{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "is_view": false, "human_description_en": "where party = \"Democrat\", state = \"NV\" and year = 2022 sorted by date descending", "rows": [["https://horsford.house.gov/media/press-releases/horsford-votes-for-government-funding-bill-that-invests-in-american-families-and-workers", "Horsford Votes for Government Funding Bill that Invests in American Families and Workers", "2022-12-23", "2022", "2022-12", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Steven Horsford", "H001066", "horsford.house.gov", "horsford", "https://horsford.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) voted for a government funding bill that prevents a shutdown and makes historic investments in American families and workers. The legislation will also strengthen Democracy at home and abroad and fund the implementation of the PACT Act we passed earlier this year. It also delivers more than $21M for 14 local projects in Nevada\u2019s 4thCongressional District. Overall, this funding bill will create good-paying American jobs, grow opportunity for the middle class and small businesses, and provide a lifeline for working families. Taken together, the funding for Nevada\u2019s 4th District and the funding increases for critical government programs will continue to reverse decades of disinvestment in our communities.\n\n\u201cI was proud to vote for this monumental investment in Nevada families and working people. From funding for our military bases and veterans\u2019 health programs, to ensuring children have access to nutritious meals all year and investments in housing programs that helps renters and homeowners alike, and many other investments in our domestic programs, we have delivered on critical programs that in our families, workers and communities,\u201d said Congressman Horsford. \u201cAnd investments in defense programs and the security, economic and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine will continue our investment in their fight for democracy.\u201d\n\nThe legislation includes transformative legislation, like the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, requiring reasonable accommodations for pregnant workers while on the job. The package also includes reforms to the Electoral Count Act of 1887 that will thwart future attempts to disrupt the peaceful transfer of power between our nation\u2019s Presidents.\n\nSpecific details on all the programs funded is available HERE.\n\nThe legislation also includes local Community Project Funding requested by Congressman Horsford for entities in the 4th Congressional District of Nevada. This funding responds directly to some of the most pressing needs in Las Vegas.\n\nCongressman Horsford championed funding for 14 projects that will directly benefit Nevada\u2019s 4th District residents. These include:\n\n\u2022 $200,000 for the Beautify The Block in North Las Vegas\n\n\u2022 $750,000 for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada, Las Vegas, NV for STEM and SEL programs\n\n\u2022 $875,000 for the City of North Las Vegas, NV for a mental health crisis response unit\n\n\u2022 $750,000 for the College of Southern Nevada, North Las Vegas Campus, North Las Vegas, NV for the Nursing Skills Lab\n\n\u2022 $175,000 for the Counseling Services for Domestic Violence and DUI to Reduce Recidivism for Indigent Clients for the Clark County Public Defender\u2019s Office\n\n\u2022 $391,500 for the CPLC Small Business Assistance, Las Vegas\n\n\u2022 $3,000,000 for the Grover C. Dils Medical Center, Caliente, NV for facilities and equipment\n\n\u2022 $6,000,000 for the Lake Mead/Las Vegas Wash Program, NV for the Southern Nevada Water Authority\n\n\u2022 $2,476,640 for the Moapa Valley Water District for Water Transmission Line Replacement\n\n\u2022 $145,000 for the Police Officer Wellness Program for the City of North Las Vegas\n\n\u2022 $1,000,000 for the Tonopah Child Development Center in Nye County\n\n\u2022 $2,500,000 for the Transitional Living in The Village at the Women\u2019s and Children\u2019s Campus\n\n\u2022 $250,000 for the Ty's Place - A Safe Place for Teens: Youth Personal Development and Leadership Program in North Las Vegas\n\n\u2022 $2,660,000 for the Virgin Valley Water District for Water Line Replacement in Mesquite\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-lee-votes-pass-government-funding-legislation-secures-over-30-million-local", "Rep. Lee Votes to Pass Government Funding Legislation, Secures Over $30 Million for Local Projects", "2022-12-23", "2022", "2022-12", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Susie Lee", "L000590", "susielee.house.gov", "susielee", "https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Rep. Susie Lee (NV-03) voted to pass a bipartisan package of 12 government funding bills, making smart investments in education, health care and mental health care, public safety, national security, veterans' services, clean energy, western drought resiliency, and lowering the cost of living for all Nevadans.\n\nThis legislation is the culmination of Rep. Lee's efforts this year as a member of the powerful House Appropriations Committee, including over $30 million to fund 15 local southern Nevada projects, language blocking efforts to store nuclear waste at Yucca Mountain without Nevada's consent, and provisions reflecting four of Rep. Lee's bipartisan bills to combat the drought and expand access to high-quality, affordable health care.\n\n\"Southern Nevada's voice needs to be in the room where our nation's most important funding decisions are made. Every day from my seat on the House Appropriations Committee, I have carried southern Nevada priorities and this legislation reflects it,\" said Rep. Lee. \"Today, with this vote, we are advancing a bipartisan budget that reflects our values and makes direct investments in our local communities.\"\n\n\"I fought for this bill to include critical support for our veterans, our schools, our infrastructure, our small business economy, our drought relief efforts, and our health care, especially mental health care. Additionally, I fought for smart investments in rental assistance, vouchers, and new affordable housing to support families struggling with rising housing costs across southern Nevada. I'm proud to have voted to send these investments to the President's desk to be signed into law.\"\n\n\"Nevada will never become the nation's nuclear dumping ground - not on my watch. That's why I fought to block funding for Yucca Mountain in this legislation and secured language directing a consent-based path forward in finding a solution.\"\n\n\"This bill also directs more than $30 million in taxpayer dollars right back into local southern Nevada projects. I made a commitment that the tax dollars southern Nevadans send to Washington make their way back to our community. Local problems need local solutions, and the 15 projects, for which I secured more than $30 million, are a direct investment in our future. These projects are wide-ranging, from keeping our communities healthy, with investments that will help us train health care professionals, to keeping our communities safe, with investments to support mental health and law enforcement.\"\n\nHighlights of the Provisions Secured by Rep. Lee include:\n\nOver $30 million to fund 15 southern Nevada community projects, including:\n\n$400,000 for the Boulder City Police Department Patrol Fleet\n\n$1,709,594 for Clark County's CARE Team Diversion Program, in collaboration with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department\n\n$1,330,000 for Clark County's Mobile Health Outreach Program\n\n$1,000,000 for the Desert Research Institute's STEM and Educator-Student Partnerships Program\n\n$5,000,000 for the Henderson I-515/I-11 Interchange Project\n\n$2,955,000 for the City of Henderson's Mental Health Co-Responder Crisis Response Unit\n\n$1,624,294 for Nevada State College's Center for Career Advancement and Education\n\n$611,968 for Nevada State College's Nurse Transition from Academia to Practice Readiness (N-TAPR) Program\n\n$1,337,000 for Nevada State College's On-Campus Mental Health Clinic\n\n$2,500,000 for the Desert Research Institute's Quantifying Carbon Fluxes Project\n\n$350,000 for Clark County's Small Business Opportunity Program (SBOP)\n\n$3,000,000 for the Southern Nevada Water Authority's Septic Conversion Program\n\n$3,250,000 for the University of Nevada Las Vegas's Sports Research, Education, and Innovation Initiative\n\n$4,515,000 for the University of Nevada Las Vegas's Functional MRI Scanner for Biomedical Research and Medical Student Training\n\n$800,000 for Workforce Connections, southern Nevada's local workforce development board\n\nMore information on these 15 local projects can be found here.\n\nProvisions Reflecting Four of Rep. Lee's Bipartisan Bills:\n\nThe Virtual Peer Support Act to expand peer support mental health programs and build out their current capacity to meet increased demand in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.\n\nThe Telehealth Expansion Act to extend COVID-19 telehealth flexibilities for two years, protecting telehealth coverage for hundreds of thousands of Nevadans.\n\nThe Improving Access to Health Care in Rural and Underserved Areas Act to combat Nevada's dire doctor shortage and provide additional support that will help increase access to specialized care in rural and underserved areas.\n\nThe Colorado River Basin Conservation Act to reauthorize a pilot program that connects states across the Colorado River System in efforts that incentivize voluntary water conservation projects.\n\nFunding to combat Nevada's shortage of health care professionals and to expand access to quality, affordable health care:\n\nNearly $25 million annually for Mental Health Awareness Training (MHAT) Grants to help improve behavioral health training and coordination for teachers and first responders.\n\nFunding to reauthorize the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Program and to fully transition to the 9-8-8 Hotline.\n\nExpands and reauthorizes the Training Demonstration Program to include more health care professionals from underserved communities in mental health training efforts.\n\nSupport for Nevada's teachers, students, and schools:\n\nAn increase of $2.4 billion for K-12 education to help address the funding deficit for Title I and special education programs.\n\nDoubled funding Full-Service Community Schools, helping to provide comprehensive services that meet the holistic needs of children and families.\n\nAn increase of over $2.8 billion across critical programs that offer funding to build out Nevada's child care and early education options, including Child Care and Development Block Grants, Head Start, and Preschool Development Grants.\n\nCollege affordability provisions, including an increase of $34 million for federal student aid programs and an increase of $500 in maximum allotments for Pell Grants.\n\nCritical provisions to address the drought, protect public lands, and invest in clean energy:\n\nZero dollars for creating a nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain and language directing the Department of Energy to continue to move forward to execute a consent-based citing approach.\n\nFunding to carry out drought contingency planning, including $50 million to create or conserve recurring Colorado River water that contributes to supplies in Lake Mead\u2014as well as $20 million for water recycling and reuse projects.\n\nMore than $15.3 billion of transformative investments in clean energy innovation, to help develop and deploy clean, affordable, and secure American energy\u2014while creating tens of thousands of good-paying jobs.\n\nMore than doubled funding for efforts to put critical water use data in the hands of farmers, ranchers, and water managers.\n\nNearly $62 million for the Bureau of Land Management's National Landscape Conservation System, to provide essential resources and help ensure adequate staffing at managed sites including Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area, and Spirit Mountain Wilderness.\n\n$62 million for reclamation and remediation of abandoned mine lands, with a focus on abandoned hardrock mines.\n\nProtections for Nevada Seniors, Workers, and Families\n\nSafeguards Social Security with increased funding for critical operations that help deliver these hard-earned benefits.\n\nIncreased funding for apprenticeships, including $285 million for Registered Apprenticeships.\n\nExpansion of community-based job skills training, including an increase of $15 million for Strengthening Community College Training Grants.\n\nProtections for pregnant workers and those with young children through the inclusion of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and the PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act, which protect the right to necessary accommodations for pregnant women and moms on the job.\n\nBoosts retirement savings and security through the inclusion of the bipartisan SECURE 2.0 legislative package.\n\nBackground:\n\nThe full text of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 is available here. A detailed summary of the legislation is available here. Individual subcommittee fact sheets and summaries for the 12 individual funding bills are below:\n\nAgriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies: Summary | Fact Sheet\n\nCommerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies: Summary | Fact Sheet\n\nDefense: Summary | Fact Sheet\n\nEnergy and Water Development, and Related Agencies: Summary | Fact Sheet\n\nFinancial Services and General Government: Summary | Fact Sheet\n\nHomeland Security: Summary | Fact Sheet\n\nInterior, Environment, and Related Agencies: Summary | Fact Sheet\n\nLabor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies: Summary | Fact Sheet\n\nLegislative Branch: Summary | Fact Sheet\n\nMilitary Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies: Summary | Fact Sheet\n\nState, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs: Summary | Fact Sheet\n\nTransportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies: Summary | Fact Sheet\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-lee-brings-30-million-back-home-nevada-support-15-local-projects", "Rep. Lee Brings $30+ Million Back Home to Nevada to Support 15 Local Projects", "2022-12-22", "2022", "2022-12", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Susie Lee", "L000590", "susielee.house.gov", "susielee", "https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Rep. Susie Lee (NV-03) announced that over $30 million in Community Project Funding has been included in this year's government funding package, with a final House vote expected on Friday. As a member of the powerful House Appropriations Committee, Rep. Lee fought for these 15 local projects and secured their inclusion in the 12 individual government funding bills that passed out of the Committee in June.\n\n\"When elected, I made a commitment to southern Nevadans that the money they send to Washington makes its way back to our communities. That is what I've been fighting for as a member of the House Appropriations Committee,\" said Rep. Lee. \"I'm proud that this 2023 budget includes over $30 million of direct investment in southern Nevada. The projects I secured in this bill will be felt across our district, from support for our local law enforcement to improved mental health resources and workforce development initiatives. We've seen the best of Nevada in the way we've all come together and strengthened our local economy and communities in the past couple years. With these smart investments, Nevadans will get the extra boost to keep the momentum going.\"\n\nEarlier today, a bipartisan coalition voted to pass this legislation in the Senate. The twelve-bill government funding package is expected to come to a final vote in the House on Friday and to be signed into law by President Biden in the coming days\n\nAll of Rep. Lee's Community Project Funding requests \u2013 15 out of 15 \u2013 were included in this final version of government funding legislation for fiscal year 2023. These local southern Nevada projects include investments in workforce development, public safety, mental health care, and efforts to combat Nevada's shortage of health care professionals.\n\nSpecifically, they include:\n\n$400,000 for the Boulder City Police Department Patrol Fleet\n\n$1,709,594 for Clark County's CARE Team Diversion Program, in collaboration with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department\n\n$1,330,000 for Clark County's Mobile Health Outreach Program\n\n$1,000,000 for the Desert Research Institute's STEM and Educator-Student Partnerships Program\n\n$5,000,000 for the Henderson I-515/I-11 Interchange Project\n\n$2,955,000 for the City of Henderson's Mental Health Co-Responder Crisis Response Unit\n\n$1,624,294 for Nevada State College's Center for Career Advancement and Education\n\n$611,968 for Nevada State College's Nurse Transition from Academia to Practice Readiness (N-TAPR) Program\n\n$1,337,000 for Nevada State College's On-Campus Mental Health Clinic\n\n$2,500,000 for the Desert Research Institute's Quantifying Carbon Fluxes Project\n\n$350,000 for Clark County's Small Business Opportunity Program (SBOP)\n\n$3,000,000 for the Southern Nevada Water Authority's Septic Conversion Program\n\n$3,250,000 for the University of Nevada Las Vegas's Sports Research, Education, and Innovation Initiative\n\n$4,515,000 for the University of Nevada Las Vegas's Functional MRI Scanner for Biomedical Research and Medical Student Training\n\n$800,000 for Workforce Connections, southern Nevada's local workforce development board\n\nMore information on these 15 local projects can be found here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://horsford.house.gov/media/press-releases/horsford-votes-to-publicly-release-report-on-trump-tax-returns", "Horsford Votes To Publicly Release Report on Trump Tax Returns", "2022-12-21", "2022", "2022-12", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Steven Horsford", "H001066", "horsford.house.gov", "horsford", "https://horsford.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON - Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) released the following statement after voting in the House Ways and Means Committee to release a committee report on the investigation into the Internal Revenue Service\u2019s (IRS) Mandatory Audit Program, which was created to ensure compliance by a sitting President with federal tax laws:\n\n\u201cThis vote in the Ways and Means Committee was about the rule of law and making sure it is applied evenly and fairly to ALL Americans, without regard to position, power, or income level. The public must have confidence that our tax laws apply evenly and justly to all. Sadly, it appears that over the years, the IRS\u2019 ability to abide by this mandate was weakened and subjected lower income earners to more audits than the more financially sophisticated tax returns of the wealthiest in the nation.\n\n\u201cOur committee voted to make this information public because the people have a right to see it for themselves. In the course of our committee\u2019s investigation, we found that the mandatory audit program was dormant under the Trump Administration, and it wasn\u2019t until Chairman Neal inquired with the IRS about the program that the agency began to take steps to conduct an audit. And notes on the audit files from IRS staff indicate that the agency lacked the sufficient resources to do a thorough review.\n\n\u201cAmericans are subjected to a two-tier tax system \u2013 one for wage workers and another for the wealthy and well-connected. Those at the lower end of the income spectrum are 5 times more likely to be audited than top income earners. 40% of 2017 individual return audits were from taxpayers who had claimed the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), a refundable tax credit designed to help low wage earners, particularly families with children in the household.\n\n\u201cThis is not about one President, but about the Office of the President. For decades, Presidents and other candidates for the office willingly made their tax returns public. It\u2019s vital that we as members of the Ways and Means Committee, and in general as members of the House of Representatives, conduct our legislative and oversight authority to ensure, and restore, the public\u2019s faith in our elected leaders.\u201d\n\nThe Ways and Means Committee Report is available HERE and the Joint Committee on Taxation\u2019s report is available HERE.\n\nCongressman Horsford also joined Chairman Neal and other members of the Ways and Means Committee in introducing the Presidential Tax Filings and Audit Transparency Act of 2022, which will be voted on by the full House later this week. The legislation puts the Mandatory Audit Program above reproach, making it a statutory requirement.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-lee-votes-pass-bipartisan-national-defense-authorization-act-supporting", "Rep. Lee votes to Pass Bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act, Supporting Servicemembers and Military Families", "2022-12-09", "2022", "2022-12", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Susie Lee", "L000590", "susielee.house.gov", "susielee", "https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Rep. Susie Lee (NV-03) voted to pass H.R. 7776, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023. This bipartisan legislation will strengthen America's national security, honor the sacrifices of Nevada servicemembers, defend democracies worldwide, and protect health care access for all who serve, no matter where they live.\n\n\"In this moment, there is a call from all corners of the globe to stand up for democracy and our brave men and women in uniform are here to answer,\" said Rep. Lee. \"The NDAA is a bipartisan tradition, where Democrats and Republicans put politics aside to recognize their service and ensure that this Congress meets the needs of our servicemembers and their families. Today, I cast my vote to continue that tradition, defend democracy across the globe, stand up against bad actors like the Russian and Iranian regimes, and preserve our safety and security here at home.\"\n\n\"I'm especially proud of the provisions in this bill that are in line with my legislative priorities to address servicemembers' and veterans' mental health, and to create more affordable housing for our servicemembers and their families. In Nevada, we know housing costs are on the rise, but this legislation will help those serving in our state access safe, affordable housing. Along with these critical investments, the NDAA includes a 4.6 percent pay raise for both military servicemembers and members of the DOD civilian workforce, helping them and their families address rising costs.\"\n\nPassed annually by Congress since 1961, the NDAA authorizes funding levels for the Department of Defense. This legislation allows the Armed Forces to pay, train and equip U.S. servicemembers, support America's allies around the world, and carry out essential national security operations.\n\nThe passage of the NDAA of FY2023 includes the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2022, which makes major strides for western water infrastructure. This includes language Rep. Lee fought for that directs a feasibility study of aquifer recharge projects and an additional $800 million in funding for the Section 595 program, which funds the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' critical work on water-related environmental infrastructure and resource protection projects in Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Arizona, and Wyoming. In March, Rep. Lee testified at the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Member Day in support of these provisions.\n\nThis year's NDAA advances a range of key priorities, including:\n\nHonoring America's servicemembers with a hard-earned 4.6 percent pay raise, child care support and commissary funding to help bring down military families' kitchen table costs.\n\nCombating sexual harassment in the military by requiring independently-trained investigators \u2013 outside the immediate chain of command \u2013 to investigate sexual harassment, as well as placing cases under the jurisdiction of the Special Trial counsel.\n\nSupporting first responders by enacting the Federal Firefighters Fairness Act to ease firefighters' access to workers' compensation.\n\nInvesting in diversity and inclusion, including support for defense research activities at HBCUs and MSIs, as well as a new fellowship program expanding opportunities to serve at the Department of Defense.\n\nSecuring significant investments in clean energy and energy efficiency at the Department of Defense, harnessing solar and electric technologies to ensure that our defense facilities and vehicle fleets are resilient to climate disaster and energy disruptions.\n\nAdvancing the most consequential Oceans package in generations, focusing on conserving oceans, coasts and Great Lakes in order to protect jobs and businesses, ensure resilient access to clean water and preserve invaluable aquatic life and their natural habitat. At the same time, this package modernizes the NOAA Corps and secures more hurricane hunter aircraft to protect communities from extreme weather and climate disaster.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://horsford.house.gov/media/press-releases/horsford-votes-to-enshrine-marriage-equality-under-federal-law", "Horsford Votes to Enshrine Marriage Equality Under Federal Law", "2022-12-08", "2022", "2022-12", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Steven Horsford", "H001066", "horsford.house.gov", "horsford", "https://horsford.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Today, amid extreme MAGA Republicans\u2019 continued threats to Nevadans\u2019 personal freedoms, Congressman Steven Horsford voted to send the Respect for Marriage Act to President Biden\u2019s desk. This landmark legislation takes several key steps to defend marriage equality: officially repealing the bigoted and unconstitutional \u201cDefense of Marriage Act\u201d (DOMA), upholding couples\u2019 right to equal protection under federal law and requiring states to recognize valid out-of-state marriages.\n\n\u201cToday, I proudly voted to ensure the federal government never stands in the way of marrying the person you love,\u201d said Congressman Horsford. \u201cAs extreme MAGA Republicans signaled that their focus would be on taking away Nevadans\u2019 personal liberties, the Democratic Congress is fighting to honor the dignity and equality of every American. The Respect for Marriage Act is a historic step forward in fighting back against the cruel assault on our freedoms \u2013 sending a clear signal that hate and bigotry have no place in America. This landmark bipartisan, bicameral legislation will uphold marriage equality under federal law: tearing DOMA off the books for good, enshrining married couples\u2019 right to equal protection and barring discriminatory officials from invalidating out-of-state marriages.\u201d\n\nSince the Republican-appointed Supreme Court\u2019s outrageous Dobbs decision, extreme MAGA Republicans have set their sights on other basic personal freedoms. In his concurring opinion, Clarence Thomas explicitly called for the Court to reconsider its Obergefell decision upholding marriage equality.\n\nThe Respect for Marriage Act will take several steps to protect the inviolability of same-sex and interracial marriages:\n\nRepealing the \u201cDefense of Marriage Act\u201d: While the Supreme Court has effectively voided DOMA, this unconstitutional and discriminatory federal law still remains on the books. The Respect for Marriage Act will repeal this statute once and for all.\n\nEnshrining Marriage Equality Into Federal Law: This legislation will uphold married couples\u2019 right to equal protection in all areas covered under federal law, such as Social Security, tax filings and veterans\u2019 benefits.\n\nBarring Discrimination By State Officials: This legislation prohibits state officials from denying recognition of an out-of-state marriage on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity or national origin.\n\nPreviously passed by the House earlier this year, the Respect for Marriage Act was amended and advanced by the Senate last week. With today\u2019s vote in the House, the final bill now heads to the President Biden\u2019s desk for his signature.\n\nThe Respect for Marriage Act is strongly supported by leading advocacy organizations, including the American Civil Liberties Union, Center for American Progress, Equality California, Equality Federation, Family Equality, Freedom for All Americans, GLAD, GLBTQ Advocates & Defenders, Human Rights Campaign, Lambda Legal, National Black Justice Coalition, National Center for Lesbian Rights, National Center for Transgender Equality, National Women\u2019s Law Center, PFLAG, and Silver State Equality.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://horsford.house.gov/media/press-releases/house-passes-defense-spending-authorization-bolstered-by-horsford-amendments", "House Passes Defense Spending Authorization Bolstered By Horsford Amendments", "2022-12-08", "2022", "2022-12", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Steven Horsford", "H001066", "horsford.house.gov", "horsford", "https://horsford.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, celebrated the passage of H.R. 7776, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023, the annual funding bill for the Department of Defense and our nation\u2019s Armed Forces. Throughout the mark-up process in committee, and on the House floor during final consideration, Congressman Horsford has offered several amendments that improve servicemember benefits, strengthen military bases in Nevada, and make sure small businesses in Nevada can continue to contract with Defense Department.\n\n\u201cNevada\u2019s servicemembers and military are an important part driving Nevada\u2019s economic engine and strengthening our national security. As a member of the House Armed Services Committee, I was able to ensure the final bill includes key provisions for the people of Nevada,\u201d said Congressman Horsford. \u201cThis year\u2019s NDAA includes a 4.6 percent raise for our servicemembers and increases the servicemember housing allowance. That\u2019s the largest pay raise in 20 years for Nevada servicemembers.\u201d\n\nPassed annually by Congress since 1961, the NDAA authorizes funding levels for the Department of Defense. This legislation allows the Armed Forces to pay, train and equip U.S. servicemembers; support America\u2019s allies around the world; and carry out essential national security operations. With this year\u2019s NDAA, House Democrats have advanced a range of key national security priorities:\n\nThe largest pay raise in 20 years for Nevada servicemembers, including a 4.6 percent pay increase for uniformed and civilian personnel.\n\nAdds funds for the DoD to increase service member housing allowance by 2%, and requires a report on a more transparent, fair, and flexible way to calculate the basic allowance for housing.\n\nMaking major investments in diversity and inclusion, including a record amount of funding for defense research at HBCUs and MSIs. It also creates a new fellowship program to provide additional opportunities for those from underrepresented communities to serve within DoD.\n\nStrengthening fight against sexual harassment in the military by requiring independently trained investigators outside the immediate chain of command to investigate sexual harassment and placing it under the jurisdiction of the Special Trial counsel.\n\nProvides support for the people of Ukraine, including $800 million for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI) and additional efforts to reduce U.S. dependence on Russian energy.\n\nBolster civilian harm mitigation measures, including a Center for Excellence in Civilian Harm Mitigation and authorizes $25 million for the implementation of the Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response Action Plan.\n\nSupports our growing domestic semiconductor industry: requiring government contractors to use exclusive semiconductor chips that were Made In America. This will help create good-paying jobs in Nevada, secure our supply chains and bolster our economic competitiveness on the world stage.\n\nExpand cooperation with U.S. allies, including anti-trafficking and climate resilience efforts.\n\nSecuring significant investments in clean energy and energy efficiency at DoD, harnessing solar and electric technologies to ensure that our defense facilities and vehicle fleets are resilient to climate disaster and energy disruptions.\n\nThe NDAA also includes $20 million and over 8,000 acres in trust land for the Walker River Paiute Tribe to resolve their claims for the contamination and loss of land on their reservation due to the expansion of the Fallon Range Training Complex at Naval Air Station Fallon. The compromise includes permanent protections for over half a million acres of public lands, management and preservation of Tribal and cultural resources, and continued access for Tribes, sportsmen, and the public. Additionally, the Fallon Paiute Shoshone Tribe will also receive 10,000 acres in trust land and $20 million to create a Numu Newe cultural center, which will conserve the knowledge and cultural of local Tribes.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://horsford.house.gov/media/press-releases/horsford-elected-chairman-of-the-congressional-black-caucus", "Horsford Elected Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus", "2022-12-01", "2022", "2022-12", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Steven Horsford", "H001066", "horsford.house.gov", "horsford", "https://horsford.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) announced that he was elected to serve as the 28th Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus. Horsford will be sworn in as Chair when the new session of Congress begins in January. He has been elected to a two-year term that runs through the entire 118th Congress. He served as 1st Vice Chair during the 117th Congress. He issued the following statement after his election:\n\n\u201cThank you to my colleagues in the Congressional Black Caucus for electing me the 28th Chair of our historic group. Over the last 50 years, the CBC has served as the 'conscience of the Congress,' helping guide the legislative priorities that have shaped our nation and helped improve the lives of African Americans and all our constituents. As Chair, I will provide the leadership, strategic vision and execute on our plans to guide us on a path that will deliver positive socioeconomic outcomes for the communities and constituencies we serve. Representing the 4th Congressional District of Nevada has uniquely prepared me for this role, by being a district as diverse as our nation \u2013 both in the people and the geography that lie within our boundaries. As Chair of the CBC, I will be able to put a spotlight on the hard working people of the 4th Congressional District and advocate for our broad coalition of people that make Nevada tick.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-lee-seven-other-frontliners-endorse-rep-abigail-spanberger-new-battleground", "Rep. Lee, Seven Other Frontliners Endorse Rep. Abigail Spanberger for New Battleground Representative Position in Democratic Leadership", "2022-12-01", "2022", "2022-12", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Susie Lee", "L000590", "susielee.house.gov", "susielee", "https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Yesterday, Rep. Susie Lee's proposal to add a Battleground Leadership Representative to Democratic Leadership passed out of the Democratic Caucus and was adopted into Democratic Caucus Rules for the 118th Congress. Subsequently, Rep. Lee and seven other Members of Congress who represent battleground districts endorsed Rep. Abigail Spanberger for the position of Battleground Leadership Representative.\n\n\"To make the intent of this new position a reality, we need a Representative who will unashamedly be the voice of Battlegrounders in the rooms where our agenda is steered and the conversations where strategic decisions are made,\" the lawmakers wrote. \"We also need a Representative who understands that elections are won not by the letter next to your name but by working to understand the needs of our communities and make our message, a Democratic message, accessible to voters who may have never voted for a Democrat before. Finally, we need a Representative who can work collaboratively across the Caucus to build coalitions that advance democratic policies while ensuring we can be competitive \u2013 and win \u2013 in battleground seats across the country.\"\n\n\"In our opinion, the candidate who best meets these qualifications is Abigail Spanberger. Like many of us, Abigail was elected by a district which had not sent a Democrat to Congress for several decades. Abigail won in a tough environment not by following a cut-and-paste Democratic blueprint, but by reinvesting in communities that had not heard from members of our party or experienced effective representation for years,\" the lawmakers continued.\n\nReps. Lee (NV-03), Slotkin (MI-08), Sherrill (NJ-11), Schrier (WA-08), Golden (ME-02), Wexton (VA-10), Kuster (NH-02), and Gottheimer (NJ-05) signed onto the letter endorsing Rep. Spanberger for the Battleground Leadership Representative position.\n\nYou can find the full text of the letter here and copied below.\n\nDear Colleague,\n\nYesterday, our Caucus voted to pass Rep. Susie Lee's Caucus rules amendment to create a Battleground Leadership Representative position among our Democratic Caucus leadership. With this vote, we have taken a critical, strategic step to strengthen our Caucus's competitiveness, and best position Democrats to win, cycle after cycle, in the toughest races across the country. The Battleground Leadership Representative will soon be elected by Battleground Members, when a quorum of their membership is present and voting.\n\nTo fill this position, we firmly believe we need to elect a Representative who is unafraid to share their first-hand, unfiltered perspective, even when it means voicing an opinion that is unpopular with others around the Caucus leadership table. Our diversity of experience is our strength, and our Caucus is stronger when that diversity shines through in the rooms and conversations where it matters. To make the intent of this new position a reality, we need a Representative who will unashamedly be the voice of Battlegrounders in the rooms where our agenda is steered and the conversations where strategic decisions are made. We also need a Representative who understands that elections are won not by the letter next to your name but by working to understand the needs of our communities and make our message, a Democratic message, accessible to voters who may have never voted for a Democrat before. Finally, we need a Representative who can work collaboratively across the Caucus to build coalitions that advance democratic policies while ensuring we can be competitive \u2013 and win \u2013 in battleground seats across the country.\n\nIn our opinion, the candidate who best meets these qualifications is Abigail Spanberger. Like many of us, Abigail was elected by a district which had not sent a Democrat to Congress for several decades. Abigail won in a tough environment not by following a cut-and-paste Democratic blueprint, but by reinvesting in communities that had not heard from members of our party or experienced effective representation for years. Since then, Abigail has twice won reelection in some of the most competitive and expensive races nationally by building a brand of commonsense representation, responsiveness to local issues through targeted federal policy, and a belief that our constituents deserve a Congress and federal government that works for them, not for special interests or to line their own pockets.\n\nIn Congress, Abigail has never been shy about voicing concerns, sharing perspectives from on the ground, and suggesting strategy or messaging improvements to Caucus Leadership to ensure we are in the best position to help our constituents, advance effective policies, and compete in the most competitive districts across the country. Abigail has repeatedly shown she is willing to work with anyone \u2013 from the most progressive members of our caucus to members of the Freedom Caucus \u2013 to deliver good policy for our communities. We believe Abigail would bring that same relentless energy and outcomes-obsessed drive to Caucus Leadership discussions, with her eye set firmly toward building winning coalitions, delivering for our communities, and winning in tough races.\n\nWe know that what we see on the ground in Battleground districts represents not an outlier but instead a harbinger of what is to come for future election cycles and messaging nationwide. The future of our Caucus depends on ensuring that those responsible for winning, defending, and expanding our majority each cycle have an advocate who consistently provides Caucus Leadership with perspectives informed by the challenges and realities each of us face in our districts. Abigail is that advocate.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-susie-lee-s-proposal-add-battleground-leadership-representative-adopted", "Rep. Susie Lee\u2019s Proposal to Add Battleground Leadership Representative Adopted by Democratic Caucus", "2022-11-30", "2022", "2022-11", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Susie Lee", "L000590", "susielee.house.gov", "susielee", "https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Rep. Susie Lee's proposal to add a Battleground Leadership Representative to Democratic Leadership passed out of the Democratic Caucus and was adopted into Democratic Caucus Rules for the 118th Congress. Rep. Lee's rules change was also favorably reported on Monday by the Committee on Caucus Procedures and was endorsed by the New Democrat Coalition.\n\n\"Those of us representing \u2018battleground' districts like mine know first-hand what it takes to win the toughest of fights,\" said Rep. Susie Lee. \"Regaining -- and then maintaining \u2013 the majority hinges on defending battleground seats and flipping competitive seats. To do that, Battleground representatives must have a seat at the leadership table. I'm so proud that our Caucus has recognized the value of having this perspective represented and has voted to add this position to our Caucus leadership. I know having a Battleground Representative in Democratic Leadership will make our Caucus stronger and more formidable. I look forward to voting with my Battleground colleagues to select a Representative who will ensure that the Battleground Member perspective is in the room where our Caucus agenda is steered and where key decisions are made.\"\n\nBACKGROUND:\n\nRep. Lee circulated a Dear Colleague on November 22, proposing to amend Democratic Caucus Rules to add a Battleground Leadership Representative to Democratic Leadership. Today, Rep Lee's amendment to Democratic Caucus Rules was approved by the full Caucus. The Battleground Leadership Representative will be elected by returning Members of Congress representing \"battleground\" districts and incoming Red to Blue Members from the just completed cycle, when a quorum of their membership is present and voting.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:24:37Z"], ["https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-lee-buck-titus-and-budd-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-bolster-federal", "Reps. Lee, Buck, Titus, and Budd Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Bolster Federal Response to Organized Retail Crime", "2022-10-21", "2022", "2022-10", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Susie Lee", "L000590", "susielee.house.gov", "susielee", "https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON\u2014Today, U.S. Representative Susie Lee (Nev.-03) announced the introduction of the Combatting Organized Retail Crime Act. Rep. Lee was joined in introducing this legislation by U.S. Congressman Ken Buck (CO-04), Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01), and Congressman Ted Budd (NC-13). This bipartisan legislation would create a multi-agency response, giving law enforcement the tools they need to crack down on the widespread retail theft that's hurting retailers and consumers.\n\n\"There's no doubt that organized retail crime remains a serious threat to southern Nevada and our country, and it's coming at great cost to consumers and retailers. Transnational criminal groups not only hit hard-working Americans' wallets through retail theft, but they also threaten our public safety with bolder, more violent attacks on American retailers. The stolen proceeds also support these groups' money laundering operations and other despicable activities like human trafficking, weapons smuggling, and terrorism financing,\" said Congresswoman Lee. \"We cannot allow crime syndicates to continue to threaten American livelihoods and lives. My bipartisan Combatting Organized Retail Crime Act will give law enforcement the tools they need to crack down on these criminal schemes that target Nevada shops and retailers, and to stand up for the safety of all American workers, businesses, and families.\"\n\n\"The explosion of organized, smash-and-grab looting of retail stores is a symptom of the underlying collapse of law and order in America under the Biden administration,\" said Congressman Buck. \"These stolen goods are then typically resold on the internet by sophisticated interstate criminal networks. This bipartisan, bicameral bill will help law enforcement stop future attacks by improving coordination in the federal bureaucracy and ensuring that crimes of this type are appropriately punished.\"\n\n\"Organized retail theft causes economic harm to businesses and puts consumers at risk while funding transnational criminal organizations worldwide. The Combatting Organized Retail Crime Act will improve our federal response to these crimes and establish new tools to recover goods and illicit proceeds, deterring future attacks on U.S. retailers,\" said Congresswoman Titus.\n\n\"As organized retail crime is skyrocketing across our country, it's time for the federal government to develop a comprehensive strategy to fight back and support the law enforcement officers who do their best to keep our communities safe every day,\" said Congressman Budd.\n\nThe Combatting Organized Retail Crime Act establishes the Organized Retail Crime Coordination Center at Homeland Security Investigations, combining expertise from federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies along with retail industry representatives to create a cohesive national strategy and curb organized retail crime. It empowers federal agencies to act proactively to dismantle organized retail crime networks and to stop the attacks on shops that are endangering and driving up costs for Nevadan businesses and consumers.\n\nThe legislation is endorsed by the National Retail Federation, Retail Industry Leaders Association, Innovating Commerce Serving Communities, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association, and Sergeants Benevolent Association NYPD.\n\nRead more about the Combatting Organized Retail Crime Act here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:34:28Z"], ["https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-lee-sen-rosen-applaud-their-bipartisan-bicameral-mobile-health-care-act", "Rep. Lee, Sen. Rosen Applaud Their Bipartisan, Bicameral MOBILE Health Care Act Being Signed into Law", "2022-10-18", "2022", "2022-10", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Susie Lee", "L000590", "susielee.house.gov", "susielee", "https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "LAS VEGAS \u2014 Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee and U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Susan Collins (R-ME) applauded news that President Biden has signed their bipartisan, bicameral Maximizing Outcomes through Better Investments in Lifesaving Equipment for (MOBILE) Health Care Act into law. Rep. Lee introduced this bipartisan legislation in the House alongside Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA), Rep. Raul Ruiz, M.D. (D-CA), and Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC). The legislation provides Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) with the flexibility to use their federal funds to establish new, mobile health care delivery sites to increase access to health care services in rural and underserved communities.