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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.
WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford announced his support for President-elect Biden's plan to help America rebuild from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Biden-Harris American Rescue Plan will provide much-needed relief to frontline health care workers and families to crush the virus and begin economic recovery. Congressman Horsford released the following statement in response:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford delivered remarks in support of H. Res. 24, a resolution to impeach Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Steven Horsford delivered remarks at an emergency hearing held by the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) in response to the insurrection that occurred at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. Congressman Horsford currently serves as First Vice Chair of the CBC and Chair of the CBC First 100 Days Transition Task Force to the Biden-Harris Administration.
WASHINGTON D.C. — Today,Congressman Steven Horsford announced the hiring of Larry Hamm as a Wounded Warrior Fellow in his North Las Vegas office. The Wounded Warrior Fellowship Program was created in 2008 to provide a direct opportunity for disabled and wounded veterans to work in the United States Congress.