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August 2, 2019

Mercury, NV — On Friday, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) joined his colleagues in Congress on a visit to Yucca Mountain, located within Nevada's Fourth Congressional district, only 90 miles outside of Las Vegas.


July 24, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford joined his Democratic colleagues to pass H.R. 397, The Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act, also known as the Butch Lewis Act.


July 23, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) today announced the creation of the Congressional Black Caucus' Census 2020 Taskforce to encourage participation and ensure a fair and accurate count of all people in the United States.


July 18, 2019

Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford voted to pass the Raise the Wage Act, landmark legislation to gradually increase the federal minimum wage to $15 over six years. According to independent economic analysis, the bill would increase pay for up to 33 million American workers, including nearly 127,500 workers in Nevada's Fourth Congressional District.


July 17, 2019

Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) voted on and helped pass the Middle-Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act (H.R. 748), which would eliminate a 40 percent tax on high-premium employer-sponsored health care coverage.


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Rep. Horsford Speaks on House Floor in Support of Lowering Health Care Costs for Nevada Families
July 17, 2019

Washington, D.C. — Today,Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) stood in support of the Middle-Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act (H.R. 748), which wouldeliminate a 40 percent tax on high-premium employer-sponsored health care coverage.

Issues:Economy

July 16, 2019

Las Vegas, Nevada — On Saturday, July 20, 2019, Congressman Steven Horsford will speak at a Barbershop Pop-up and Health Screen event, hosted by Aetna, a CVS Health company. The event will take place at Executive Cuts Barbershop at 921 W. Owens Blvd. in Las Vegas. The pop-up will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.


July 15, 2019

Washington, D.C. — On Monday, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) announced $2.6 million in funding from the Federal Communications Commission for two Internet companies operating in Nevada's Fourth Congressional District: California Internet and Valley Communications Association.


July 15, 2019

Washington, D.C. — Nevada will receive $790,000 in funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to fight public exposure to radon, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) announced on Monday.

Issues:Health

July 12, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives took up the National Defense Authorization Act, the first NDAA under the new Democratic majority that works to secure a strong national defense that is centered on the needs of our service members and their families, while advancing American values.

Issues:Veterans