Home Workforce Support and Expansion Act, a bill that would improve nursing home care by strengthening wages and benefits for long-term care workers.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (D-NV-04), Congresswoman Kathy Castor (D-FL-14), Congresswoman. Debbie Dingell (D-MI-12), and Congressman Sean Casten (D-IL-06) joined labor and environment leaders to call on Congress to pass the Build Back Better budget and make bold investments to address climate change and deliver for workers and communities.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (D-NV-04) joined Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-AL-07) and more than 190 members of the House to introduce H.R. 4, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.

H.R. 4 would restore the power of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA) and expand federal oversight to prevent voter discrimination and suppression. Further, the bill would allow the Department of Justice or other plaintiffs to challenge potentially discriminatory voting rules before they are implemented and proactively protect the freedom to vote.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (D-NV-04) released the following statement on the federal water shortage declaration for Lake Mead.

"The water shortage declaration for Lake Mead is more evidence of the dangerous threat that climate change poses to communities in the West," said Congressman Steven Horsford. "As we work to accelerate the transition to renewable energy and slow the pace of climate change, I will keep pushing for fair water distribution policies that ensure a consistent supply of clean water in Nevada for generations to come."