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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (D-NV-04) and Congressman Eric Swalwell (D-CA-15) led over 50 members of the House and Senate in a letter to Congressional leadership emphasizing the importance of including meaningful paid leave in the next recovery and jobs plan.
The letter, which was released to coincide with Father's Day, focused on the need to ensure that universal paid leave is available to parents and caregivers of all genders.
Juneteenth, a day that memorializes the emancipation of slaves in this country, is now a federal holiday.
On Thursday, President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law. It came a year after a Juneteenth protest took place in Nevada during the nationwide fight over police reform and equality following the deaths of George Floyd and Briana Taylor.
Juneteenth has been celebrated by many in the Black community since 1865, just after the end of the Civil War.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford joined his colleagues on the House Ways and Means Committee to hear testimony from Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on the fiscal year 2022 budget for the U.S. Treasury. During the hearing, Congressman Horsford highlighted the value of low-income housing tax credits, and secured a commitment from Secretary Yellen to collaborate with his office on efforts to end food deserts.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (D-NV-04) joined President Biden and members of the Congressional Black Caucus at the White House for a signing event that established Juneteenth as a federal holiday. After the ceremony, Congressman Horsford released the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday, Congressman Steven Horsford (D-NV-04) joined his colleagues on the House Armed Services Committee to hear testimony from the Department of the Air Force on fiscal year 2022 budget needs. In the hearing, Congressman Horsford highlighted the critical role of 432nd Wing airmen at Creech Air Force Base and urged continued investments in essential defense capabilities, including the MQ-9 Reaper.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (D-NV-04) and a bipartisan majority of House lawmakers voted to pass the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, establishing June 19 as a federal holiday. This bill passed the Senate on June 15, 2021, and will become law with President Biden's signature.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (D-NV-04) joined his colleagues on the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) to host two hearings on fiscal year 2022 budget requests for the Department of the Navy and for missile defense and defeat programs.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (D-NV-04) participated in a House Ways and Means Committee — Social Security Subcommittee hearing to hear testimony from Social Security beneficiaries and highlight the urgent need to increase current benefit levels and help seniors make ends meet.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Steven Horsford (D-NV-04) has announced that the IRS will continue to provide the Paid Leave Tax Credit to help local small businesses cover the costs of providing paid sick and family leave for workers through September.
NORTH LAS VEGAS, NEV. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (D-NV-04) held a roundtable with U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak, and local stakeholders to talk about job creation in the clean energy economy.