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NORTH LAS VEGAS - Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) released the following statement after the tragic events at the University of Nevada – Las Vegas yesterday:
Lawmakers and witnesses at a hearing addressing housing affordability Wednesday morning sounded similar frustrations over the growing divide between affordable housing supply and demand in markets across the country.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) announced that thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Law he voted and advocated for, a $3B grant will be awarded to the Nevada Department of Transportation to fund Brightline West, a high-speed rail system that will break new ground for the country, and connect Las Vegas with Southern California.
Brightline West will advance its 218-mile high-speed rail (HSR) project linking Las Vegas and Southern California with a new $3 billion federal grant, according to Dec. 5 reports from members of Nevada’s congressional delegation.
Members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) are continuing efforts to make Rosa Parks Day a federal holiday to commemorate her arrest on Dec. 1, 1955.
NORTH LAS VEGAS - Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) issued the following statement in response to the shooting of three Palestinian college students in Burlington, Vermont:
NORTH LAS VEGAS - Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) released the following statement after news that the Israeli cabinet approved a deal to release hostages held by Hamas:
“I am encouraged by the recent development that an agreement has been reached to release hostages that have been held 45 days and to provide the needed pause to allow humanitarian aid to reach innocent civilians in Gaza.
Recently, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that Nevada would be getting $15.7 million dedicated to investments in urban forestry. When I voted for the Inflation Reduction Act, I knew the unprecedented investments in combatting climate change would be vital to our communities. That legislation was a commitment to act on issues we can't afford to ignore, whether the rising cost of living or the rising temperatures on our doorsteps.
In this suburban North Las Vegas enclave, residents say three sights are common among the beige, cookie-cutter homes: U-Haul moving trucks, eviction notices and American Homes 4 Rent worker vans.
Federal lawmakers from Nevada are pushing for a proposal that would place ultramodern training systems at Nellis Air Force Base, as well as bolster protections for vast swaths of surrounding land, to be included in the national defense spending bill.