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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford introduced the bicameral U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021, the Biden Administration's big, bold, and inclusive vision for immigration reform. This legislation would reverse the damage of the Trump administration's cruel immigration policies and take key steps to protect immigrant families, secure our borders, and better manage migration across the hemisphere.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford announced that Nevada is estimated to receive more than $1.5 billion in funding for child care and education across the state through the American Rescue Plan.
A $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief and economic stimulus bill proposed by President Joe Biden could more than triple federal aid to Nevada because of changes in funding formulas and money added for economic development in tourism-reliant cities, Rep. Dina Titus said.
The Biden bill includes more federal funds for states and cities than the CARES Act did last year, but changes in the formula to divvy up that spending — to include unemployment rates — could mean a bigger slice of the pie for Nevada, which has one of the highest jobless rates in the nation.
The call to rename McCarran International Airport in honor of former Sen. Harry Reid is gaining further momentum.
Nevada Congressman Steven Horsford threw his support behind the movement over the weekend.
He released the following statement:
NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford released the following statement in support of renaming McCarran International Airport in honor of former Majority Leader Senator Harry Reid.
Key House committees advanced parts of the Democrats' $1.9 trillion COVID-aid package, which included an estimated $4 billion for Nevada under a provision that would provide $350 billion to state and local governments.
The $1.9 trillion federal aid bill currently moving through Congress could send $3.9 billion to Nevada, fulfilling longtime pleas from Gov. Steve Sisolak and Carson City leadership for federal help in managing the economic crisis.
Under the so-called American Rescue Plan championed by President Joe Biden, the state would receive around $2.97 billion while local governments would receive around $950 million. The plan could change, though, as it passes through the House of Representatives and U.S. Senate.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford and the House Ways and Means Committee completed the markup of key provisions in President Biden's American Rescue Act. With the closing of the markup, Congressman Horsford released the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford delivered remarks on the COVID-19 crisis in America's nursing homes during the Ways and Means Committee markup of President Biden's American Rescue Plan.
In his remarks, Congressman Horsford spoke about the high pandemic mortality rate among nursing home residents, and called for expanded data collection on COVID-19 infections and deaths in these facilities.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford delivered opening remarks on federal unemployment insurance during the House Ways & Means Committee markup of President Biden's American Rescue Plan.