\n\n\"I'm so proud that my bipartisan MOBILE Health Care Act is now law,\" said Rep. Susie Lee. \"This legislation is a common-sense step to get health care to more Nevadans and Americans across this country. For too many people who live in underserved and rural areas, it is nearly impossible to physically get to a doctor's office. By allowing Federally Qualified Health Centers to acquire and dispatch more mobile clinics, this legislation will help bring essential health care to people where they are. I'm going to keep fighting to get all Nevadans access to the health care they deserve.\"\n\n\"I am proud to have worked in a bipartisan way to draft and pass this critical legislation to increase access to quality health care across Nevada and our country,\" said Senator Rosen. \"The MOBILE Health Care law will make it easier for community health centers to take their care on the go with mobile clinics, bringing much needed care directly to underserved and rural communities.\"\n\n\"Community health centers in Maine and across the country play an indispensable role in ensuring that rural and underserved communities receive affordable and quality health care,\" said Senator Collins. \"The MOBILE Health Care Act will help community health centers further expand their reach to the most rural parts of our state by giving them greater flexibility and allowing them to bring clinics even closer to the patients they serve.\"\n\n\"The Nevada Primary Care Association is comprised of the state's Community Health Centers which provide integrated primary care, behavioral health and dental care to more than 111,000 Nevadans annually,\" said Nancy Bowen, CEO of Nevada Primary Care. \"We are profoundly grateful to Congresswoman Susie Lee and Senator Rosen for introducing, passing, and seeing enacted the MOBILE Health Care Act to make it easier for our health centers to finance mobile health units. These mobile units may offer primary or dental care or provide specialty services such as mammography to sparsely populated rural areas or to underserved populations in our urban centers. This can include visiting homeless resource centers or senior housing where residents have limited ability to travel for care. Some of Nevada's rural areas cannot support permanent medical facilities, making this bill revolutionary for the health centers seeking to provide these communities with health care.\"\n\n\"Nevada Health Centers lauds the passage of the MOBILE Health Care Act, which gives Federally Qualified Health Centers like ours the ability to enhance and expand mobile services in the communities we serve,\" said Walter Davis, CEO of Nevada Health Centers. \"Through programs like our Mammovan, which provides screening mammography to women throughout Nevada, or our Nevada Children's Health Project, which provides mobile medical care and support to children and youth in southern Nevada, the MOBILE Health Care Act enables the added flexibility to use our government funding to support mobile units that are making a huge difference in our state. Thanks to Congresswoman Lee, Senator Rosen, and the Nevada Primary Care Association for championing this important legislation.\"\n\n\"NACHC and Community Health Centers across the country celebrate the signing of the bipartisan MOBILE Health Care Act by President Joe Biden. I want to thank Representative Susie Lee, Representative Richard Hudson, Representative Raul Ruiz, and Representative Jaime Herrera Beutler for pushing this important bill across the finish line,\" said Rachel Gonzales-Hanson, Interim President and CEO of the National Association of Community Health Centers. \"While nearly half of health centers are located in rural and frontier communities, we know there is still unmet need. The expansion of mobile clinics will enable health centers that serve these communities to reach more patients and provide critical services to treat chronic illnesses such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease and provide a host of services including dental, behavioral health, and depression screenings. In fact, mobile clinics have been essential in the fight against COVID. Over the last six months, health centers have held nearly 7,000 mobile COVID events to test and vaccinate patients.\"\n\nRep. Lee has spearheaded legislation to expand access to health care in communities across Nevada. In addition to the MOBILE Health Care Act, Rep. Lee also introduced bipartisan legislation to bring more specialists to health centers in rural and underserved areas and bipartisan legislation to address Nevada's doctor shortage by expanding medical residency slots in the state. Earlier this year, Rep. Lee's work to expand access to health care was recognized nationally when she received the Distinguished Community Health Champion Award from the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) for her advocacy for community health centers in Nevada and across the country.\n\nFor more information on the MOBILE Health Care Act, click here.\n\nThe MOBILE Health Care Act is endorsed by the following organizations:\n\n\u2022 National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC)\n\n\u2022 National Rural Health Association (NRHA)\n\n\u2022 National Health Care for the Homeless Council (NHCHC)\n\n\u2022 American Dental Association\n\n\u2022 Nevada Primary Care Association (NPCA)\n\n\u2022 Nevada Health Centers\n\n\u2022 First Person Care Clinic (Nevada)\n\n\u2022 North Carolina Community Health Center Association\n\n\u2022 Cabarrus Rowan Community Health Center (North Carolina)\n\n\u2022 Valley View Health Center (Washington)\n\n\u2022 Cowlitz Family Health Center (Washington)\n\n\u2022 The Problem Solvers Caucus\n\n\u2022 The New Democratic Coalition", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:20:33Z"], ["https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-lee-stansbury-lesko-lead-bipartisan-introduction-colorado-river-basin", "Reps. Lee, Stansbury, Lesko Lead Bipartisan Introduction of Colorado River Basin Voluntary Water Conservation Program to Improve Western Water Security", "2022-10-12", "2022", "2022-10", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Susie Lee", "L000590", "susielee.house.gov", "susielee", "https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON\u2014Today, U.S. Representatives Susie Lee (Nev.-03), Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01), and Debbie Lesko (Ariz.-08), along with Reps. Joe Neguse (Colo.-02), Dina Titus (Nev.-01), Jason Crow (Colo.-06), and Diana DeGette (Colo.-01) introduced the Colorado River Basin Conservation Act.\n\nAs the Colorado River is facing historic challenges in meeting the water needs of millions of people living in the West, this legislation reauthorizes a key water conservation pilot program on which the Department of the Interior has successfully partnered with water agencies from both the Upper and Lower Colorado River Basin since 2014 to avoid mandatory cuts to Colorado River water users. The program is critical to helping keep water in Lake Mead and Lake Powell, reservoirs that are part of a system providing water to more than 40 million people across the Western United States. The program supports Colorado River users for voluntarily conserving water.\n\n\"After years of suffering a mega-drought, the arid southwest is facing an unprecedented water crisis that requires swift and aggressive action,\" said Rep. Lee. \"While Nevada has long been a leader in water conservation, this bipartisan legislation will incentivize Colorado River water users to conserve more precious water resources. All of us who rely upon the Colorado River must work together to conserve every drop of water we can. Time is running out\u2014that is why this legislation is so critical.\"\n\n\"New Mexicans know that water is life and that we must act now to ensure our water supply for generations to come,\" said Rep. Stansbury. \"Our communities, farmers and ranchers are already facing impossible choices. We must do everything within our power to keep water flowing to our communities and avoid mandatory cuts to Colorado River Basin states\u2014which means that the Interior must have the resources and flexibility to support responsible stewardship of our water. I'm proud to fight for this program with Representatives Lesko and Lee and will be working hard to get this bill across the finish line.\"\n\n\"Arizonans have been faced with substantial reductions in their water allocation, even though Arizona has been leading the way in water conservation efforts,\" said Rep. Lesko. \"I am pleased to work with my Congressional colleagues on this bipartisan legislation to encourage water conservation across all Colorado River Basin States and protect our water supply to help avoid more drastic cuts to Arizonans' water usage.\"\n\n\"As record-breaking drought conditions worsen it is imperative that we use programs that are proven to support and conserve our critical water sources. The System Conservation Pilot Program increases drought preparedness for Coloradans and communities across the West, and I'm proud to join this legislation which would reauthorize the important program,\" said Rep. Neguse.\n\n\"Nevada has been a leader in implementing sensible water conservation measures that use less water despite our tremendous growth,\" said Rep. Titus. \"Reauthorizing the System Conservation Pilot Program will help prop up levels in Lake Mead and Lake Powell by compensating states for doing their part to save water. I will continue to work to combat receding water levels in the Colorado River Basin so that we can ensure the sustainability of our communities.\"\n\n\"Colorado faces the driest climate in U.S. history. That's why I'm proud to work with Representatives Stansbury, Lesko, and Lee to empower community water conservation efforts in response to the drought,\" said Rep. Crow. \"Reauthorizing water conservation programs with proven success keeps water flowing to millions of users and fulfills our promise to protect the lifeblood of our state.\"\n\nThe U.S. Bureau of Reclamation concluded in the agency's 2021 report to Congress that the pilot program reauthorized by this bill has been successful, recommending that it be continued. The report further noted that the program can serve as a platform for future collaboration on system conservation activities to help mitigate drought in the Colorado River Basin.\n\nThis legislation is a companion to the Colorado River Basin Conservation Act, sponsored by Senators John Hickenlooper (Colo.) and John Barasso (Wyo.) that has passed the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.\n\nYou can read more about the Colorado River Basin Conservation Act HERE.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:20:33Z"], ["https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-lee-s-mobile-health-care-act-passes-house-heads-president-s-desk-be-signed", "Rep. Lee\u2019s MOBILE Health Care Act Passes the House, Heads to President\u2019s Desk to be Signed into Law", "2022-09-29", "2022", "2022-09", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Susie Lee", "L000590", "susielee.house.gov", "susielee", "https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Rep. Susie Lee's bipartisan MOBILE Health Care Act passed out of the House and now heads to President Biden's desk to be signed into law. Rep. Lee (D-NV), a longtime champion for expanded access to health care, introduced the MOBILE Health Care Act with Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA), Rep. Raul Ruiz, M.D. (D-CA), and Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC). This bill would expand access to health care by allowing Federally-Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) to use New Access Point (NAP) grants for establishing mobile health units to increase access to affordable, quality health care in rural and underserved communities.\n\n\"The pandemic laid bare longstanding inequities in our health care system, and I'm fighting to make health care more accessible to Nevadans, no matter where they live,\" said Rep. Susie Lee. \"Federally-Qualified Health Centers provide essential care for thousands of Nevada families who need it. With the passage of this bill, we're one step closer to ensuring that every Nevadan has access to the care they deserve. I'm so proud that the House and Senate voted to pass this important legislation, and I look forward to President Biden signing this bill into law.\"\n\n\"Folks in rural areas often struggle to obtain convenient health care as they face long drives, high gas prices, and other barriers,\" said Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler. \"Mobile medical units are a great solution; they can bring those necessary medical services to patients, in turn making it more likely rural residents get the care they need. I'm proud the House passed our legislation expanding the use of these mobile medical units and making health care access better in rural communities throughout Southwest Washington\"\n\n\"As a physician, I know firsthand the difference community health centers' mobile clinics make in expanding access to affordable, quality care in rural and underserved communities,\" said Rep. Raul Ruiz, M.D. \"The House passage of my bill with Congresswoman Lee, the MOBILE Health Care Act, will help our local health centers provide care to our hardest-to-reach populations with much-needed services like mobile units. Once signed into law, this bipartisan legislation will make a positive difference in the lives of my constituents and improve health outcomes here in our region and across the country.\"\n\n\"The MOBILE Health Care Act is critical to improve health care quality and access across our country, especially in rural and underserved areas,\" said Rep. Richard Hudson. \"I thank Representatives Susie Lee, Raul Ruiz, and Jaime Herrera Beutler for their dedicated bipartisan partnership on this bill. I have heard directly from community health centers in North Carolina and across the country about the positive impact this bill and the flexibilities it provides would have on communities and patients, and I look forward to getting it across the finish line.\"\n\n\"On behalf of Community Health Centers and the more than 30 million patients they serve, I want to thank Representative Susie Lee, Representative Richard Hudson, Representative Raul Ruiz, and Representative Jaime Herrera Beutler for pushing this important bill to increase access to high-quality primary care in rural communities through the expansion of mobile clinics,\" said Rachel Gonzales-Hanson, Interim President and CEO of the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC). \"While nearly half of health centers are located in rural and frontier communities, we know there is still unmet need. Additional mobile clinics will enable existing health centers to reach more patients who live in remote or isolated communities where medical, dental, and preventive care services are sorely needed. In fact, mobile clinics have been essential in the fight against COVID. Over the last six months, health centers have held nearly 7,000 mobile COVID events to test and vaccinate patients.\"\n\n\"The Nevada Primary Care Association is comprised of the state's Community Health Centers which provide integrated primary care, behavioral health and dental care to more than 111,000 Nevadans annually,\" said Nancy Bowen, CEO, Nevada Primary Care Association. \"We are profoundly grateful to Congresswoman Susie Lee and Senator Rosen for passing the MOBILE Health Care Act to make it easier for our health centers to finance mobile health units. These mobile units may offer primary or dental care or provide specialty services such as mammography to sparsely populated rural areas or to underserved populations in our urban centers. This can include visiting homeless resource centers or senior housing where residents have limited ability to travel for care. Some of Nevada's rural areas cannot support permanent medical facilities, making this bill revolutionary for the health centers seeking to provide these communities with health care.\"\n\nRep. Lee has spearheaded legislation to expand access to health care in communities across Nevada. In addition to the MOBILE Health Care Act, Rep. Lee also introduced bipartisan legislation to bring more specialists to health centers in rural and underserved areas and bipartisan legislation to address Nevada's doctor shortage by expanding medical residency slots in the state. Earlier this year, Rep. Lee's work to expand access to health care was recognized nationally when she received the Distinguished Community Health Champion Award from the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) for her advocacy for community health centers in Nevada and across the country.\n\nFor more information on the MOBILE Health Care Act, click here.\n\nThe MOBILE Health Care Act is endorsed by the following organizations:\n\n\u2022 National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC)\n\n\u2022 National Rural Health Association (NRHA)\n\n\u2022 National Health Care for the Homeless Council (NHCHC)\n\n\u2022 American Dental Association\n\n\u2022 Nevada Primary Care Association (NPCA)\n\n\u2022 Nevada Health Centers\n\n\u2022 First Person Care Clinic (Nevada)\n\n\u2022 North Carolina Community Health Center Association\n\n\u2022 Cabarrus Rowan Community Health Center (North Carolina)\n\n\u2022 Valley View Health Center (Washington)\n\n\u2022 Cowlitz Family Health Center (Washington)\n\n\u2022 The Problem Solvers Caucus\n\n\u2022 The New Democratic Coalition", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-lee-votes-pass-comprehensive-mental-health-legislation", "Rep. Lee Votes to Pass Comprehensive Mental Health Legislation", "2022-09-29", "2022", "2022-09", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Susie Lee", "L000590", "susielee.house.gov", "susielee", "https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Rep. Susie Lee voted to pass the Mental Health Matters Act (H.R. 7780), a comprehensive proposal to confront America's ongoing mental health crisis and help students, families, and educators thrive. The proposal takes steps to support the behavioral health of children and school staff, strengthen school-based behavioral health care, and improve coverage of mental health and substance use disorder care for workers and families.\n\n\"The pandemic took a toll on Nevadans' mental health, especially our children and teens,\" said Rep. Susie Lee. \"In fact, more than 44 percent of students reported feeling persistent feelings of sadness or loneliness, with nearly 20 percent considering suicide. That's unacceptable. That's why I've introduced the Virtual Peer Support Act, which passed the House earlier this year, and fought to get funding for 49 new counselors in Clark County School District. The Mental Health Matters Act is another important step toward ensuring our students and our educators have access to the mental health care they need and deserve. This is comprehensive legislation to address our mental health crisis by supporting the behavioral health of students and staff, strengthening school-based behavioral health care, and ensuring access to mental health and substance abuse disorder benefits for more workers and families. I'm proud to stand with all Nevadan families faced with mental health struggles by voting to pass this important bill.\"\n\nSince the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, children have experienced an uptick in mental health challenges; educators have grappled with the task of getting their students back on track; college students with mental health challenges have faced barriers receiving the appropriate education to which they are legally entitled; and far too many workers have suffered from insufficient access to mental health and substance use disorder benefits under their health plans.\n\nTo address these challenges, the Mental Health Matters Act would take comprehensive steps to strengthen access to mental health services and improve Americans' wellbeing. Specifically, the legislation:\n\nDirects the Department of Education to award grants to build a pipeline of school-based mental health services providers and increase the number of mental health professionals serving in elementary and secondary schools in high-need areas;\n\nDirects the Department of Education to award grants to state educational agencies to recruit and retain school-based mental-health-services providers at high-need public elementary and secondary schools;\n\nRequires institutions of higher education to allow incoming students with existing documentation of a disability to access disability accommodations and requires institutions to adopt more transparent policies around the accommodations process;\n\nCreates a grant program to increase students' access to evidence-based trauma support and mental health services by developing innovative initiatives to link schools and local educational agencies with local trauma-informed support and mental health systems;\n\nRequires the Department of Health and Human Services to identify evidence-based interventions for Head Start programs and help Head Start agencies implement these interventions to improve the health of children and staff;\n\nProvides the Department of Labor with strengthened authority to ensure that private, employer-sponsored group health plans comply with the requirements of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act and related laws; and\n\nStrengthens the ability of Americans with private, employer-sponsored health and retirement plans to hold plan sponsors accountable when they are improperly denied benefits by banning forced arbitration agreements and ensuring a fair standard of review by the courts.\n\nFor the bill text of the Mental Health Matters Act, click here.\n\nFor a fact sheet of the Mental Health Matters Act, click here.\n\nFor a section-by-section of the Mental Health Matters Act, click here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-lee-applauds-department-health-and-human-services-investment-over-167", "Rep. Lee Applauds Department of Health and Human Services Investment of Over $16.7 Million in Grant Funding to Strengthen Opioid Response Programs in Nevada", "2022-09-23", "2022", "2022-09", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Susie Lee", "L000590", "susielee.house.gov", "susielee", "https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Rep. Susie Lee (NV-03) applauded the announcement from the Department of Health and Human Services that it has awarded $16,723,421 in fiscal year 2022 State Opioid Response Grant funding to the state of Nevada to support its opioid response programs. This funding will help establish a long-term and recovery-oriented system of care and strengthen school-based activities and overdose education, all while prioritizing health equity and inclusion across communities.\n\n\"The pandemic only exacerbated the opioid epidemic across the country, and it is vital that our state has the resources to directly address this critical issue and ensure that every Nevadan has access to prevention, treatment, and recovery resources,\" said Rep. Lee. \"I applaud the Department of Health and Human Services for taking swift action to expand access to these vital services and end our overdose crisis.\"\n\nRep. Lee has been a staunch advocate for expanding access to prevention and treatment services. In her position on the House Appropriations Committee, Rep. Lee has consistently fought to strengthen the Drug-Free Communities Program during the annual appropriations process. In fiscal year 2022, Rep. Lee secured an increase of $4 million for the Drug-Free Communities Program to help prevent youth drug use. Previously, Rep. Lee led and passed a bipartisan amendment to increase funding for the program.\n\nYou can read more about the State Opioid Response grant program here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://horsford.house.gov/media/press-releases/house-passes-horsford-s-break-the-cycle-of-violence-act", "House Passes Horsford's Break the Cycle of Violence Act", "2022-09-22", "2022", "2022-09", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Steven Horsford", "H001066", "horsford.house.gov", "horsford", "https://horsford.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4118, the Break the Cycle of Violence Act, by a vote of 220-207. Congressman Steven Horsford introduced the legislation in June 2021. Today's action comes after portions of the legislation were included in the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act passed in June.\n\n\"We need to focus on preventing crime before it ever starts. And that is exactly what my Break the Cycle of Violence Act will do,\" said Congressman Horsford on the House floor. \"My bill invests $5 billion in anti-violence programs and $1.5 billion to provide workforce training and job opportunities for opportunity youth ages 16-24. This money invests in proven, community-based violence intervention programs to build safer communities. This is about saving lives and preventing crime \u2013 and our constituents are counting on us to get this done.\"\n\nThe Break the Cycle of Violence Act would provide federal grants to communities for evidence-informed community violence intervention and prevention programs designed to interrupt cycles of violence.\n\nResearch has shown that a combination of community-oriented intervention programs and commonsense violence prevention policies can cut gun violence rates in urban cities in half in as little as two years. In our nation's urban centers, homicide rates are nearly 20 times the national average, which has a disproportionate impact on young people of color. In fact, Black men and boys, who make up just 6 percent of the U.S. population, account for 63 percent of all homicide victims. This violence disproportionately impacts young people of color. From 2015 to 2019, Black children and teens were 14 times as likely to be shot to death as their White peers. Hispanic children and teens and Native American children and teens were both about 3 times as likely to be shot to death as their White peers. Over this period, 72 percent of children murdered before their 18th birthday were people of color, and 50 percent were Black.\n\nWhile the human cost of gun violence is agonizing, the economic costs for communities and taxpayers is similarly staggering. Gun violence costs the United States $280 billion every year\u2014with each American bearing $700 of this cost annually. A single gun homicide costs taxpayer $448,000 in medical and criminal justice expenses. The Break the Cycle of Violence Act would be an effective solution to saving both lives and taxpayer dollars.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-susie-lee-votes-pass-slate-public-safety-bills-including-her-invest-protect", "Rep. Susie Lee Votes to Pass Slate of Public Safety Bills, Including Her Invest to Protect Act", "2022-09-22", "2022", "2022-09", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Susie Lee", "L000590", "susielee.house.gov", "susielee", "https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Rep. Susie Lee (NV-03) released the following statement after voting to pass four public safety bills, including her Invest to Protect Act, which would provide funding for police departments with strained resources to invest in recruiting, training, equipment, mental health support and other priorities. Additionally, the House voted to pass H.R. 8542, the Mental Health Justice Act of 2022, H.R. 4118, the Break the Cycle of Violence Act, and H.R. 5768, the VICTIM Act of 2022. Earlier this week, Rep. Lee once again wrote a letter to House Leadership, urging them to bring these common-sense bills to a vote before the full House of Representatives.\n\n\"We all deserve to feel safe in our communities, and I'm proud to have voted to pass four critical pieces of legislation that will make Nevada safer. These include my Invest to Protect Act, which provides local police departments with the funding and training they need to do their jobs and keep us safe,\" said Congresswoman Susie Lee. \"Our law enforcement officers put their lives on the line to protect us, and we owe it to them to ensure that they have the resources they need to keep us safe. For months, I've fought to get the Invest to Protect Act to the floor for a vote, and today, we finally passed this critical bill.\n\n\"And that's not all. We passed another three bills that will go a long way in making southern Nevada safer for all of us. The Mental Health Justice Act will establish mental health first responder units to respond to mental health crises in our neighborhoods, a common-sense measure to help save lives. The Break the Cycle of Violence Act invests in evidence-based community violence intervention programs to help stop the root causes of violence in our communities. And lastly, the VICTIM Act will bolster police efforts to solve homicides sexual assaults, shootings, and other violent crimes.\"\n\nMore on the four public safety bills passed today:\n\nH.R. 6448, the Invest to Protect Act funds the police, with grants to help small, local law enforcement agencies retain and recruit officers. At the same time, this bill invests in strong guardrails and accountability measures, including training for de-escalation, responding to substance use disorders, supporting survivors of domestic violence, and promoting a duty of care\n\nH.R. 8542, the Mental Health Justice Act will help send unarmed mental health professionals to respond to mental health crises in our neighborhoods: crucial action to save lives from potentially fatal encounters with armed police officers.\n\nH.R. 4118, the Break the Cycle of Violence Act invests in effective, evidence-based community violence intervention initiatives. This builds on the life-saving progress we forged with similar investments in our American Rescue Plan.\n\nH.R. 5768, the VICTIM Act will bolster the ability of police forces to solve homicides, sexual assaults, shootings and other violent crimes: a necessary step to ensure justice is served and improve trust in law enforcement.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-lee-applauds-department-interior-investment-over-59-million-bipartisan", "Rep. Lee Applauds Department of Interior Investment of Over $5.9 Million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding to Strengthen Wildfire Resilience in Nevada", "2022-09-21", "2022", "2022-09", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Susie Lee", "L000590", "susielee.house.gov", "susielee", "https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Rep. Susie Lee (NV-03) applauded Deputy Secretary of the Interior Tommy Beaudreau's announcement that the Department of the Interior (DOI) will invest more than $5.9 million in FY22 funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in Nevada to support wildfire resiliency projects on 14,655 acres of land across the state. This funding will strengthen wildland fire management by increasing fuels treatment in areas with high wildfire hazard potential to protect homes and businesses in the wildland-urban interface and public drinking water, all while promoting climate resiliency.\n\n\"We are at a critical moment as drought continues to afflict the West and exacerbates the threat of wildfires in Nevada,\" said Rep. Lee. \"I am proud to have voted to pass the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to deliver this funding for Nevadans and advance wildfire resilience work across our state.\"\n\nRep. Lee voted for the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to secure vital funding to fight the effects of climate change in Nevada and provide $1.5 billion to DOI's Wildland Fire Management Program. Additionally, Rep. Lee voted to pass the Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act, which included five of her bills to combat drought, out of the House in July to provide much-needed investments to enhance drought resiliency and protect communities against catastrophic wildfires.\n\nYou can read about DOI's Five-Year Monitoring, Maintenance and Treatment Plan to address wildfire risk here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-susie-lee-and-rep-michelle-steel-introduce-bipartisan-bill-solidify", "Rep. Susie Lee and Rep. Michelle Steel Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Solidify Sanctions Against Iran", "2022-09-15", "2022", "2022-09", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Susie Lee", "L000590", "susielee.house.gov", "susielee", "https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Reps. Susie Lee (D-NV) and Michelle Steel (R-CA) led 17 of their House colleagues to introduce the Solidify Iran Sanctions Act (SISA) to make the sanctions authority established by the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 permanent. The bill is a companion to Senate legislation introduced by Sens. Tim Scott (R-SC), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Bill Hagerty (R-TN), and Jacky Rosen (D-NV). The provisions of 1996 Act are set to expire in 2026. SISA would ensure the United States maintains critical economic deterrents and can apply pressure on the Iranian regime to stop its nuclear weapons development and other destabilizing activities.\n\n\"Iran remains a severe threat to the Middle East and global stability on many fronts,\" said Rep. Lee. \"I introduced this bipartisan, bicameral legislation to make permanent the Iran Sanctions Act, a landmark law that has protected the United States and our allies against Iran's threats since 1996. With Iran closer than ever to obtaining nuclear weapons, we must use every tool in our toolbox to prevent the Iranian regime, and its collaborators, from dragging the world down a dangerous path. This legislation will ensure that we can continue to levy sanctions targeting Iran for its destabilizing activities, including its illicit weapons program and financial support for terrorism. The United States must stand firm in stopping Iran from threatening the security of the United States and Israel, our strongest ally in the region. By extending the Iran Sanctions Act beyond its expiration in 2026, this bill ensures we are able to do just that.\"\n\n\"From brutal abuses committed against its own people, to its never-ending threats towards free and democratic societies, the Iranian regime has proven time and again that they are a rogue state with no interest in preserving regional or global peace,\" said Rep. Steel. \"It is more important than ever that we prevent the unacceptable threat of a nuclear Iran from becoming a reality. Existing sanctions have proven successful in preventing such a catastrophe, and we must ensure that we can continue to place economic and strategic pressures on Iran to prevent them from developing nuclear weapons or supporting terrorists. I'm proud to partner with Senator Scott on this issue, and to lead this bipartisan group of my House colleagues to send a clear signal that the United States will not tolerate existential threats against us, our allies, or freedom and democracy around the world.\"\n\nThe Iran Sanctions Act (ISA) of 1996 has long allowed the President to impose sanctions on Iran that restrain the regime's ability to fund operations that endanger U.S. military personnel, Israel, and our Arab partners. Specifically, it allows the U.S. to place economic pressure on Iran's energy sector to prevent the regime from acquiring the financial resources needed to support terrorism or further develop their nuclear or biological weapons.\n\nThe Solidify Iran Sanctions Act ensures that the United States is prepared to stand up to Iran's harmful activities with a full range of economic sanctions, extending the ISA indefinitely, beyond its expiration in 2026. The ISA has been extended repeatedly on a bipartisan basis since its first passage, as a cornerstone of the U.S. sanctions program against Iran's malign behavior. Maintaining the ability to respond to Iranian escalation economically is critical for the United States and our allies, as we continue to work to halt Iran's weapons development and terrorist sponsorship, and to bring about good-faith negotiations. Particularly with Iran's progress towards developing a nuclear weapon, it is essential that the United States solidifies its ability to levy sanctions and apply pressure on this rogue regime.\n\nThis legislation is supported American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) and Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) Action.\n\nAdditional House cosponsors of the bill include Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC), Rep. Susan Wild (D-PA), Rep. Maria Salazar (R-FL), Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN), Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-FL), Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), Rep. Randy Weber (R-TX), Rep. David Trone (D-MD), Rep. Mike Waltz (R-FL), Donald Norcross (D-NJ), David Rouzer (R-NC), Kathy Manning (D-NC), John Rutherford (R-FL), Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ), Pat Fallon (R-TX), and David Joyce (R-OH).\n\nYou can read more about the Solidify Iran Sanctions Act here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://horsford.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-horsford-announces-52-million-for-walker-river-paiute-tribe-water-infrastructure", "Congressman Horsford Announces $5.2 Million for Walker River Paiute Tribe Water Infrastructure", "2022-09-14", "2022", "2022-09", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Steven Horsford", "H001066", "horsford.house.gov", "horsford", "https://horsford.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Congressman Steven Horsford announced a $5.2 million grant from U.S Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration for the Walker River Paiute Tribe in Schurz, Nevada. The funding will be used to boost business development and job growth in the region by improving the local water system infrastructure. The grant is made possible by the Indigenous Communities program in the American Rescue Plan that Horsford voted for last year.\n\n\"When I recently visited Schurz and met with Chairman Torres and other tribal leaders, one of their principal concerns was their infrastructure. While we have much more work to do, this investment will go a long way towards improving the water infrastructure and allowing economic development in their community, and spurring residential growth,\" said Congressman Horsford. \"I voted for the American Rescue Plan because of programs like the Indigenous Communities programs and others like it that are targeting investments in the local communities hardest hit by the pandemic.\"\n\n\"The Walker River Paiute Tribe, like many Indian Nations across the country, was negatively affected by the pandemic. Our community continues to work to recover and finds ways to come out stronger and more resilient. The Economic Development Administration\u2019s $5.2 million dollar investment in the Tribe\u2019s Water System Improvement project is an important step in the Tribe\u2019s recovery. With the American Rescue Plan\u2019s Indigenous Communities funding secured in part by Congressman Horsford and Senators Cortez Masto and Rosen, the Tribe will be able to ensure clean drinking water is readily available to the community, expand capacity to add new homes, improve fire flow throughout the system and bring much needed employment opportunities to the region. Thanks to the vision of the tribal council and hard work from our dedicated staff we now have project that will positively affect our members for generations to come,\" said Walker River Paiute Tribe Chairman Amber Torres.\n\n\u201cPresident Biden is committed to supporting Tribal communities in their recovery from the coronavirus pandemic,\u201d said Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo. \u201cThis EDA investment will provide more secure water system infrastructure to the Walker River Indian Reservation, improving economic resilience and creating the potential for business growth and expansion.\u201d\n\n\u201cTribal communities were disproportionately impacted by the coronavirus pandemic,\u201d said Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development Alejandra Y. Castillo. \u201cThis EDA investment will support the Walker River Paiute Tribe\u2019s efforts to provide a favorable operating environment for local business, improving economic opportunity in the community.\u201d\n\nThis project will support replacement and expansion of four water mains and installation of 45 fire hydrants, resolving water system capacity constraints that limit commercial development. This EDA investment will be matched with $156,674 in local funds and is expected to create or retain 25 jobs, according to grantee estimates.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://horsford.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-horsford-and-senator-cortez-masto-fight-for-miners-in-the-silver-state", "Congressman Horsford and Senator Cortez Masto Fight for Miners in the Silver State", "2022-09-07", "2022", "2022-09", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Steven Horsford", "H001066", "horsford.house.gov", "horsford", "https://horsford.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Recently, Congressman Steven Horford (D-NV-04) and Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) led a bipartisan, bicameral letter to the Secretary of the Interior advocating for Nevada\u2019s mining industry.\n\nThe mining industry helps rural communities get the jobs and economic benefits they earn and deserve. Nevada is home to many critical minerals, including the only lithium deposit in the United States. Nevada\u2019s mines are crucial for our domestic supply chains and protect our national security.\n\n\u201cNevada supplies many of the minerals that Americans need to drive our 21st-century economy,\u201d said Rep. Horford. \u201cI led this letter to the Interagency Working Group (IWG) on Mining Reform to ensure that we continue to support union jobs in the rural communities in my district while still maintaining environmental standards that are critical to ensuring Nevada\u2019s vast landscapes, flora, fauna, and wildlife. I will continue to work with the Biden/Harris Administration to ensure that we safeguard our domestic supply chains by creating jobs here in Nevada while protecting our environment.\u201d\n\nA copy of the signed letter is available HERE and text is pasted below.\n\n###\n\nDear Secretary Haaland,\n\nThe Interagency Working Group (IWG) on reforming hardrock mining laws, regulations and permitting policies announced in February, allows stakeholders and interested individuals throughout the country to respond and contribute to new recommendations from this administration. The pandemic and geopolitical instability have provided Americans with sobering examples of the value of strengthening supply chains including for minerals key to new technologies, infrastructure, energy production, manufacturing, and national defense, among other priorities.\n\nAs the IWG considers a variety of views, recommendations, and policies to formulate its own recommendations, we would suggest that the IWG consider the following principles in proposing new policies and recommendations:\n\nPromote the development of domestic mineral resources in a timely, safe and environmentally sustainable manner pursuant to U.S. world-class standards.\n\nRecognize the urgency of securing American production of minerals to reduce our reliance on China and other undependable foreign supply chains for minerals and materials critical to our economic and national security.\n\nEnsure valid concerns about environmental protection are fully considered and addressed while preventing permitting process delays which unnecessarily increase the cost of a mining project and can trap mining projects in a limbo of duplicative, unpredictable and endless review without a decision point.\n\nAcknowledge the important role of western mining states and other states with major mining projects in partnering with the federal government in the development of minerals policy.\n\nIncrease coordination and reduce duplication between federal and state agencies and regulations.\n\nEncourage greater mapping of U.S. minerals resources.\n\nSteer clear of changes to U.S. Mining Law that make new and existing projects unworkable by undermining the regulatory certainty needed to attract the large capital investments required to bring mining projects into operation.\n\nPropose an all-encompassing strategy that includes coordination with allied nations sharing U.S. values, investments in human capital, minerals recycling, and innovative mining processes to boost efficiencies.\n\nWe believe the IWG has the opportunity to propose positive, forward-leaning recommendations that meaningfully support new U.S. production and processing of needed minerals to meet the current and coming demand for increased mineral use and reach and maintain essential U.S. competitive advantages all while ensuring U.S. labor, environmental, and safety standards. We appreciate the opportunity to contribute to the IWG process.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-susie-lee-joins-interior-secretary-deb-haaland-tribal-leaders-avi-kwa-ame", "Rep. Susie Lee Joins Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, Tribal Leaders at Avi Kwa Ame", "2022-09-07", "2022", "2022-09", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Susie Lee", "L000590", "susielee.house.gov", "susielee", "https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "LAS VEGAS \u2013 Today, U.S. Rep. Susie Lee (Nev.-03) joined Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, Tribal leaders, and local community leaders to tour the proposed national monument site at Avi Kwa Ame. In January, Rep. Lee sent a letter to Sec. Haaland encouraging the administration to designate Avi Kwa Ame as a national monument and inviting her to tour the proposed monument site.\n\n\"I want to thank Interior Secretary Deb Haaland for accepting my invitation and touring Avi Kwa Ame with me today,\" said Rep. Susie Lee. \"This sensitive site holds such immense cultural, recreational, and ecological value. We were fortunate to be joined today by many Tribal leaders to discuss the need for this land to be designated a national monument, and had a productive discussion. I will continue to be a strong advocate for establishing Avi Kwa Ame as a national monument so that all our communities that hold this space dear can continue to conserve this sacred place for generations to come.\"\n\nIn addition to Sec. Haaland, Rep. Lee was joined by Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Laura Daniel-Davis and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Nevada State Director Jon Raby to meet with members of the Fort Mojave Tribal Council. During the visit, the group was able to see the biological diversity and discuss the rich cultural history of the site.\n\nRep. Lee and Secretary Haaland also visited the BLM-managed Walking Box Ranch, the former home of silent movie stars Clara Bow and Rex Bell, where they met with local Tribal leaders, elected officials, and interested stakeholders to hear about their shared vision to conserve the ecological, cultural, historical, and natural integrity of the landscape for present and future generations.