Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford voted to pass the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021, which would reauthorize funding for programs and services that prevent gender-based violence and support victims. Congressman Horsford is an original co-sponsor of the legislation, which was introduced with bipartisan support.

WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford reintroduced the Dynamic Glass Act of 2021, which would incentivize businesses to invest in the technology and deployment of electrochromic glass to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and advance President Biden's Build Back Better plan. Electrochromic glass is a specialized glass product that saves energy by providing control over the amount of light and heat entering a building.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last week, Congressman Steven Horsford joined fellow Democrats to pass the landmark American Rescue Plan and send it to President Biden's desk for his signature. Today, Congressman Horsford announced the critical resources that Nevada families and communities will receive to crush the virus, put vaccines in people's arms, money in people's pockets, children safely back in school and workers back in jobs.

NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford joined Vice President Kamala Harris at the Culinary Academy of Las Vegas to highlight how Democrats have delivered for Nevada with the American Rescue Plan.

NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV — This week, Congressman Steven Horsford announced that his office has secured an invitation for Firstmed Health and Wellness Center and Hope Christian Health Center to join the Health Center COVID-19 Vaccine Program. This program was established to directly allocate COVID-19 vaccines to Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)-supported health centers to ensure that Nevada's underserved communities and those disproportionately affected by COVID-19 are equitably vaccinated.

NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford hosted a live-streamed meeting with leaders from Southern Nevada's immigrant communities to discuss provisions in the American Rescue Plan that will benefit immigrants, and key legislative initiatives that he is working to advance this Congress, including the U.S. Citizenship Act and the American Dream and Promise Act.

NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford and La Pulga de Las Vegas held a Spanish-language Facebook Live conversation on the COVID-19 vaccine, the American Rescue Plan, and public health efforts to fight the pandemic in Southern Nevada.

They were joined by Las Vegas Councilwoman Olivia Diaz, David Pérez, the Public Affairs & Community Engagement Manager for Immunize Nevada, Dr. Fermin Leguen, Chief Medical Officer and Director of Clinical Services for the Southern Nevada Health District, and Dr. Joaquim S. Tavares from United Clinical Care.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford voted to pass H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act and H.R. 1446, the Enhanced Background Checks Act. These pieces of legislation will expand background checks, close the Charleston Loophole, and keep our communities safe.