Press Releases
Las Vegas, Nev. -- On Wednesday July 15, at 3 p.m. PT, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) will host a remote tele-town hall on the environment, climate crisis, and the future of the renewable, green economy. The Congressman will be joined by Mauricia Baca of Get Outdoors Nevada and Andy Maggi of Nevada Conservation League.
North Las Vegas, Nev. -- Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) and the House Ways and Means Committee Democrats released a report, titled "Left Out: Barriers to Health Equity for Rural and Underserved Communities." The report examines several systemic barriers to quality healthcare in the American health system ranging from population health and coverage barriers, to massive health system deficiencies, to structural environmental factors and highlights these barriers as a result of racism and economic inequality.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Representatives Steven Horsford (NV-04), Dina Titus (NV-01), and Susie Lee (NV-03) introduced Horsford Amendment 342 which preserves primary jurisdiction for the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service of the Desert National Wildlife Refuge and increases access to the Refuge for Tribal communities and the Fish and Wildlife Service.
Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) wrote a letter to Majority Leader McConnell and Minority Leader Schumer urging them to immediately schedule a vote in the Senate on the Heroes Act, which will provide $8.7 billion to Nevada's state and local governments in 2020 and 2021.
Washington, D.C. -- In a swift response to the Supreme Court ruling that allows employers to refuse coverage of their employees' birth control under their employer-responded health insurance plan, Congressman Steven Horsford joined Representatives Diana DeGette (CO), Judy Chu (CA), Barbara Lee (CA), Lois Frankel (FL) and 134 members of the House of Representatives to introduce the Protect Access to Birth Control Act, which would repeal the Trump administration's 2017 rule giving employers the ability to deny birth control coverage under employer-sponsored health insurance p
Washington, D.C. – Representatives Dina Titus (NV-1), Steven Horsford (NV-4) and Susie Lee (NV-3) are urging House leadership to protect the Desert National Wildlife Refuge. In a letter to the Chairs of the House Armed Services and Natural Resources Committees, the Members of Congress argued in opposition to a recent amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021.
Las Vegas, Nev. -- Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) will host a remote tele-town hall to discuss the special tax filing and payment deadline of July 15, 2020 in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. The Congressman will be joined by Lina Garnett of Community Services of Nevada, Pat Smith of Nevada Free Taxes Coalition, Shawna Lamothe of Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and Denise Tanata of Community Impact at United Way of Southern Nevada.
Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) joined his colleagues in the Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands for a virtual forum to discuss the restoration economy and examine environmental and economic opportunities. Restoration economy can be inclusive of efforts to conserve public lands and repair built infrastructure, but this forum will more specifically examine how we can invest in and grow the workforce needed to enhance natural ecosystem services and function.
Las Vegas, NV -- Today, Congressman Steven Horsford celebrated the anniversary of America's founding with a strong commitment to passing bold legislation to rebuild our nation.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Steven Horsford passed H.R. 2, the Moving Forward Act, to invest more than $1.5 trillion in modern, sustainable infrastructure while creating millions of good-paying jobs, combatting the climate crisis and addressing disparities in urban, suburban and rural communities across Nevada and throughout the country.