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Washington, D.C. — Ahead of Veterans Day, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) introduced the Veteran Education and Transfer (or "VET") Extension Act, which will increase the months of assistance veterans can receive from the Post-9/11 GI Bill, allow veterans to transfer those benefits to a dependent after leaving active service. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced legislation in the Senate.
Las Vegas, Nev. — On November 11, 2019, Veterans Day, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) will unveil new legislation to assist the veteran community at the 14th Annual 1,000 Flags Over Mesquite.
The annual 1,000 Flags Over Mesquite event is hosted by the Exchange Club of Mesquite and honors active military and veterans leading up to Veterans Day, with full-size American flags raised on the fields of the Mesquite Recreation Center.
Washington, D.C. — This week, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) and members of the Tri-Caucus—comprised of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC)—and the Congressional Census Caucus sent a letter to House Leadership and appropriators urging them to ensure the United States Census Bureau receives robust funding in the next spending package to ensure a fair and accurate 2020 Census.
Washington, D.C. — Today, October 31, 2019, marks a celebration of the great state of Nevada. Nevada Day (observed last Friday, but officially on October 31) commemorates the date of Nevada's admission to statehood. To mark that anniversary, Congressman Horsford released the following statement:
"First and foremost, I want to wish all Nevadans a happy Nevada Day. I am so proud to be able to represent a state as wondrous, diverse and strong as the great state of Nevada.
Washington, D.C. — On Wednesday, October 30, 2019, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) delivered a speech on the floor of the House of Representatives, calling for support for H.R. 3, the Lower Drug Costs Now Act. In his floor speech, the Congressman references the experiences of one senior in his district who relies on free samples from her doctors to access the medications she needs:
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Washington, D.C. — On Monday, October 28, 2019, the Trump Administration and the government of El Salvador announced that they had reached an agreement to extend Temporary Protected Status for Salvadorans living in the United States. Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) released the following statement in response:
Washington, D.C. — On Wednesday, Congressman Steven Horsford voted to pass H.R. 4617, the Stopping Harmful Interference in Elections for A Lasting Democracy or SHIELD Act. This comprehensive legislation will strengthen the resilience of the United States' democracy and protect against foreign interference in America's elections, including by foreign governments.
Washington, D.C. — On Wednesday, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) voted to reauthorize funding for the Debbie Smith Act, legislation aimed at ending the backlog of untested rape kits and other unanalyzed DNA evidence.
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Steven Horsford today spoke out to oppose an ongoing Department of Defense proposal to expand the Air Force's Nevada Test and Training Range into the Desert National Wildlife Refuge. The Congressman released the following statement:
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) delivered remarks in the House Ways and Means Committee mark up on Tuesday, encouraging his colleagues to speedily pass four pieces of legislation for the benefit of Nevadans and all Americans. The four bills debated in the committee included: