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Congressman Steven Horsford Statement on Passage of Third Coronavirus Package
Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) spoke on the House floor to demand his colleagues pass the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, or the CARES Act. Citing never-before-seen levels of unemployment insurance claims filed across the country, Congressman Horsford spoke about the necessity of the assistance provided by the CARES Act.
Washington, D.C. -- Today, Friday, March 20, 2020, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) joined his colleagues in sending a letter to the Speaker and Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, calling for a minimum of $2,000 in direct cash support for American families facing job loss and furloughs in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
Washington, D.C. — Today, March 18, 2020, legislation introduced by Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04), H.R. 6199, the Emergency Unemployment Insurance Stabilization and Access Act of 2020, passed the Senate and heads to the president's desk to be signed into law.
Washington, D.C. -- Starting today, the U.S. Small Business Administration will offer low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19).
Washington, D.C. -- Today, March 17, 2020, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) became a co-sponsor of Emergency Money to the People Act, to get emergency money to Americans hit hardest by the economic impacts of coronavirus (COVID-19).
Las Vegas, Nev. -- Following the announcement that Nevada's government will mandate the closure of casinos, resorts, bars and restaurants, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) released the following statement:
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford voted to pass the Families First Coronavirus Response Act to bolster the federal government's response to the coronavirus outbreak and address the severe impacts of the coronavirus on Americans' personal safety and financial security.
Washington, D.C. — Today, Thursday, March 12, 2020, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak declared a state of emergency in Nevada in response to the spreading coronavirus. Congressman Steven Horsford released the following statement following Governor Sisolak's announcement:
Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, Wednesday, March 11, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) introduced H.R. 6199, the Emergency Unemployment Insurance Stabilization and Access Act of 2020, to ensure that states can provide earned benefits to those who lose their jobs or are furloughed because of the spread of coronavirus.