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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Steven Horsford (D-NV-04) has co-sponsored three new bills that would address Nevada's housing crisis with major investments in affordable housing, homelessness prevention, and assistance for first-time homebuyers. Together, these bills would invest more than $700 billion and ensure safe, affordable housing for all families.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steven Horsford (D-NV-04) and Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-IL-02) have introduced the Medicare Dental Coverage Act, which would expand Medicare Part B to cover most dental services, including preventive dental care, routine dental treatments, and dentures.
The COVID-19 pandemic looks different in each of Nevada's rural communities. As we move closer to crushing the virus, equitable — and flexible — investments in rural communities are essential to help all Nevadans build back better for the long run.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Steven Horsford joined a bicameral, bipartisan group of legislators to introduce the Rebuilding Economies and Creating Opportunities for More People Everywhere to Excel (RECOMPETE) Act. The RECOMPETE Act would establish a new federal block grant program at the Economic Development Agency (EDA) to empower underserved communities with flexible, 10-year RECOMPETE grants to meet local economic development needs, invest in workers and businesses, and create a path for long-term economic growth.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congressman Steven Horsford (D-NV-04) and Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-08) led a letter from over 100 Members of the House of Representatives to Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Leader Chuck Schumer requesting that at least $100 billion in new spending for workforce development be included in the upcoming reconciliation package.
Democratic Nevada Rep. Steven Horsford was 19 when a gunman shot and killed his father. Now, 30 years later, he hopes his experience prompts change through programs aimed at keeping young people away from violence.
"Someone chose violence and took his life," Horsford said. "That doesn't have to be."
Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nev., has nine community projects in Congressional District 4 that will be funded in federal appropriations legislation, including school safety in Yerington.
He said the projects total more than $7.3 million and will have will have a far reaching impact in the district that stretches from northern Clark County to Lyon, Esmeralda, Lincoln, Mineral, Nye and White Pine counties.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Steven Horsford (D-NV-04) has introduced the End Double Taxation of Successful Consumer Claims Act, which would help ensure that Nevadans who win consumer protection lawsuits are not liable for taxes on the fees paid to their attorneys.
NORTH LAS VEGAS, NEV. — This week, Congressman Steven Horsford (D-NV-04) joined a bipartisan group of legislators to introduce the Pathways to Health Careers Act, legislation to modernize the Health Profession Opportunity Grant (HPOG) program to better support low-income workers as they seek training and education for in-demand health care careers. The HPOG program has a proven track record of successfully educating workers for in-demand jobs in the health care industry, while also providing career coaching and job placement, along with a mix of other support services.
NORTH LAS VEGAS, NEV. — Congressman Steven Horsford (D-NV-04) has announced the launch of new radio and web resources to educate families in Nevada's Fourth District about advance Child Tax Credit payments, which started today as part of the American Rescue Plan's support for working families.