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Congressman Horsford Speaks At Bill Enrollment Ceremony For Colorado Drought Contingency Plan
April 10, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) joined House Speaker Nancy Pelosi at the official bill enrollment ceremony marking the passage of the bipartisan Colorado River Drought Contingency Plan.

The Colorado River Drought Contingency Plan protects Southern Nevada's primary source of drinking water through voluntary water reductions and reservoir management strategies.


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Congressman Horsford Delivers Speech In Support Of Violence Against Women Act
April 5, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Horsford (NV-04) released the followings statement following House passage of legislation he-co-sponsored to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).


April 3, 2019
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressmen Steven Horsford (NV-04) and Tom Reed (NY-23) introduced legislation to rein in the skyrocketing costs of prescription drugs. The Stopping the Pharmaceutical Industry from Keeping Drugs Expensive (SPIKE) Act of 2019, would require drug manufacturers to publicly justify large price increases and launch prices for high-cost drugs.
Issues:Health

March 27, 2019

Congressman Horsford had a busy March District Work Period. He traveled up and down Nevada's Fourth Congressional District, connecting with residents from North Vegas to Tonopah to Caliente.

On Monday, the Congressman toured the VA Southern Nevada Health Care System to check-up on the care we're providing to our veterans. Congressman Horsford connected with staff and stakeholders to discuss the best way to fill the center's vacancies and improve care for our servicemembers.


March 26, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) released the following statement after joining House Democrats to introduce the Protecting Pre-Existing Conditions & Making Health Care More Affordable Act – sweeping legislation to lower health costs and protect 1.2 million Nevadans with pre-existing conditions.

Issues:Health

March 26, 2019

WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) released the following statement in response to the Trump Administration's Monday night legal filing in the Texas v. United States lawsuit seeking to eliminate the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Nevada's Medicaid expansion, and protections for 1.2 million Nevadans with pre-existing conditions.

Issues:Health

March 12, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. - At Tuesday's House Budget Committee Hearing on President Trump's proposed FY 2020 Budget, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) demanded answers about the President's proposal to spend $116 million restarting licensing for the Yucca Mountain Nuclear Repository.


March 12, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C - On Tuesday, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) joined Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40), Nydia Velázquez (NY-07) and Yvette Clarke (NY-09) as an original co-sponsor of H.R. 6, the Dream And Promise Act Of 2019.

H.R. 6 provides a path to citizenship for Dreamers and protects individuals with Temporary Protective Status (TPS) and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED).


March 11, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04), a member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement in response to President Trump's proposed FY 2020 Budget.