\n\nYou can view more photos from the tour and the discussion here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-lee-announces-over-21-million-grant-southern-nevada-health-district-expand", "Rep. Lee Announces Over $2.1 Million Grant for Southern Nevada Health District to Expand HIV Prevention and Treatment Efforts", "2022-08-17", "2022", "2022-08", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Susie Lee", "L000590", "susielee.house.gov", "susielee", "https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, U.S. Rep. Susie Lee (Nev.-03) announced that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) awarded Southern Nevada Health District $2,144,080 in grant funding from its Ending the HIV Epidemic in the U.S. (EHE) initiative. The objective of the EHE program is to invest in communities most affected by HIV to help local HIV programs recover, rebuild, and expand EHE strategies in the wake of COVID-19.\n\n\"It's critical that, especially as we recover from the pandemic, we have the funding we need to tackle the health crises that COVID-19 exacerbated,\" said Rep. Lee. \"I'm proud to announce this grant funding and will continue to work to combat the HIV epidemic across Nevada and nationwide.\"\n\n\"This grant award provides the Southern Nevada Health District with the ability to continue to work towards ending HIV in our community,\" said Dr. Fermin Leguen, District Health Officer for the Southern Nevada Health District. \"Being able to expand access to linkage to care services, and testing, as well as PReP and PEP to our clients is how we can make inroads into Southern Nevada communities that are impacted by HIV.\"\n\nYou can read more about the EHE program here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-lee-announces-over-67-million-grant-regional-transportation-commission", "Rep. Lee Announces Over $6.7 Million Grant to Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada to Create Energy Efficient Bus Fleet", "2022-08-16", "2022", "2022-08", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Susie Lee", "L000590", "susielee.house.gov", "susielee", "https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, U.S. Rep. Susie Lee (Nev.-03) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC) a $6,737,042 grant under its Low or No Emission (Low-No) Grant Program and Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program. This specific grant funding will be used to purchase two new hydrogen fuel cell electric buses and solar lighting at 250 bus stops in disadvantaged communities, making public transportation safer and more sustainable.\n\n\"So many southern Nevadans rely on public transportation every day, and investments like this one are critical to ensuring that we not only make our public transportation system cleaner and more efficient, but also as safe and accessible as possible,\" said Rep. Lee. \"I'm proud to announce this grant, and I look forward to working with the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada to support sustainable transportation infrastructure in our state.\"\n\n\"I'd like to thank Representative Lee and our entire Congressional delegation for their unwavering support of the RTC's sustainability efforts,\" said MJ Maynard, RTC of Southern Nevada Chief Executive Officer. \"The RTC is excited to utilize funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that will advance our fleet transition efforts, help meet state emissions-reductions targets, and improve air quality and service reliability, creating a more equitable and resilient future for Southern Nevada.\"\n\nThe Buses and Bus Facilities Program assists in the financing of buses and bus facilities capital projects, including replacing, rehabilitating, purchasing or leasing buses or related equipment, and rehabilitating, purchasing, constructing or leasing bus-related facilities. You can read more about the Buses and Bus Facilities Program here. The Low-No Program supports the transition of the nation's transit fleet to the lowest polluting and most energy efficient transit vehicles. The Low-No Program provides funding to state and local governmental authorities for the purchase or lease of zero-emission and low-emission transit buses, including acquisition, construction, and leasing of required supporting facilities. You can read more about the Low-No Grant Program here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-susie-lee-and-rep-brian-fitzpatrick-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-extend", "Rep. Susie Lee and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Extend and Enhance Mental Health Training Program", "2022-08-16", "2022", "2022-08", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Susie Lee", "L000590", "susielee.house.gov", "susielee", "https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Without Congressional Action, Critical Mental Health Program That Trains Teachers, First Responders to Recognize Youth Behavioral Health Disorders and Respond to Related Crises is Set to Expire\n\nWASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Rep. Susie Lee (D-NV) and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) announced the introduction of the bipartisan Expanding Access to Mental Health Training Act, legislation to reauthorize and improve the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) Mental Health Awareness Training (MHAT) Grants program.\n\nThis legislation would reauthorize and enhance the SAMHSA Mental Health Awareness Training Grants program, which is set to expire this year without congressional action. MHAT provides grant funding to states, localities, Tribes, and other nonprofits to train teachers, first responders, law enforcement officials, veterans, and others to help prevent mental and behavioral issues from escalating. The program helps equip those working with struggling individuals with the resources they need to prevent mental health crises, allowing them to connect those in need to proven, community-based mental health services.\n\n\"The pandemic laid bare Nevada's longstanding mental health crisis,\" said Rep. Susie Lee. \"When someone is in crisis, acting quickly to get them the care and support they need can save their life. This legislation will help ensure that teachers and law enforcement have the training and resources they need to respond to those facing mental health challenges. This program is absolutely critical and that's why I'm introducing this legislation to expand and enhance it.\"\n\n\"Ensuring students have access to mental health resources is vital to their current and future success, along with that of their peers,\" said Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick. \"Even in states with the greatest access to mental health services in America, nearly one in three youth are not receiving the mental health services they need. As a Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Addiction and Mental Health Task Force, I am proud to support the Expanding Access to Mental Health Training Act to help address this gap in mental health resources.\"\n\n\"The MHAT Grant has allowed us to offer free workshops and teach parents, mentors, teachers, coaches, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis,\" said Kim Young, CEO of The Children's Cabinet. \"The Children's Cabinet supports, and urges, the reauthorization of the Mental Health Awareness Training Grants program as it provides critical training opportunities for people to be able to understand suicide and depression warning signs and make appropriate referrals. Investments must be made in prevention and early intervention, MHAT Grants have the ability to educate, create awareness and save lives.\"\n\n\"Nye Communities Coalition appreciates [these] efforts and support for the Mental Health Awareness Training Grant,\" said Stacy Smith, Nye Communities Coalition. \"Nye Communities Coalition was a MHAT grantee when the pandemic started and this grant allowed us to ease the stress COVID put upon our community. This bill will provide the resources that communities need to help our children, families, adults, and seniors manage their emotional and mental health.\"\n\n\"CSN's Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) is a critical part of our students' support network and emotional safety net,\" said Daniel Alvarado, Director of the Disability Resource Center, and CAPS, College of Southern Nevada. \"CAPS works closely with students, faculty, and staff to put systems, programs, and policies in place to create a culture of caring that protects students' mental health and builds life skills, thus making it more likely for students to seek help and connect with CAPS promptly. Receiving funds to provide Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training across the campus community has been impactful in changing behaviors\u2014from a culture of silence to a culture of awareness. The continual support of funds will allow us to create a culture of caring grounded in more profound understanding and reduced shame and secrecy by providing ongoing MHFA training.\"\n\nRep. Lee has long been an advocate for enhanced mental health resources for Nevadans. Her legislation, the Virtual Peer Support Act, which would boost the capacity and accessibility of mental health support programs, was passed out of the House earlier this year on a bipartisan vote as part of H.R. 7666, the Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022.\n\nThis legislation is supported by the following organizations:\n\n\u2022 College of Southern Nevada\n\n\u2022 Nye Communities Coalition\n\n\u2022 The Children's Cabinet\n\nYou can read more about the Expanding Access to Mental Health Training Act here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://horsford.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-horsford-votes-for-historic-inflation-reduction-act-to-lower-nevadans-costs", "Congressman Horsford Votes for Historic Inflation Reduction Act to Lower Nevadans\u2019 Costs", "2022-08-12", "2022", "2022-08", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Steven Horsford", "H001066", "horsford.house.gov", "horsford", "https://horsford.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Image\n\nWASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Congressman Steven Horsford voted to send historic, inflation-fighting legislation to the President\u2019s desk. The Inflation Reduction Act will deliver landmark investments to lower Nevada families\u2019 kitchen table costs, create nine million good-paying union jobs, combat the climate crisis and dramatically reduce the deficit. The legislation also includes two bills from Congressman Horsford; one bill to cap out-of-pocket health care costs for Medicare beneficiaries and the other to incentivize the use of energy-efficient glass.\n\n\u201cToday, we took action to fight inflation, slash kitchen table costs, create good-paying jobs and deliver the largest climate investment in our nation\u2019s history,\u201d said Congressman Steven Horsford. \u201cThe Inflation Reduction Act is an historic victory for Nevadans and for our planet: delivering the investments we need to keep down health care costs, reinvigorate American manufacturing and drive our transition to a clean energy economy. And for our region, desperately needed drought relief funding as we battle this megadrought. This legislation is fully paid-for by ensuring that billionaire corporations can\u2019t dodge their taxes \u2013 ensuring that not one middle class Nevadan or small business pays a cent more in taxes.\u201d\n\nIn July 2021, Horsford introduced H.R. 4417, the Capping Drug Costs for Seniors Act of 2021, which is included in the Inflation Reduction Act. That bill prevents seniors\u2019 out-of-pocket drug costs from going above $2,000.\n\n\u201cOur seniors, many on fixed incomes, need this legislation to save from them from soaring health care costs. This legislation is a monumental step forward in House Democrats\u2019 fight to build a fairer, cleaner economy, and we remain laser-focused on putting People Over Politics: lowering costs, creating better-paying jobs and building safer communities for all.\u201d\n\nThis legislation will bring down costs for working Nevadans while building a cleaner economic future across the country, taking action to:\n\nLower prescription drug prices: empowering Medicare to negotiate the price of prescription drugs, preventing excessive price hikes and capping seniors\u2019 out-of-pocket drug costs at $2,000.\n\nLower health care costs: reducing 135,000 Nevadans' premium costs by extending ACA subsidies for three more years, locking in average annual savings of $800 per person.\n\nLower energy costs: saving Nevada families an average of $1000 per year on their energy bills.\n\nLower the deficit and help fight inflation: making an historic down payment on deficit reduction of approximately $300 billion.\n\nDeliver America\u2019s largest-ever climate investment: supporting domestic energy production, creating nine million good-paying union jobs and reducing carbon pollution by roughly 40 percent this decade.\n\nAccording to 126 leading economists \u2013 including seven Nobel Prize winners, three former chairs of the Council of Economic Advisers, two former Treasury Secretaries \u2013 the Inflation Reduction Act \u201cwill fight inflation and lower costs for American families while setting the stage for strong, stable, and broadly-shared long-term economic growth.\u201d\n\nThe Inflation Reduction Act also honors Democrats\u2019 promise: no new taxes on families making $400,000 or less and no new taxes on small businesses. This legislation is fully paid-for by ensuring that large corporations and the ultra-wealthy pay their fair share:\n\nStrengthening IRS enforcement against wealthy tax cheats.\n\nClosing tax loopholes exploited by the wealthiest few.\n\nImplementing a 15 percent corporate minimum tax on billion-dollar companies and a 1 percent tax on corporate stock buybacks.\n\nThe Inflation Reduction Act also includes legislation introduced by Congressman Horsford to incentivize the development and deployment of energy-efficient electrochromic glass, which would reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The Dynamic Glass Act, H.R. 1974, would promote the use of this specialized glass product that saves energy by providing control over the amount of light and heat entering a building.\n\n\u201cNevada is one of the fastest growing states in the country, and with the development of new commercial and residentials buildings, emissions and energy consumption are expected to rise,\u201d said Congressman Horsford. \u201cThis legislation would incentivize greater use of electrochromic glass which would help keep emission levels and energy usage low while at the same time providing lower energy bills to entrepreneurs and homeowners, and I\u2019m proud to see it included in the Inflation Reduction Act.\u201d\n\nAn overwhelming majority of the American public supports the Inflation Reduction Act\u2019s key health care, climate and inflation-fighting measures. Data for Progress found that 73 percent of voters back the Inflation Reduction Act, including 95 percent of Democrats, nearly three-quarters of Independents, and more than half of Republicans. This legislation also enjoys broad support from a wide range of advocacy organizations, including the AFL-CIO, Natural Resources Defense Council, League of Conservation Voters, AARP, UnidosUS, Small Business Majority, Protect Our Care and U.S. Conference of Mayors.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-lee-announces-1-million-grant-nevada-state-college-address-equity-and", "Rep. Lee Announces $1 Million Grant to Nevada State College to Address Equity and Improve Retention Among STEM Faculty", "2022-08-12", "2022", "2022-08", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Susie Lee", "L000590", "susielee.house.gov", "susielee", "https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Rep. Susie Lee (NV-03) announced that Nevada State College (NSC) has been awarded a $1 million ADVANCE grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to fund the college's \"Pursuing Equity to Enhance Retention (PEER)\" Project, which aims to address workload disparities among science faculty and address system inequities within the institution's policies and culture. The goal of the NSF ADVANCE program is to foster gender equity through a focus on the identification and elimination of organizational barriers that impede the full participation and advancement of diverse faculty in academic institutions.\n\n\"It is critical that we continue to support the advancement of STEM research, and in order to do so, we must make sure that our academic workforce is equitable and free of obstacles that hinder career development,\" said Rep. Lee. \"I'm proud to announce this grant, and I'm eager for Nevada State College to use this funding to build a more inclusive environment for its faculty, improve retention, and ultimately create better outcomes in southern Nevada.\"\n\n\"The Pursuing Equity to Enhance Retention (PEER) Project is yet another step for Nevada State to serve the new majority of students entering higher education,\" said NSC President Dr. DeRionne Pollard. \"This award will grow our community efforts to support faculty, create more infrastructure for an inclusive workforce, and help make Nevada State an employer of choice.\"\n\n\"I am excited that Nevada State will join the ADVANCE community as one of the few teaching-oriented, minority-serving institutions to receive funding,\" said Laura Naumann, principal investigator (PI) on the NSF grant and Associate Professor of Psychology. \"This award will allow to us to address barriers to workload equity in order to improve faculty work satisfaction and retention, while also contributing to a growing body of research on faculty equity in STEM.\"\n\nYou can read more about NSF ADVANCE grants here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-susie-lee-votes-pass-inflation-reduction-act", "Rep. Susie Lee Votes to Pass Inflation Reduction Act", "2022-08-12", "2022", "2022-08", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Susie Lee", "L000590", "susielee.house.gov", "susielee", "https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Rep. Susie Lee voted to pass the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which will lower costs for prescription drugs and health care, create good-paying clean energy jobs, invest in drought resiliency, reduce the deficit, and more.\n\n\"Nevadans sent me to Congress to deliver lower costs for prescription drugs, affordable health care, and policies that will fight this climate crisis with the urgency that it demands,\" said Rep. Susie Lee. \"Now, we're delivering on that promise by passing the Inflation Reduction Act. This legislation will cut families' costs, put money back in Nevadans' pockets, and combat our climate crisis, all while lowering the deficit and fighting inflation. This is just the kind of historic legislation we need as families are facing rising prices and we're seeing the devastating effects of climate change \u2013 from drought to wildfire to catastrophic flooding. While Republicans have been talking about inflation for months, Democrats have taken decisive action to provide relief for hardworking families. I'm proud to have cast my vote for this common-sense legislation to help families across Nevada.\"\n\nThe Inflation Reduction Act will bring down costs for working families, create millions of good-paying jobs by delivering the most significant action on climate in history, and dramatically reduce the deficit. The bill:\n\nLowers prescription drug prices by finally enabling Medicare to negotiate the price of prescription drugs, prevents excessive price hikes, and caps out-of-pocket costs to $2,000.\n\nLowers the cost of health care by extending ACA subsidies for three more years, locking in lower health care premiums for Nevadans. A new study found that the expansion of ACA subsidies in this legislation will save Nevada families around $1,840 a year on average for those with employment-based health coverage, and $2,290 a year on average for those who get health insurance through the exchange.\n\nReduces energy costs, saving Nevada Families an average of $1,000 a year.\n\nPromotes energy independence by taking steps to enhance reliability, ensure domestic production, and strengthen vulnerable supply chains. The IRA invests in energy storage and transmission to allow renewable energy resources to be used more reliably and brings supply chains back to America through tax credits and support for American manufacturing.\n\nDelivers on climate action and lowers costs by investing in clean energy and tax credits, creating approximately 9 million jobs over the next decade. The IRA will cut U.S. carbon emissions by approximately 42% by 2030.\n\nAddresses the drought by investing $4 billion in funding for the Bureau of Reclamation to combat Western drought, including the Colorado River Basin and Lake Mead in particular.\n\nLowers the deficit and helps fight inflation, making a historic down payment on deficit reduction of approximately $300 billion to fight inflation.\n\nEnsures big corporations and the ultra-wealthy pay their fair share in taxes by closing unfair tax loopholes.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-lee-announces-131000-american-rescue-plan-grant-funding-support", "Rep. Lee Announces $131,000 in American Rescue Plan Grant Funding to Support Modernization of Community Health Centers in Southern Nevada", "2022-08-10", "2022", "2022-08", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Susie Lee", "L000590", "susielee.house.gov", "susielee", "https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Rep. Susie Lee (NV-03) announced that the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has awarded FirstMed Health and Wellness Center and Southern Nevada Health District $65,500 each in American Rescue Plan grant funding to support data modernization efforts to better identify and respond to the needs of patients and communities through improved data quality and better prepare for future public health emergencies.\n\n\"Our community health centers are essential to ensuring that every Nevadan has access to high-quality, affordable health care, and that's why I've fiercely advocated to deliver the federal investments they need to provide for our families,\" said Rep. Lee. \"I'm proud to announce this grant, and I'll continue to work to expand access to health care across our state so that we can keep our communities healthy.\"\n\n\"Community health centers ensure that access to health care services is available to everyone,\" said Dr. Fermin Leguen, District Health Officer for the Southern Nevada Health District. We are happy to receive this funding so we can continue to identify the needs of our community and to ensure that communities experiencing barriers to health care are able to access care at our Southern Nevada Community Health Center.\"\n\nRep. Lee has been a staunch advocate for community health centers. Last year, she introduced the bipartisan MOBILE Health Care Act to allow Federally-Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) to use grant funding to establish and renovate mobile health units and increase access to high-quality, affordable health care in rural and underserved communities. Earlier this year, Rep. Lee also introduced the Improving Access to Health Care in Rural and Underserved Areas act to provide additional support for primary care providers who serve FQHCs and Rural Health Clinics. Rep. Lee recently received the Distinguished Community Health Champion Award from the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) for her advocacy for community health centers in Nevada and across the country.\n\nYou can read more about HHS American Rescue Plan grant funding here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-susie-lee-and-rep-david-mckinley-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-address", "Rep. Susie Lee and Rep. David McKinley Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Address Doctor Shortage", "2022-08-10", "2022", "2022-08", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Susie Lee", "L000590", "susielee.house.gov", "susielee", "https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Rep. Susie Lee (D-NV) and Rep. David McKinley (R-WV) announced the introduction of the bipartisan Physicians for Underserved Areas Act. This legislation aims to address the doctor shortage in the United States, which is particularly dire in Nevada. Specifically, this legislation would help address the nationwide physician shortage by updating the Graduate Medical Education (GME) slot process following a hospital closure to prioritize sending federally-funded medical residency slots to areas where doctors are most needed.\n\n\"Our state's severe doctor shortage means that too many Nevadans are going without the care they need,\" said Rep. Susie Lee. \"Nevada ranks 48th in the nation when it comes to primary care physicians per capita and all 17 of Nevada's counties are designated as health professional shortage areas. We must do more to get Nevada families the health care they need, and that means we need to make it possible for more doctors to train and practice medicine here in Nevada. I'm proud to introduce this bipartisan legislation to help close the gap by bringing more residency slots and physicians to Nevada.\"\n\n\"From cancer to diabetes to substance abuse, West Virginia faces many health challenges,\" said Rep. McKinley. \"However, access to care is often hampered by a shortage of physicians and other medical professionals, especially in rural communities. This common sense bill will help address this problem by incentivizing doctors to train and practice in West Virginia and other regions that face similar shortages.\"\n\n\"The Nevada Primary Care Association, representing the state's Community Health Centers, is grateful to Congresswoman Lee for introducing this important legislation,\" said Nancy Bowen, CEO of the Nevada Primary Care Association. \"Nevada has been blessed with rapid population growth throughout its modern history, but this has come at a cost of persistent and profound health provider shortages. The Physicians for Underserved Areas Act is an important step to increasing the number of providers who are trained in the state and stay to deliver health care to our residents.\"\n\n\"We are excited about this proposed legislation as it will help to relieve the physician shortage found in Nevada,\" said Dr. Marc J. Kahn, Dean, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine. \"It is well known that physicians are most likely to practice where they have completed their training, especially if they have attended medical school in the same state. Nevada has significant shortages in nearly every physician specialty and we are woefully underfunded for residency positions compared to most other states. Any effort to decrease this disparity is greatly needed for our community.\"\n\n\"Nevada continues to struggle with statewide physician workforce shortages,\" said Dr. John Packham, Associate Dean, University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine. \"This important bill will support efforts by medical schools and teaching hospitals across the state to expand graduate medical education opportunities to train tomorrow's doctors.\"\n\n\"Roseman University College of Medicine is dedicated to retaining the medical professionals we train here at home in the Las Vegas valley and GME modernization is an important part of that mission,\" said Dr. Pedro \"Joe\" Greer, Dean, Roseman College of Medicine. \"We thank Congresswoman Lee for engaging with us and the rest of the medical training community in the creation of this bill and look forward to a continued partnership in modernizing the GME program to fit our area's needs.\"\n\n\"It is paramount that we create more opportunities in physician education and training so that we can retain and continue building the much-needed physician workforce for Nevada,\" said Wolfgang Gilliar, D.O., FAAPMR, Dean and Chief Academic Officer, Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine. \"This bill as introduced by Representative Lee and Senator Rosen will go a long way in creating and filling important residency training positions in Nevada.\"\n\n\"It has been an honor and a privilege working alongside some of Nevada's finest leaders in Undergraduate and Graduate Medical Education,\" said Angelina Rodriguez, MD, Family Medicine Program Director at Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center. \"We appreciate Congresswoman Lee's work to expand medical residency training programs in Nevada. As we continue to address healthcare access and disparity, including the alarming rate of physician shortage across our great state, we are committed to doing our part to give back to the communities we serve.\"\n\nRep. Lee has spearheaded legislation to expand access to health care in communities across Nevada. Earlier this Congress, she introduced bipartisan legislation to expand access to mobile health units and community health centers. Rep. Lee also introduced bipartisan legislation to bring more specialists to health centers in rural and underserved areas. Earlier this year, Rep. Lee's work to expand access to health care was recognized nationally when she received the Distinguished Community Health Champion Award from the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) for her advocacy for community health centers in Nevada and across the country.\n\nMore on the Physicians for Underserved Areas Act:\n\nThe bipartisan Physicians for Underserved Areas Act would revise the GME process to give medical residency programs in areas with physician shortages a greater chance of gaining available residency slots after hospital closures elsewhere in the country. The legislation also would continue to prioritize keeping medical residency slots local and within the same state when hospitals close and would update the requirement for quickly filling GME slots. Nevada, like many other states, graduates more medical students each year than there are GME slots in Nevada. This means that while some medical students might be inclined to stay in Nevada for residency, they may not be able to do so due to a lack of GME slots, and are then forced to leave the state for residency, and are unlikely to return, exacerbating Nevada's physician shortage.\n\nThis legislation is supported by the following organizations:\n\nThe Nevada Primary Care Association\n\nUNR School of Medicine\n\nRoseman College of Medicine\n\nUNLV Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine\n\nTouro University of Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine\n\nNevada State Office of Rural Health\n\nThe Nevada Public Health Association\n\nYou can read more about the Physicians for Underserved Areas Act here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://horsford.house.gov/media/press-releases/horsford-introduces-legislation-to-protect-worker-data-in-unemployment-systems-recover-stolen-pandemic-unemployment-benefits", "Horsford Introduces Legislation to Protect Worker Data in Unemployment Systems, Recover Stolen Pandemic Unemployment Benefits", "2022-08-09", "2022", "2022-08", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Steven Horsford", "H001066", "horsford.house.gov", "horsford", "https://horsford.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "LAS VEGAS - Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) announced the introduction of legislation to address vulnerabilities in our unemployment systems highlighted by the pandemic. The Guaranteeing Unemployment Assistance and Reducing Deception (GUARD) Act, H.R. 8661, supports the aggressive work of federal and state agencies, as well as law enforcement, are doing to recover pandemic unemployment benefits that were paid to criminal organizations. The GUARD Act also provides new help to workers who were victims of identity theft, and takes key steps to address vulnerabilities in local unemployment systems that could lead to future fraud.\n\nEnables aggressive action to recover pandemic unemployment benefits that were paid to criminals, supports prosecution of ringleaders, and helps fraud victims by;\n\nProtects against vulnerabilities discovered during the pandemic by;\n\nProviding workers who were victims of identity theft with help to quickly resolve any remaining issues for the worker;\n\nGives the Department of Labor new tools to assist, penalize, and reward states\u2019 performance in key areas, including; and,\n\nAuthorizes appropriations to fund improvements in performance, state support, and program integrity once the American Rescue Plan Funds are exhausted.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-susie-lee-introduces-bipartisan-bill-strengthen-law-enforcement-operations", "Rep. Susie Lee Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Law Enforcement Operations at the Southern Border", "2022-08-05", "2022", "2022-08", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Susie Lee", "L000590", "susielee.house.gov", "susielee", "https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (D-NV) announced the introduction of the Advanced Border Coordination Act. Congressman Dave Joyce (R-OH), Congresswoman Mayra Flores (R-TX), and Congressman Chris Pappas (D-NH) joined Congresswoman Lee in introducing this legislation. The Department of Homeland Security has periodically established joint operations hubs to help multiple law enforcement agencies work together to strengthen border security and crack down on transnational criminal activity, such as drug, weapon, and human trafficking. This bill expands on this successful interagency cooperation model by establishing additional Joint Operation Centers along the southern border. Companion legislation was introduced in the Senate by Senator Cortez Masto (D-NV) earlier this year.\n\n\"In 2019, I traveled to the southern border with a bipartisan group of lawmakers, and I came away from that trip acutely aware that our immigration system is broken,\" said Congresswoman Susie Lee. \"I also left that trip with a renewed commitment to work with my colleagues to find solutions to fix our broken system. I've always fought for common-sense border security measures, and this legislation I'm introducing with my colleagues, Reps. Joyce, Flores, and Pappas, is just that: a common-sense solution. Joint operations hubs have worked to improve federal and local coordination, and I'm proud to introduce this legislation to stand up two new centers to make our communities safer by cracking down on drug, weapon, and human trafficking at the border. I will always fight for comprehensive reforms to fix our broken immigration system and make our borders safer, more secure, and more humane to those seeking refuge.\"\n\n\"I've visited the southern border and seen the crisis unfolding there firsthand,\" said Congressman Joyce. \"For the safety of our communities and those wishing to come here for a better life, we have to restore the rule of law and secure our borders. This bipartisan bill will help us do just that. As a former prosecutor, I know how successful joint operations centers can be, especially when it comes to detecting drug and human trafficking, and have no doubt they will help us address the national security and humanitarian crisis that has exploded at our southern border. I'm proud to lead this bipartisan effort and will continue to provide our law enforcement officers with the resources and tools they need to effectively defend and maintain our borders.\"\n\n\"I came to Congress promising to solve problems confronting our district and this is exactly what my first bill delivers. I'm proud this bill is being introduced and lauded by Members on both sides of the aisle, as a more secure border means safer and more prosperous communities across this land,\" said Congresswoman Flores. \"It is evident, from what we are witnessing at our southern border, that the only group benefiting from this self-inflicted chaos are criminals, drug and human traffickers, and the cartels. Our bill will put an end to this by bettering our law enforcement coordination and their ability to counter these dangerous groups. I thank my colleagues for joining me in this bipartisan and bicameral effort.\"\n\n\"The Advanced Border Coordination Act will create joint centers along the border for federal, state, and local agencies in order to crack down on illegal drug trafficking and better respond to the crisis at the southern border,\" said Congressman Chris Pappas. \"This bipartisan bill will assist law enforcement officials so they can secure our border and keep our communities safe. I remain committed to supporting our law enforcement officials and holding drug traffickers accountable so we can save lives and keep dangerous substances out of our communities.\"\n\nRep. Susie Lee has been a strong advocate for comprehensive immigration reform that balances both strengthening border security measures and creating a path to citizenship for Dreamers and TPS holders. In 2019, Rep. Lee visited the Southern Border with fellow members of the Problem Solvers Caucus to see challenges at the border firsthand. Since then, she has worked with Democrats and Republicans to find solutions to help fix our broken immigration system.\n\nThe Advanced Border Coordination Act would:\n\nDirect DHS to establish at least two joint operations centers along the southern border. These hubs would help law enforcement from multiple Federal, State, local, and Tribal agencies can work together.\n\nEstablish that these centralized hubs serve as resources to improve field operations, help detect and deter criminal activity, like drug and human trafficking, and support workforce development and training coordination between participating agencies.\n\nRequire an annual report to Congress on the centers' operational activities and recommendations for coordinated federal actions at the southern border.\n\nParticipating agencies would include the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Defense, the Justice department, other federal agencies as the DHS Secretary determines appropriate, and state, local, and tribal agencies that voluntarily choose to participate.\n\nThe Advanced Border Coordination Act is endorsed by the National Immigration Forum, the Texas Border Coalition, and the Major Cities Chiefs Association. You can read more here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://horsford.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-horsford-with-landmark-veteran-benefits-bill-democrats-put-people-over-politics", "Congressman Horsford: With Landmark Veteran Benefits Bill,  Democrats Put People over Politics", "2022-08-02", "2022", "2022-08", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Steven Horsford", "H001066", "horsford.house.gov", "horsford", "https://horsford.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "LAS VEGAS \u2013 Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) celebrated the Senate\u2019s passage of historic legislation expanding access to care for Nevada veterans exposed to toxic substances in the line of duty. Championed by Democrats in both Chambers of Congress, the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act overcame widely-condemned Republican obstruction and will now go to the President\u2019s desk to be signed into law. This life-saving legislation extends critical VA benefits to as many as 3.5 million veterans across the country and will recognize toxic exposures as a cost of war that must be covered.\n\n\u201cWhen they joined our armed forces, our veterans were given a solemn promise by our country that when they came home they would receive care, and I am committed to making good on that sacred obligation,\u201d said Congressman Horsford. \u201cOur sick veterans and their families and caregivers deserve better than to be treated as pawns in a petty political fight, and I am pleased that they will not have to wait any longer for the health care they need. By sending this bill to the President\u2019s desk, we will be protecting the health of those who fought to protect us. The Honoring our PACT Act will recognize exposure to toxins as a cost of war and extend hard-earned VA benefits to as many as 3.5 million American veterans who have been exposed to these dangerous substances, including toxic burn pits and Agent Orange.\u201d\n\nRecognizing the harms inflicted by exposure to burn pits and airborne hazards, the Honoring our PACT Act will enable as many as 3.5 million veterans to access critical health benefits. By codifying a presumption that Servicemembers stationed in certain theatres at particular times were exposed to toxic substances, this legislation will shift the burden of proof off of veterans and their loved ones and ease access to care for a broad array of conditions and cancers. The Honoring our PACT Act will also streamline the VA\u2019s process for establishing toxic exposure presumptions, ensuring that veterans do not have to wait decades for help. Additionally, this legislation will deliver justice for those exposed to contaminated drinking water while serving at Camp Lejeune, empowering Servicemembers and military families to seek long-delayed compensation.\n\nThe Honoring our PACT Act is overwhelmingly supported by the veteran community, including Burn Pits 360 and 42 Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs), such as Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Disabled American Veterans (DAV), American Legion (TAL), Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA), Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA), Wounded Warrior Project (WWP), Military Officers Association of America (MOAA), Blinded Veterans Association (BVA) and Minority Veterans of America (MVA).", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://horsford.house.gov/media/press-releases/horsford-votes-for-chips-and-science-act-to-lower-families-costs-power-american-economic-independence", "Horsford Votes for CHIPS and Science Act to Lower Families\u2019 Costs, Power American Economic Independence", "2022-07-29", "2022", "2022-07", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Steven Horsford", "H001066", "horsford.house.gov", "horsford", "https://horsford.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Congressman Steven Horsford this week voted for historic, bipartisan legislation to strengthen Nevada families\u2019 financial future, boost America\u2019s research advantage and safeguard our economic and national security for generations to come. The CHIPS and Science Act will deliver a powerful investment in America\u2019s global competitiveness \u2013 creating jobs, slashing kitchen table costs, ending dependence on foreign manufacturers and turbocharging American innovation. Previously passed by the Senate, this legislation now heads to the President\u2019s desk to be signed into law.\n\n\u201cThe CHIPS and Science Act is a major victory for Nevada families and the state\u2019s economy, and help our state continue to lead in innovation and manufacturing,\u201d said Congressman Horsford. \u201cThis bold investment will create good-paying union jobs while ensuring America continues to compete and succeed on the world stage. By turbocharging our production of semiconductors, the CHIPS and Science Act will reinvigorate manufacturing here at home, lower kitchen table costs and bolster our independence from foreign suppliers. And by powering American innovation, this legislation will expand the path to opportunity in the 21st century \u2013 bringing research investments to local communities and broadening Nevada\u2019s STEM workforce. This is the latest step forward in House Democrats\u2019 fight For The People, and we remain laser-focused on creating jobs, growing wages and slashing costs.\u201d\n\nA nationwide shortage of semiconductor chips has severely disrupted American manufacturing \u2013 slowing down production, spiking prices and increasing dependence on unfriendly foreign nations. Only 12 percent of semiconductor chips are currently manufactured domestically \u2013 a dramatic drop from 37 percent in the 1990s \u2013 while foreign competitors are investing heavily to dominate this critical national security industry. Other nations have also begun to outpace the United States\u2019 research advantage \u2013 threatening American preeminence in technology and scientific innovation.\n\nThe bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act will reverse these dangerous trends, reasserting America\u2019s economic independence and scientific dominance. Thanks to the strong leadership of House Democrats, this legislation:\n\nLowers costs for American consumers \u2013 by making more critical semiconductor components in America, helping end the shortage of chips that have driven up the price of everything from cars to consumer goods.\n\nCreates 100,000 new good-paying jobs \u2013 creates strong Davis-Bacon jobs building hi-tech manufacturing facilities here in America.\n\nEnds our dangerous dependence on foreign manufacturers \u2013 bringing critical semiconductor manufacturing back to America instead of overseas where it can be threatened by our adversaries.\n\nTurbocharges American R&D \u2013 powering America\u2019s preeminence in both basic research and next-generation technologies and ensuring that the technologies of the future are made here in America.\n\nDiversifies and expands the innovation workforce \u2013 broadening the pool of brainpower and talent so that we are embracing the full potential from all our communities, helping to diversify our STEM workforce and advancing regional technology hubs to ensure communities across the country can help in American research and development.\n\nThis legislation also includes strong guardrails to ensure that federal semiconductor investments go straight into Nevada\u2019s economy \u2013 not corporate pockets or unfriendly nations. The CHIPS and Science Act will:\n\nProhibit companies from using chips funding for stock buybacks or dividend payments.\n\nBar funding recipients from expanding semiconductor manufacturing in countries of concern.\n\nRequire strong oversight and tight Congressional control over the use of federal funds.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:49:02Z"], ["https://horsford.house.gov/media/press-releases/horsford-votes-to-combat-wildfire-and-drought", "Horsford Votes to Combat Wildfire and Drought", "2022-07-29", "2022", "2022-07", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Steven Horsford", "H001066", "horsford.house.gov", "horsford", "https://horsford.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) voted to pass H.R. 5118, the Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act, to improve climate resilience, restoration, and mitigation efforts to protect communities in Nevada and across the country from the devastating effects of climate, wildfire and drought. This legislation makes strategic and targeted investments to protect frontline communities from the growing impacts of climate change by expanding science programs, modernizing data and technology, and ensuring a whole-of-government approach to wildfire and drought issues.\n\n\u201cThe Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act will strengthen our electrical grids against extreme weather and natural disasters, improve our response to wildfires and drought, and provide assistance to families, communities, and businesses in Nevada when a disaster does strike,\u201d said Congressman Horsford. \u201cLake Mead is now at record low levels since it was first filled in 1937. This legislation invests in making sure we can keep water levels at Lake Mead and other vital reservoirs at safe levels, and makes significant investments in water reliability for tribal lands.\u201d\n\nClimate change has made drought more severe and persistent, with parts of the western United States experiencing their driest conditions in over 1,200 years. As of mid-July, nearly half of the United States are in drought. Wildfires are now a year-round threat, burning larger areas with greater intensity, as climate change reduces soil moisture and converts living forest vegetation into dry fuels. Together, the effects of drought and wildfire cost the United States roughly $20 billion in 2021 alone.\n\nTo improve wildfire response, the Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act:\n\nEstablishes new hiring authorities and a minimum basic pay rate (approximately $20/hour) for wildland firefighters, as well as mental health leave and hazard pay.\n\nAuthorizes a 10-Year National Wildfire Response Plan for landscape-scale projects across the country.\n\nProvides tools and resources to assist communities\u2019 wildfire activities, including prescribed fires, and supports opportunities for Tribes and Conservation Corps in wildfire activities.\n\nTo improve drought resiliency, the Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act:\n\nProvides $500 million to prevent key reservoirs of the Colorado River from declining to unsafe levels.\n\nInvests in innovative drought-proof water infrastructure, including water recycling and desalination projects.\n\nSecures water reliability for Indian Country, by advancing tribal water rights settlements, investing $1 billion in tribal clean water access, and supporting technical assistance for tribal water needs.\n\nSupports the development of modern water management data and technology.\n\nProtects and restores important ecosystems and wildlife populations that have been impacted by drought and climate change.\n\nTo ensure a comprehensive, whole-of-government approach to wildfire and drought, the Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act also:\n\nImproves wildfire-related programs at the Department of Energy, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Fire Administration and provides improved assistance and relief for communities that have been impacted by recent wildfires.\n\nEstablishes the National Disaster Safety Board and directs the President to establish a National Wildland Fire Risk Reduction Program.\n\nAdvances environmental justice for communities that have been disproportionately harmed by environmental discrimination and climate change-induced wildfire and drought.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:49:02Z"], ["https://horsford.house.gov/media/press-releases/horsford-votes-to-keep-our-communities-safe-with-assault-weapons-ban", "Horsford Votes To Keep Our Communities Safe With Assault Weapons Ban", "2022-07-29", "2022", "2022-07", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Steven Horsford", "H001066", "horsford.house.gov", "horsford", "https://horsford.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) voted in favor of H.R. 1808, the Assault Weapons Ban of 2022. He issued the following statement after the bill passed the House by a vote of 217-213:\n\n\u201cIn our country, guns are the number one killer of our precious children \u2013 more than cars or cancer. More children have died from guns then on-duty police officers or active duty military,\u201d said Congressman Horsford. \u201cIn Las Vegas, we saw the largest mass shooting on October 1, 2017, with 61 deaths, at the hands of an assailant with multiple assault weapons. And the horrific shooting in Uvalde, Texas could have been prevented if a bill like this would have been law. We must protect our communities, we must save our children, and we must stem the violence that has become far too common for so many Americans. This Assault Weapons Ban, along with legislation like my Break the Cycle of Violence Act, can help reduce crime, save lives, and break the cycle of violence.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:49:02Z"], ["https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases/five-bills-championed-rep-susie-lee-pass-house-part-drought-and-wildfire", "Five Bills Championed by Rep. Susie Lee Pass the House as Part of Drought and Wildfire Package", "2022-07-29", "2022", "2022-07", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Susie Lee", "L000590", "susielee.house.gov", "susielee", "https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Rep. Susie Lee voted to pass the Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency (WRDR) Act out of the House. This legislation includes five bills championed by Rep. Lee to combat drought, promote water conservation, and invest in western water infrastructure. The package includes 49 bills overall that will provide much-needed investments to enhance drought resiliency, protect communities against catastrophic wildfires, expand science programs, modernize data and technology, and ensure a whole-of-government approach to wildfire and drought issues.\n\n\"This can't be overstated \u2013 Nevada is facing the worst drought in 12 centuries, and it's an existential threat to our communities and our future,\" said Rep. Susie Lee. \"Ensuring access to clean water for Nevadans is one of my top priorities, and I'm so proud that this legislation includes five of my bills that combat drought, promote water conservation, and invest in western water infrastructure. I will always fight for solutions to conserve our precious water resources and address drought long-term. And of course, drought and wildfire go hand and hand, and Nevada is no stranger to either. We must address these dual crises, and we must address them now. This legislation will help us prevent and better respond to wildfires that devastate communities and turn deadly. Nevadans are better off with this important bill.\"\n\nThese five bills championed by Rep. Lee are included in the Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act:\n\nH.R. 8434, The Facilitating Large-Scale Water Recycling and Reuse Projects Act\n\nH.R. 8415, The Las Vegas Wash Program Extension Act\n\nH.R. 7792, The Water Data Act\n\nH.R. 5345, The Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Program Act\n\nH.R. 4832, The Open Access Evapotranspiration Data Act\n\nMore on the Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act (WRDR):\n\nTo improve drought resiliency, the WRDR Act\n\nProvides $500 million to prevent key reservoirs of the Colorado River from declining to unsafe levels.\n\nInvests in innovative drought-proof water infrastructure, including water recycling and desalination projects.\n\nSecures water reliability for Indian Country, by advancing tribal water rights settlements, investing $1 billion in tribal clean water access, and supporting technical assistance for tribal water needs.\n\nSupports the development of modern water management data and technology.\n\nProtects and restores important ecosystems and wildlife populations that have been impacted by drought and climate change.\n\nTo improve wildfire response, the WRDR Act\n\nEstablishes new hiring authorities and a minimum basic pay rate (approximately $20/hour) for wildland firefighters, as well as mental health leave and hazard pay.\n\nAuthorizes a 10-Year National Wildfire Response Plan for landscape-scale projects across the country.\n\nProvides tools and resources to assist communities' wildfire activities, including prescribed fires, and supports opportunities for tribes and Conservation Corps in wildfire activities.\n\nTo ensure a comprehensive, whole-of-government approach to wildfire and drought, the WRDR Act\n\nImproves wildfire-related programs at the Department of Energy, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Fire Administration and provides improved assistance and relief for communities that have been impacted by recent wildfires.\n\nEstablishes the National Disaster Safety Board and directs the President to establish a National Wildland Fire Risk Reduction Program.\n\nAdvances environmental justice for communities that have been disproportionately harmed by environmental discrimination and climate change-induced wildfire and drought.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:49:02Z"], ["https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-lee-votes-pass-chips-act-lower-costs-nevadans-and-bolster-us-manufacturing", "Rep. Lee Votes to Pass CHIPS Act to Lower Costs for Nevadans and Bolster U.S. Manufacturing", "2022-07-28", "2022", "2022-07", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Susie Lee", "L000590", "susielee.house.gov", "susielee", "https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013Today, Rep. Susie Lee (NV-03) voted to pass historic, bipartisan legislation to bolster U.S. manufacturing, support American innovation, and shore up our supply chains to lower costs for Nevada families. The CHIPS and Science Act will deliver a much-needed investment in America's global competitiveness \u2013 creating thousands of jobs, improving our national security, and ending dependence on foreign manufacturers. Previously passed by the Senate, this legislation now heads to the President's desk to be signed into law.\n\n\"This pandemic fractured our supply chains, but the cracks were already there to begin with,\" said Rep. Lee. \"For decades, American manufacturing has had to rely on China and other foreign countries for far too many critical components in the assembly line, but with the passage of this legislation, Congress is paving the way to make it all in America. This bill will turbocharge American innovation, end our dangerous dependence on foreign manufacturing, and ultimately lower costs for American families by making more affordable chips right here at home. I'm especially proud to have fought for increased funding for Nevada's research institutions \u2013 funding that will bring a much-needed boost to our public universities and the many American businesses that rely upon a steady supply of advanced technologies.\"\n\nA nationwide shortage of semiconductor chips has severely disrupted American manufacturing \u2013 slowing down production across the board, spiking prices, and increasing dependence on China and other foreign economies. Only 12 percent of semiconductor chips are currently manufactured domestically \u2013 a dramatic drop from 37 percent in the 1990s \u2013 while foreign competitors are investing heavily to dominate this critical national security industry. Other nations have also begun to outpace the United States' research advantage \u2013 threatening American preeminence in technology, research, and scientific innovation.\n\nAdditionally, Rep. Lee fought for the inclusion of a provision that will increase research funding for underserved states, like Nevada, by ensuring that at least 20 percent of National Science Foundation (NSF) research dollars and scholarships are set aside for states that have historically received a smaller share.\n\nThe bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act will reverse these dangerous trends, reasserting America's economic independence and scientific dominance. Thanks to the strong leadership of House Democrats, this legislation:\n\nLowers costs for American consumers \u2013 by making more critical semiconductor components in America, helping end the shortage of chips that have driven up the price of everything from cars to consumer goods.\n\nCreates 100,000 new good-paying jobs \u2013 creates strong Davis-Bacon jobs building hi-tech manufacturing facilities here in America.\n\nEnds our dangerous dependence on foreign manufacturers \u2013 bringing critical semiconductor manufacturing back to America instead of overseas where it can be threatened by our adversaries.\n\nTurbocharges American R&D \u2013 powering America's preeminence in both basic research and next-generation technologies and ensuring that the technologies of the future are made here in America.\n\nDiversifies and expands the innovation workforce \u2013 broadening the pool of brainpower and talent so that we are embracing the full potential from all our communities, helping to diversify our STEM workforce and advancing regional technology hubs to ensure communities across the country can help in American research and development.\n\nThis legislation also includes strong guardrails to ensure that federal semiconductor investments go straight into Nevada's economy \u2013 not corporate pockets or unfriendly nations. The CHIPS and Science Act will:\n\nProhibit companies from using CHIPS funding for stock buybacks or dividend payments.\n\nBar funding recipients from expanding semiconductor manufacturing in countries of concern.\n\nRequire strong oversight and tight Congressional control over the use of federal funds.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:49:02Z"], ["https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases/five-bills-championed-rep-susie-lee-included-drought-and-wildfire-package", "Five Bills Championed by Rep. Susie Lee Included in Drought and Wildfire Package Headed to House Floor", "2022-07-26", "2022", "2022-07", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Susie Lee", "L000590", "susielee.house.gov", "susielee", "https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "July 26, 2022\n\nWASHINGTON \u2013 As Nevada and the western United States face the worst drought in 12 centuries, Rep. Lee has championed legislation to combat drought, promote water conservation, and invest in western water infrastructure. Five of these bills championed by Rep. Lee are included in the Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act, which the House is expected to vote on this week.\n\nThese five bills championed by Rep. Lee are included in the drought and wildfire package:\n\nH.R. 8434, The Facilitating Large-Scale Water Recycling and Reuse Projects Act\n\nThis legislation would build on the funding in the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which Rep. Lee helped to secure, by providing an additional $700 million to the Competitive Grant Program for Large-Scale Water Recycling included in IIJA. This legislation would also extend the length of the grant program to facilitate the long-term investments needed for these types of large-scale water recycling projects in the drought-stricken Western United States.\n\nH.R. 8415, The Las Vegas Wash Program Extension Act\n\nThis legislation would provide additional funding to support erosion control projects and critical infrastructure around the Las Vegas Wash. The Las Vegas Wash is the primary drainage channel for the Las Vegas Valley watershed, carrying around 200 million gallons of water to Lake Mead daily. This bill would authorize an additional $25 million for the Las Vegas Wash program to continue to support the work of the Southern Nevada Water Authority and the Bureau of Reclamation in erosion control, revegetation efforts, scientific studies, and biological restoration activities.\n\nH.R. 7792, The Water Data Act\n\nThis bipartisan legislation would create a national framework for water data and support collaboration and innovation across federal agencies, state and local entities, and water users. The Water Data Act would unleash the power of water data, address longstanding technical challenges in water data and science, create a national Water Data Council, and establish a new grant program to invest in innovation and new technologies to support water management.\n\nH.R. 5345, The Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Program Act\n\nThis bipartisan legislation would provide the U.S. Geological Survey\u2014in coordination with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and tribal, state, academic, and nonprofit organizations\u2014resources to conduct scientific monitoring and assessments to establish effective management and conservation efforts to preserve essential Saline Lake habitats within the Great Basin network.\n\nH.R. 4832, The Open Access Evapotranspiration Data Act\n\nThis bipartisan legislation would establish a program under the Department of the Interior (DOI) that uses publicly available data from satellites and weather stations to provide estimates of evapotranspiration (ET), a critical measure of the water that is consumed and removed from a water system. ET represents the largest share of water use in most arid environments around the world. Access to this data has been limited, inconsistent, and expensive, making it difficult for farmers, ranchers, and water managers to use it when making important decisions that could benefit their families and communities. The OpenET program brings together an ensemble of well-established methods to calculate ET at the field-scale across the 17 Western states.\n\nFor more information on any of these pieces of legislation, please do not hesitate to reach out.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:49:02Z"], ["https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-susie-lee-votes-protect-access-contraception", "Rep. Susie Lee Votes to Protect Access to Contraception", "2022-07-22", "2022", "2022-07", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Susie Lee", "L000590", "susielee.house.gov", "susielee", "https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Representative Susie Lee (NV-03) voted to pass H.R. 8373, The Right to Contraception Act. This vote follows the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, and Justice Thomas' concurring opinion in this case, which explicitly called for the reconsideration of the constitutional right to contraception. This legislation ensures that neither states nor a Republican administration can limit people's access to contraceptives or the ability of health care providers to provide contraceptives and information related to them.\n\n\"It's unbelievable \u2013 and infuriating \u2013 that in 2022, we have to vote to ensure that women have access to contraception,\" said Rep. Lee. \"But the sad reality is the Supreme Court's decision to strip away the constitutional right to an abortion has put this right in danger as well. Family planning is an essential public health tool that contributes to improved health for infants, children, women, and families and gives women economic security and independence. So, while I'm outraged that threats to our fundamental rights forced this vote today, I will never back down from the fight to protect our fundamental freedoms to make personal decisions about our bodies, lives, and futures.\"\n\nSpecifically, the Right to Contraception Act would:\n\nH.R. 8373 establishes a statutory right to obtain contraceptives and to engage in contraception, and for health care providers to provide contraceptives, contraception, and information related to contraception.\n\nThe bill protects against any state laws that attempt to restrict access to contraceptives and affirms the Attorney General's enforcement authority to bring civil actions against any state that attempts to do so.\n\nThe bill also establishes a private right of action for individuals to enforce their right to obtain contraceptives and for health care providers to enforce their right to provide contraceptives and information related to contraception.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:49:02Z"], ["https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-susie-lee-introduces-drought-mitigation-legislation-further-invest-large", "Rep. Susie Lee Introduces Drought Mitigation Legislation to Further Invest in Large-Scale Water Recycling, Conserve Water Resources", "2022-07-20", "2022", "2022-07", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Susie Lee", "L000590", "susielee.house.gov", "susielee", "https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Representative Susie Lee (NV-03) introduced H.R. 8434, the Facilitating Large-Scale Water Recycling and Reuse Projects Act, alongside Reps. Grace Napolitano (CA-32), Ra\u00fal Grijalva (AZ-03), Jared Huffman (CA-02), and Greg Stanton (AZ-09). Similar legislation was also introduced in the Senate by Sens. Cortez Masto (D-NV) and Rosen (D-NV).\n\nThis legislation would build on the funding in the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which Rep. Lee helped to secure, by providing an additional $700 million to the Competitive Grant Program for Large-Scale Water Recycling included in IIJA. This legislation would also extend the length of the grant program to facilitate the long-term investments needed for these types of large-scale water recycling projects in the drought-stricken Western United States.\n\n\"Combating our drought is going to take every tool in our toolbox, and large-scale water recycling is an innovative way to conserve water as we face the worst drought in 12 centuries,\" said Rep. Lee. \"Our region is suffering, and families and businesses are worried about their future as water supplies continue to dwindle. That's why addressing this drought is a top priority of mine in Congress. My legislation will help large-scale water recycling projects get the funding they need to get up and running, helping to conserve water in the region \u2014 and leaving more water in the Colorado River and in Lake Mead for southern Nevada.\"\n\n\"Title XVI water recycling projects create jobs, boost our local economies, and can be brought online in as little as two years in contrast to dams which take 10 to 15 years to build and cost $2 billion now. These are some of the many reasons why I have proudly worked for more than two decades to increase federal grant funding opportunities for these projects,\" said Rep. Napolitano. \"As we combat extreme drought and prepare for future water shortages in Southern California and all across the arid west, Congress must provide robust funding opportunities now to help get large-scale water recycling projects off the ground. I thank Representatives Lee, Grijalva, Huffman, and Stanton for their ongoing partnership in boosting cost-effective, large-scale recycling projects and securing a sustainable, drought-proof water supply for our communities.\"\n\n\"The Colorado River Basin, which supplies water to forty million people, has been in drought for more than two decades with no end in sight,\" said Rep. Grijalva. \"Federal support is urgently needed to help our communities respond to permanent drought cycles driven by climate change. That support must include federal investment in new drought-proof water supply projects like large-scale water reuse and recycling projects that can provide enough new, drought-proof water for tens of millions of Americans each year. I applaud Rep. Lee and the other bill sponsors for their leadership on this issue.\"\n\n\"Severe drought has become an inevitable part of life for folks in California. So, we need to prioritize solutions that help communities adapt that are equitable, green, and proven to work \u2013 like large scale water recycling,\" said Rep. Huffman. \"It was a huge success to get funding included in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for this effort, but we know more is needed. Water policy doesn't have to be a zero-sum game, and with the programs established in this bill we'll be able to support the long term needs of everyone with a stake in the future of Western water.\"\n\n\"Prolonged, severe drought is becoming the new normal for families and businesses in Arizona. To protect our water supply, today and for generations to come, we need to swiftly invest in drought-proof water reuse and recycling efforts on a massive scale. Several projects in Arizona and across the West are already in the works thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, but this bill provides an immediate investment from Congress to get these projects off the ground quickly and meet the severity of this crisis,\" said Rep. Stanton.\n\n\"As a community that reuses nearly every drop of indoor water use, Southern Nevada recognizes that water recycling is paramount for the future sustainability of our community,\" said John Entsminger, Southern Nevada Water Authority General Manager. \"As climate change constrains water supplies for tens-of-millions of Americans, we applaud Congresswoman Susie Lee's leadership in supporting legislation aimed advancing large-scale water recycling and reuse projects to help increase water security for Nevadans and communities across the nation.\"\n\n\"Innovative large-scale water recycling projects like ours will help the Southwest adapt to climate change and reduce demands on watersheds stressed by drought,\" said Adel Hagekhalil, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California General Manager. \"These projects are complex and take time to build. Extending the large-scale water recycling program's authorization and providing additional funding will help transform how the Southwest gets its water and provide water resiliency in the face of changing climate while protecting health, safety and economy.\"\n\nAs the West is facing the worst drought in 12 centuries, Rep. Lee has been a fierce advocate for drought mitigation efforts and western water infrastructure. Rep. Lee's Large-Scale Water Recycling Project Investment Act was included in the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act signed into law in November 2021, and this legislation builds on the success of that legislation.\n\nAdditionally, just this week, Rep. Lee introduced the Las Vegas Wash Program Extension Act, which will provide additional funding to support erosion control projects and critical infrastructure around the Las Vegas Wash. Rep. Lee has also introduced the Water Data Act and the Open Access Evapotranspiration Act, two pieces of legislation aimed at facilitating better water data management to help conserve and precious water resources.\n\nRead more about the Facilitating Large-Scale Water Recycling and Reuse Projects Act here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:49:02Z"], ["https://horsford.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-horsford-votes-to-protect-marriage-equality-amid-right-wing-threats", "Congressman Horsford Votes to Protect Marriage Equality Amid Right-Wing Threats", "2022-07-19", "2022", "2022-07", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Steven Horsford", "H001066", "horsford.house.gov", "horsford", "https://horsford.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 In response to continued right-wing threats to Nevadan\u2019s personal liberties, Congressman Steven Horsford today voted to enshrine marriage equality into federal law. The Respect for Marriage Act will officially repeal the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), a defunct and discriminatory statute excluding same-sex couples from marriage under federal law. This legislation will also codify new protections ensuring that no married couple can be denied protections and benefits under federal law based on sex, race, ethnicity or national origin.\n\n\u201cI am proud to vote today to protect marriage equality for Nevadans and all Americans,\u201d said Congressman Horsford. \u201cWith its decision overturning Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court\u2019s Republican-appointed supermajority took a wrecking ball to 50 years of legal precedent and severely weakened the Constitutional right to privacy. Now, right-wing extremists are leading a cruel assault on even more of Nevadans\u2019 most cherished and hard-won freedoms \u2013 including the right to marry the person they love. The bipartisan, bicameral Respect for Marriage Act will enshrine marriage equality into federal law and prohibit state officials from discriminating against same-sex and interracial couples.\u201d\n\nFollowing the Supreme Court\u2019s heart-wrenching decision overturning Roe v. Wade, right-wing extremists have set their sights on other rulings upholding basic rights and freedoms. In his concurring opinion, Justice Clarence Thomas explicitly called for the Court to consider overturning other landmark rulings, including the Obergefell v. Hodges decision recognizing the Constitutional right to marriage equality.\n\nThe Respect for Marriage Act will take several steps to combat this assault on freedoms of the people of Nevada:\n\nEnshrining Marriage Equality Into Federal Law: This legislation will require the federal government to fully recognize any marriage considered valid in the state where it was performed \u2013 providing same-sex and interracial couples additional certainty that they will continue to receive equal treatment under federal law.\n\nRepealing the Defense of Marriage Act: While the Supreme Court has effectively voided the Defense of Marriage Act, this unconstitutional and discriminatory federal law still remains on the books. The Respect for Marriage Act would repeal this statute once and for all.\n\nBarring Discrimination By State Officials: This legislation prohibits state officials from denying recognition of an out-of-state marriage on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity or national origin.\n\n\u201cThis legislation is a key step forward in House Democrats\u2019 fight against the right-wing assault on freedom and privacy. While Nevada state law would continue to provide marriage equality in the state, overturning Obergefell would greatly limit federal recognition and stop the many protections and rights that come with marriage at our state border,\u201d continued Congressman Horsford. \u201cLast week, our Majority advanced two landmark bills defending reproductive health freedoms \u2013 and later this week, we will vote on legislation upholding Americans\u2019 basic right to access contraception. While right-wing radicals seek to punish and control our most personal decisions, Democrats remain fully committed to preserving the rights and dignities of every person in the nation.\u201d\n\nThe Respect for Marriage Act is strongly supported by leading advocacy organizations, including the American Civil Liberties Union, Center for American Progress, Equality California, Equality Federation, Family Equality, Freedom for All Americans, GLAD, GLBTQ Advocates & Defenders, Human Rights Campaign, Lambda Legal, National Black Justice Coalition, National Center for Lesbian Rights, National Center for Transgender Equality, National Women\u2019s Law Center, PFLAG, and Silver State Equality.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:49:02Z"], ["https://horsford.house.gov/media/press-releases/horsford-joins-susie-lee-and-dina-titus-to-introduce-bicameral-las-vegas-wash-program-extension-act", "Horsford Joins Susie Lee and Dina Titus To Introduce Bicameral Las Vegas Wash Program Extension Act", "2022-07-19", "2022", "2022-07", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Steven Horsford", "H001066", "horsford.house.gov", "horsford", "https://horsford.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) joined Congresswomen Susie Lee (NV-03) and Dina Titus (NV-01) in introducing H.R. 8415, the Las Vegas Wash Program Extension Act. This legislation was introduced in the Senate by Sens. Cortez Masto (D-NV) and Rosen (D-NV) and will provide additional funding to support erosion control projects and critical infrastructure around the Las Vegas Wash. The Las Vegas Wash is the primary drainage channel for the Las Vegas Valley watershed, carrying around 200 million gallons of water to Lake Mead daily.\n\nThis bill would authorize an additional $25 million for the Las Vegas Wash program to continue to support the work of the Southern Nevada Water Authority and the Bureau of Reclamation in erosion control, revegetation efforts, scientific studies, and biological restoration activities. The Wash is critical to addressing the overall environmental and water resource challenges facing Southern Nevada by helping to clean the urban runoff and wastewater that runs through the Las Vegas Valley into Lake Mead.\n\n\u201cWe must ensure that Nevadans continue to have safe and accessible water,\u201d said Congressman Horsford. \u201cI secured $6 million for the Las Vegas Wash Program this year, but more funds are still needed. The Las Vegas Wash Program Extension Act funds the program so we can reduce erosion and keep our water clean. Now is the time to take action so the quality of our water supply is secure for the future.\u201d\n\n\u201cNevada\u2019s drought is an existential threat to our region, and I\u2019m doing everything I can to find solutions to conserve and manage our precious water resources,\u201d said Congresswoman Susie Lee. \u201cSouthern Nevada must update our infrastructure to ensure the long-term stability of the Las Vegas Wash and protect the water flowing to Lake Mead, which has reached record lows. I\u2019m proud to introduce this critical water-saving legislation alongside my southern Nevada colleagues.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Las Vegas Wash is vital to the Valley\u2019s watershed, carrying 200 million gallons of water to Lake Mead daily, and providing drinking water for over 25 million people in the West,\u201d said Congresswoman Titus. \u201cThe Las Vegas Wash Program Extension Act will ensure fundamental federal support for the Wash, safeguarding the West\u2019s water supply for years to come. As Nevada and the West face the worst drought in twelve centuries, this expansion is essential for the continued support of rehabilitation, maintenance, and other critical infrastructure projects at the Wash.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Las Vegas Wash plays a key role in our water supply, linking our local watershed to Lake Mead,\u201d said John Entsminger, SNWA General Manager. \u201cProtecting the Wash and its wetlands from erosion is critical to ensuring a healthy wetland ecosystem and safeguarding Lake Mead\u2019s water quality, and we appreciate Representative Lee\u2019s support to fund these efforts. Her legislation increases financial commitments at the federal level to protect this important part of Southern Nevada\u2019s watershed.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:49:02Z"], ["https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-lee-releases-2022-second-quarterly-report", "Rep. Lee Releases 2022 Second Quarterly Report", "2022-07-19", "2022", "2022-07", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Susie Lee", "L000590", "susielee.house.gov", "susielee", "https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "July 19, 2022\n\nRead the Full Report Here\n\nWASHINGTON \u2014 Today, U.S. Rep. Susie Lee (NV-03) released a progress report marking her second quarter of 2022 in the 117th Congress and highlighting her office's accomplishments. Highlights of this past quarter's report can be found below, and you can find Rep. Lee's 2022 First Quarter Report here.\n\nRep. Lee's Accomplishments for NV-03 constituents During the Second Quarter include:\n\nRecovering approximately $9,909,000 for constituents\n\nDelivering over $10,900,000 in NV-03 Federal Grant Assistance\n\nClosing over 351 cases for constituents who requested assistance with a Federal Agency\n\nResponding to approximately 450 constituent requests for assistance.\n\nResponding to over 7,900 emails, calls, and letters regarding legislation\n\nHolding and attending nearly 70 events throughout southern Nevada\n\nThe House Passage of Critical Bills to Fight Inflation including:\n\nThe Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act, which takes three steps to lower costs for America's families:\n\nReduces fertilizer costs in the field to lower food prices in the grocery store\n\nLowers meat and poultry costs by increasing meatpacking competition and capacity\n\nLowers prices at the pump by making cheaper, cleaner Unleaded 88 (also known as E-15) more available.\n\nThe Ocean Shipping Reform Act, which will help level the playing field by empowering the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) to strengthen oversight of the shipping market and lower costs for consumers. This legislation will boost funding for the FMC and implement several key measures, including:\n\nCombating exorbitant shipping costs by strengthening FMC enforcement action against exploitative business practices.\n\nEnsuring fairness in shipping by improving transparency and prohibiting ocean carriers from unreasonably refusing to transport American cargo.\n\n$26.6 million in Community Project Funding to directly invest in 15 southern Nevada projects including:\n\n$5 million to fund improvements to the Henderson I-515/I-11 Interchange\n\n$1.33 million to expand Clark County's Social Service Mobile Health Outreach Program\n\n$350,000 for the Clark County Small Business Opportunity Program\n\n$1.7 million for the LVMPD's CARE Team Diversion Program\n\n$3 million to expand the Southern Nevada Water Authority's Septic Conversion Program\n\n$2.5 million for the Desert Research Institute's Quantifying Carbon Fluxes initiative\n\n$2.95 million for the City of Henderson's mental health co-responder crisis response unit\n\n$400,000 for the Boulder City Police Department's purchase of replacement vehicles\n\n$611,968 to support the NSC's School of Nursing launch of a career readiness program\n\n$3 million for UNLV to expand capacity for advanced sports research and education\n\n$1.34 million to establish NSC's School-Based Mental Health Clinic\n\n$800,000 to expand Workforce Connections' ability to facilitate sector partnerships\n\n$1.62 million to establish NSC's Center for Career Advancement and Education\n\n$1 million to establish of DRI's STEM and Educator-Student Partnerships Program\n\n$1 million bring a 3T functional MRI scanner to UNLV and improve research capacity\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:49:02Z"], ["https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-susie-lee-introduces-bicameral-las-vegas-wash-program-extension-act", "Rep. Susie Lee Introduces Bicameral Las Vegas Wash Program Extension Act", "2022-07-19", "2022", "2022-07", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Susie Lee", "L000590", "susielee.house.gov", "susielee", "https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Representative Susie Lee (NV-03) introduced H.R. 8415, the Las Vegas Wash Program Extension Act, alongside Reps. Dina Titus (NV-01) and Steven Horsford (NV-04). This legislation was introduced in the Senate by Sens. Cortez Masto (D-NV) and Rosen (D-NV), and will provide additional funding to support erosion control projects and critical infrastructure around the Las Vegas Wash. The Las Vegas Wash is the primary drainage channel for the Las Vegas Valley watershed, carrying around 200 million gallons of water to Lake Mead daily.\n\nThis bill would authorize an additional $25 million for the Las Vegas Wash program to continue to support the work of the Southern Nevada Water Authority and the Bureau of Reclamation in erosion control, revegetation efforts, scientific studies, and biological restoration activities. The Wash is critical to addressing the overall environmental and water resource challenges facing Southern Nevada by helping to clean the urban runoff and wastewater that runs through the Las Vegas Valley into Lake Mead.\n\n\"Nevada's drought is an existential threat to our region, and I'm doing everything I can to find solutions to conserve and manage our precious water resources,\" said Rep. Susie Lee. \"Southern Nevada must update our infrastructure to ensure the long-term stability of the Las Vegas Wash and protect the water flowing to Lake Mead, which has reached record lows. I'm proud to introduce this critical water-saving legislation alongside my southern Nevada colleagues.\"\n\n\"The Las Vegas Wash is vital to the Valley's watershed, carrying 200 million gallons of water to Lake Mead daily, and providing drinking water for over 25 million people in the West,\" said Congresswoman Titus. \"The Las Vegas Wash Program Extension Act will ensure fundamental federal support for the Wash, safeguarding the West's water supply for years to come. As Nevada and the West face the worst drought in twelve centuries, this expansion is essential for the continued support of rehabilitation, maintenance, and other critical infrastructure projects at the Wash.\"\n\n\"We must ensure that Nevadans continue to have safe and accessible water,\" said Rep. Horsford. \"I secured $6 million for the Las Vegas Wash Program this year, but more funds are still needed. The Las Vegas Wash Program Extension Act funds the program so we can reduce erosion and keep our water clean. Now is the time to take action so the quality of our water supply is secure for the future.\"\n\n\"The Las Vegas Wash plays a key role in our water supply, linking our local watershed to Lake Mead,\" said John Entsminger, SNWA General Manager. \"Protecting the Wash and its wetlands from erosion is critical to ensuring a healthy wetland ecosystem and safeguarding Lake Mead's water quality, and we appreciate Representative Lee's support to fund these efforts. Her legislation increases financial commitments at the federal level to protect this important part of Southern Nevada's watershed.\"\n\nAs the West is facing the worst drought in 12 centuries, Rep. Lee has been a fierce advocate for drought mitigation efforts and western water infrastructure. Rep. Lee's Large-Scale Water Recycling Project Investment Act was included in the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act signed into law in November 2021. Rep. Lee has also introduced the Water Data Act and the Open Access Evapotranspiration Act, two pieces of legislation aimed at facilitating better water data management to help conserve and precious water resources.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:49:02Z"], ["https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-susie-lee-votes-pass-two-bills-protect-access-reproductive-care", "Rep. Susie Lee Votes to Pass Two Bills to Protect Access to Reproductive Care", "2022-07-15", "2022", "2022-07", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Susie Lee", "L000590", "susielee.house.gov", "susielee", "https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Rep. Susie Lee (NV-03) voted to pass two pieces of legislation to protect access to reproductive care: H.R. 8296, The Women's Health Protection Act of 2022, and H.R. 8297, the Ensuring Access to Abortion Act of 2022. The Women's Health Protection Act restores the right to abortion nationwide, ensuring all Americans \u2013 regardless of where they live \u2013 can make their own decisions about their lives and their futures. H.R. 8297 protects women traveling across state lines to access abortion care after the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, which granted women the constitutional right to abortion for nearly half a century. The Ensuring Access to Abortion Act, which Rep. Lee co-sponsored, protects the right to travel across state lines to access abortion and prohibits anyone from restricting or prohibiting an individual from crossing state lines to access abortion care in a state where it is legal.\n\n\"The Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade has put the health of millions of women in jeopardy,\" said Rep. Lee. \"That's why I once again voted to pass the Women's Health Protection Act, which would restore abortion access nationwide without unnecessary restrictions that block care and undermine a woman's ability to make her own health care decisions. Since the fall of Roe, at least nine states have abortion bans in effect, and half of all states are expected to ban or severely restrict abortion in the days and weeks ahead. That's why it is absolutely critical that we protect women's constitutional right to interstate travel so that they can access abortion care in states like Nevada that have safeguarded the right to choose. As anti-choice politicians across the country seek to criminalize abortion seekers traveling to access reproductive health care, I'm proud to have voted today to reaffirm women's right to travel across state lines to receive the care they need. We can't allow extremists to deprive American women of yet another fundamental freedom. I urge the Senate to swiftly pass this much-needed legislation.\"\n\nNevada has been a refuge for abortion seekers since 1990, when abortion rights were codified into state law. With the Supreme Court's decision to reverse Roe v. Wade, Nevada is expected to see a 63% increase in women coming to the state for abortion care due to restrictions and bans in surrounding states such as Arizona, Idaho, and Utah. Las Vegas has already seen a 200% increase in patients traveling from Texas compared to the same time last year.\n\nMore on the Ensuring Access to Abortion Act and the Women's Health Protection Act:\n\nThe Ensuring Access to Abortion Act prohibits any person acting \"under color of state law\" from restricting or impeding a person's constitutional right to travel across state lines for the purpose of obtaining a lawful abortion, as well as any person or entity's ability to assist them. It also safeguards health care providers in providing or otherwise enabling lawful abortion services in states where the right to abortion care is protected. Additionally, it empowers the Attorney General to bring a civil action for declaratory and injunctive relief against any person who is in violation of the law and creates a private right of action for any person harmed a violation of this law to obtain declaratory and injunctive relief, damages, and attorneys' fees.\n\nToday, Rep. Lee also voted to pass the Women's Health Protection Act (WHPA) for the second time to guarantee the right for patients to access abortion care and providers to provide abortion services, free from medically unnecessary and dangerous restrictions.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:49:02Z"], ["https://horsford.house.gov/media/press-releases/horsford-amendments-bolsters-annual-defense-spending-authorization", "Horsford Amendments Bolsters Annual Defense Spending Authorization", "2022-07-14", "2022", "2022-07", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Steven Horsford", "H001066", "horsford.house.gov", "horsford", "https://horsford.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, celebrated the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the annual funding bill for the Department of Defense and our nation\u2019s Armed Forces. Throughout the mark-up process in committee, and on the House floor during this final consideration, Congressman Horsford has offered several amendments that improve servicemembers pay and benefits, strengthen military bases in Nevada, and make sure small businesses in Nevada can continue to contract with Defense Department.\n\n\u201cOur men and women in uniform are an integral part of Nevada, and our military bases and units help drive our economic engine and national security. As a member of the House Armed Services Committee, I was able to offer several amendments to strengthen this legislation for the people of Nevada,\u201d said Congressman Horsford. \u201cMy amendments will accelerate investment and construction at the Nevada National Security Site, fast-track next generation adversary air training in a threat realistic environment at Nellis AFB, and expands funding for experiments and technological advancements that will help build our military\u2019s capabilities for the future.\u201d\n\nPassed annually by Congress since 1961, the NDAA authorizes funding levels for the Department of Defense. This legislation allows the Armed Forces to pay, train and equip U.S. servicemembers; support America\u2019s allies around the world; and carry out essential national security operations. With this year\u2019s NDAA, House Democrats have advanced a range of key national security priorities:\n\nThe largest pay raise in 20 years for Nevada servicemembers, including a 4.6 percent pay increase for uniformed and civilian personnel and 2.4 percent inflation bonuses for servicemembers earning less than $45,000 per year.\n\n$15 per hour minimum wage for federal contract workers.\n\n$61.65 million for construction at the Nevada National Security Site.\n\nSupport for the people of Ukraine, including $1 billion for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI) and additional efforts to reduce U.S. dependence on Russian energy.\n\nResources for minority serving institutions, including more than $111 million in HBCU research funding and a pilot program to increase research capacity at MSIs.\n\nInvestments in next-generation defense technology, including $275 million to fund advances in hypersonics, electronic warfare and artificial intelligence.\n\nCivilian harm mitigation measures, including the establishment of a Commission on Civilian Harm and a Center for Excellence in Civilian Harm Mitigation.