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NORTH LAS VEGAS – Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) blasted the Supreme Court decision to allow dangerous bump stocks in civilians' hands again. He issued the following statement:
"Once again, Donald Trump’s handpicked Supreme Court has put the interests of corporations, in this case the gun lobby, over the lives of everyday Americans.
WASHINGTON D.C. (KOLO) - U.S. Representative Steven Horsford has introduced a bill he hopes will address the shortage of healthcare workers nationwide.
The Health Providers Training Act would make hospitals eligible for the Health Profession Opportunity Grant Program, which provides temporary assistance for needy families and low-income people for in demand healthcare positions.
Through the program, participants can get higher education, training, and support service needed to get jobs in healthcare.
Former North Las Vegas Mayor John Lee was declared the winner in his race for the Republican nomination for U.S. House in Nevada’s 4th Congressional District.
The Associated Press called the race — the last contested Nevada congressional race to be called — late Wednesday. In unofficial results posted Thursday afternoon, Lee had collected 48.44% of the vote to 45.13% received by David Flippo, his closest opponent.
Lee will face Democratic incumbent Stephen Horsford in the November general election.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, voted against Final Passage of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025. As a member of the committee, Congressman Horsford worked through the committee process to improve the legislation for Nevadans and servicemembers overall, and voted to send the bill to the House floor after that committee process.
WASHINGTON – This week, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) introduced the Health Providers Training Act to address the critical shortage of healthcare professionals across the country.
“The healthcare worker shortage is a crisis that demands immediate action,” said Congressman Horsford. “The Health Providers Training Act will help hospitals recruit qualified staff by investing in healthcare training. This will equip Nevadans with the necessary skills to fulfill these essential roles.”
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) submitted a request for over $60 million to bolster Nevada’s infrastructure and community services as part of the annual Community Project Funding (CPF) process. These investments would improve public safety, educational resources, and environmental sustainability in communities across Nevada’s Fourth Congressional District.
WASHINGTON—Congressman Steven Horsford issued the following statement today following the White House’s announcement of Executive Actions on Border Security:
President Joe Biden is taking heat from Nevada Republicans and advocates — though for different reasons — and praise from some of Nevada’s Democratic leaders following his announcement on a new policy limiting asylum at the southern border.
The president issued executive actions on Tuesday that will tighten security on the country’s southern border and temporarily shut down the border to asylum seekers attempting to cross the border during surges.
NORTH LAS VEGAS – Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04), a member of the Democrats for Border Security Task Force, announced federal funding for Nevada to combat drug trafficking and address the opioid epidemic. The grants are focused on reinforcing law enforcement capabilities and assisting community-led initiatives to end this crisis.
Today, roughly 600,000 Nevadans enrolled in Medicare pay no more than $35 a month for their insulin thanks to the work of congressional Democrats who got the Inflation Reduction Act to President Joe Biden’s desk. That’s a lifesaving change for many seniors, including the 90,000 in my district, my own mother among them.