Press Releases
Washington, D.C. — Today, October 31, 2019, marks a celebration of the great state of Nevada. Nevada Day (observed last Friday, but officially on October 31) commemorates the date of Nevada's admission to statehood. To mark that anniversary, Congressman Horsford released the following statement:
"First and foremost, I want to wish all Nevadans a happy Nevada Day. I am so proud to be able to represent a state as wondrous, diverse and strong as the great state of Nevada.
Washington, D.C. — On Wednesday, October 30, 2019, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) delivered a speech on the floor of the House of Representatives, calling for support for H.R. 3, the Lower Drug Costs Now Act. In his floor speech, the Congressman references the experiences of one senior in his district who relies on free samples from her doctors to access the medications she needs:
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Washington, D.C. — On Monday, October 28, 2019, the Trump Administration and the government of El Salvador announced that they had reached an agreement to extend Temporary Protected Status for Salvadorans living in the United States. Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) released the following statement in response:
Washington, D.C. — On Wednesday, Congressman Steven Horsford voted to pass H.R. 4617, the Stopping Harmful Interference in Elections for A Lasting Democracy or SHIELD Act. This comprehensive legislation will strengthen the resilience of the United States' democracy and protect against foreign interference in America's elections, including by foreign governments.
Washington, D.C. — On Wednesday, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) voted to reauthorize funding for the Debbie Smith Act, legislation aimed at ending the backlog of untested rape kits and other unanalyzed DNA evidence.
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Steven Horsford today spoke out to oppose an ongoing Department of Defense proposal to expand the Air Force's Nevada Test and Training Range into the Desert National Wildlife Refuge. The Congressman released the following statement:
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) delivered remarks in the House Ways and Means Committee mark up on Tuesday, encouraging his colleagues to speedily pass four pieces of legislation for the benefit of Nevadans and all Americans. The four bills debated in the committee included:
Washington, DC — On Thursday, October 17, 2019, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) spoke in the Ways and Means Committee hearing, "Investing in the U.S. Health System by lowering drug prices, reducing out-of-pocket costs, and improving Medicare benefits." Congressman Horsford urged his colleagues in the Committee to support H.R.
Washington, DC — On Thursday, October 17, 2019, Congressman Elijah Cummings of Maryland passed away. Congressman Steven Horsford made the following statement on this great loss for the House of Representatives:
Washington, D.C. — After hearing from Nevadans about their ongoing health care needs, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) introduced H.R. 4650, the Medicare Dental Act of 2019 which would allow Medicare beneficiaries to have access to dental coverage for most dental services such as preventive dental care, routine dental treatments, and dentures. This bill is a part of the larger drug pricing package, the Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R. 3), which takes bold action to level the playing field for American patients and taxpayers.