\n\nImprovements to supply chain security, including an assessment of dual-use technology and strengthened risk management for pharmaceutical supply chains.\n\nExpanded cooperation with U.S. allies, including anti-trafficking and climate resilience efforts.\n\nThe following amendments were approved by the House of Representatives during consideration of the NDAA on the House floor this week:\n\nHorsford 88 \u2013 Sexual Health Screening and Telehealth Pilot Program\n\nThis amendment implements two five-year Defense Health Agency telehealth pilot programs intended to reduce HIV infection and unintended pregnancy.\n\nHorsford 89 \u2013 Scope 3 Emissions Pilot\n\nThis amendment requires the Secretary of Defense to implement a program to track and reduce Scope 3 emissions and energy costs.\n\nHorsford 90 \u2013 Army Hyperspectral Imaging\n\nThis amendment requires a report from the Secretary of Defense on hyperspectral satellite technology.\n\nHorsford 1145 \u2013 Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems\n\nThis amendment authorizes a $25 million increase for Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) Palatized-High Energy Laser (P-HEL) to increase the number of deliverable units and accelerate product fielding. This funding will allow the development of emerging counter-unmanned aerial system high energy lasers, including those being designed and tested by Nevada companies.\n\nThe following amendments were approved by the House Armed Services committee during consideration of the NDAA last month, and were included in the final bill considered on the House floor this week:\n\nHorsford 2161 and 2163 - Unmanned Adversary Air Emulator Aircraft DRL and Funding\n\nRequires a report on the Air Force strategy to develop and field unmanned adversary emulator aircraft and related propulsion systems. Increases the Air Force Aerospace Technology Dev/Demo RDT&E funding line by $20M to enable accelerated development of unmanned adversary emulator aircraft. This accelerates next generation adversary air training in a threat realistic environment at Nellis AFB. Fielding of these aircraft at Nellis and small surrounding regional airports would lead to significant investment and job growth in the district.\n\nHorsford 2201 and 2162 - Responsive Space Language and Funding\n\nThis language represents the most comprehensive strategy for a responsive space program ever. It also requires the Space Force to conduct responsive space demonstrations and establishes a requirement for meaningful partnership with allies on responsive space.\n\nA separate Horsford amendment increased the Tactically Responsive Launch funding line from $75M to $100M, which will fund accelerated fielding of this capability.\n\nHorsford 2253 - Other Transaction Authority Clarification\n\nClarifies \u00a7 4022(f), making clear that all Transactions for Prototype will be considered to contain the authority for noncompetitive follow-on awards, even if explicit notification was not listed within the original request for proposal.\n\nThis resolves a critical bureaucratic issue for small businesses and startups looking to compete for Department of Defense business.\n\nDesJarlais - NNSA Minor Construction Threshold Increase (Co-Lead)\n\nCo-led with Rep. DesJarlais, this amendment increases National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) minor construction threshold for projects from $25M to $30M.\n\nThis will accelerate investment and construction at the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) and directly impact district construction contractors and quality of life for NNSS employees.\n\nHorsford 2166 - Space Development Agency DRL\n\nRequires a briefing on the Space Development Agency\u2019s plans to maintain an independent culture and authorities to enable it to successfully carry out its mission, and on plans to establish separate program elements.\n\nHorsford 2167 - Restrictive Software License Agreements\n\nRequires GAO to examine the impacts of restrictive enterprise software licenses.\n\nAt the request of Congressman Horsford, the following language was included by House Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith in the final bill before it was sent to the House floor this week:\n\nRemotely Piloted Aircraft Crew Management [DRL]\n\nRequires the Air Force to study Remotely Piloted Aircraft crew management, mental health services, retention, and combat recognition for airmen at Creech AFB. This is a critical first step to making meaningful progress in improving RPA quality of life and mental health.\n\nThese studies are overdue and will bring badly needed attention and reform to the programs.\n\nReport on Feasibility of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Crew Preservation of the Force and Family Program\n\nRequires a report on the feasibility of implementing a program similar to Special Operations Command\u2019s Preservation of the Force and Family Program [POTFF] for drone crews.\n\nPOTFF has shown dramatic success in improving the holistic health and wellbeing of special operators and their families, and this study is the first step in bringing a similar program to the drone crews and their families facing similar stressors and operational tempos.\n\nReform of Service Commitment Disparities for Post-Graduate Education\n\nThis bill language directly solves a constituent casework issue where the servicemember incurred an excessive and disproportionate service commitment due to a legal technicality. Service members participating in advanced degree programs will now have uniform service commitments.\n\nAviation Status Dashboard\n\nSupports Nevada businesses creating innovative software products for defense aviation units.\n\nC-130J Basing ISI\n\nThe strategic basing process provides an enterprise-wide model for the Air Force to determine the future locations of their units, manpower, missions, and weapon systems. Basing these relatively stable number of airmen and equipment is a difficult task, namely due to the finite number of locations for which basing them would be useful and appropriate based on circumstances and conditions. The committee is aware of the Air Force\u2019s and Air National Guard\u2019s desire to reduce fleets of third- and fourth-generation aircraft to free up resources for fifth- and future-generation aircraft and capabilities, like the F-35, the Next Generation Air Dominance weapon system, and modified C-130Js. In order to wisely use the resources available to it, the committee encourages the Air Force and the Air National Guard to seek efficiencies while reviewing options for long-term basing for a wide variety of next generation aircraft, considering such factors as mission, installation capacity, environmental impacts, costs and strategic alignment, airspace, climate, and impacts to the community, like responding to natural disasters.\n\nMQ-9 Modernization\n\nDirects continued modernization of the MQ-9 platform to ensure its relevancy in future conflict.\n\nDegraded Visual Environment\n\nSupports Nevada business improving the safety of aircrews flying in difficult terrain.\n\nData Library Pilot Program made permanent\n\nThe FY23 NDAA makes permanent a pilot program created by your FY22 amendment to establish data libraries for small businesses looking to provide DoD with cutting edge artificial intelligence tools.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:49:02Z"], ["https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-susie-lee-votes-pass-bipartisan-annual-defense-bill-supporting-0", "Rep. Susie Lee Votes to Pass Bipartisan Annual Defense Bill Supporting Servicemembers and America\u2019s National Security", "2022-07-14", "2022", "2022-07", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Susie Lee", "L000590", "susielee.house.gov", "susielee", "https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Rep. Susie Lee (NV-03) voted to pass H.R. 7900, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23), which will strengthen U.S. national security by supporting the development of new technologies, improving coordination with America's global network of allies and partners, standing up for our country's democratic values, and providing for servicemembers and their families, who form the foundation for America's defense.\n\n\"An investment in our servicemembers is an investment in the safety and security of all Americans,\" said Rep. Susie Lee. \"Today, Democrats and Republicans came together to pass legislation that supports our servicemembers and strengthens our national security. This legislation does so much to improve quality of life for our troops, including a 4.6 percent pay raise, and additional bonuses for those making less than $45,000 who are struggling with rising costs. I'm so proud that this legislation includes two of my amendments. The first one addresses the shortage of affordable housing for our troops by directing the Secretary of Defense to assess ways to improve housing options for junior members of the military. My second amendment will help save lives by directing the Secretary of Defense to report to Congress on suicide prevention efforts across federal agencies, helping us to better fight the epidemic of servicemember and veteran suicide in this country.\"\n\nTwo amendments proposed by Rep. Lee were passed as part of the bill. The first, Lee Amendment 228, addresses the shortage of affordable housing for our troops by directing the Secretary of Defense to assess ways to improve housing options for junior members of the military. This legislation will help to address the heavy impact of Nevada's housing crisis on our servicemembers, like those serving at Creech and Nellis Airforce Bases. The second, Lee Amendment 229, directs the Secretary of Defense to report to Congress on suicide prevention efforts across federal agencies and to improve sharing of best practices to better support those at risk, in Nevada and across the country.\n\nThe House version of FY23 NDAA includes a range of key national security priorities, including:\n\nVital benefits for servicemembers and their families, including a 4.6% pay raise for service members and civilian personnel, 2.4% cost-of-living bonuses for service members earning less than $45,000/year and a $15/hour minimum wage for workers on federal service and construction contracts.\n\nSupport for military families' quality of life, including efforts to improve the child care available to servicemembers, support for military spouse employment, and direction towards a more transparent, fair, and flexible way to calculate the basic allowance for housing.\n\nNew investments in science and technology competitiveness, including $275 million in additional funding for next-generation capabilities in hypersonics, electronic warfare, directed energy, artificial intelligence, and software.\n\nSupply chain security, including an assessment of fuel distribution in the Indo-Pacific, efforts to prevent the Chinese Communist Party from exploiting certain technologies, and improved DoD risk management with regards to pharmaceutical products.\n\nResources for U.S. allies and partners, including $1 billion for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI) and funding for the European Deterrence Initiative (EDI) and Pacific Deterrence Initiative (PDI).\n\nCivilian harm mitigation measures, including the establishment of a Commission on Civilian Harm and a Center for Excellence in Civilian Harm Mitigation at the Department of Defense.\n\nSupport for HBCUs and other minority serving institutions, allocating over $111 million for research activities at HBCUS and establishing a pilot program to increase research capacity at minority serving institutions.\n\nA summary of the provisions in the FY23 NDAA is available here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:49:02Z"], ["https://horsford.house.gov/media/press-releases/horsford-legislation-addresses-inflated-housing-costs-faced-by-many-nevadans-americans", "Horsford Legislation Addresses Inflated Housing Costs Faced by Many Nevadans, Americans", "2022-07-13", "2022", "2022-07", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Steven Horsford", "H001066", "horsford.house.gov", "horsford", "https://horsford.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04), introduced legislation in response to the housing crisis affecting many major metropolitan areas, including Las Vegas. The Housing Oversight and Mitigating Exploitation (HOME) Act of 2022 addresses a trend that is creating artificial hikes in rents and property costs across the country, specifically in underserved communities, affecting Black and Latino families the most, and hurting single mothers trying to provide for their children. Last year, large institutional investors purchased more homes in America\u2019s top metropolitan areas than in the last twenty years. On average, non-occupant investors bought nearly one in seven homes, and in specific housing markets that number rises to one in four. As rental rates rise across the country, housing is becoming increasingly unaffordable for everyday Americans.\n\n\u201cIn the 4th Congressional District in Nevada, we saw 17% of the homes purchased last year being bought by private investors. Companies with no interest or connection to these communities are then raising rents to levels to price out the hard-working families that have lived in these areas for generations,\u201d said Congressman Horsford. \u201cThis is a national trend that the data shows is targeting communities of color and hurting single mothers at greater numbers. The HOME Act will empower the U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary to investigate these corporations and take action to keep families in their homes.\u201d\n\nIn Nevada\u2019s 4th Congressional District alone, the following zip-codes saw large amounts of homes purchased by private investors:\n\n89032\n\n26%\n\n89031\n\n25%\n\n89122\n\n25%\n\n89106\n\n24%\n\n89081\n\n23%\n\n89156\n\n23%\n\n89130\n\n22%\n\n89109\n\n22%\n\n89166\n\n21%\n\n89129\n\n21%\n\nThis legislation creates institutional oversight in the housing market to ensure transparency and fair competition for Americans hoping to purchase or remain in their home. The Housing Oversight and Mitigating Exploitation Act will ensure that consumers are protected from market manipulation by empowering the Department of Housing and Urban Development. And, any fines collected under this legislation would be deposited into the National Housing Trust Fund, which is used to increase and preserve affordable housing for low-income families.\n\nSpecifically, the Housing Oversight and Mitigating Exploitation Act does the following:\n\nMakes it illegal for any person to rent or sell a dwelling unit during a period of a housing emergency at an unreasonable price.\n\nThe President shall be able to declare a housing emergency so no person can increase either rental rates or home prices to unreasonable levels or further exploit the circumstances.\n\nDirects the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to conduct an investigation to determine if prices are being manipulated by artificially reducing housing capacity or through other price gouging practices.\n\nRequires a report to Congress no later than 270 days after the passage of this act including a long-term strategy to address manipulation in the housing market, and an analysis of how non-occupant investors in the housing market impact underserved and minority communities.\n\nEmpowers the Secretary of HUD to monitor home purchases within housing markets across the country to investigate:\n\nInstitutional investors that have individually purchased more than 5 percent of the single-family housing made available for sale in any market over 3 years\n\nIf, in aggregate, institutional investors have purchased more than 25 percent of the single-family housing made available for sale in any market over a 1-year period.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:49:02Z"], ["https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases/after-advocating-expansion-drug-free-communities-program-rep-lee-announces", "After Advocating for Expansion of Drug-Free Communities Program, Rep. Lee Announces $125,000 in Funding to Prevent Youth Substance Abuse in Southern Nevada", "2022-07-08", "2022", "2022-07", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Susie Lee", "L000590", "susielee.house.gov", "susielee", "https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Rep. Susie Lee (NV-03) announced that the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) has awarded the PACT Coalition for Safe and Drug Free Communities $125,000 in Fiscal Year 2022 Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program Continuation Grant Award funding. The objective of the DFC program is to mobilize communities to prevent youth substance abuse.\n\n\"It is critical that we continue to invest in efforts to combat substance abuse in our communities,\" said Rep. Lee. \"I'm proud to have played a key role in expanding the Drug-Free Communities Program, and I look forward to this funding having a positive impact on southern Nevada's youth.\"\n\n\"This funding will help us increase prevention programming by empowering youth to determine the prevention they want to engage in with a sense of agency in their own lives and increase collaboration among community partners to decrease substance abuse in Southern Nevada,\" said Jamie Ross, Executive Director, PACT Coalition for Safe and Drug Free Communities. \"We are thankful to Congresswoman Lee for her continued advocacy to reduce substance abuse in our communities.\"\n\nIn her position on the House Appropriations Committee, Rep. Lee has consistently fought to strengthen the Drug-Free Communities Program during the annual appropriations process. In fiscal year 2022, Rep. Lee secured an increase of $8 million for the Drug-Free Communities Program to help prevent youth drug use. Previously, Rep. Lee led and passed a bipartisan amendment to increase funding for the program.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:20:25Z"], ["https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-lee-announces-900000-watersmart-grant-improve-water-supply-sustainability", "Rep. Lee Announces $900,000 WaterSMART Grant to Improve Water Supply Sustainability in Southern Nevada", "2022-07-07", "2022", "2022-07", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Susie Lee", "L000590", "susielee.house.gov", "susielee", "https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Rep. Susie Lee (NV-03) announced that the Department of the Interior (DOI) has awarded Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) $900,000 in WaterSMART grant funding, provided by the bipartisan infrastructure law, to support the restoration of the Las Vegas Wash. The competitive WaterSMART program provides funding for projects that will improve water use efficiency, reduce the risk of water conflicts and enhance water supply sustainability in the western United States.\n\n\"The ongoing drought continues to be an existential threat to Nevada and the entire western United States, and WaterSMART grants play a critical role in ensuring that we can strengthen our infrastructure and keep water in Lake Mead for our families,\" said Rep. Lee. \"I'm proud to have played a key role in negotiating the infrastructure law to secure this funding, and I'll keep working to make sure that Nevadans continue to have access to safe, clean water.\"\n\n\"The Las Vegas Wash plays a significant role in Southern Nevada's community-wide water recycling practices by conveying more than 200 million gallons of highly treated wastewater each day through its wetlands before returning it to Lake Mead,\" said John Entsminger, SNWA General Manager. \"These funds will help further enhance the Wash's wetlands within the Clark County Wetlands Park, protecting habitat for threatened and endangered species and reducing erosion to improve water quality in Lake Mead.\"\n\nIn her position on the House Appropriations Committee, Rep. Lee secured an increase of $21 million in FY21 funding as well as an additional increase of $16 million in FY22 funding for the Drought Response Program in the WaterSMART program to assist water managers develop and implement projects that will help build long-term water resiliency.\n\nYou can read more about WaterSMART funding here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:20:25Z"], ["https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-susie-lee-announces-first-annual-nv-03-photo-contest", "Rep. Susie Lee Announces First Annual NV-03 Photo Contest", "2022-07-07", "2022", "2022-07", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Susie Lee", "L000590", "susielee.house.gov", "susielee", "https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "To participate in the contest, submit your best photo from Nevada's Third Congressional District here\n\nWASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Rep. Susie Lee (NV-03) is announcing the start of her first annual NV-03 Photo Contest to celebrate the beauty of southern Nevada, as captured by her constituents. As an avid outdoorswoman, Rep. Lee encourages Nevadans to celebrate our beautiful public lands and communities by sharing these photos online across the country. Photographers of all skill levels are encouraged to participate and submit photos of any subject matter.\n\nConstituents of Nevada's third congressional district can submit their photo from the district (as a JPEG/JPG) through the form here. Contestants are also highly encouraged to post their submissions on their own social media accounts and tag @RepSusieLee and use the hashtag #NV03PhotoContest.\n\nTo be considered for this year's contest, photos must be submitted to the form by 5PM PST on Friday, July 22, 2022. Contestants must certify that they are a constituent and took the photo within the boundaries of Nevada's third district. You can find your representative by entering your home address here and find an interactive map of the current NV-03 district here.\n\nFinalists' photos will be voted on through Rep. Lee's Facebook page and email newsletter during the week of July 25th. Make sure to follow Rep. Lee on Facebook and sign up for her email newsletter to cast your vote. The first-place winner will be announced the week of August 1st and their photo will be featured as the cover photo on Rep. Lee's official Facebook page and website. Additional top placing photos will be celebrated across Rep. Lee's official Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts.\n\nFor any questions about the contest, please email photos.susielee@gmail.com or contact the Congresswoman's office by calling 702-963-9336.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:20:25Z"], ["https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases/appropriations-markup-rep-lee-votes-fund-law-enforcement-training-strengthen", "In Appropriations Markup, Rep. Lee Votes to Fund Law Enforcement Training, Strengthen National Security", "2022-07-01", "2022", "2022-07", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Susie Lee", "L000590", "susielee.house.gov", "susielee", "https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Last week, Rep. Susie Lee, a member of the House Appropriations Committee, voted to pass the fiscal year 2023 Homeland Security appropriations bill out of the full committee. The bill includes multiple provisions that Rep. Lee has pushed for, including increased funding for Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers, grants to combat security threats through the Urban Area Security Initiative, and increased funding for smarter, more effective border security.\n\n\"Full funding for our police, first responders, and national security keep our communities safe, and that's exactly what this legislation delivers,\" said Rep. Susie Lee. \"In May, I did a ride-along with the LVMPD, where officers encountered and de-escalated a domestic violence situation. Specialized training programs for law enforcement help officers respond to the wide range of difficult circumstances that they encounter every day. I'm proud to support this funding bill, which includes a robust increase in funding for Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers to help in this exact kind of situation. Additionally, I'm pleased to have secured my requests for the Urban Area Security Initiative, which provides regular grant funding for the LVMPD, and for several essential programs to improve our nation's cyber and border security.\"\n\nThe Homeland Security funding bill:\n\nSupports security efforts for local law enforcement, with increased funding for the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) and Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers.\n\nMakes smart and effective investments in border security.\n\nSupports mental health programs dedicated to first responders.\n\nSecures our critical infrastructure with dramatically increased funding to prevent cyber-attacks and root out cyber intrusions.\n\nIncreases funding for Homeland Security Investigations offices to combat human trafficking, child exploitation, cybercrime, and other illegal activities.\n\nInvests strongly in maritime security through funding for the Coast Guard.\n\nSupports a new pay system for TSA to ensure its personnel are paid salaries equivalent to other federal workers carrying out comparable work.\n\nRespects the dignity of immigrants with funding to improve migrant processing and address an excessive backlog.\n\nA summary of the bill is here. The text of the draft bill is here. The bill report, before the adoption of amendments in full Committee, is here. In keeping with the Appropriations Committee's commitment to transparency, information on Community Project Funding in the bill is here.\n\nThe following amendments to the bill were adopted by the full Committee:\n\nRep. Roybal-Allard \u2013 The manager's amendment makes technical and noncontroversial changes to the bill and report. The amendment was adopted by voice vote.\n\nRep. Newhouse \u2013 This amendment requires Title 42 expulsions to continue for 180 days after the COVID-19 emergency is terminated. The amendment was adopted by voice vote.\n\nRep. Aguilar \u2013 The amendment makes funding available to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for processing Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) applications and work authorizations. The amendment was adopted by voice vote.\n\nRep. Espaillat \u2013 The amendment exempts the Special Immigrant Juvenile Status children from employment-based visa caps. The amendment was adopted by voice vote.\n\nRep. Lee (CA) \u2013 The amendment makes technical corrections to the STORM Act (Section 205 of the Stafford Act) to make United States territories eligible for assistance. The amendment was adopted by voice vote.\n\nReps. Meng, Pocan, Espaillat, Torres \u2013 The amendment allows unused employment- and family-based visas from FYs 1992-2022 to remain available in FY 2023. The amendment also protects against future loss of unused employment- or family-based visas and permits the issuance of diversity visas to immigrants who would have otherwise been permitted entry into the United States but for executive policies of the prior administration. The amendment was adopted by a vote of 32 to 25.\n\nReps. Pingree, Harris, Cuellar, Ruppersberger \u2013 The amendment provides the Secretary authority to make available additional H-2B visas and waives certain rulemaking requirements to expedite visa approvals. The amendment was adopted by voice vote.\n\nReps. Cuellar, Newhouse \u2014 The amendment authorizes the Secretary to issue H-2A visas for agricultural work without regard to whether the work is temporary or seasonal in nature.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:20:25Z"], ["https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases/appropriations-markup-rep-lee-votes-support-small-businesses-expand-access", "In Appropriations Markup, Rep. Lee Votes to Support Small Businesses, Expand Access to Affordable Chile Care, Make Nevada Communities Safer", "2022-07-01", "2022", "2022-07", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Susie Lee", "L000590", "susielee.house.gov", "susielee", "https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Last week, Rep. Susie Lee, a member of the House Appropriations Committee, voted to pass the fiscal year 2023 Financial Services and General Government funding bill out of the full Appropriations Committee. This bill contains many provisions that Rep. Lee fought for, including $350,000 for the Clark County Small Business Opportunity Program. This funding would help small business owners increase their capacity to compete for government contracts that come with good-paying jobs.\n\nThis bill also includes language that urges the Small Business Administration to allow non-profit child care providers access to the same SBA loans that for-profit child care providers can access, in line with Rep. Lee's Small Business Child Care Investment Act. This will help bring down child care costs by breaking down barriers to opening child care centers.\n\n\"As more and more Americans are getting back to work, it's more important than ever that we support our small businesses, and this funding bill supports so many programs that will directly help our small businesses in Nevada thrive,\" said Rep. Susie Lee. \"This legislation includes my community project funding that will help small businesses compete for government contracts. This funding will help more small businesses better compete for these contracts that bring good-paying jobs to Nevada. I'm also so proud that this bill includes pieces of my Small Business Child Care Investment Act. Nevada is one of 33 states where child care is more expensive than the cost of college tuition. This funding bill urges SBA to allow non-profit child care providers access to the same SBA loans that for-profit child care providers can access. This will help bring down child care costs by breaking down barriers to opening non-profit child care centers, which can often be more affordable than for-profit child care centers.\"\n\nThe Financial Services and General Government funding bill:\n\nIncludes Rep. Lee's Community Project Funding request for $350,000 for the Clark County Small Business Opportunity Program. This funding would help Nevadan small business owners increase their capacity to compete for government contracts that provide good-paying jobs.\n\nExpands access to child care for Nevada families by urging the Small Business Administration to allow non-profit child care providers access to the same SBA loans that for-profit child care providers can access, in line with Rep. Lee's Small Business Child Care Investment Act. This will help bring down child care costs by breaking down barriers to opening child care centers.\n\nAssists small businesses and entrepreneurs through the Small Business Administration and Community Development Financial Institutions.\n\nAddresses the opioid crisis and cracks down on illegal drug trafficking by boosting funding for the Drug-Free Communities Program and the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program.\n\nFunds the modernization of the Internal Revenue Service to get Nevadans their refunds more quickly, and to finally crack down on big corporations and the wealthy who are not paying their fair share and to provide better customer service to working families navigating the tax system.\n\nProtects our democracy with Election Security Grants to ensure the integrity and safety of our elections.\n\nSupports working and middle-class families by increasing funding for consumer protection activities at the Consumer Product Safety Commission and the Federal Trade Commission.\n\nConfronts the climate crisis by providing funding to start the transition of the Federal vehicle fleet to electric and zero emission vehicles.\n\nThe following amendments to the bill were adopted by the full Committee:\n\nRep. Quigley \u2013 The manager's amendment makes technical and noncontroversial changes to the bill and report. The amendment was adopted by voice vote.\n\nRep. Stewart #3 \u2013 This amendment prohibits the government's use of cloud computing platforms unless they prevent child exploitation images. The amendment was adopted by voice vote.\n\nA summary of the bill is here. The text of the draft bill is here. The bill report, before the adoption of amendments in full Committee, is here. In keeping with the Appropriations Committee's commitment to transparency, information on Community Project Funding in the bill is here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:20:25Z"], ["https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases/appropriations-markup-rep-lee-votes-support-veterans-and-active-duty", "In Appropriations Markup, Rep. Lee Votes to Support Veterans and Active Duty Servicemembers", "2022-07-01", "2022", "2022-07", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Susie Lee", "L000590", "susielee.house.gov", "susielee", "https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 During Appropriations Markups for fiscal year 2023, Rep. Susie Lee, a member of the House Appropriations Committee, voted to pass the fiscal year 2023 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies funding bill out of the full Appropriations Committee. The bill includes multiple provisions that Rep. Lee has pushed for, including increased funding to support veterans' mental health. The bill includes language in line with Rep. Lee's VA Zero Suicide Demonstration Project Act, directing the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to take steps toward implementing the Zero Suicide program in its health system. This initiative would provide innovative, system-wide training and support to VA employees, based on the idea that even one veteran suicide it too many.\n\n\"The men and women who have served our country have put their lives on the line to defend our freedom,\" said Rep. Susie Lee. \"As a proud member of the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee, I work to secure our veterans the support and resources they need. Since coming to Congress, one of my top priorities has been helping to get veterans the health care \u2013 especially the mental health care \u2013 they deserve. The funding bill passed today does so much to help our veterans, but I'm particularly proud of everything this bill will do to support the mental health of veterans. We all know that veterans often face substantial mental health challenges when returning home after serving our country, and we absolutely must do more to support our veterans who struggle with mental health, and to stop the epidemic of veteran suicide. On average, 17 veterans take their own lives every day in this country. That's unacceptable.\"\n\nThe Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies funding bill:\n\nMakes significant investments in veterans' mental health. This includes language in line with Rep. Lee's VA Zero Suicide Demonstration Project Act, directing the Department of Veterans Affairs to take steps toward implementing the Zero Suicide initiative\u2014a program that provides innovative, system-wide training and support to VA employees, based on the idea that even one veteran suicide it too many.\n\nInvests in military family housing to address affordability and quality of housing for servicemembers and their families.\n\nSupports our veterans with investments in health care, including targeted investments that advance women's health, mental health, and homelessness assistance\n\nIncreases access to child care by increasing funding for Child Development Centers for active duty servicemembers members. Rep. Lee advocated for this after hearing of the challenges faced by military families in Nevada, particularly at Creech, where servicemembers with children face long waitlists, lengthy commutes, irregular hours, budget constraints, insufficient open houses, and prohibitive expenses.\n\nProtects our national security with investments to respond to the challenges posed by Russian and Chinese aggression\n\nCombats veteran homelessness by funding a program that provide housing opportunities for veterans experiencing homelessness. This program has reduced the rate of homeless veterans by nearly 50 percent since 2010.\n\nConfronts the climate crisis with increased climate change and resiliency funding to help military installations adapt to rising sea levels and worsening natural disasters\n\nThe following amendment to the bill was adopted by the full Committee:\n\nRep. Wasserman Schultz \u2013 The manager's amendment makes noncontroversial changes to the report. The amendment was adopted by voice vote.\n\nA summary of the bill is here. The text of the bill, before the adoption of amendments in full Committee, is here. The bill report, before the adoption of amendments in full Committee, is here. In keeping with the Appropriations Committee's commitment to transparency, information on Community Project Funding in the bill is here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:20:25Z"], ["https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases/appropriations-markup-rep-lee-votes-combat-drought-protect-nevada-public-lands", "In Appropriations Markup, Rep. Lee Votes to Combat Drought, Protect Nevada Public Lands", "2022-06-30", "2022", "2022-06", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Susie Lee", "L000590", "susielee.house.gov", "susielee", "https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 This week, Rep. Susie Lee, a member of the House Appropriations Committee, voted to pass the fiscal year 2023 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies funding bill out of the full Appropriations Committee. This bill contains many provisions that Rep. Lee fought for, including funding to support water data management, in line with Rep. Lee's Open Access Evapotranspiration (OpenET) Act, and funding to support conservation and wildlife protection. The legislation also includes Rep. Lee's Community Project Funding request for $3 million for Southern Nevada Water Authority's Septic Conversion Program which helps southern Nevada homeowners afford to transition from septic systems to municipal sewer systems. Homes with septic systems are shown to consume six times more water than homes connected to sewer systems in the Las Vegas Valley.\n\n\"As our state faces the worst drought in twelve centuries, it's crucial that we invest in water conservation and better water management \u2013 and you can't manage what you can't measure,\" said Rep. Susie Lee. \"This bill more than triples the funding for OpenET programs that put water use data in the hands of farmers, ranchers, and decision-makers for improved water management. As our water supplies dwindle to emergency levels, it's more important than ever that we have access to all the water data we need to conserve this precious resource. That's why I introduced the OpenET Act, and this increased funding for OpenET complements this legislation.\"\n\n\"As an avid outdoorswoman, I'm proud that this bill provides significant funding for conservation and wildlife protection,\" continued Rep. Susie Lee. \"This funding will help us protect public lands \u2014 including Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area, and Spirit Mountain Wilderness \u2014 and get our federal land management agencies the additional resources and staff they need to continue to steward these storied sites.\"\n\nInterior, Environment, and Related Agencies funding bill:\n\nIncludes Rep. Lee's Community Project Funding request for $3 million for Southern Nevada Water Authority's (SNWA) Septic Conversion Program. This program helps cover costs for southern Nevada homeowners to transition from septic systems to municipal sewer systems. Municipal sewer systems are proven to save water, which is critical as southern Nevada faces extreme drought.\n\nProvides additional funding for staffing and stewarding the Bureau of Land Management's National Landscape Conservation System, which will directly benefit Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area, and Spirit Mountain Wilderness.\n\nBoosts funding for the U.S. Geological Survey's work with the Open Evapotranspiration consortium and the Open Evapotranspiration software system. Rep. Lee has been an advocate for the OpenET program, which puts water use data in the hands of farmers, ranchers, and decision-makers for improved water management.\n\nCreates good-paying American jobs and strengthens the environmental workforce through investments in renewable energy development.\n\nConfronts the climate crisis and builds resilience to climate change by expanding environmental enforcement efforts with a focus on land and water conservation.\n\nProtects and preserves public lands and biodiversity, which encompasses threatened and endangered species and their habitats.\n\nSupports underserved communities overburdened by disproportionate impacts from pollution.\n\nMakes historic investments in the arts and humanities.\n\nThe following amendments to the bill were adopted by the full Committee:\n\nRep. Pingree \u2013 The manager's amendment makes technical and noncontroversial changes to the bill and report. The amendment was adopted by voice vote.\n\nRep. Cline #2 \u2013 This amendment requires a report on wastewater facilities that are scheduled for replacement within the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests. The amendment was adopted by voice vote.\n\nA summary of the bill is here. The text of the draft bill is here. The bill report, before the adoption of amendments in full Committee, is here. In keeping with the Appropriations Committee's commitment to transparency, information on Community Project Funding in the bill is here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:13:54Z"], ["https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases/appropriations-markup-rep-lee-votes-increase-access-affordable-housing-invest", "In Appropriations Markup, Rep. Lee Votes to Increase Access to Affordable Housing, Invest in Nevada Roads and Highways", "2022-06-30", "2022", "2022-06", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Susie Lee", "L000590", "susielee.house.gov", "susielee", "https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Rep. Susie Lee, a member of the House Appropriations Committee, voted to pass the fiscal year 2023 Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies funding bill out of the full Appropriations Committee. This bill contains many provisions that Rep. Lee fought for, including funding for more affordable housing for seniors and working families. This bill also includes Rep. Lee's community project funding request for $5 million for improvements to the Henderson I-515/I-11 Interchange. The current Henderson Interchange was constructed between 2004 and 2006, and improvements are needed to accommodate increased demand and ensure traffic safety.\n\n\"Southern Nevada, like much of the country, is facing a serious housing affordability crisis,\" said Rep. Susie Lee. \"Everywhere I go across the valley, I hear from constituents who are struggling just to keep a roof over their heads. This funding bill includes a significant boost in funding for new affordable housing for seniors and families, as well as funding to preserve current affordable housing units. This bill also includes my community project funding request for $5 million for the Henderson Interchange project, which would drive forward improvements to the Henderson I-15/I-11 interchange and nearby roads. As southern Nevada continues to grow rapidly, it's more important than ever that we ensure our roadways are able to accommodate this growth and allow Nevadans to get around safely.\"\n\nThe Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies funding bill:\n\nIncludes Rep. Lee's Community Project Funding request for $5 million for improvements to the Henderson I-515/I-11 Interchange. The current Henderson Interchange was constructed between 2004 and 2006, and improvements are needed to accommodate increased demand and ensure traffic safety.\n\nInvests in affordable housing, including $12.8 billion in funding for new affordable housing and critical health, safety, and maintenance improvements. This includes $515.3 million for new affordable housing units for seniors and persons with disabilities.\n\nCombats supply chain challenges by investing in improvements to our transportation infrastructure, including ports and railroads.\n\nCreates and sustains tens of thousands of good-paying American jobs by rebuilding our crumbling infrastructure with significant investments in airports, highways, transit, passenger rail, and port systems.\n\nSupports the vulnerable with public housing safety, maintenance, and improvement investments, such as the remediation of lead paint and radon and installation of energy and water efficient systems.\n\nPromotes safe transportation and housing with a skilled and growing workforce to conduct inspections, mitigate hazards, and study emerging threats and innovative solutions.\n\nIncludes more than $2.6 billion to reduce emissions, increase resiliency, and address historical inequities in transportation and housing programs.\n\nSupports community projects identified by 331 Members of Congress \u2013 both Democrats and Republicans \u2013 that increase the safety and viability of our airports, highways, and transit systems as well as strengthen our housing, businesses, and community infrastructure.\n\nThe following amendments to the bill were adopted by the full Committee:\n\nRep. Quigley (IL) at the request of Rep. Price (NC) \u2013 The manager's amendment makes technical and noncontroversial changes to the bill and report. The amendment was adopted by voice vote.\n\nRep. Womack (AR) \u2013 This amendment to the bill exempts transporters of livestock, insects, and other agricultural products from having to use Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs). The amendment was adopted by voice vote.\n\nRep. Diaz-Balart \u2013 This amendment renames the Manufactured Housing Improvement and Financing Program to the Preservation and Reinvestment Initiative for Community Enhancement (PRICE). The amendment was adopted by voice vote.\n\nA summary of the bill is here. The text of the draft bill is here. The bill report, before the adoption of amendments in full Committee, is here. In keeping with the Appropriations Committee's commitment to transparency, information on Community Project Funding in the bill is here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:13:54Z"], ["https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases/appropriations-markup-rep-lee-votes-support-schools-expand-affordable-health", "In Appropriations Markup, Rep. Lee Votes to Support Schools, Expand Affordable Health Care and Workforce Development Programs", "2022-06-30", "2022", "2022-06", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Susie Lee", "L000590", "susielee.house.gov", "susielee", "https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Rep. Susie Lee, a member of the House Appropriations Committee, voted to pass the fiscal year 2023 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies funding bill out of the full Appropriations Committee. The bill includes multiple provisions that Rep. Lee has pushed for, including community project funding for nine southern Nevada projects, expanded community and mental health resources, robust support for public schools and college affordability programs, and investments in workforce development.\n\n\"I'm a mother and a lifelong education advocate, so I know how important the funding in the legislation is for all our kids and public schools,\" said Rep. Susie Lee. \"This bill includes key provisions in line with legislation that I've introduced, including funding to support sustainable Pell Grants, increased funding for Full-Service Community Schools, and an initial investment to advance a national matched savings grant program to help families save for college.