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WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, Congressman Steven Horsford joined Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) and Rep. Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) to introduce the Keeping the Lights on Act. This bill, which was first introduced in the 116th Congress, would provide federal support to small and medium-sized businesses to cover essential fixed costs during the coronavirus pandemic.
NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford visited a COVID-19 vaccine distribution site in North Las Vegas at Canyon Springs High School alongside North Las Vegas Councilwoman Pamela A. Goynes-Brown, and was joined by Clark County Commission Chairman Marilyn Kirkpatrick for a visit to a second vaccination site at the Cashman Center in Las Vegas.
WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford and Senator Catherine Cortez Masto introduced the Dependent Income Exclusion Act, a bill to make health insurance more affordable for families with children in school who are working part-time, or who are enrolled in job training programs. This critical legislation would allow families to exclude specific dependent income when determining their eligibility for Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies.
The number of COVID-19 vaccines the state of Nevada is receiving from the federal government is much lower than the capacity at which counties can administer vaccinations, analysis by the I-Team shows.
More than 210,000 doses have been administered to Nevadans since December, Candice McDaniel, bureau chief at the Division of Public and Behavioral Health, said Thursday. McDaniel noted the number of doses administered is higher than what is reported on the CDC's website.
Clark County Commission Chairwoman Marilyn Kirkpatrick on Thursday drew a parallel between the sluggish rollout of vaccines to how local officials administered COVID-19 testing: Start small and then ramp up.
"It's the same scenario," she said during a virtual briefing with reporters alongside Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nev.
U.S Rep. Steven Horsford vowed to band with other members of Nevada's congressional delegation to get more pandemic relief to the state, especially doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
The details are in the works, but Horsford, D-North Las Vegas, said the will is there.
After Nevada lawmakers met recently with the White House COVID response team, it is clear "we have steady, competent leadership, and they are available to us and they are working to meet our needs," Horsford said.
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: