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July 18, 2019 Press Release

Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford voted to pass the Raise the Wage Act, landmark legislation to gradually increase the federal minimum wage to $15 over six years. According to independent economic analysis, the bill would increase pay for up to 33 million American workers, including nearly 127,500 workers in Nevada’s Fourth Congressional District.

July 17, 2019 Press Release

Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) voted on and helped pass the Middle-Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act (H.R. 748), which would eliminate a 40 percent tax on high-premium employer-sponsored health care coverage.

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July 17, 2019 Press Release

Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) stood in support of the Middle-Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act (H.R. 748), which would eliminate a 40 percent tax on high-premium employer-sponsored health care coverage.

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July 16, 2019 Press Release

Las Vegas, Nevada — On Saturday, July 20, 2019, Congressman Steven Horsford will speak at a Barbershop Pop-up and Health Screen event, hosted by Aetna, a CVS Health company.  The event will take place at Executive Cuts Barbershop at 921 W. Owens Blvd. in Las Vegas. The pop-up will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

July 15, 2019 Press Release

Washington, D.C. — On Monday, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) announced $2.6 million in funding from the Federal Communications Commission for two Internet companies operating in Nevada’s Fourth Congressional District: California Internet and Valley Communications Association. 

July 15, 2019 Press Release

Washington, D.C. — Nevada will receive $790,000 in funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to fight public exposure to radon, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) announced on Monday.

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July 12, 2019 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives took up the National Defense Authorization Act, the first NDAA under the new Democratic majority that works to secure a strong national defense that is centered on the needs of our service members and their families, while  advancing American values. 

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July 12, 2019 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) delivered a speech on the House Floor last night regarding the National Defense Authorization Act to introduce an amendment that would benefit research institutions in Nevada:

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July 10, 2019 Press Release

Washington, D.C. - Today, Governor Sisolak revealed that the Department of Energy under Secretary Rick Perry had been shipping and disposing of unapproved low-level radioactive waste at the Nevada National Security Site, violating the established NNSS Waste Acceptance Criteria. Congressman Horsford released the following statement about this development: 

July 10, 2019 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. -  Today, the House Ways and Means Committee took up discussion of H.R. 397, The Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act, also known as the Butch Lewis Act. This bill would serve as an important backstop to ensure that retirees do not have their pensions taken from them.

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