\n\n\"Across southern Nevada, access to quality, affordable health care is a top concern, especially as Nevada faces one of the worst doctor shortages in the nation. I fought for provisions in this funding bill that will invest in community health centers, health workforce development, reproductive health care, and youth mental health resources.\n\n\"This funding bill also includes wins for hardworking Nevadans and our local economic development. Not only does this legislation protect Social Security, expand apprenticeship opportunities, and invest in workforce development programs, this bill makes local investments in southern Nevada's Workforce Connections, Nevada State College's Center for Career Advancement, and a program at Nevada State College to help prepare nurses for the workforce so that they can care for patients in our communities.\"\n\nThe Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies funding bill includes nine of Rep. Lee's community project funding requests:\n\n$611,968 for Nevada State College's Nurse Transition from Academia to Practice Readiness program to prepare bachelor's degree nursing graduates for success on the registered nurse licensing exam, and encourage graduates to stay in Nevada. This program will help to address the dire nurse shortage in southern Nevada.\n\n$3,000,000 for University of Nevada Las Vegas for advanced sports research, including equipment to expand sports-related research, from brain health to sports performance and e-sports.\n\n$1,337,000 for Nevada State College to establish a comprehensive school-based mental health clinic for continuous support of students and their families seeking mental health services.\n\n$800,000 for Workforce Connections, Southern Nevada's Local Workforce Development Board, to expand their ability to facilitate workforce industry sector partnerships and identify short-, medium- and long-term workforce needs from employers.\n\n$1,330,000 to fund the expansion of the current Clark County Social Service Mobile Health Outreach Program, Health Nation.\n\n$1,709,594 for the Clark County Social Service Community, Advocacy, Resources, and Engagement (CARE) Team Diversion Program. This program works to identify clients experiencing homelessness, chemical dependency, psychiatric disorders, trauma, incarceration related to non-violent offenses and provides support services to reduce criminal detention, hospital stays, and recidivism.\n\n$1,624,294 to support Nevada State College in establishing its Center for Career Advancement and Education, an education and training center that will pave pathways for postsecondary student career entry and advancement in key Nevada industries.\n\n$1,000,000 to facilitate the establishment of the Desert Research Institute's (DRI) STEM and Educator-Student Partnerships Program, a statewide program available for all Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) institutions.\n\n$1,000,000 to bring a 3T functional MRI (fMRI) scanner to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and fundamentally improve UNLV's research capacity, expand student training, and serve as a clinical resource for the community.\n\nThe Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies funding bill:\n\nCreates and sustains good-paying American jobs through investments in job training, apprenticeship programs, and worker protection.\n\nAddresses our nation's most urgent health crises, including maternal health, mental health, gun violence, and substance misuse, while making strides to reduce persistent and unacceptable health disparities\n\nAdvances equal treatment for women by increasing funding for the range of health services, including family planning, covered by Title X and repealing the discriminatory Hyde Amendment.\n\nSupports middle class and working families with increased funding for child care, Head Start, and preschool development grants.\n\nGrows opportunity with major investments in education, including significant funding for high-poverty schools and students with disabilities, and strong increases for programs that expand access to post-secondary education.\n\nBolsters our public health infrastructure with more resources for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and for states and local governments to strengthen infrastructure and capacity.\n\nStrengthens lifesaving biomedical research with increased funding for the National Institutes of Health, as well as increased funding for the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health.\n\nThe following amendments to the bill were adopted by the full Committee:\n\nRep. DeLauro \u2013 The manager's amendment makes technical and noncontroversial changes to the bill and report. The amendment was adopted by voice vote.\n\nRep. Lee \u2013 This amendment urges the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to ensure access to medication abortion. The amendment was adopted by voice vote.\n\nRep. Clark \u2013 This amendment provides $5 million from the HHS Office of the Secretary to award grants to health care providers to pay for security services or otherwise to enhance the security of their facilities, personnel, and patients to ensure safe access. The amendment was adopted by voice vote following the adoption of the second degree amendment by Rep. Hinson to extend eligibility to these funds to Pregnancy Help Centers.\n\nRep. Newhouse \u2013 This amendment prohibits the termination of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Title 42 Order until at least 60 days after the termination of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency declaration. The amendment was adopted by voice vote.\n\nA summary of the bill is here. The text of the draft bill is here. The bill report, before the adoption of amendments in full Committee, is here. In keeping with the Appropriations Committee's commitment to transparency, information on Community Project Funding in the bill is here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:13:54Z"], ["https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases/appropriations-markup-rep-lee-votes-support-democracy-and-human-rights-abroad", "In Appropriations Markup, Rep. Lee Votes to Support Democracy and Human Rights Abroad", "2022-06-29", "2022", "2022-06", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Susie Lee", "L000590", "susielee.house.gov", "susielee", "https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "June 29, 2022\n\nWASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Rep. Susie Lee, a member of the House Appropriations Committee, voted to pass the fiscal year 2023 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs funding bill out of the full Appropriations Committee. This bill contains many provisions that Rep. Lee fought for, including funding to fortify Israel's national security, to reassert U.S. leadership in the Pacific, and to help counter increasing aggression abroad by the government of the People's Republic of China.\n\n\"At a time when democracy across the globe is being tested, our nation must stand strong with our allies to defend it,\" said Rep. Susie Lee. \"I'm proud to support this funding legislation that enables our country to defend democracy and human rights across the globe. Furthermore, this legislation will advance international opportunity and health care resources for women, with increased funding for family planning and provisions to remove previous restrictions on reproductive health care resources.\"\n\nThe State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programsfunding bill:\n\nSupports the United States' leadership in the Pacific, helping to counter the growing influence of the People's Republic of China, especially in developing countries.\n\nBoosts international security assistance to key allies and partners, combats terrorist financing networks, and advances peacekeeping efforts around the globe.\n\nFully funds the United States' $3.3 billion commitment to Israel's security.\n\nPromotes democracy, human rights, and anti-corruption efforts, including those that counter governments that undermine the core values of democracy, such as the People's Republic of China.\n\nAdvances gender equity and equality by increasing funding for programs that support women and girls and family planning, like the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), and repealing punitive and unnecessary restrictions on safe and legal abortion.\n\nIncreases humanitarian and development assistance to help the world's most vulnerable meet urgent needs, which is even more urgent amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine, and the global rise of food and fuel prices.\n\nStrengthens the global public health infrastructure to continue combating the COVID-19 pandemic and prevent future pandemics.\n\nSupports allies and partners of the United States and reaffirms U.S. leadership on the world's stage by fully funding our United Nations assessments and increases our voluntary contributions to key UN agencies.\n\nPrioritizes climate change with critically needed funding for global efforts to reduce emissions, including the Green Climate Fund.\n\nThe following amendments to the bill were adopted by the full Committee:\n\nRep. Lee (CA) \u2013 The manager's amendment makes technical and noncontroversial changes to the bill and report. The amendment was adopted by voice vote.\n\nRep. Reschenthaler #2 \u2013 This amendment prohibits the use of funds from supporting work performed by EcoHealth Alliance in China. The amendment was adopted by voice vote.\n\nRep. Reschenthaler #1 \u2013 This amendment prohibits the use of funds from supporting the UN International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem and Israel. The amendment was adopted by voice vote.\n\nRep. Womack \u2013 This amendment prohibits UN peacekeeping funds from being used to procure Russian equipment. The amendment was adopted by voice vote.\n\nRep. Cline #2 \u2013 This amendment adds new oversight requirements to funding provided to Ukraine. The amendment was adopted by voice vote.\n\nRep. Diaz-Balart #3 \u2013 This amendment prohibits the use of funds to implement an agreement with Iran relating to the nuclear program unless such agreement has been submitted to Congress for review. The amendment also prohibits the use of funds to revoke the designation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a Foreign Terrorist Organization. The amendment was adopted by voice vote following the adoption of the second degree amendment by Rep. Wasserman Schultz.\n\nA summary of the bill is here. The text of the draft bill is here. The bill report, before the adoption of amendments in full Committee, is here.\n\n###\n\nIssues: Appropriations", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:13:54Z"], ["https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases/appropriations-markup-rep-lee-votes-support-democracy-and-human-rights-abroad-0", "In Appropriations Markup, Rep. Lee Votes to Support Democracy and Human Rights Abroad", "2022-06-29", "2022", "2022-06", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Susie Lee", "L000590", "susielee.house.gov", "susielee", "https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "June 29, 2022\n\nWASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Rep. Susie Lee, a member of the House Appropriations Committee, voted to pass the fiscal year 2023 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs funding bill out of the full Appropriations Committee. This bill contains many provisions that Rep. Lee fought for, including funding to fortify Israel's national security, to reassert U.S. leadership in the Pacific, and to help counter increasing aggression abroad by the government of the People's Republic of China.\n\n\"At a time when democracy across the globe is being tested, our nation must stand strong with our allies to defend it,\" said Rep. Susie Lee. \"I'm proud to support this funding legislation that enables our country to defend democracy and human rights across the globe. Furthermore, this legislation will advance international opportunity and health care resources for women, with increased funding for family planning and provisions to remove previous restrictions on reproductive health care resources.\"\n\nThe State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programsfunding bill:\n\nSupports the United States' leadership in the Pacific, helping to counter the growing influence of the People's Republic of China, especially in developing countries.\n\nBoosts international security assistance to key allies and partners, combats terrorist financing networks, and advances peacekeeping efforts around the globe.\n\nFully funds the United States' $3.3 billion commitment to Israel's security.\n\nPromotes democracy, human rights, and anti-corruption efforts, including those that counter governments that undermine the core values of democracy, such as the People's Republic of China.\n\nAdvances gender equity and equality by increasing funding for programs that support women and girls and family planning, like the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), and repealing punitive and unnecessary restrictions on safe and legal abortion.\n\nIncreases humanitarian and development assistance to help the world's most vulnerable meet urgent needs, which is even more urgent amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine, and the global rise of food and fuel prices.\n\nStrengthens the global public health infrastructure to continue combating the COVID-19 pandemic and prevent future pandemics.\n\nSupports allies and partners of the United States and reaffirms U.S. leadership on the world's stage by fully funding our United Nations assessments and increases our voluntary contributions to key UN agencies.\n\nPrioritizes climate change with critically needed funding for global efforts to reduce emissions, including the Green Climate Fund.\n\nThe following amendments to the bill were adopted by the full Committee:\n\nRep. Lee (CA) \u2013 The manager's amendment makes technical and noncontroversial changes to the bill and report. The amendment was adopted by voice vote.\n\nRep. Reschenthaler #2 \u2013 This amendment prohibits the use of funds from supporting work performed by EcoHealth Alliance in China. The amendment was adopted by voice vote.\n\nRep. Reschenthaler #1 \u2013 This amendment prohibits the use of funds from supporting the UN International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem and Israel. The amendment was adopted by voice vote.\n\nRep. Womack \u2013 This amendment prohibits UN peacekeeping funds from being used to procure Russian equipment. The amendment was adopted by voice vote.\n\nRep. Cline #2 \u2013 This amendment adds new oversight requirements to funding provided to Ukraine. The amendment was adopted by voice vote.\n\nRep. Diaz-Balart #3 \u2013 This amendment prohibits the use of funds to implement an agreement with Iran relating to the nuclear program unless such agreement has been submitted to Congress for review. The amendment also prohibits the use of funds to revoke the designation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a Foreign Terrorist Organization. The amendment was adopted by voice vote following the adoption of the second degree amendment by Rep. Wasserman Schultz.\n\nA summary of the bill is here. The text of the draft bill is here. The bill report, before the adoption of amendments in full Committee, is here.\n\n###\n\nIssues: Appropriations", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:13:54Z"], ["https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases/appropriations-markup-rep-lee-successfully-blocks-funding-yucca-mountain-votes", "In Appropriations Markup, Rep. Lee Successfully Blocks Funding for Yucca Mountain, Votes to Invest in Clean Energy, Western Water Infrastructure", "2022-06-28", "2022", "2022-06", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Susie Lee", "L000590", "susielee.house.gov", "susielee", "https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Rep. Susie Lee, a member of the House Appropriations Committee, voted to pass the fiscal year 2023 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies funding bill out of the full Appropriations Committee. As a member of the Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, Rep. Lee has fought tirelessly to ensure that no funding goes to Yucca Mountain and that the Department of Energy continues to pursue consent-based siting for nuclear waste.\n\n\"This funding bill will help create a safer and more sustainable Nevada,\" said Rep. Lee. \"I am so proud to have once again blocked funding for Yucca Mountain. Sitting on the Energy and Water subcommittee has allowed me a seat at the table to ensure that not a dime goes to Yucca Mountain. That's exactly why I fought for this position, and I will continue to fight to keep our state from becoming the nation's dumping ground for nuclear waste. I'm also happy to announce that this bill directs the Department of Energy to continue to pursue consent-based siting solutions, a critical step to keep nuclear waste out of our state.\n\n\"This bill will also lower energy costs for Nevadans at a time when folks need it the most by bolstering funding for weatherization assistance programs, and funding for clean energy production,\" continued Rep. Lee. \"And, as our state faces the worst drought in twelve centuries, it's crucial that we tackle the drought head-on, and that's just what this bill does.\"\n\nThe legislation also includes multiple provisions that Rep. Lee has pushed for, including funding for the Weatherization Assistance Program to help Nevadans weatherize their homes to cut down on energy usage and, in turn, energy costs, funding to accelerate domestic clean energy production, including solar panels and transformers, and more funding to tackle the drought crisis.\n\nThe Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee funding bill:\n\nIncludes zero funding for the proposed nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain, as well as critical report language secured by Rep. Lee that will direct the Department of Energy to continue to pursue a consent-based approach for nuclear waste storage.\n\nHelps lower energy costs by strengthening America's energy independence and further investing in the Weatherization Assistance Program which helps cover costs for Nevadans to weatherize their homes. By weatherizing their homes, Nevadans use less energy and therefore have lower energy bills.\n\nFunds that will help with drought mitigation, including:\n\n$50 million requested by Rep. Lee for the Lower Colorado River Basin to conserve water that supplies Lake Mead.\n\nNearly $9 billion for the Army Corps for construction, operation, and maintenance of Army Corps water infrastructure projects.\n\nNearly $2 billion for Bureau of Reclamation, including $451 million in additional funding for water resource projects.\n\nNearly $200 million for WaterSmart programs. This program funds projects that increase water supply reliability and resilience in the face of climate change by improving water infrastructure or management.\n\nCreates tens of thousands of good-paying jobs with a focus on deploying clean energy technologies and the green jobs of tomorrow in communities across the country.\n\nConfronts the climate crisis with more than $16 billion of transformative investments in clean energy and science, which will help develop clean, affordable, and secure American energy.\n\nRebuilds our nation's water infrastructure, critical to protecting communities from more frequent and severe storms and addressing the worsening western drought.\n\nStrengthens our national security by providing for a safe and secure nuclear deterrent and protects our environment by funding legacy nuclear cleanup work.\n\nThe following amendments to the bill were adopted by the full Committee:\n\nRep. Marcy Kaptur \u2013 The manager's amendment makes technical and noncontroversial changes to the report. The amendment was adopted by voice vote.\n\nA summary of the bill is here. The text of the draft bill is here. The bill report, before the adoption of amendments in full Committee, is here. In keeping with the Appropriations Committee's commitment to transparency, information on Community Project Funding in the bill is here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:13:54Z"], ["https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases/appropriations-markup-rep-lee-votes-support-southern-nevada-law-enforcement", "In Appropriations Markup, Rep. Lee Votes to Support Southern Nevada Law Enforcement", "2022-06-28", "2022", "2022-06", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Susie Lee", "L000590", "susielee.house.gov", "susielee", "https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Rep. Susie Lee, a member of the House Appropriations Committee, voted to pass the fiscal year 2023 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies funding bill out of the full Appropriations Committee. The bill includes multiple provisions that Rep. Lee has pushed for, including increased federal support for law enforcement and direct investment in southern Nevada safety, including funds for the Boulder City Police Department's purchase of new patrol vehicles and $3 million for the City of Henderson's mental health co-responder crisis response unit.\n\n\"Keeping all Nevadans safe is one of my top priorities,\" said Rep. Susie Lee. \"That starts with full funding for our law enforcement. Local law enforcement officers put their lives on the line to protect us, and we owe it to them to ensure they have the resources they need to continue to protect our communities. I'm proud to support this legislation, which includes critical investments in local and state law enforcement and provides them access to new training resources, including scenario-based training for handling active shooters, de-escalation training, and funding to support the mental health and wellbeing of our law enforcement officers. This legislation also invests directly in the communities I represent, with nearly $3 million to support the City of Henderson's mental health co-responder crisis response unit, as well as funding for the Boulder City Police Department's purchase of 22 new vehicles to ensure the safety and reliability of its patrol fleet.\"\n\nThe Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies funding bill:\n\nSupports safer communities with increased funding for State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance programs, including Byrne Justice Assistance Grants (Byrne-JAG) and Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Hiring grants, scenario-based training through the POLICE Act, the VALOR initiative focused on officer safety, wellness, and resilience training, the Collaborative Reform Model, Community Policing Development initiatives, and much more.\n\nAddresses violence against women with significant increases for Violence Against Women Act prevention and prosecution programs, as well as efforts to reduce the backlog of unprocessed rape kits.\n\nHelps create good paying American jobs with investments in economic development in distressed communities, with support for small businesses, including small and medium-sized manufacturers.\n\nConfronts the climate crisis with strong funding for climate resilience and research at NASA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and the National Science Foundation, and increased funding for the Environment and Natural Resources Division of DOJ to help combat the climate crisis and advance environmental justice.\n\nThe following amendments to the bill were adopted by the full Committee:\n\nRep. Cartwright \u2013 The manager's amendment makes technical and noncontroversial changes to the bill and report. The amendment was adopted by voice vote.\n\nReps. Lee (CA) and Joyce #1 \u2013 This amendment prohibits the use of funds to prosecute against any State or Tribal marijuana laws. The amendment was adopted by voice vote.\n\nRep. Harris \u2013 This amendment adds report language under the United States Marshals Service (USMS) directing USMS to continue providing security to the Supreme Court of the United States Justices through fiscal year 2023 and keep the committee informed of their funding needs to provide judicial security for the Justices. The amendment was adopted by voice vote.\n\nRep. Wasserman Schultz \u2013 This amendment prohibits the use of funds to prosecute anyone who crosses state lines to get an abortion or anyone who provides assistance to another individual to obtain abortion services. The amendment was adopted by a vote of 32 to 23.\n\nRep. Garcia #2\u2013 This amendment prohibits the use of funds to cap overtime for local law enforcement engaged in the eradication of black market marijuana. The amendment was adopted by voice vote.\n\nA summary of the bill is here. The text of the draft bill is here. The bill report, before the adoption of amendments in full Committee, is here. In keeping with the Appropriations Committee's commitment to transparency, information on Community Project Funding in the bill is here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:13:54Z"], ["https://horsford.house.gov/media/press-releases/horsford-statement-on-the-supreme-court-s-decision-to-overturn-roe-v-wade", "Horsford Statement on the Supreme Court's Decision to Overturn Roe v. Wade", "2022-06-24", "2022", "2022-06", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Steven Horsford", "H001066", "horsford.house.gov", "horsford", "https://horsford.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Congressman Steven Horsford today reacted to the decision of the United States Supreme Court to overturn a 50-year precedent that had guaranteed a woman\u2019s right to decide to have an abortion. In their decision, the court overturned the rulings of Roe v. Wade in 1973 and Casey v. Planned Parenthood in 1992, which had prevented states from restricting access to abortion. In the state of Nevada, access to abortion remains legal.\n\n\u201cThe decision to end the protections of Roe v. Wade by the Supreme Court is unprecedented. For the first time in history, the highest court in the land has rolled back a right it had previously guaranteed.\n\n\u201cThe institution is supposed to be one that expands and guarantees the rights of Americans in the face of political turmoil. Instead, it has become an arm of politicians and ideologues. That turn is even more clear in Justice Clarence Thomas\u2019 opinion in this decision, where he suggests the court should reconsider other opinions that have protected access to contraception and the rights of LGBTQ+ people to marriage and privacy.\n\n\u201cWomen\u2019s choices about their health and family planning should be theirs to make. Abortion will remain legal in Nevada thanks to the protections voters enshrined in 1990 with overwhelming margins. But because other states are revoking the right to choose, we may see our health system strained as women travel to Nevada for safe treatment.\n\n\u201cI have fought for and voted for a woman's right to choose in Congress. The Senate can immediately fix this. They can pass the Women\u2019s Health Protection Act the House has already passed. It\u2019s time to pass the bill and get it to the President for his signature.\u201d\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:39:01Z"], ["https://horsford.house.gov/media/press-releases/horsford-votes-for-historic-gun-safety-package-that-includes-community-violence-intervention-programs-he-authored", "Horsford Votes for Historic Gun Safety Package That Includes Community Violence Intervention Programs He Authored", "2022-06-24", "2022", "2022-06", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Steven Horsford", "H001066", "horsford.house.gov", "horsford", "https://horsford.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Congressman Steven Horsford voted for bipartisan legislation that takes historic steps to combat gun violence and protect Nevada communities. The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act will help save lives by keeping weapons out of dangerous hands, strengthening mental health services and bolstering school safety. The first major gun violence prevention legislation passed by Congress in nearly three decades, this bill now heads to the President\u2019s desk to be signed into law.\n\n\u201cToday, June 24, 2022, marks 30 years to the day my father was shot and killed by senseless gun violence. This historic legislation that will reduce crime and break the cycle of violence that so many people throughout the country have unfortunately experienced. One of the most important provisions in this legislation is the $250 million for community violence intervention programs from my Break the Cycle of Violence Act legislation,\u201d said Congressman Horsford. \u201cNevadans are horrified by the epidemic of gun violence that continues to steal away lives, devastate families and shatter communities across the country. The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act will implement common-sense measures to curb the violence and keep weapons away from those who pose a danger to themselves and others.\u201d\n\nGun violence in America is responsible for more than 45,000 deaths per year, including 547 in Nevada alone. Every day, 30 Americans are murdered with a gun \u2013 a number that rises to more than 100 when counting suicides and accidental shootings. Communities across the nation have been torn apart by nearly 300 mass shootings since 2009 \u2013 attacks that have killed more than 1,500 people and wounded 1,000 more.\n\nThe Bipartisan Safer Communities Act will implement common-sense, bipartisan measures to protect America\u2019s children, keep our communities safe and curb gun violence across our country, including:\n\nAnti-Violence Community Initiatives: Providing $250 million in funding for community-based violence prevention initiatives, a 5-fold increase in current investments.\n\nSupport for State Crisis Intervention Orders: Incentivizing states to implement extreme risk protection order laws to keep weapons out of the hands of individuals who pose a danger to themselves or others.\n\nProtections for Victims of Domestic Violence: Closing the \u201cBoyfriend Loophole\u201d by adding convicted abusers to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System.\n\nCracking Down on Gun Trafficking and Straw Purchases: Preventing dangerous individuals from illegally evading background checks by establishing new federal criminal offenses that cover straw purchasing and trafficking.\n\nEnhanced Background Checks for Buyers Under 21: Requiring longer, enhanced background checks of up to ten days for gun buyers under 21 years of age.\n\nChild and Family Mental Health Services: Improving access to mental health services for children, youth and families through Medicaid, CHIP and other programs.\n\nInvestments in School Safety: Expanding mental health and supportive services in schools, including early identification and intervention programs.\n\n\u201cToday\u2019s vote is a key step forward, but we cannot stop here. My Democratic colleagues and I remain committed to fighting for additional gun safety legislation and finally putting an end to our nation\u2019s daily drumbeat of gun violence,\u201d said Congressman Horsford.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:39:01Z"], ["https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases/appropriations-markup-rep-lee-votes-bolster-american-food-production-strengthen", "In Appropriations Markup, Rep. Lee Votes to Bolster American Food Production, Strengthen our Supply Chain", "2022-06-23", "2022", "2022-06", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Susie Lee", "L000590", "susielee.house.gov", "susielee", "https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Rep. Susie Lee, a member of the House Appropriations Committee, voted to pass the fiscal year 2023 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies funding bill out of the full Appropriations Committee. The bill includes multiple provisions that Rep. Lee has pushed for, including funding to strengthen domestic food production and our supply chain, increased investment in programs that tackle food insecurity, and provisions to expand access to affordable internet.\n\n\"Stress in our supply chain creates stress at the grocery store,\" said Rep. Susie Lee. \"If we want to get serious about the rising costs that hardworking families are facing as they try to put food on the table, we need to strengthen domestic food production and our supply chain. I'm proud to support the FY23 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Funding Bill to bolster American food production and lower costs at the grocery store. In addition to tackling hunger and nutrition, this bill expands access to affordable and reliable internet access and invests in critical water infrastructure.\"\n\nThe Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies funding bill:\n\nProvides funding to strengthen our domestic food production and supply chain, including $1.16 billion, $52 million above the FY 2022 enacted level, for the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to support programs to help control or eradicate plant and animal pests and diseases that can be crippling to U.S. producers, and $3.6 billion for agriculture research programs, including the Agricultural Research Service and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture.\n\nTackles hunger and nutrition insecurity by providing increased access to fruits and vegetables to 6.2 million people through WIC and ensuring 43.5 million people in SNAP-eligible families get the benefits they need. The bill also invests in the health of America's kids through Child Nutrition programs, like school meals, which are now the healthiest source of food consumed in the United States.\n\nRebuilds our public health infrastructure and strengthens the safety of our baby formula market with increased funding to address maternal and infant nutrition, including resources for the \u2018Closer to Zero' initiative to reduce exposure to toxic elements in babies' and young children's food, emerging food-related chemical and toxicological issues, drug safety oversight, as well as providing additional resources for in-person inspections of one of the largest foreign drug manufacturing countries, and drug and device supply chain monitoring and surveillance. The bill also invests in our public health infrastructure by modernizing FDA's data infrastructure to better ensure the safety and security of the food and medical supply chain.\n\nMakes key investments in water infrastructure for rural communities including $1.5 billion for rural water and waste program loans, and over $680 million in water and waste grants for clean and reliable drinking water systems and sanitary waste disposal systems.\n\nExpands opportunities for rural communities with a critical increase for rural broadband and a record investment of $1.5 billion in single family home loans.\n\nProvides important investments to ensure equitable participation in USDA programs. In total, the bill provides increases for extension, research, and capacity grants at our 1890 land grants, 1994 land grants, and Hispanic serving institutions to help strengthen the pipeline for the future of agriculture. It also provides increased funding to improve outreach and program access to historically underserved communities and more than doubles funding for Tribal relations activities.\n\nThe following amendments to the bill were adopted by the full Committee:\n\nRep. Bishop \u2013 The manager's amendment makes technical and noncontroversial changes to the bill and report. The amendment was adopted by voice vote.\n\nRep. Ryan \u2013 This amendment provides $50 million for the frontline grocery workers for necessary expenses incurred during the ongoing public health emergency. The amendment was adopted by a vote of 32 to 26.\n\nRep. Cuellar \u2013 This amendment adds new report language requesting a study on the working conditions for women farmworkers. The amendment was adopted by voice vote.\n\nRep. Hinson #1 \u2013 This amendment cuts the office of the FDA commissioner by $15 million and uses the funds to combat imported illicit opioids. The amendment was adopted by voice vote.\n\nRep. Hinson #2 \u2013 This amendment requires the Secretary of Agriculture to consult with the FDA Commissioner on livestock gene editing regulations. The amendment was adopted by voice vote.\n\nRep. Calvert \u2013 This amendment prohibits FDA from reviewing or approving a drug application from a sponsor located in Russia unless the drug would treat a serious or life-threatening condition for which there is an unmet treatment need. The amendment was adopted by voice vote.\n\nRep. Newhouse\u2014This amendment prohibits the purchase of farmland located in the United States by companies owned, full or in part, by the People's Republic of China, Russia, North Korean, or Iran. The amendment was adopted by voice vote.\n\nA summary of the bill is here. The text of the bill, before the adoption of amendments in full Committee, is here. The bill report, before the adoption of amendments in full Committee, is here. In keeping with the Appropriations Committee's commitment to transparency, information on Community Project Funding in the bill is here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:39:01Z"], ["https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-lee-s-virtual-peer-support-act-passes-house-part-bipartisan-mental-health", "Rep. Lee\u2019s Virtual Peer Support Act Passes the House as Part of Bipartisan Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Legislation", "2022-06-23", "2022", "2022-06", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Susie Lee", "L000590", "susielee.house.gov", "susielee", "https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 This week, Rep. Susie Lee's Virtual Peer Support Act was passed out of the House on a bipartisan vote as part of H.R. 7666, the Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022. Rep. Lee (D-NV) introduced the Virtual Peer Support Act with Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI) in April of 2021. The modified version of Rep. Lee's legislation included in H.R. 7666 would boost the capacity and accessibility of mental health support programs by helping service providers expand their in-person and online peer support services. The Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act strengthens more than 30 programs that support mental health care and substance use disorder prevention, care, treatment, and recovery support services in Nevada.\n\nPeer support programs are evidence-based programs where peer specialists use their own mental health and recovery experience and their state-certified training to offer support, coping skills, and community to others living with mental health conditions. Specifically, the legislation would create a $13 million grant program for eligible organizations to implement and expand peer support programs and build out their online capacity to meet increased need.\n\n\"Nevada, like much of this country, is facing a mental health crisis that demands our immediate attention,\" said Rep. Susie Lee. \"We must be innovative in providing access to effective counseling options, which is exactly what my Virtual Peer Support Act does. I'm so proud that this legislation passed with support from both Democrats and Republicans, and I'll continue to fight to see it signed into law so we can get everyone the mental health care they need.\"\n\nFor more information on the Virtual Peer Support Act, click here.\n\nThe Virtual Peer Support Act is Endorsed by the following organizations:\n\nDepression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)\n\nMental Health America (MHA)\n\nNational Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI)\n\nAmerican Nurses Association (ANA)\n\nAmerican Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)\n\nFaces and Voices of Recovery (FAVOR)\n\nNational Register of Health Service Psychologists\n\nMaternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance\n\nAmerican Association on Health and Disability\n\nLakeshore Foundations\n\nNational Association of County Behavioral Health & Developmental Disability Directors (NACBHDD)\n\nNational Association for Rural Mental Health (NARMH)\n\nSchizophrenia and Related Disorders Alliance of America\n\nInternational Society for Psychiatric Mental Health Nurses\n\nJED Foundation\n\nAmerican Association for Psychoanalysis in Clinical Social Work\n\nNational League for Nursing\n\nNational Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners\n\nNational Association for Behavioral Intervention and Threat Assessment (NABITA)\n\nAssociation for Behavioral Health and Wellness\n\nWestCare Foundation\n\nOasis Counseling", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:39:01Z"], ["https://horsford.house.gov/media/press-releases/horsford-rosen-blackburn-introduce-bipartisan-bicameral-bill-to-expand-tax-relief-for-remotely-piloted-aircraft-crews-operating-in-combat-zones", "Horsford, Rosen, Blackburn Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Expand Tax Relief for Remotely Piloted Aircraft Crews Operating in Combat Zones", "2022-06-22", "2022", "2022-06", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Steven Horsford", "H001066", "horsford.house.gov", "horsford", "https://horsford.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "The Majority of the Air Force\u2019s Remotely Piloted Aircraft are Flown Out of Creech Air Force Base in Nevada\n\nWASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (D-NV), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, joined U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, to announce the introduction of bipartisan legislation that would expand Combat Zone Tax Exclusion eligibility to remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) crews who are operating missions in combat zones.\n\nDespite RPA crews conducting combat missions and experiencing many of the stressors of combat, they are not currently eligible to earn the same tax-free income as those who are physically in a combat zone. This would particularly benefit Airmen in Nevada, with the majority of the Air Force\u2019s RPA missions being flown out of Creech Air Force Base in Indian Springs.\n\n\u201cAs our military technology advances, so must the policy that impacts the men and women who serve in our armed forces,\u201d said Congressman Horsford. \u201cWhile the remote situations of these combat operations provide greater security and safety for the members of our military, the mental impact and stress remain the same. I am proud to introduce this bipartisan proposal in the House and work with my colleagues to swiftly advance this legislation. Our troops deserve access to the same benefits for the same type of work, and I will always advocate for their needs.\u201d\n\n\u201cThis bipartisan legislation would ensure that servicemembers at Creech Air Force Base conducting remotely piloted aircraft operations in combat zones are eligible for the same tax benefit as others serving in combat zones,\u201d said Senator Rosen. \u201cI\u2019m pleased to be building on the bipartisan provision I helped secure in this year\u2019s national defense bill to support these crews\u2019 mental health and improve their quality of life, and will always fight to make sure that our servicemembers in Nevada and across our country receive the benefits they deserve.\u201d\n\n\u201cTwenty-first Century warfare is increasingly conducted stateside, yet drone crews engaged in active combat situations are not recognized as having served in combat by the military and therefore do not receive benefits or care commensurate with their service,\u201d said Senator Blackburn. \u201cThese servicemembers experience similar stressors to their colleagues who are physically overseas and see similar horrific events play out, and deserve to be treated as such. This legislation will provide drone crews with a combat zone tax exemption while they are actively supporting combat operations from domestic locations. This is a debt we owe to our servicemembers who are in the fight every day, which is why Senator Rosen and I continue to champion these members.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:39:01Z"], ["https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases/appropriations-markup-rep-lee-secures-critical-support-capitol-police", "In Appropriations Markup, Rep. Lee Secures Critical Support for Capitol Police", "2022-06-22", "2022", "2022-06", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Susie Lee", "L000590", "susielee.house.gov", "susielee", "https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Rep. Susie Lee, a member of the House Appropriations Committee, voted to pass the fiscal year 2023 Legislative Branch funding bill out of the full Appropriations Committee. The bill includes multiple provisions that Rep. Lee has pushed for, including additional funding to support the Capitol Police and investments to expand congressional employment opportunities for veterans, members of Gold Star Families, and young people from all backgrounds and walks of life.\n\n\"Today, I was proud to vote to pass a funding bill that will support our Capitol Police officers who work tirelessly to keep us safe each and every day,\" said Rep. Lee. \"This funding bill will support the hiring of additional Capitol Police officers and allow for enhanced training and mental health and wellness support, so they have the resources they need to do their jobs. This legislation will also expand internship and fellowship opportunities on Capitol Hill and in district offices, opening up opportunities for even more young people to gain valuable experience serving constituents.\"\n\nThe Legislative Branch funding bill:\n\n\u2022 Increases funding to hire additional officers, improve training, and bolster wellness support for the Capitol Police.\n\n\u2022 Makes investments in securing our Capitol Complex for the safety of Members of Congress, staff, and visitors.\n\n\u2022 Provides funding for the Green and Gold Congressional Aide Program, formerly known as the Wounded Warrior and Congressional Gold Star Family Fellowship Programs.\n\n\u2022 Expands internship opportunities for House interns, growing opportunities for working and middle-class families and increasing representation in the People's House.\n\n\u2022 Provides the necessary increases to support the staffing and other resources needed by Congress to do its job well and best serve constituents.\n\nThe following amendment to the bill was adopted by the full Committee:\n\nRep. Ryan \u2013 The manager's amendment makes technical and noncontroversial changes to the bill and report. The amendment was adopted by voice vote.\n\nA summary of the bill is here. The text of the bill, before the adoption of amendments in full Committee, is here. The bill report, before the adoption of amendments in full Committee, is here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:39:01Z"], ["https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases/appropriations-markup-rep-susie-lee-secures-funding-support-nevada", "In Appropriations Markup, Rep. Susie Lee Secures Funding to Support Nevada Servicemembers", "2022-06-22", "2022", "2022-06", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Susie Lee", "L000590", "susielee.house.gov", "susielee", "https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Rep. Susie Lee, a member of the House Appropriations Committee, voted to pass the fiscal year 2023 Defense appropriations bill out of the full Appropriations Committee. The bill includes multiple provisions that Rep. Lee has pushed for, including report language that directs the Secretary of Defense to review existing child care fee assistance programs.\n\n\"When I've visited our Nevada military bases, I've heard from families about the barriers they've encountered when trying to access child care,\" said Rep. Susie Lee. \"Our military families, particularly at Creech, have faced long waitlists and child care facilities that don't accommodate hours worked by our servicemembers. I am proud to have secured language in this bill that will require the Secretary of Defense to review existing child care fee assistance programs so we can better support military families. This bill also includes a military pay raise to ensure our troops are paid fairly for their service, robust funding for suicide prevention programs, enhanced support for Ukrainians fighting against Putin's unjust invasion, and more.