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Southern Nevada seniors who lack access to a computer or the know-how to navigate the web can pick up the phone to schedule an appointment to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, according to Clark County Commission Chairwoman Marilyn Kirkpatrick. The toll-free number is 1-800-401-0946. The line is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week.
She said the county is working with its senior centers to help identify individuals who need the vaccine, adding those who are homebound present unique challenges.
NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV – Today, Juliana Urtubey, the 2021 Nevada Teacher of the Year, and first Latinx Nevada Teacher of the Year since at least 1992, was announced as a finalist for the 2021 Council of Chief State School Officers National Teacher of the Year. Ms. Urtubey serves as an elementary education and special education instructor at Kermit R. Booker, Sr. Innovative Elementary School in the heart of Nevada's 4th congressional district. Congressman Steven Horsford released the following statement in response to the news:
WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford announced his re-appointment to the House Budget Committee. Congressman Horsford released the following statement in response to the assignment:
WASHINGTON D.C. — After the bipartisan confirmation of General Lloyd Austin to be the nation's new Secretary of Defense, Congressman Steven Horsford released the following statement:
WASHINGTON D.C.— Today, Congressman Steven Horsford issued the following statement on the House vote to grant Secretary-designate General Lloyd Austin a waiver to serve as Secretary of Defense. If confirmed by the Senate, Secretary-designate General Austin would be the first African American leader of the Defense Department.
Congressman Steven Horsford, a Democrat from Nevada, praised Vice President Kamala Harris' historic inauguration as the first woman and person of Black and South Asian descent to hold the position. He joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero to talk about the challenges facing the new Biden administration, including battling COVID-19 and the economic effects of the pandemic.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford released the following statement on the executive actions signed by President Biden on his first day in office.
"On the campaign trail, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris pledged to rebuild our nation. Today — on their first day in the White House — they have already begun to deliver on that promise," said Congressman Steven Horsford.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford released the following statement on the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.
"With today's inauguration, a new day is dawning in America. President Biden and Vice President Harris will bring experienced, steady, and compassionate leadership to the White House, and ensure that our brightest days are ahead." said Congressman Steven Horsford.
Reactions from Nevadans to President Joe Biden's inauguration included messages from prominent Democrats.
U.S. Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nev., posted a photo on Twitter and sent a statement to media:
State Sen. Dina Neal: "The 14th amendment should not be watered down to a tagline"
Nevada has moved away from its designation as the "Mississippi of the West," but the state has not yet achieved true equality, state Sen. Dina Neal told The Nevada Independent.
The lawmaker, who has served since 2011, pointed to the underfunding of the Nevada Equal Rights Commission (NERC) as one example of a general lack of emphasis on openly addressing racism and discrimination.