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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford joined the House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee for a hearing on telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic and its future.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford released the following statement in support of President Biden's American Families Plan.
NORTH LAS VEGAS, NEV. — Congressman Steven Horsford is thrilled to announce that Reverend Kelcey West, M. Div. will join him as a virtual guest to President Biden's Joint Address to Congress on Wednesday, April 28.
Reverend West is the pastor of Nehemiah Ministries Christian Church in Las Vegas. As a community and faith leader, he has been a powerful voice in Clark County's "Back to Life" campaign, which seeks to increase COVID-19 vaccination rates among Black Nevadans and emphasize the importance of the vaccine.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford released the following statement applauding President Biden's commitment to help India fight COVID-19.
WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford joined House Democrats to reintroduce H.R. 3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act. The bill will reduce drug prices for American families and stop pharmaceutical companies from price-gouging necessary and life-saving medications.
WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford voted to pass the NO BAN Act, which strengthens the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit discrimination on the basis of religion and limits presidential powers to issue future travel bans.
Soon after video of George Floyd's death emerged, a Metro Police colleague walked into Undersheriff Christopher Darcy's office to show it to him, saying "I think the city's going to burn," foreshadowing raucous weekslong protests across the U.S., including in Las Vegas.
The video, which shows Floyd pinned under the knee of former Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin for nearly 10 minutes, was an "utter shock and disappointing," Darcy said.
After the conviction of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd, President Joe Biden pleaded with the nation — and Congress — not to look away.
"This can be a moment of significant change," Biden said on Tuesday. "We can't leave this moment thinking our work is done. We have to look at those 9 minutes and 29 seconds; we have to listen."
WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, after the jury reached a guilty verdict on the trial of Derek Chauvin, Congressman Steven Horsford released the following statement:
"Today's verdict means justice for George Floyd and his family," said Congressman Steven Horsford. "Throughout American history, there are countless examples of juries turning their backs on the worth and value of Black lives. Today, the jurors in the George Floyd trial believed the evidence in front of their eyes, and delivered the right verdict.
Several lawmakers from Nevada released statements Tuesday afternoon following the verdict in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.
Congressman Steven Horsford said:
"Today's verdict means justice for George Floyd and his family," said Congressman Steven Horsford. "Throughout American history, there are countless examples of juries turning their backs on the worth and value of Black lives. Today, the jurors in the George Floyd trial believed the evidence in front of their eyes, and delivered the right verdict.