Press Releases
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. This legislation would secure $5 million in assistance for Nevada immediately, with another $5 million and 100 percent funding for extended benefits if the state sees very significant job loss.
Washington, D.C. — On Tuesday, March 10, 2020, Congressman Steven Horsford questioned the Department of Defense Deputy Secretary David Norquist on the Trump administration's proposed defense budget for Fiscal Year 2021.
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) voted for the bipartisan, bicameral coronavirus emergency response supplemental funding bill, allocating $8.3 billion for a robust response to the crisis, including support for state and local health agencies, vaccine and treatment development, and loans for affected small businesses.
Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) questioned Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin in the House Ways and Means Committee on a variety of the Congressman's priorities. That includes securing the support of the Trump administration for increasing the current IRS reporting minimum threshold of slot machine winnings to $5,000.
Washington, D.C. — Today, the Congressional Black Caucus, led by Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04), Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus 2020 Census Taskforce, met with Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham as a part of the taskforce's mission to hold the Trump administration accountable to every American resident.
Washington, D.C. — Today, the House Ways and Means Committee hosted Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar to discuss the Trump Administration's proposed budget for the Fiscal Year 2021. Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) discussed the negative impact that the Trump budget proposal would have on Nevada's doctor shortage, the Health Profession Opportunity Grant program and the rising cost of prescription drugs.
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) voted to pass H.R. 35, the Emmett Till Antilynching Act. The legislation, introduced by Congressman Bobby Rush (IL-01), would designate lynching as a hate crime under federal law.
Washington, D.C. — On Tuesday, February 26, 2020, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) voted to pass five pieces of legislation to better the lives of Veterans in Nevada and across the country. This includes legislation that will expand benefits for spouses of servicemembers, increases grants available to organizations that provide legal services to homeless veterans, and extends time periods that veterans may request educational assistance benefits.
Las Vegas, Nev. — On Thursday, February 20, 2020, Congressman Steven Horsford will meet with local Nevada veterans to present them with the new Healing PTSD stamp from the United States Postal Service.
Las Vegas, Nev. — On February 18, 2020, Congressman Steven Horsford will host a town hall discussion with national, state and local organizations working to ensure that Black people are counted in the 2020 Census.