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June 26, 2020

Washington, D.C. -- Today, as the Trump Administration filed its brief with the Supreme Court asking the justices to strike down the Affordable Care Act, Congressman Horsford released a new report finding that such a ruling would cause 23 million Americans, including 309,000 Nevadans to lose their health insurance.

Issues:Health

June 25, 2020

Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) voted to pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020, sweeping police reform legislation to increase law enforcement accountability, address biased policing practices, and curb racial profiling. The Congressman discussed this legislation on Instagram which can be viewed here. The Congressman also spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives in support of this legislation.


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Congressman Steven Horsford Advocates for Nursing Home Residents During COVID-19
June 25, 2020

Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) took part in a House Ways and Means Committee hearing in the Health Subcommittee on "Examining the COVID-19 Nursing Home Crisis."

Issues:Health

June 25, 2020

Las Vegas, Nev. – Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) unveiled new legislation to build on the ACA to lower health costs and prescription drug prices: the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act. This legislation comes one day before the Trump Administration is due to file a brief asking the Supreme Court to strike down the entirety of the Affordable Care Act.


June 24, 2020

Las Vegas, Nev. -- Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) will host a tele-town hall on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act, a legislative package that will provide much needed relief by making health care and prescription drugs more affordable. The legislation also expands access to health care, strengthens protections for people with pre-existing conditions, reduces racial and ethnic health coverage disparities and reverses the Trump Administration's harmful actions to sabotage the Affordable Care Act (ACA).


June 23, 2020

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Steven Horsford joined his colleagues in the House of Representatives to announce H.R. 2, the Moving Forward Act, the newly unveiled bill to invest more than $1.5 trillion in modern, sustainable infrastructure while creating millions of good-paying jobs, combatting the climate crisis and addressing disparities in urban, suburban and rural communities across Nevada and throughout the country.


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Congressman Steven Horsford Highlights Disparities in COVID-19 Economic Impact.jpg
June 23, 2020

Las Vegas, Nev. -- Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) took part in a virtual hearing with the House Budget Committee, "Health and Wealth Inequality in America: How COVID-19 Makes Clear the Need for Change," examining how the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated America's underlying health and economic inequalities.


June 23, 2020

Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Horsford (NV-04) joined the Congressional Hispanic Caucus in delivering two letters in support of the Dream and Promise Act, H.R. 6. One of the letters is directed to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnel calling on him to immediately schedule a vote in the Senate on H.R. 6. The second letter is directed to President Trump calling on him to not make any further attempts to repeal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, comply with the Supreme Court decision and to endorse H.R.

Issues:Immigration

June 22, 2020

Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04), Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus 2020 Census Task Force, introduced a bill to nullify the effect of President Trump's Executive Order that requires Federal agencies to share citizenship data.


June 22, 2020

A White House executive order issued last year requiring the sharing of federal citizenship data with the Commerce Department would be repealed under legislation introduced by Rep. Steven Horsford Monday.

Issues:Immigration