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WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04), went to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to celebrate the Las Vegas Golden Knights winning the National Hockey League's Stanley Cup. On Tuesday, June 13, 2023, the Golden Knights beat the Florida Panthers to win the NHL championship, a first in Nevada history.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) signed three discharge petitions to force a full House vote on commonsense gun violence prevention measures currently blocked by House Republican leadership. Horsfordis a member of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force and has previously introduced the Break the Cycle of Violence Act, legislation that makes groundbreaking investments in co
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) questioned U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen about our recent debt ceiling crisis manufactured by Republican extremists and new efforts to add to our debt with Republicans' latest tax proposal. The hearing was held by the House Financial Services Committee.
Black leaders applauded the Supreme Court’s Thursday decision to strike down a Republican-drawn congressional map in Alabama for diluting the power of Black voters.
NORTH LAS VEGAS – Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) released the following statement celebrating the start of Pride. As a Member of the Congressional Equality Caucus, Horsford supports the Congressional Equality Caucus’ mission to promote equality for all people regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or sex characteristics.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) today voted for the Bipartisan Budget Agreement, a bill to raise our nation’s debt ceiling while agreeing to budget framework for our next two years. While Republicans control the majority of the House, they did not have enough votes to pass this legislation. Horsford joined 164 other Democrats to allow this bill to move forward to the Senate, and avert having the United States default on the debts we already owe, which would have led to an economic disaster for all Americans.
This spring has been a busy time for my work as your Congressman. I was honored to join our Democratic Leader, Hakeem Jeffries, on his first international trip as the highest-ranking Democrat in the House. We visited Ghana and Israel, meeting with their heads of state and government and political and community leaders. Meanwhile, back at the Capitol, we have fought against the Default on American Act, which takes funding for housing, nutrition, and other programs hostage in exchange for not defaulting on our nation’s debts.
Like many Nevadans and Americans, I’m concerned about the effects of a possible default by the United States on the bills we have already incurred. The current debate before us in Congress on preventing default might not be on the top of the minds of everyone in Southern Nevada as they go about their day at work, school or enjoying their retirement.
The head of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) is calling on President Biden to get more aggressive in the debt ceiling talks, suggesting the White House has remained too quiet throughout the debate at the expense of the Democrats’ negotiating position.