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May 3, 2021

NORTH LAS VEGAS, NEV. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford announced that restaurants and other eligible hospitality businesses (caterers, bars, bakeries, brewpubs, wineries, inns, and more) will be able to apply for direct relief through the Restaurant Revitalization Fund beginning Monday, May 3, at 9:00 a.m. PT / 12:00 p.m. ET. The $28.6 billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund was created by the American Rescue Plan that Congressman Horsford worked to pass in March.


April 30, 2021

NORTH LAS VEGAS, NEV. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford announced that his office will be leading a local "Get Out the Vaccine" (GOTV) Week of Action from May 1 - May 8 focused on increasing COVID-19 vaccination rates in Black communities and emphasizing the importance of vaccination for all Nevadans.


April 28, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Steven Horsford released the following statement after President Joe Biden delivered his first joint address to Congress:


April 28, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Steven Horsford (D-Nev.), Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), and Mitt Romney (R-Utah), and Congressman Chris Stewart (R-Utah) have introduced the Great Basin National Heritage Area and Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area Extension Act. This bicameral, bipartisan legislation would reauthorize federal funding for both National Heritage Areas (NHAs), ensuring their continued ability to promote conservation, expand recreation opportunities, and preserve the unique heritage of the Western United States.


April 28, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford joined the House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee for a hearing on telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic and its future.

Issues:Health

April 28, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford released the following statement in support of President Biden's American Families Plan.


April 28, 2021

NORTH LAS VEGAS, NEV. — Congressman Steven Horsford is thrilled to announce that Reverend Kelcey West, M. Div. will join him as a virtual guest to President Biden's Joint Address to Congress on Wednesday, April 28.

Reverend West is the pastor of Nehemiah Ministries Christian Church in Las Vegas. As a community and faith leader, he has been a powerful voice in Clark County's "Back to Life" campaign, which seeks to increase COVID-19 vaccination rates among Black Nevadans and emphasize the importance of the vaccine.


April 27, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford released the following statement applauding President Biden's commitment to help India fight COVID-19.


April 22, 2021

WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford joined House Democrats to reintroduce H.R. 3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act. The bill will reduce drug prices for American families and stop pharmaceutical companies from price-gouging necessary and life-saving medications.

Issues:Health

April 21, 2021

WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford voted to pass the NO BAN Act, which strengthens the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit discrimination on the basis of religion and limits presidential powers to issue future travel bans.

Issues:Immigration