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Horsford: Pausing SNAP Despite Emergency Fund is a Choice

October 30, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) today sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins urging her to use the $6 billion contingency fund for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) before benefits end on November 1st for more than 42 million vulnerable Americans.

“As we enter the holiday season, House Republicans are on their fifth week of a taxpayer-funded vacation and America’s largest food assistance program is about to shut down,” Rep.

Issues:EconomyPublic Safety

Horsford, Nevada Congressional Democrats to Gov. Lombardo: Protect Nevadans on SNAP

October 24, 2025

Press Release

NORTH LAS VEGAS – Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) today led a letter co-signed by Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01) and Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) to Nevada Governor Joseph Lombardo urging he do everything within his power to mitigate the harmful impacts o

Issues:Economy

Horsford: Federal Workers Paying the Price for GOP’s Refusal to Keep Government Open

October 21, 2025

Press Release

NORTH LAS VEGAS – Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) responded to U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Chris Wright announcing that 68 federal employees were furloughed from the Nevada National Security Site (NNSA).

Wright said approximately 2,000 federal contractors from NNSA could also be furloughed by the end of October without the guarantee of back pay when the government reopens. While U.S.

Issues:EconomyEnergy and the Environment

Horsford, Nevada Democrats Raise Alarm as Trump Admin Stalls Development of Solar Energy Critical to the Silver State

October 20, 2025

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) today was joined by Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01) and Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) in a letter sent to U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) Secretary Doug Burgum raising concerns about a recent memo he issued entitled, “Departmental Review Procedures for Decisions, Actions, Consultations, and Other Undertakings Related to Wind and Solar Energy Facilities”.

The memo states:

Issues:Energy and the Environment

Horsford: GOP Health Care Cuts Imperil Rural Hospitals & Care

October 15, 2025

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C.

Issues:Health

Horsford Hosts Listening Sessions with Nevada Workers Amid Republican Government Shutdown

October 8, 2025

Press Release

WASHINGTON D.C.

Issues:Health

Horsford: Republicans Shut Down the Government They’re Supposed to be Running

October 1, 2025

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) released the following statement as Congressional Republicans failed to fund the federal government despite having unified control of the House of Representatives, the U.S. Senate, and the White House.

Issues:Economy

Horsford: Public Servants Shouldn’t Pay for GOP Failure to Fund Government

September 30, 2025

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) today re-introduced the Pay Workers What They've Earned Act. The legislation would reimburse federal employees for fees, interest, and fines charged through no fault of their own during a government shutdown. It would also reimburse state and tribal governments for costs incurred during government shutdowns.

“If Republicans fail to fund the government, public servants will go without pay,” Rep.

Issues:Economy

Reps. Horsford, Bacon Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Oversight of Senior Military Leadership Changes

September 29, 2025

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Steven Horsford (D-NV) and Don Bacon (R-NE) will introduce the Government Evaluation, Notification, and Explanation of Reassignments and Accountability with Leadership (GENERAL) Act on Tuesday, September 30. The bipartisan legislation would strengthen Congressional oversight of senior military leadership personnel decisions.

The legislation requires the Department of Defense to provide Congress with written notification within 15 days whenever a general or flag officer is involuntarily reassigned, separated, or retired.

Issues:Veterans

Reps. Horsford & Gomez: Despite Republican Claims, Big Ugly Tax Law Does Not End Clean Energy Tax Credit

September 12, 2025

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Steven Horsford (NV-04) and Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) led Congressional Democrats on the House Ways and Means Committee in a letter to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Acting Commissioner, Scott Bessent, demanding the agency publicly affirm that the Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (Sec. 25C) remains available despite a Republican effort to end the program as part of their Big Ugly Tax Law.

Issues:Health

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