\"\n\nThe Defense funding bill:\n\nIncludes language directing the Secretary of Defense to review existing child care fee assistance programs to ensure they will meet the needs of military families with children. Rep. Lee advocated for this after hearing of the challenges faced by military families in Nevada, particularly at Creech, who face, as included in the report language, \"long waitlists, lengthy commutes, irregular hours, budget constraints, insufficient open houses, and prohibitive expenses.\"\n\nProvides funding for a 4.6 percent military pay raise. This pay increase will help support servicemembers across Nevada struggling with the spiking cost of living.\n\nProvides funding to promote mental health through suicide prevention funds. Rep. Lee has been a tireless advocate for mental health for veterans and active duty servicemembers, having introduced the VA Zero Suicide Demonstration Project Act. The Defense appropriations bill provides $193 million for suicide prevention programs, $22 million above the FY 2022 level.\n\nProvides funding for Israel's national security, including $200 million to fully support the Iron Dome, David's Sling, and Arrow, all of which protect Israel from national security threats.\n\nAddresses violence against women with funding to tackle sexual assault in the military. The bill includes $479 million to fully implement the recommendations of the Independent Review Commission on Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment. In addition, the bill continues to provide $47 million for the Special Victims' Counsel program.\n\nProvides funding for traumatic brain injury and psychological health research. The bill includes $175 million for the peer-reviewed psychological health and traumatic brain injury research program. This funding will go to support servicemembers who have sustained brain damage during their service, with an eye to improving their mental health.\n\nProvides critical security assistance to Ukraine with resources for training, equipment, weapons, supplies and services, salaries and stipends, and intelligence support to the Ukrainian military and national security forces.\n\nProtects our national security, preserves our domestic advanced manufacturing base to support jobs and economic growth, and invests heavily in research and development with funding recommended by the Secretary of Defense.\n\nDefends democracy and counters China with robust funding to advance a free and open Indo-Pacific.\n\nSupports working families by requiring contractors to pay a $15 minimum wage.\n\nConfronts the climate crisis with $2.5 billion in investments in clean energy and climate adaptation to protect facilities, readiness, and global security.\n\nThe following amendments to the bill were adopted by the full Committee:\n\nRep. McCollum \u2013 The manager's amendment makes technical and noncontroversial changes to the bill and report. The amendment was adopted by voice vote.\n\nRep. Wasserman Schultz \u2013 This amendment urges the Department of Defense (DoD) to expand funding opportunities related to better understanding chronic diseases through biorepositories. The amendment was adopted by voice vote.\n\nRep. Reschenthaler #1 \u2013 This amendment prohibits funds for the Wuhan Institute of Virology. The amendment was adopted by voice vote.\n\nRep. Reschenthaler #2 \u2013 This amendment prohibits funds for EcoHealth for research supported by the government of China. The amendment was adopted by voice vote.\n\nRep. Lee (CA) #1 \u2013 This amendment repeals the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force. The amendment was adopted by voice vote.\n\nRep. Lee (CA) #2 \u2013 This amendment repeals the 2002 Authorization for Use of Military Force. The amendment was adopted by voice vote.\n\nA summary of the bill is here. The text of the bill, before the adoption of amendments in full Committee, is here. The bill report, before the adoption of amendments in full Committee, is here. In keeping with the Appropriations Committee's commitment to transparency, information on Community Project Funding in the bill is here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:39:01Z"], ["https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases/appropriations-subcommittee-markup-rep-susie-lee-blocks-funding-yucca-mountain", "In Appropriations Subcommittee Markup, Rep. Susie Lee Blocks Funding for Yucca Mountain", "2022-06-22", "2022", "2022-06", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Susie Lee", "L000590", "susielee.house.gov", "susielee", "https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Rep. Susie Lee released the following statement after voting to advance the Fiscal Year 2023 Energy, Water, and Related Agencies appropriations bill:\n\n\"Since day one of serving on the Appropriations Committee, I've fought tooth and nail to ensure that not a dime goes to Yucca Mountain,\" said Rep. Susie Lee. \"As I continue this year's appropriations process, I'll fight to keep nuclear waste out of our state because Nevada must never become the nation's dumping ground for nuclear waste.\"\n\nThis follows Rep. Lee's work with Department of Energy to block funding for Yucca Mountain and push the Administration toward consent-based siting. Rep. Lee successfully blocked all funding for nuclear waste storage at Yucca Mountain in the FY2022 budget. In last year's House Appropriations DOE budget hearing, Rep. Lee secured Secretary Granholm's commitment to pursue consent-based alternatives to Yucca Mountain.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:39:01Z"], ["https://horsford.house.gov/media/press-releases/horsford-statement-on-bipartisan-gun-violence-prevention-package-agreement", "Horsford Statement on Bipartisan Gun Violence Prevention Package Agreement", "2022-06-21", "2022", "2022-06", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Steven Horsford", "H001066", "horsford.house.gov", "horsford", "https://horsford.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) applauded the Senate introduction of an historic gun violence prevention package, crafted by a group of 20 bipartisan Senators. The agreement includes language from H.R. 4118, The Break the Cycle of Violence Act, introduced by Horsford last June. The community violence intervention programs from Horsford's legislation are slated to be funded at $250 million dollars, $2 billion dollars overall in anti-violence programs, and $11B in mental health investments through this new bipartisan agreement.\n\n\"Tragic massacres like those in Buffalo, Uvalde, Tulsa and even in my hometown of Las Vegas, are preventable by passing some commonsense gun reforms that a vast majority of Americas support. Solutions like additional vetting of people under 21 and cracking down on unlicensed sale of firearms are a step in the right direction. Yet, day in and day out, in communities across the country, Americans experience gun violence that doesn't get the same headlines and attention, mainly because they have become all too common. We can tackle these violent crimes by targeting community violence intervention and prevention programs, which is why I introduced the Break the Cycle of Violence Act last year, on the anniversary of my father's death as a result of senseless gun violence. I am heartened that I will likely have the opportunity to vote on this Senate deal, that includes my legislation, before we reach that solemn anniversary this Friday again. I applaud my Senate colleagues on reaching this agreement that includes historic investments in community violence prevention and intervention programs as outlined in the bill I introduced with Senator Cory Booker and so many of my colleagues in the House. And I want to thank the Chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty, for her help in securing these funds. These programs will reduce crime in our communities and help break the heartbreaking cycle of violence so many have become numb to.\"\n\nThe Break the Cycle of Violence Act, H.R. 4118, would provide federal grants to communities for evidence-informed community violence intervention and prevention programs designed to interrupt cycles of violence. Congressman Horsford (D-NV-04) introduced the bill last year on June 24, 2021, the anniversary of his father's death as a result of gun violence. He was joined in the introduction with Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE-AL), House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn (D-SC-06), Congressional Black Caucus Chair Joyce Beatty (D-OH-03), House Democratic Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY-08), Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-IL-02), Congresswoman Lucy McBath (D-GA-07), and currently has a total of 85 co-sponsors. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced the Senate companion version.\n\n\u201cCongressman Steven Horsford has long since worked to combat and break cycles of gun violence plaguing our communities. As a top priority of the Congressional Black Caucus, we are proud to see the inclusion of H.R. 4118, The Break the Cycle of Violence Act in the bipartisan gun violence prevention package which will provide federal funding for communities to implement evidence-informed community violence intervention and prevention programs. This effort underscores the historic nature of the Congressional Black Caucus\u2019 fight to stem the tide of gun violence in our communities. We look forward to this legislation being signed into law by President Biden,\u201d said Congressional Black Caucus Chairwoman Joyce Beatty.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:39:01Z"], ["https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-susie-lee-secures-3-million-funding-water-saving-septic-conversion-program", "Rep. Susie Lee Secures $3 Million in Funding for Water-Saving Septic Conversion Program in Government Funding Bill", "2022-06-21", "2022", "2022-06", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Susie Lee", "L000590", "susielee.house.gov", "susielee", "https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Rep. Susie Lee announced that she secured the inclusion of $3 million for Southern Nevada Water Authority's (SNWA) Septic Conversion Program in the Fiscal Year 2023 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies appropriations bill. This program helps southern Nevada homeowners transition from septic systems to municipal sewer systems. SNWA's program can cover up to 85% of total costs for conversion, which can cost anywhere from $20,000 to $200,000. Municipal sewer systems are proven to save water, which is critical as southern Nevada faces extreme drought.\n\n\"As southern Nevada faces the worst drought in 12 centuries, I'm committed to doing everything I can to help our state conserve our precious water resources,\" said Rep. Susie Lee. \"This Southern Nevada Water Authority program helps cover costs for homeowners to convert their homes that use a septic system to a sewer system \u2013 an important program as homes with septic systems consume six times more water than homes connected to a sewer system in the Las Vegas Valley. This is a common-sense investment, and I will continue to fight to get SNWA this funding to help more homeowners save more water.\"\n\nRep. Susie Lee submitted several Community Project Funding requests to the Appropriations Committee, of which she is a member. Information on the status of additional requests will continue to be announced in the coming days.\n\nThe inclusion of this funding in the Appropriations Committee draft bill is the first step in the funding process. Rep. Susie Lee will continue to fight for this funding as the bill moves to the full Appropriations Committee, consideration on the House Floor, and negotiations with the Senate.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:39:01Z"], ["https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-susie-lee-secures-funding-clark-county-small-business-opportunity-program", "Rep. Susie Lee Secures Funding for the Clark County Small Business Opportunity Program in Government Funding Bill", "2022-06-16", "2022", "2022-06", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Susie Lee", "L000590", "susielee.house.gov", "susielee", "https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Rep. Susie Lee announced that she secured the inclusion of $350,000 for the Clark County Small Business Opportunity Program in the Fiscal Year 2023 Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) appropriations bill. This project would expand and upgrade the Clark County Small Business Opportunity Program (SBOP), a long-standing county program that helps small business owners increase their capacity to compete for government contracts. Small businesses that enroll in SBOP receive instruction, networking, mentoring, coaching, and training with the goal of preparing them to be successful contract bid winners for state and local government entities, institutions of higher learning, and private agencies.\n\n\"Small businesses are the lifeblood of our communities, and I'll always fight to get our small business owners the support they need to succeed,\" said Rep. Lee. \"This funding would help small business owners better compete for government contracts that can bring significant business and good-paying jobs to southern Nevada. When I ran for Congress, I made a commitment to make sure Nevada gets its fair share of federal tax dollars invested in our state, and that includes small businesses. This funding would help me continue to deliver on that promise.\"\n\nRep. Susie Lee submitted several Community Project Funding requests to the Appropriations Committee, of which she is a member. Information on the status of additional requests will continue to be announced in the coming days.\n\nThe inclusion of this funding in the Appropriations Committee draft bill is the first step in the funding process. Rep. Susie Lee will continue to fight for this funding as the bill moves to the full Appropriations Committee, consideration on the House Floor, and negotiations with the Senate.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:39:01Z"], ["https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-susie-lee-votes-lower-food-and-fuel-costs-continues-lead-fight-action", "Rep. Susie Lee Votes to Lower Food and Fuel Costs, Continues to Lead the Fight for Action to Combat Inflation", "2022-06-16", "2022", "2022-06", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Susie Lee", "L000590", "susielee.house.gov", "susielee", "https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Yesterday, Rep. Lee held a press conference with Majority Leader Hoyer and House colleagues in support of this legislation. Click here to watch the recorded livestream.\n\nWASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Rep. Susie Lee (NV-03) voted to pass new bipartisan legislation to lower the cost of food and fuel. The Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act will help bring down prices for Nevadans from the grocery aisle to the gas pump by lowering industry input costs and supporting American farmers.\n\n\"We know that prices are going up and, while Congressional Republicans are complaining about it, House Democrats are taking action by passing legislation that will lower prices from gas to groceries,\" said Rep. Lee. \"The Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act and the Ocean Shipping Reform Act, which we passed on Monday, will tackle some of the deepest faults in our supply chain to lower costs. This legislation lowers costs for farmers, increases American fuel production, and shores up our markets, so that families will pay less from the gas pump to the grocery store. I'll continue to use my voice in Washington to make sure fighting inflation is the top priority for House leadership.\"\n\nOver the past six months, Rep. Lee has been pushing House leaders to bring legislation to the floor that will take real action to combat inflation and strengthen our supply chain.\n\nOn Monday, the House passed a final version of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act to ease the burden of rising costs for consumers, retailers, and farmers by cracking down on exorbitant shipping fees. Rep. Lee previously called on House leadership to take up this bipartisan, cost-cutting legislation, now headed to President Biden's desk to be signed into law. Just last week, Rep. Lee urged leadership to continue to take new action on rising costs and specifically advocated for legislative provisions that passed as part of today's vote.\n\nThe Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act takes three steps to lower costs for America's families: reduces fertilizer costs in the field to lower food prices in the grocery store, lowers meat and poultry costs by increasing meatpacking competition and capacity, and lowers prices at the pump by making cheaper, cleaner Unleaded 88 (also known as E-15) more available.\n\nLower Fertilizer Costs in the Field to Lower Food Prices in the Grocery Store. Russia and Ukraine are major global producers of key components of fertilizer, and Putin's war has dramatically driven up the costs of fertilizer for American farmers \u2013 in turn, driving up prices in the grocery store too. The Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act reduces our dependence on foreign fertilizer production and includes two bipartisan bills to help American farmers lower their costs with $500 million in USDA funds as well as loan guarantees to pay for solutions, including precision agriculture, to use fertilizers more efficiently. Lower costs for farmers mean lower costs for families.\n\nLower Meat and Poultry Costs by Increasing Meatpacking Competition and Capacity. Unfair, anti-competitive practices by the major meatpacking conglomerates who dominate the market are driving up the price of meat and poultry in the supermarket even as many of the men and women who raise the beef, pork and chicken are forced to accept prices that make it almost impossible to make ends meet. The Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act strengthens competition in the meat and poultry sector and alleviates the supply chain bottlenecks that let meatpacking conglomerates set bad prices for producers and consumers alike. The bill includes the bipartisan Butcher Block Act to expand and create new meat processing capacity and options to market cattle, as well as the bipartisan Meat & Poultry Special Investigator Act, establishing a USDA Special Investigator for Competition Matters with new powers to swiftly crack down on anti-competitive practices by meatpacking conglomerates in violation of the long-standing Packers and Stockyards Act. Better enforcement will lead to greater competition in meat processing, fairer access to markets for producers and more price stability for consumers.\n\nLower Prices at the Pump by Making Cheaper, Cleaner Unleaded 88 More Available. Homegrown American ethanol grown by American farmers is one of our most powerful tools to fight Putin's Price Hike on American families, and nextgen biofuels infrastructure can make it even cleaner and more efficient to produce. Unleaded 88 is a cleaner, typically cheaper fuel option that costs on average approximately 40 cents less per gallon, emits less carbon pollution and burns cleaner than regular gas. The Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act expands access to lower-cost Unleaded 88 and taps the power of American farmers to break the grip of foreign autocrats weaponizing the price of oil and gas. The bill includes the bipartisan Year-Round Fuel Choice Act, which builds on the Biden Administration's action allowing for the voluntary year-round sale of gasoline containing 15 percent ethanol, known as E-15 or Unleaded 88. The bill also includes the bipartisan Renewable Fuel Infrastructure Investment and Market Expansion Act, which invests $200 million to help deploy additional storage and dispensing equipment to ensure that higher ethanol blends, biodiesel, sustainable aviation fuel and other biofuels are more readily available across the country.\n\nThe Ocean Shipping Reform Act, which passed the House on Monday, will help level the playing field by empowering the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) to strengthen oversight of the shipping market and lower costs for consumers. This legislation will boost funding for the FMC and implement several key measures, including:\n\nCombating exorbitant shipping costs by strengthening FMC enforcement action against exploitative business practices.\n\nEnsuring fairness in shipping by improving transparency and prohibiting ocean carriers from unreasonably refusing to transport American cargo.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:39:01Z"], ["https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases/house-votes-pass-rep-lee-s-legislation-address-housing-affordability-crisis", "House Votes to Pass Rep. Lee\u2019s Legislation to Address Housing Affordability Crisis", "2022-06-15", "2022", "2022-06", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Susie Lee", "L000590", "susielee.house.gov", "susielee", "https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass a Financial Services package that included Rep. Susie Lee's amendment to address the housing affordability crisis in southern Nevada and across the country. Rep. Lee's amendment would direct the Department of the Treasury and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to combat the housing crisis in America by creating an interagency working group. This working group would be required to produce two reports a year, including recommendations on housing affordability and supply. These entities would also testify before the Committee on Financial Services following each report to discuss the state of housing in the United States.\n\n\"Everywhere I go, across the valley, I hear from constituents who are struggling to make ends meet and, far too often, that's because of rising housing prices,\" said Rep. Susie Lee. \"Las Vegas rent prices have jumped an average of 27 percent over the last year. Meanwhile, families are also facing rising gas and grocery prices, straining budgets even further. My amendment will combat this crisis by directing the Treasury Department and the Department of Housing and Urban Development to assemble an interagency working group to tackle rising housing prices head-on.\"\n\nRep. Lee's amendment was passed as part of H.R. 2543, the Financial Services Racial Equity, Inclusion and Economic Justice Act. You can read more about that legislation here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:39:01Z"], ["https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-susie-lee-announces-2022-congressional-app-challenge", "Rep. Susie Lee Announces 2022 Congressional App Challenge", "2022-06-15", "2022", "2022-06", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Susie Lee", "L000590", "susielee.house.gov", "susielee", "https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 The Office of Rep. Susie Lee (NV-03) is excited to announce that Rep. Lee is hosting a Congressional App Challenge (CAC), an app competition for middle and high school students. The Challenge's submission portal is now open. Students can register and submit their applications until November 1st, 2022.\n\nStudents of all skill levels are encouraged to participate and learn how to create their own apps. The CAC accepts computer programs (or apps) written in any programming language, for any platform (desktop/PC, web, mobile, raspberry Pi, etc.). Winners will be selected by a panel of local judges and honored by Rep. Lee in the fall. Additionally, their apps are eligible to be featured on display in the U.S. Capitol building, on house.gov and on the Congressional App Challenge website.\n\nThe CAC was created because Congress recognized that STEM and computer-based skills are essential for economic growth and innovation and that the U.S. has been falling behind on these fronts. STEM skills lead to high-paying, high-demand jobs and to maintain American competitiveness, it's crucial that the United States invests in our youth now and helps them acquire these valuable skills. The CAC encourages students to pursue those skills and recognizes them for their efforts.\n\nFor further information about the Congressional App Challenge, please visit www.CongressionalAppChallenge.us or reach out to Rep. Lee's office at 702-963-9336.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:39:01Z"], ["https://horsford.house.gov/media/press-releases/horsford-statement-on-vote-against-supreme-court-parity-act-of-2022", "Horsford Statement on Vote Against Supreme Court Parity Act of 2022", "2022-06-14", "2022", "2022-06", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Steven Horsford", "H001066", "horsford.house.gov", "horsford", "https://horsford.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) issued the following statement after voting no on S. 4160, the Supreme Court Police Parity Act of 2022:\n\n\"As innocent lives are lost in Buffalo, Uvalde, Tulsa, and everyday massacres, Republicans in the Senate acted swiftly on increasing security for the Supreme Court. They should act as swiftly to protect the innocent lives of our children and so many other victims of the gun violence that is occurring EVERY DAY throughout our country by passing common sense gun safety reforms that a vast majority of Americans support and demand.\"\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:39:01Z"], ["https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-susie-lee-votes-pass-bipartisan-legislation-protect-wildlife-0", "Rep. Susie Lee Votes to Pass Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Wildlife", "2022-06-14", "2022", "2022-06", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Susie Lee", "L000590", "susielee.house.gov", "susielee", "https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Rep. Susie Lee (NV-03) voted to pass the bipartisan Recovering America's Wildlife Act (RAWA), legislation that will amend the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Act to provide states, territories, and Tribes with additional federal funding to manage fish and wildlife species of greatest conservation need. In passing RAWA, Rep. Lee voted to secure more than $25 million per year for Nevada.\n\nState, territory, and Tribal governments carry out most wildlife management and conservation through their State Wildlife Action Plans, but these plans depend on consistent, reliable federal funding. Currently, federal funding sources, like the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Act, are inadequate.\n\n\"As an avid outdoorswoman, Nevada's wildlife is near and dear to my heart,\" said Rep. Susie Lee. \"Nevada is home to 39 species and subspecies protected under the Endangered Species Act, but for far too long, our state has lacked adequate resources to protect these precious plants and animals. This legislation will ensure we are safeguarding Nevada's unique wildlife for generations to come.\"\n\nThe Recovering America's Wildlife Act will:\n\nBoost the outdoor economy. By supporting wildlife conservation, RAWA funds will boost our $887 billion outdoor economy, which already supports over 7.6 million jobs and is fueled by more than 100 million American wildlife enthusiasts, hunters, anglers, birders, and hikers. A portion of the funds will also support wildlife education.\n\nProtect threatened and endangered species. At least 15% of RAWA funding must be spent on species that are listed under the Endangered Species Act or are considered threatened or endangered under Tribal law.\n\nMake wildlife conservation more effective and cost-efficient. RAWA funding will help states, territories, and Tribes put conservation measures in place for species before they become threatened or endangered, making species protection less difficult and less costly. RAWA will also provide much-needed funding for non-hunted species.\n\nAddress climate change by building more resilient ecosystems. State Wildlife Action Plans often include habitat restoration projects (e.g., removing invasive species, fighting wildlife disease) that simultaneously benefit forest, watershed, and coastal health. These improvements help make ecosystems more resilient to severe weather events caused by climate change, including wildfires, hurricanes, and drought.\n\nProvide Tribes critical funding for wildlife conservation. RAWA provides a $97.5 million annual non-competitive Tribal Wildlife Conservation and Restoration grant program to assist Tribes in carrying out wildlife conservation and habitat restoration efforts.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:39:01Z"], ["https://horsford.house.gov/media/press-releases/horsford-hopeful-about-bipartisan-gun-violence-prevention-package-in-congress", "Horsford Hopeful about Bipartisan Gun Violence Prevention Package in Congress", "2022-06-12", "2022", "2022-06", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Steven Horsford", "H001066", "horsford.house.gov", "horsford", "https://horsford.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV \u2013 Following bipartisan action in the House last week on the Protecting Our Kids Act, a group of 20 bipartisan Senators have agreed to an historic gun violence prevention package. The agreement includes community violence intervention funding to break the cycle of violence, sponsored by Congressman Steven Horsford.\n\n\"Although too many lives have been taken from their loved ones from senseless gun violence before we got to this point, I am hopeful that a bipartisan agreement will help propel Congress to finally take action and pass meaningful reforms,\" said Congressman Horsford. \"So many Americans have been personally impacted by everyday gun violence and mass shootings. In recent weeks, we saw mass shootings in Uvalde, TX, Buffalo, NY, and Tulsa, OK. In 2017, my hometown of Las Vegas experienced the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history. Nearly 30 years ago, my father was shot and killed by senseless gun violence.\n\n\"While this agreement will not end all gun violence, it is a step in the right direction,\" continued Congressman Horsford. \"It will bring real change. The people of Nevada and America have overwhelmingly called for commonsense gun safety measures that save lives and it is time for Congress to act.\"\n\nThe agreement includes:\n\nFunding to incentivize state-level crisis intervention orders.\n\nInvestments in mental health support for children and families.\n\nFunds for mental health programs in schools.\n\nProtections for victims of domestic violence.\n\nClarifications to crack down on the unlicensed sale of firearms.\n\nAdditional vetting to buy a gun for individuals between the ages of 18-21.\n\nPenalties for the illegal straw purchases of guns.\n\nIncreased funds for school security.\n\n# # #\n\nMEDIA CONTACT", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:39:01Z"], ["https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases/lake-mead-hits-new-record-lows-rep-susie-lee-votes-pass-bipartisan-water", "As Lake Mead Hits New Record Lows, Rep. Susie Lee Votes to Pass Bipartisan Water Resources Development Act Investing in Western Water Infrastructure", "2022-06-09", "2022", "2022-06", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Susie Lee", "L000590", "susielee.house.gov", "susielee", "https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Last night, Rep. Susie Lee (NV-03) voted to pass the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2022, legislation that will authorize crucial investments in America's ports, inland waterways, flood management systems, ecosystems, and other water resources infrastructure.\n\nThis legislation includes critical western water provisions that Rep. Lee fought for, including language directing a feasibility study of aquifer recharge projects and an additional $800 million in funding for the Section 595 program, which funds the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' critical work on water-related environmental infrastructure and resource protection projects. In March, Rep. Lee testified at the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Member Day in support of these provisions.\n\n\"As the West faces the worst drought in 12 centuries, southern Nevada is experiencing a water crisis. Already this summer, Lake Mead's worst predictions are being shattered, with experts predicting that the level could fall another 12 feet by fall,\" said Rep. Lee. \"That's why we must continue to take action now. I'm proud that Democrats and Republicans could come together to pass a fifth consecutive, bipartisan WRDA, along with my legislative requests to invest in western water infrastructure and water resiliency planning. From coast to coast and everywhere in between, WRDA will build water resilience, boost our economic competitiveness, create jobs, and take critical steps to ensure every American has access to clean water.\"\n\nThe passage of WRDA 2022 marks the fifth consecutive, bipartisan House passage of the Water Resources Development Act. WRDA 2022 includes provisions that:\n\nImprove U.S. water infrastructure by authorizing the study and construction of locally-driven projects developed in cooperation and consultation with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.\n\nStrengthen America's economy through investment in our ports, harbors, and inland waterways, which will increase efficiency and support supply chains.\n\nBuild more resilient communities by restoring natural infrastructure and ensuring new infrastructure helps to mitigate the effects of natural disasters, extreme weather, sea-level rise, and other challenges posed by climate change.\n\nImprove America's ports and harbors, while ensuring efficient and effective use of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund dollars unlocked by WRDA 2020.\n\nDirect the Corps to increase coordination with Tribal, indigenous, and economically disadvantaged communities to ensure that water resources development needs across the nation are met.\n\nMore information on WRDA 2022 can be found here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:39:01Z"], ["https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-susie-lee-votes-pass-legislation-empower-communities-prevent-gun-violence", "Rep. Susie Lee Votes to Pass Legislation to Empower Communities to Prevent Gun Violence Through Extreme Risk Protection Orders", "2022-06-09", "2022", "2022-06", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Susie Lee", "L000590", "susielee.house.gov", "susielee", "https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Rep. Susie Lee (NV-03) voted to pass legislation to help communities prevent incidents of gun violence before they occur. The Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act empowers family members and law enforcement to seek a federal court order to temporarily remove access to guns from those who pose a danger to themselves or others, while incentivizing states to adopt their own extreme risk laws, also known as \"red flag laws.\"\n\n\"Earlier this week, I was proud to pass the Protecting Our Kids Act, a robust package of gun violence prevention legislation to keep our children and communities safe,\" said Rep. Susie Lee \"Today, I voted to pass another common-sense bill to keep guns out of the hands of dangerous people, the Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act. Extreme Risk laws are a critical tool to keep guns out of the hands of people who pose a risk to themselves or others. Nevada passed this type of law in 2019, and it has undoubtedly stopped tragedies in their tracks. This legislation will ensure that all states can use this tool to keep their communities safe.\"\n\nIn recent weeks, Americans have witnessed horrific mass shootings in Uvalde, Texas and Buffalo, New York \u2013 and just this past weekend, at least thirteen mass shootings terrorized more communities across the country. A study by Everytown for Gun Safety found that most mass shooters exhibit warning signs before carrying out an attack. Without an extreme risk law, family and law enforcement lack the ability to temporarily disarm individuals considering acts of violence. Nevada passed its own Extreme Risk Protection Order law in 2019.\n\nThe Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act will allow family members and law enforcement officers to petition a federal court for an extreme risk protection order, empowering federal judges to prevent tragic shootings by temporarily removing firearms from potentially dangerous individuals. Additionally, this legislation will establish a new grant program at the U.S. Department of Justice, incentivizing more states to allow their courts to take this same life-saving action.\n\nYesterday, Rep. Lee voted for the Protecting Our Kids Act, a robust legislative package of common-sense gun safety measures that will crack down on illegal gun trafficking, keep weapons of war out of the hands of teenagers, ban high-capacity magazines and bump stocks for civilian use, strengthen safe gun storage, impose background checks on untraceable \"ghost guns\" and more. This legislation builds on the Democratic House's twice-passed, widely-popular legislation to secure universal background checks for gun purchases and close the Charleston Loophole \u2013 action that is supported by nearly nine in ten Americans.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:39:01Z"], ["https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases/following-deadly-school-shooting-uvalde-texas-rep-susie-lee-votes-pass-gun", "Following Deadly School Shooting in Uvalde, Texas, Rep. Susie Lee Votes to Pass Gun Violence Prevention Legislation", "2022-06-08", "2022", "2022-06", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Susie Lee", "L000590", "susielee.house.gov", "susielee", "https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Earlier Today, Rep. Lee Spoke on the House Floor in Support of the Legislation\n\nWASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Rep. Susie Lee (NV-03) released the following statement after voting to pass the Protecting Our Kids Act (H.R. 7910), a package of seven provisions that would help to curb gun violence in America.\n\n\"Nearly five years ago, on October 1, 2017, Las Vegas became the site of our country's deadliest mass shooting when 60 people were shot and killed and hundreds more were wounded at a concert on the Strip,\" said Rep. Susie Lee. \"We know all too well the pain that cities like Uvalde, Buffalo and Tulsa have faced in recent weeks. Americans no longer feel safe going to concerts, to grocery stores, to movie theaters, to houses of worship, and our kids and teachers don't feel safe going to school. Every day in this country, 110 people die from gun violence. Enough is enough \u2013 it's time to stop the bloodshed. This week, I was proud to vote to pass the Protecting Our Kids Act. This common-sense legislation will help to curb gun violence by raising the purchase age for semi-automatic weapons to 21, outlawing high-capacity magazines that make mass shootings more deadly, cracking down on gun trafficking, and strengthening safe storage requirements.\"\n\nThe Protecting Our Kids Act will help curb gun violence by:\n\nRaising the lawful age to purchase a semiautomatic centerfire rifle from 18 to 21 years old\n\nEstablishing a new federal offense for the import, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession of a large capacity magazines, with exceptions for certain law enforcement uses and the possession (but not sale) of grandfathered magazines;\n\nEstablishing new federal offenses for gun trafficking and straw purchasers and authorize seizure of the property and proceeds of the offense\n\nEstablishing voluntary best practices for safe firearm storage; award grants for Safe Firearm Storage Assistance Programs; provide a tax incentive to dealers for 10% of amounts received from the sale of safe storage devices\n\nEstablishing requirements to regulate the storage of firearms on residential premises; create criminal penalties for violation of the requirements\n\nBuilding on ATF's regulatory bump stock ban by listing bump stocks under the National Firearms Act (like machine guns) and statutorily banning the manufacture, sale, or possession of bump stocks for civilian use\n\nBuilding on ATF's regulatory ban of ghost guns by ensuring that ghost guns are subject to existing federal firearm regulation by amending the definition of \"firearm\" to include gun kits and partial receivers and changing the definition of \"manufacturing firearms\" to include assembling firearms using 3D printing", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:39:01Z"], ["https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-lee-announces-more-650000-grant-funding-emergency-food-assistance-nevada", "Rep. Lee Announces More Than $650,000 in Grant Funding for Emergency Food Assistance in Nevada", "2022-06-07", "2022", "2022-06", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Susie Lee", "L000590", "susielee.house.gov", "susielee", "https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Rep. Susie Lee (NV-03) announced that the Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA) will receive $652,983 in The Emergency Food Assistance Program's (TEFAP) Reach and Resiliency grant funding. The grant, awarded by the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), will support the implementation of NDA's project to identify communities underserved by the TEFAP program and obtain the resources necessary to receive and distribute more TEFAP foods, including through expansion of mobile and drive-through models of food distributions. The grant funding was made available through the American Rescue Plan (ARP).\n\n\"The pandemic only exacerbated food insecurity issues in Nevada. Now that we're on our way to recovery, we must continue to prioritize ensuring that every Nevadan has access to the nutritious foods they and their families need,\" said Rep. Lee. \"I'm proud to have voted for the American Rescue Plan to make this TEFAP grant possible and look forward to the Nevada Department of Agriculture using this funding to increase food security across our state.\"\n\n\"Since 2019, food security for all Nevadans has been a priority for the Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA) and the Sisolak Administration. We must address not only the large urban areas of Las Vegas and Reno, but also the remote rural locations, including tribal communities,\" said Nevada Department of Agriculture Director Jennifer Ott. \"The USDA TEFAP grant will allow the NDA to bring innovative food security solutions to rural communities and expand and implement mobile or drive-through models for food distribution.\"\n\nRep. Lee voted for ARP to address critical food insecurity issues at the height of the pandemic, including through establishing the TEFAP Reach and Resiliency Grant Program, extending the increase in SNAP benefits and providing additional funding for the Commodity Supplemental Food Program.\n\nYou can read more about TEFAP Reach and Resiliency Grants here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:39:01Z"], ["https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-susie-lee-joins-frontline-democrats-sending-letter-house-leadership-urging", "Rep. Susie Lee Joins Frontline Democrats in Sending Letter to House Leadership Urging Swift Action on Legislation to Address Rising Costs", "2022-06-07", "2022", "2022-06", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Susie Lee", "L000590", "susielee.house.gov", "susielee", "https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 This week, Rep. Susie Lee (NV-03) joined Reps. Angie Craig (MN-02), Josh Harder (CA-10), Chris Pappas (NH-01) and six other colleagues in sending a letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Majority Leader Steny Hoyer urging immediate action to address the rising cost of goods in the United States. In their letter, the Members argued that, with only six legislative weeks scheduled between now and a late summer district work period, leadership must do more to prioritize bills that would address surging costs, which they identified as the most urgent challenge impacting their constituents.\n\n\"Hardworking families in our districts and across the country are facing rising costs across the board. While the reasons for these rising costs are many and varied, the fact remains that these inflationary pressures are harming our constituents, small businesses and working families,\" the lawmakers wrote. \"We continue to hear from folks who are wondering what Washington is doing to address these problems.\"\n\n\"With the time that remains in the 117th Congress after the important upcoming votes on gun violence prevention \u2013 and particularly in the few months that remain before the late summer district work period \u2013 we urge you to prioritize bills that would lower costs for working families, address rising inflation and resolve supply chain challenges,\" the lawmakers continued.\n\nReps. Lee, Craig, Harder and Pappas were joined in sending their letter by Reps. Katie Porter (CA-45), Dina Titus (NV-01), Tom O'Halleran (AZ-01), Cindy Axne (IA-03), Kim Schrier (WA-08), and Abigail Spanberger (VA-07). In their letter, the Members encouraged House Leadership to bring to the floor legislation that would address:\n\nthe rising costs of household goods such as groceries, baby formula and other everyday and essential supplies;\n\nthe high price of gasoline and overall energy purchases that individuals and small business owners rely on for transportation and commerce;\n\nthe negative economic impacts of climate change on our communities, including families dealing with increased costs due to natural disasters like droughts and wildfires;\n\ninput costs at all levels of the supply chain, including in sectors like manufacturing and agriculture, which play an important role in many other sectors.\n\nYou can find the full text of the letter here and copied below.\n\nDear Speaker Pelosi and Leader Hoyer:\n\nHardworking families in our districts and across the country are facing rising costs across the board. While the reasons for these rising costs are many and varied, the fact remains that these inflationary pressures are harming our constituents, small businesses and working families. We continue to hear from folks who are wondering what Washington is doing to address these problems.\n\nWith the time that remains in the 117th Congress after the important upcoming votes on gun violence prevention \u2013 and particularly in the few months that remain before the late summer district work period \u2013 we urge you to prioritize bills that would lower costs for working families, address rising inflation and resolve supply chain challenges. To be clear, we know that many such bills have already received affirmative votes in the House and now await Senate action. However, we believe that more must be done to ensure that this body remains laser focused on addressing the most urgent challenges that continue to impact our constituents.\n\nSpecifically, we encourage leadership to focus on bringing to the House Floor bills that would address:\n\nthe rising costs of household goods such as groceries, baby formula and other everyday and essential supplies;\n\nthe high price of gasoline and overall energy purchases that individuals and small business owners rely on for transportation and commerce;\n\nthe negative economic impacts of climate change on our communities, including families dealing with increased costs due to natural disasters like droughts and wildfires;\n\ninput costs at all levels of the supply chain, including in sectors like manufacturing and agriculture, which play an important role in many other sectors.