Press Releases
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. The Nevada Department of Health and Human Services will use the funding to support outreach and develop tools to reduce exposure to the naturally occurring radioactive gas, which is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States.
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.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) delivered a speech on the House Floor last night regarding the National Defense Authorization Act to introduce an amendment that would benefit research institutions in Nevada:
Washington, D.C. - Today, Governor Sisolak revealed that the Department of Energy under Secretary Rick Perry had been shipping and disposing of unapproved low-level radioactive waste at the Nevada National Security Site, violating the established NNSS Waste Acceptance Criteria. Congressman Horsford released the following statement about this development:
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House Ways and Means Committee took up discussion of H.R. 397, The Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act, also known as the Butch Lewis Act. This bill would serve as an important backstop to ensure that retirees do not have their pensions taken from them.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) released the following statement on Texas v. United States, the next round of litigation challenging the Affordable Care Act:
WASHINGTON, D.C. —Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) released the statement below following the U.S. House Of Representatives' vote on the Senate's aid package (H. Res. 466) to provide assistance to agencies at the southern border.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) released the following statement on the Supreme Court's decision to deny adding a citizenship question to the 2020 census:
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) joined Representatives Cedric Richmond (D-LA), Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH), Andy Levin (D-MI), John Katko (R-NY) and Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA) to introduce a new bipartisan bill, the Jumpstart Our Business by Supporting Students (JOBS) Act in the House of Representatives.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) released the statement below following the U.S. House Of Representatives' vote to provide humanitarian assistance—including food, shelter, and medical services—to detainees at the southern border.
"The situation unfolding at the southern border is, without question, a humanitarian crisis. Children are being taken from their parents' arms; at least six of those children have died in the care of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Facilities lack basic necessities including toothbrushes, blankets or soap.