\n\nWe acknowledge that in the past weeks, the House has already moved on key pieces of legislation within this space. And we understand that the challenges we face are the result of many factors, including Putin's war in Ukraine, the Covid-19 pandemic and unprecedented supply chain disruptions. But regardless of why we find ourselves facing these challenges, the question is how we respond in this moment. And the fact remains that we only have six legislative weeks scheduled between now and the late summer district work period to address the complex issues leading to high prices throughout the American economy.\n\nTherefore, over the coming weeks, we respectfully urge you to schedule votes on a series of bills that reflect a strategic and concentrated plan that responds to the unique circumstances we now face. Thank you for your leadership and for your consideration of this important request.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:39:01Z"], ["https://horsford.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-steven-horsford-demands-that-congress-pass-a-clean-energy-transmission-project-bill-to-bring-renewable-energy-to-market", "Congressman Steven Horsford Demands that Congress Pass A Clean Energy Transmission Project Bill to Bring Renewable Energy to Market", "2022-06-03", "2022", "2022-06", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Steven Horsford", "H001066", "horsford.house.gov", "horsford", "https://horsford.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "The Electric Power Infrastructure Improvement Act would create an investment tax credit to promote construction of transmission projects across the nation. It would benefit more than 22 large-scale transmission projects across the country, including the Greenlink West Project in Nevada, and support more than 500,000 jobs while connecting modern renewable energy resources to market.\n\nThe letter text can be found below:\n\nDear Majority Leader Schumer and Minority Leader McConnell:\n\nWe write to you to discuss our deep desire to include the Electric Power Infrastructure Improvement Act as part of any tax legislation that would directly benefit more than 22 large-scale transmission projects across the country, including the Greenlink West Project in our home state of Nevada. This legislation, which is the House companion to legislation introduced by Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM) and is co-led by Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03), would support more than 500,000 jobs, improve the resilience of the grid and support new projects that connect modern renewable energy resources to the power demands of regional consumer markets. The bill would create an investment tax credit to help promote construction of regionally significant transmission projects across the nation.\n\nWe have made significant progress in the last decade in clean energy generation; however, we are simply not doing enough to incentivize investments for the required transmission capacity. Tax incentives have proven to be a major signal to investors to put their capital behind wind, solar and geothermal. We should encourage the same type of growth for the infrastructure that will deliver the power from these resources to market.\n\nNevada has abundant solar and geothermal resources, which are largely located in the rural regions of our state. Developing these energy resources creates jobs, accelerates our economic recovery and helps Nevada achieve our clean energy goals. However, the success of these projects depends on strong electric transmission infrastructure to carry that power from where it is produced to populous areas of high demand. Wind, solar and geothermal energy sources can work together to form a reliable power mix, but only if there is a robust grid to integrate it all.\n\nIn the months and years ahead, we need to expand and revamp our electricity system, which was designed decades ago when most of our power came from large power plants. With a robust \"Macro Grid,\" we can move vast amounts of power from wind, solar and geothermal projects to the towns and cities where that power is needed the most.\n\nNevada is not alone in the challenge of reconfiguring our electric transmission network to support renewable energy resources. Across the country, inadequate infrastructure is slowing the pace of our transition to clean energy. According to the Lawrence Berkley National Laboratory, solar energy projects that could power more than 84 million homes are waiting to be added to our electrical grid. Unfortunately, only a quarter of proposed clean energy projects are likely to be built, because our nation has not invested enough in electric infrastructure.\n\nRecently, Secretary Granholm stated \"They [Congress] absolutely need to pass and I am feeling actually pretty bullish about it at this very moment,\" of the clean energy tax credits. Let us seize on this once-in-a-generation opportunity to combat climate change, create good-paying union jobs and provide a better future for our children. Our nation depends on it.\n\nI appreciate you reviewing our concerns and look forward to working with you to ensure this legislation is signed into law by President Biden.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:39:01Z"], ["https://horsford.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-horsford-welcomes-transportation-secretary-pete-buttigieg-to-southern-nevada-to-announce-bipartisan-infrastructure-law-investments", "Congressman Horsford Welcomes Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to Southern Nevada to Announce Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Investments", "2022-05-31", "2022", "2022-05", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Steven Horsford", "H001066", "horsford.house.gov", "horsford", "https://horsford.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV \u2013 Today, Congressman Steven Horsford welcomed U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg for the launch of the I-15/Tropicana Interchange Construction Project and a tour of Carpenters International Training Center.\n\n\"This is the beginning of major infrastructure investments in Nevada,\" said Rep. Horsford. \"This is not only about highway infrastructure. It's about broadband. It's about water. It's about public transit. I am proud to have helped deliver these investments through the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Thanks to these historic investments, we are beginning to see a number of good-paying, union jobs created here in Nevada. I look forward to continue working with Secretary Buttigieg to improve public safety on our roads, bridges, and highways.\"\n\nBACKGROUND:\n\nThe I-15/Tropicana Interchange Construction Project is funded with help from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Construction on the project is set to begin this year and finish in 2024. It is estimated to support 4,664 jobs.\n\nMuch of the training for those jobs will come from the Carpenters International Training Center in Las Vegas. The Center is run by the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America (UBC), one of North America's largest building trades unions, with over 500,000 members. In Congress, Congressman Horsford is a founding member of the Congressional Labor Caucus, which helps advocate for workers and ensure their voices are front and center.\n\n# # #\n\nMEDIA CONTACT", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:09:24Z"], ["https://horsford.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-steven-horsford-and-more-than-130-house-colleagues-demand-that-gun-violence-prevention-legislation-be-brought-to-the-house-floor-immediately-for-a-vote", "Congressman Steven Horsford and More Than 130 House Colleagues Demand that Gun Violence Prevention Legislation Be Brought to the House Floor Immediately for a Vote", "2022-05-27", "2022", "2022-05", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Steven Horsford", "H001066", "horsford.house.gov", "horsford", "https://horsford.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV \u2013 Congressman Steven Horsford (D-NV-04), along with more than 130 of his House colleagues, sent a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, and Majority Whip Jim Clyburn urging that gun violence prevention legislation be brought to the House Floor immediately for a vote.\n\nThe time to take action on gun violence is now. The majority of Nevadans and the American people support action on gun violence legislation without delay. While the House has passed H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act to implement universal background checks and H.R. 1446, the Enhanced Background Check Act to close the \"Charleston loophole,\" those efforts have stalled in the Senate. Nevertheless, the House must continue to bring up and pass gun violence prevention legislation.\n\nThe letter text can be found below:\n\nDear Speaker Pelosi, Leader Hoyer, and Whip Clyburn:\n\nNext month will mark the six year anniversary of the first sit-in on the House floor to protest the Republican majority's unwillingness to consider any gun safety measures following the Pulse Nightclub shooting in Orlando. At the time, we were in the minority and we had no other tool left at our disposal than to bring Congress to a grinding halt. Two years later, we won back the majority in the House with the promise to deliver on gun safety legislation and ever since we have had the votes to pass common sense gun violence prevention legislation in the House.\n\nOver the last four years, we have made some progress by passing H.R.8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act to implement universal background checks and H.R. 1446, the Enhanced Background Check Act to close the \"Charleston loophole,\" but the Republicans have used the filibuster to block those bills from even being considered by the Senate. Although the filibuster continues to be an enormous obstacle, we believe the House has an obligation to continue to bring up and pass gun violence prevention legislation. We were relieved to learn that you have scheduled Congresswoman McBath's bill to establish extreme risk protection orders for a floor vote and that the House Judiciary Committee is working to advance additional gun safety legislation.\n\nMore than 240,000 Americans have lost their lives to gun violence since the sit-in. In just the last two weeks alone, we've lost 31 innocent lives to mass shootings in Buffalo and now Texas. No district, town, or community is immune from gun violence. From Uvalde to Buffalo to Parkland to Sandy Hook, there isn't a city, town or neighborhood in this country that hasn't been impacted by gun violence. It is an epidemic in the United States, and a public health crisis. It's not just the mass shootings that are an issue, but also the day to day gun violence affecting people in cities like Chicago, New York, Houston, and Baltimore. Every day parents all across this country send their kids off to school or out to play, or drop them off at the mall or the movie theater, and fear that that might be the last time they see their child.\n\nAs President Biden said Tuesday night, \"[\u2026]these kinds of mass shootings rarely happen anywhere else in the world. Why? They have mental health problems. They have domestic disputes in other countries. They have people who are lost. But these kinds of mass shootings never happen with the kind of frequency that they happen in America. Why? Why are we willing to live with this carnage? Why do we keep letting this happen? Where in God's name is our backbone to have the courage to deal with it and stand up to the lobbies? It's time to turn this pain into action.\"\n\nThe time to act is now. The American people and President Biden are demanding that Congress act before more lives are needlessly lost to gun violence. [Deleted sentence.] We can and must continue to work in the House to tackle the gun violence crisis in this country even though we know that the Senate Republicans will continue to use the filibuster to block any meaningful reforms. The fact is, there are numerous pieces of gun violence prevention legislation still pending in the House that have the support of the majority of Americans.\n\nThe American people are demanding for us to act. They gave us the majority in 2018 because we promised to act. We must not squander this opportunity to show the American people that the Democratic-led House is serious about saving lives and stopping gun violence.\n\nOur caucus is often reminded of President Lincoln's famous quote, \"with public sentiment, nothing can fail\u2026without it nothing can succeed.\" The majority of Americans are asking us, begging us, to do something about gun violence before more innocent lives are lost. We came here to take on the tough fights and let the chips fall where they may. We believe this is something worth fighting for, no matter the political consequences. We urge you to bring any gun violence prevention legislation that has been approved by the Judiciary Committee to the House floor immediately for a vote.\n\n# # #\n\nMEDIA CONTACT", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:09:24Z"], ["https://horsford.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-horsford-votes-to-protect-nevadans-from-price-gouging-and-reduce-rising-gas-prices", "Congressman Horsford Votes to Protect Nevadans from Price Gouging and Reduce Rising Gas Prices", "2022-05-20", "2022", "2022-05", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Steven Horsford", "H001066", "horsford.house.gov", "horsford", "https://horsford.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV \u2013 Today, Congressman Steven Horsford voted for legislation to crack down on price gouging by oil companies and bring down costs for Nevadan families. The Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act takes critical steps to combat excessive price increases, empowering the federal government to outlaw artificially high fuel prices. It would also empower the Federal Trade Commission to pursue market manipulators with larger penalties and improve market transparency.\n\n\"Nevada families are paying too much for gas, affecting their pocketbooks and causing economic strain during a time of rising inflation and in an economy that is still recovering from the devastating effects of COVID-19,\" said Rep. Horsford. \"Four of the largest Big Oil companies collectively made $27 billion in profits during the first quarter of this year. By deliberately keeping production low, they are gouging middle-class families to keep prices, and their profits, high. That is why I proudly voted to crack down on the companies taking advantage of my constituents and instead to slash costs at the pump across Nevada.\n\nBACKGROUND:\n\nIn the months since Russia invaded Ukraine, rising gas prices have inflicted higher costs on working families, both at the pump and through the rising cost of consumer goods and commercial transportation. While Nevadans feel the pinch in their pocketbooks, oil and gas companies are pocketing record profits by deliberately keeping production low and ensuring prices remain sky high. Oil executives have openly bragged about prioritizing shareholder payouts over lower costs for families. While more than 9,000 drilling permits go unused, the seven largest oil companies have announced stock buybacks that could total $41 billion this year alone.\n\nThe Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act will enable the President to issue an Energy Emergency Proclamation banning excessively high gas and home energy prices. This legislation will also empower the Federal Trade Commission to prevent market manipulation, punish bad actors and collect penalties to support the Consumer Relief Trust Fund. These actions have widespread support, with recent polling finding that an overwhelming 87 percent of Americans want Congress to crack down on price gouging by oil companies.\n\n# # #\n\nMEDIA CONTACT", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:29:07Z"], ["https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-lee-s-virtual-peer-support-act-passes-out-committee-heads-house-floor", "Rep. Lee\u2019s Virtual Peer Support Act Passes out of Committee, Heads to House Floor", "2022-05-19", "2022", "2022-05", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Susie Lee", "L000590", "susielee.house.gov", "susielee", "https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 This week, Rep. Susie Lee's Virtual Peer Support Act was passed out of the Energy and Commerce Committee as an amendment to H.R. 7666, the Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 by a bipartisan vote of 55-1. The bill now heads to the House floor for a vote. Rep. Lee (D-NV) introduced the Virtual Peer Support Act with Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI) in April of 2021. The modified version of this legislation included in H.R. 7666 would boost the capacity and accessibility of behavioral health support programs by helping service providers expand their in-person and online peer support services.\n\nPeer support programs are evidence-based programs where peer specialists use their own mental health and recovery experience and their state-certified training to offer support, coping skills, and community to others living with mental health conditions. Specifically, the legislation would create a $13 million grant program for eligible organizations to implement and expand peer support programs and build out their online capacity to meet increased need.\n\n\"This pandemic has ripped the bandage off our mental health crisis,\" said Rep. Susie Lee. \"Too often, those struggling with mental health issues, especially our first responders and veterans, literally have nowhere to turn to get the counseling they need. We must be innovative in providing access to effective counseling options, which is exactly what my Virtual Peer Support Act does. With the committee's passage of this bill, we're taking another step forward in ensuring every Nevadan can access the care they need. Mental health care is an issue that Republicans and Democrats can agree on. That's why this legislation is making its way to the House floor with strong bipartisan support. I look forward to continuing to work with my colleagues to get this bill across the finish line so that we can expand the capacity of these life-saving peer support programs.\"\n\nFor more information on the Virtual Peer Support Act, click here.\n\nThe Virtual Peer Support Act is Endorsed by the following organizations:\n\n\u2022 Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)\n\n\u2022 Mental Health America (MHA)\n\n\u2022 National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI)\n\n\u2022 American Nurses Association (ANA)\n\n\u2022 American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)\n\n\u2022 Faces and Voices of Recovery (FAVOR)\n\n\u2022 National Register of Health Service Psychologists\n\n\u2022 Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance\n\n\u2022 American Association on Health and Disability\n\n\u2022 Lakeshore Foundations\n\n\u2022 National Association of County Behavioral Health & Developmental Disability Directors (NACBHDD)\n\n\u2022 National Association for Rural Mental Health (NARMH)\n\n\u2022 Schizophrenia and Related Disorders Alliance of America\n\n\u2022 International Society for Psychiatric Mental Health Nurses\n\n\u2022 JED Foundation\n\n\u2022 American Association for Psychoanalysis in Clinical Social Work\n\n\u2022 National League for Nursing\n\n\u2022 National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners\n\n\u2022 National Association for Behavioral Intervention and Threat Assessment (NABITA)\n\n\u2022 Association for Behavioral Health and Wellness\n\n\u2022 WestCare Foundation\n\n\u2022 Oasis Counseling", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:29:07Z"], ["https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-susie-lee-introduces-bipartisan-bill-modernize-water-data-information", "Rep. Susie Lee Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Modernize Water Data Information Sharing to Better Manage Water Resources", "2022-05-19", "2022", "2022-05", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Susie Lee", "L000590", "susielee.house.gov", "susielee", "https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Rep. Susie Lee (D-NV) and Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-NM) introduced the Water Data Act (H.R. 7792), bipartisan legislation that would create a national framework for water data and support collaboration and innovation across federal agencies, state and local entities, and water users. Reps. Lee and Stansbury introduced this legislation along with Reps. Burgess Owens (R-UT), Yvette Herrell (R-NM), and 10 additional co-sponsors.\n\nThe Water Data Act is designed to transform and modernize water management across the United States by putting the power of data and science into the hands of communities, farmers, and water managers. The Water Data Act will create a national framework to unleash the power of water data, address longstanding technical challenges in water data and science, create a national Water Data Council, and establish a new grant program to invest in innovation and new technologies to support water management.\n\nRep. Lee has a strong track record of fighting for water solutions in Nevada and throughout the West. Last year, Rep. Lee's bipartisan Large-Scale Water Recycling Project Investment Act was included in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which was signed into law in November 2021. Rep. Lee also introduced the Open Access Evapotranspiration Data (OpenET) Act, which would establish a program under the Department of the Interior (DOI) that uses publicly available data from satellites and weather stations to provide estimates of evapotranspiration (ET), a critical measure of the water that is consumed and removed from a water system.\n\n\"We are facing the worst drought in more than twelve centuries,\" said Rep. Susie Lee. \"The reality is you can't manage what you can't measure \u2013 our federal agencies must work together to solve our water crisis and that means we must share water information and data across agencies. I'm proud to introduce this common-sense, bipartisan bill to help us manage our water resources more efficiently.\"\n\n\"Across the west, farmers, ranchers, and industries are experiencing the worst drought in over 1,200 years, making a collaborative approach critical for water management,\" said Rep. Burgess Owens. \"The Water Data Act replaces out-of-date, hard-to-use information with real-time, accurate data that will help communities in their around-the-clock efforts to deliver and conserve water. On behalf of Utahns in the Fourth District and Americans across the west, I am proud to support this important bill to increase efficiency, conservation, and water usage.\"\n\n\"Ensuring that federal agencies adopt coordinated standards for reporting water data will enable states, tribes, and local communities to more easily access this information, which is vital during the severe drought conditions in New Mexico is currently experiencing,\" said Rep. Yvette Herrell. \"This same collaboration will be necessary across the West as major water sources, such as the Rio Grande, are strained due to dry conditions. Government accountability and transparency should not be a partisan issue and I am pleased to be cosponsor of the bi-partisan Water Data Act.\"\n\nThe Water Data Act will:\n\nEstablish a national water data framework for sharing, integrating, and utilizing water data and supporting the development of innovative water data technologies and tools.\n\nDevelop common standards for water data to unlock the power of existing and future data for use in countless tools and technologies to empower water users and managers.\n\nOrganize and direct federal agencies that generate and use water data to work together.\n\nSupport consultation, coordination, and partnerships with stakeholders by permanently authorizing the Advisory Committee on Water Information.\n\nEstablish a new grant program under the Department of the Interior to invest in improving water data in partnership with state, local, and other organizations.\n\nInvest in next-generation water data technologies and tools to transform water management.\n\nThe legislation is supported by the following organizations:\n\nCenter for Water Security and Cooperation\n\nEnvironmental Defense Fund\n\nFamily Farm Alliance\n\nInternet of Water\n\nInterstate Council on Water Policy\n\nMiddle Rio Grande Conservancy District\n\nNational Audubon Society\n\nNational Groundwater Association\n\nNew Mexico Acequia Association\n\nNew Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources\n\nNew Mexico Farm & Livestock Bureau\n\nPacific Institute\n\nSandia Pueblo\n\nSouth Columbia Basin Irrigation District\n\nTheodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership\n\nTrout Unlimited\n\nWater Collaborative of Greater New Orleans\n\nWater Foundation\n\nWestern States Water Council\n\nWe the People of Detroit\n\nYou can read more about the Water Data Act here and the full bill text is here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:29:07Z"], ["https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-susie-lee-votes-lower-gas-prices-and-hold-big-oil-corporations-accountable", "Rep. Susie Lee Votes to Lower Gas Prices and Hold Big Oil Corporations Accountable", "2022-05-19", "2022", "2022-05", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Susie Lee", "L000590", "susielee.house.gov", "susielee", "https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Rep. Susie Lee voted to pass the Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act to lower gas prices for consumers and hold Big Oil corporations accountable for price gouging and market manipulation. The passage of this legislation follows Rep. Lee's letter urging House Leadership to investigate price gouging, and a hearing with six Big Oil executives with the House Energy and Commerce Committee.\n\n\"While American's are struggling every day with rising prices at the pump, Big Oil corporations are choosing profits over people,\" said Rep. Lee. \"The math just doesn't add up. Big Oil companies made $71 billion in profits last year. They're sitting on over 9,000 untapped public leases. Then they turn around and charge consumers record prices at the pump to fill their pockets. It's clear that these companies have the means to increase production, lower your prices, and do the right thing for this country, especially as we struggle with the pandemic and the war in Ukraine. With the passage of this legislation, we're holding Big Oil accountable by demanding transparency and putting an end to the price gouging.\"\n\nIn the months since Russia invaded Ukraine, Putin's Price Hike has inflicted higher costs on working families, both at the pump and through the rising cost of consumer goods and commercial transportation. While Nevadans feel the pinch in their pocketbooks, oil and gas companies are pocketing Putin's Price Hike by deliberately keeping production low and ensuring prices remain sky high. Oil executives have openly bragged about prioritizing shareholder payouts over lower costs for families. While more than 9,000 drilling permits go unused, the seven largest oil companies have announced stock buybacks that could total $41 billion this year alone.\n\nThe Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act will enable the President to issue an Energy Emergency Proclamation banning excessively high gas and home energy prices. This legislation will also empower the Federal Trade Commission to prevent market manipulation, punish bad actors and collect penalties to support the Consumer Relief Trust Fund. These actions have widespread support, with recent polling finding that an overwhelming 87 percent of Americans want Congress to crack down on price gouging by oil companies.\n\nThe legislation, which would be the first-ever federal law against price gouging, would:\n\nGrant the president the power to declare an \u2018energy emergency proclamation\n\nMake it illegal to sell consumer fuels (car fuel, aviation fuel, and home heating oil and liquid propane) at an excessive and exploitative price during an energy emergency\n\nGive the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) the power to issue penalties to fuel wholesalers and retailers for price gouging\n\nPrioritize enforcement action to large companies with total sales of over $500 million per year\n\nGive all states the power to go after price gougers at the retail level\n\nDirect penalties collected to a Consumer Relief Trust Fund, which can be used for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) to help further lower costs for consumers; and\n\nProtect independently owned gas stations from taking the blame for price gouging at wholesale or increased costs throughout the supply chain since they have no control over these costs\n\nThe legislation also increases penalties against market manipulators and improves transparency into a market fraught with secrecy. Specifically, it would:\n\nStrengthen government oversight by enhancing the FTC's authority to go after false market information designed to artificially inflate prices\n\nDouble the maximum penalty for manipulating wholesale oil markets to up to $2 million a day for each violation\n\nImprove market transparency and competition by directing the Energy Information Administration to collect and publish information related to the quantity and pricing of transportation fuels to facilitate transparency, fair competition, and compliance with relevant international sanctions\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:29:07Z"], ["https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-lee-announces-2-million-watersmart-grant-funding-improve-water-supply", "Rep. Lee Announces $2 Million in WaterSMART Grant Funding to Improve Water Supply Sustainability in Nevada", "2022-05-18", "2022", "2022-05", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Susie Lee", "L000590", "susielee.house.gov", "susielee", "https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, U.S. Rep. Susie Lee (Nev.-03) announced that the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation has awarded Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) $2 million in WaterSMART grant funding to expand its landscape rebate program, which incentivizes residential property owners to replace turf with water-efficient landscaping and is expected to result in annual water savings of 2,022 acre-feet. The competitive WaterSMART program provides funding for projects that will improve water use efficiency, reduce the risk of water conflicts and enhance water supply sustainability in the western United States.\n\n\"We are at an inflection point in our fight against the climate crisis as the West continues to endure debilitating drought and Lake Mead's water levels plummet to record lows. WaterSMART grants are critical to ensuring that states like Nevada have the resources they need to improve water use efficiency,\" said Rep. Lee. \"I have consistently fought to increase funding for the WaterSMART program to address the ongoing drought and guarantee that all Nevadans have access to safe, clean water. I'm proud to announce this grant, and I'm eager to see Southern Nevada Water Authority use this funding to protect our state's water resources.\"\n\n\"To date, Southern Nevada has replaced more than 200 million square feet of water-thirsty grass with water-efficient trees and plants \u2013 saving more than 11 billion gallons annually,\" said John Entsminger, SNWA General Manager. \"We appreciate Representative Susie Lee's commitment to working with the Bureau of Reclamation to help support this grant and continue funding this important water-saving program for our community.\"\n\nIn her position on the House Appropriations Committee, Rep. Lee secured an increase of $21 million in FY21 funding as well as an additional increase of $16 million in FY22 funding for the Drought Response Program in the WaterSMART program to assist water managers develop and implement projects that will help build long-term water resiliency.\n\nYou can read more about WaterSMART funding here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:29:07Z"], ["https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-susie-lee-leads-letter-president-biden-urging-administration-expedite-solar", "Rep. Susie Lee Leads Letter to President Biden Urging Administration to Expedite Solar Tariff Investigation Decision", "2022-05-18", "2022", "2022-05", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Susie Lee", "L000590", "susielee.house.gov", "susielee", "https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 This week, Rep. Susie Lee (NV-03) joined Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) and 83 other Members of Congress in sending a letter to President Biden and Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, calling on the Administration to expedite and bring a swift conclusion the Administration's investigation into solar panels and cells imported from Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, and Cambodia and requesting a meeting to discuss this issue. This investigation could expand harmful, job-killing tariffs on solar imports, raising costs for consumers, and has already caused widespread cancellations and delays in the U.S. solar industry.\n\nThe solar industry employs over 230,000 American workers, including more than 6,000 Nevadans. According to a new report issued by the Solar Energy Industries Association, 70 percent of U.S. companies say at least half of their solar workforce is at risk as a result of this investigation.\n\nEarlier this month, Senator Rosen led a similar letter to the Administration, and just yesterday, Governor Sisolak joined 18 other governors in voicing his concerns about the investigation.\n\n\"Many of us have repeatedly cautioned against the severe negative consequences this inquiry would have on the U.S. solar industry, and now that this investigation has been initiated, those consequences are playing out across the United States,\" wrote the Members. \"We therefore respectfully request that the Department of Commerce take steps to expeditiously reach a preliminary determination as soon as duly possible; moreover, we ask that this determination take into account the larger ramifications for the U.S. economy and the global fight against climate change, in so far as is possible under the law.\"\n\nThe full text of the letter can be found here and below:\n\nDear President Biden,\n\nWe write to express our grave concern about the devastating economic and environmental impacts of the U.S. Department of Commerce anti-circumvention inquiry initiated on April 1, 2022 into crystalline silicon photovoltaic (CSPV) cells and panels imported from Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, and Cambodia. Many of us have repeatedly cautioned against the severe negative consequences this inquiry would have on the U.S. solar industry, and now that this investigation has been initiated, those consequences are playing out across the United States. We therefore respectfully request that the Department of Commerce take steps to expeditiously reach a preliminary determination as soon as duly possible; moreover, we ask that this determination take into account the larger ramifications for the U.S. economy and the global fight against climate change, in so far as is possible under the law.\n\nIf Commerce makes a positive determination\u2014finding evidence of circumvention\u2014Anti-Dumping/Countervailing Duties (AD/CVD) as high as 250% could be applied retroactively to all CSPV cells and panels that were imported from the countries in question since the initiation of the inquiry and potentially even earlier. This possibility has effectively frozen all imports of CSPV cells and panels from these countries, which account for more than 80% of CSPV panel imports and 54% of the panels used to meet domestic demand.\n\nJust over a month into the investigation, this inquiry has already had a devastating impact on the American solar industry. A recently released survey of over 700 solar companies found that 83% of respondents were experiencing delays or cancelations from their CSPV suppliers. A project-level survey found that more than 50 gigawatts of new solar projects are currently canceled or delayed because of the Commerce inquiry. Modeling suggests that these cancellations and delays could cost the industry more than 100,000 jobs and increase CO2 emissions by an additional 364 million metric tons of CO2 between now and 2035, which is the equivalent emissions of 97 coal-fired power plants.\n\nWe are strong supporters of the domestic solar manufacturing sector, but the tariffs called for in the Auxin petition would not benefit the industry, outside of a few select firms. First, it is important to note that many domestic solar panel manufacturers produce solar modules using CSPV cells imported from the affected countries and would be harmed by duties ranging up to 250%, greatly increasing the cost of both domestic and imported CSPV modules. Secondly, the majority of solar manufacturing jobs in the U.S. are actually involved in the production of mounting, racking, trackers, and other balance of system components, rather than the solar modules themselves. Instead of freezing imports, killing jobs, and throwing the entire industry into disarray, incentives that lift all boats, like the Solar Energy Manufacturing for America Act and the solar investment tax credit, are a much more effective way to support domestic manufacturers and the American worker. Even so, factories cannot be built overnight; the expansion of the domestic solar manufacturing sector will take years, and in the meantime, we cannot afford to wait. The solar industry needs a ramp to increase domestic manufacturing, not a cliff.\n\nLast but certainly not least, we are deeply concerned about the potential impact the anti-circumvention inquiry could have on our ability, as a country, to transition away from fossil fuels and toward 100% clean, zero-emission electricity. Solar power in the U.S. has seen incredible, explosive growth because it has become cheaper than any other power source. However, the 50% to 250% tariffs called for in the Auxin petition would set solar power back years in terms of cost competitiveness, and with no alternative CSPV supply, solar power adoption over the next two years would be nearly halved.\n\nMr. President, we commend you for setting ambitious emissions targets to reach 100% clean electricity by 2035 and net-zero economy-wide emissions by 2050. However, the present anti-circumvention inquiry threatens to completely derail the progress we have made. We therefore respectfully request that the Department of Commerce take steps to expeditiously reach a preliminary determination as soon as duly possible, and that this determination take into account the larger impact on American jobs and your administration's ambitious climate goals, in so far as is possible under the law.\n\nOur future and that of our children depends on it.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:29:07Z"], ["https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-susie-lee-votes-pass-two-bills-urgently-address-infant-formula-shortage", "Rep. Susie Lee Votes to Pass Two Bills to Urgently Address Infant Formula Shortage", "2022-05-18", "2022", "2022-05", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Susie Lee", "L000590", "susielee.house.gov", "susielee", "https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Rep. Lee voted to pass two bills that will improve families' access to infant formula, ensure every baby has the nutrition they need to live and develop, and prevent this crisis from potentially happening again.\n\n\"As the mother of two children, I can understand the panic of parents who are confronted by empty shelves as they try to find safe and affordable baby formula for their children. And in Las Vegas, where we have the largest shortage in the country, more parents are confronting this horrendous pain,\" said Rep. Lee. \"It's simple: parents need to feed their kids. That's why I voted to grant emergency authority to the WIC program to address supply chain disruptions and recalls, and to grant the FDA $28 million in emergency funding to address this shortage and guarantee it never happens again. I remember when my children were infants, and there is no more important time in a child's development. Our families urgently need support, and I will continue to take the necessary action to ensure that every child across the country can grow up healthy.\"\n\nThe supplemental funding bill (H.R. 7790) provides the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) urgently needed resources to help address the infant formula shortage, increase the number of FDA inspection staff, provide resources for personnel working on formula issues, help the agency stop fraudulent baby formula from entering the marketplace, and improve data collection on the formula market.\n\nThe infant formula shortage has taken an especially dangerous toll on vulnerable women and children who use Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) benefits to purchase formula. The Access to Baby Formula Act (H.R. 7791) provides flexibility so that low-income families can continue purchasing safe infant formula with their WIC benefits during a crisis, such as a supply chain disruption or recalls. The Access to Baby Formula Act is particularly important as nearly half of all infant formula is purchased using WIC benefits and 89 percent of WIC participants purchased formula from Abbott Nutrition\u2014the manufacturing plant that closed and spurred the shortage crisis.\n\nIn February 2022, an Abbott Nutrition facility recalled several infant formula products (including Similac, Alimentum, and EleCare) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning to consumers not to use these recalled products.\n\nTo read the bill text for supplemental funding legislation to address infant formula shortage, click here.\n\nTo read the bill text for the Access to Baby Formula Act, click here.\n\nTo learn more about the Access to Baby Formula Act, click here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:29:07Z"], ["https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-lee-votes-pass-workforce-bill-includes-her-community-based-workforce", "Rep. Lee Votes to Pass Workforce Bill that Includes Her Community-Based Workforce Development Act", "2022-05-17", "2022", "2022-05", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Susie Lee", "L000590", "susielee.house.gov", "susielee", "https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Rep. Lee voted to pass the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022 (WIOA), which includes Rep. Lee's Community-Based Workforce Development Act. Rep. Lee's bill would authorize a new federal grant program to assist state and local workforce systems with establishing sector-based partnerships that bring employers, educators, and workers together to train workers for in-demand jobs.\n\n\"As we continue to rebuild from this pandemic, we must stay laser-focused on diversifying our economy. That's why I introduced the Community-Based Workforce Development Act,\" said Rep. Susie Lee. \"Today, the House voted to pass my bill as part of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022. This legislation is the backbone of our nation's workforce development system, and now it will be even stronger, thanks to the inclusion of my bill that will bring together workers, educators, and employers to create training programs to prepare workers for good-paying jobs available in our communities.\"\n\nWIOA provides training and career services that help working people across the country get the skills they need and help employers secure a qualified workforce. WIOA includes funding for job training for adults, dislocated workers, and youth as well as supportive services to help participants complete training and join the workforce.\n\nSpecifically, the legislation:\n\nFully funds WIOA programs by authorizing roughly $80 billion over six years, which will allow the workforce system to train one million workers per year by 2028;\n\nEstablishes a permanent Department of Labor program to help individuals released from incarceration transition back to employment and access sustainable career pathways;\n\nExpands summer and year-round jobs programs for youth;\n\nStrengthens the quality of the Job Corps program;\n\nCodifies partnerships between employers and community colleges to provide high-quality job training;\n\nStrengthens industry and sector partnerships to better meet the needs of both employers and job seekers; and\n\nProvides funding for innovative approaches to workforce development.\n\nThe legislation will authorize the following total amounts for workforce development activities from FY23 through FY28:\n\n$19.2 billion for dislocated worker employment and training activities.\n\n$12 billion for adult employment and training activities.\n\n$11.9 billion for the Job Corps program.\n\n$7.9 billion for youth workforce investment activities.\n\n$7.7 billion for a new sector-based employment program.\n\n$7.1 billion for a new summer and year-round employment program for youth.\n\n$5.3 billion for adult education and literacy programs.\n\n$2.3 billion for reentry employment opportunities for \"justice-involved\" adult and youth.\n\n$1.1 billion for the YouthBuild program.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:29:07Z"], ["https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-susie-lee-joins-bipartisan-group-moms-congress-call-president-take-actions", "Rep. Susie Lee Joins Bipartisan Group of Moms in Congress to Call for the President to Take Actions to Immediately Expand Access to Infant Formula", "2022-05-17", "2022", "2022-05", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Susie Lee", "L000590", "susielee.house.gov", "susielee", "https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 This week, Rep. Susie Lee (NV-03) and 15 other moms in Congress sent a bipartisan letter to President Biden, calling on the Administration to bolster its efforts to get baby formula into the hands of parents across the country.\n\n\"Mothers with hungry infants to feed literally have hours, not days or months; their infants need this food now,\" wrote the Members. \"To this end, we urge you to take all necessary actions to immediately expand production of infant formula to meet demand and eliminate these shortages. In addition, we also urge you to implement short-term solutions to improve formula supply immediately. Finally, we ask that the Administration conduct a top-to-bottom evaluation to determine how the formula supply chain became so susceptible to the nationwide breakdown that we are seeing today and to then develop appropriate reforms to improve the resilience of this market so that this crisis never happens again.\"\n\nThe full text of the letter can be found here and below:\n\nDear President Biden,\n\nAs members of Congress who are mothers, we know that formula is central to the health and well-being of babies. We can only imagine the fear many of our parents are facing when they go to purchase baby formula, only to find the shelves empty. With the ongoing shortage of infant formula currently affecting millions of families, we urge you to take all necessary steps as quickly as possible to bring new supply onto the market.\n\nMothers in our districts are terrified that they cannot access the formula they need to feed their infants. As mothers, we know that this is not just a matter of nutrition or convenience; for many infants who have recently been weaned or cannot breastfeed, formula is the only thing their bodies will allow them to eat. This is an untenable and unacceptable situation, and it must be rectified immediately.\n\nAccording to a recent analysis by Datasembly, 43% of baby formula products were out of stock as of early May, with some states facing even greater shortages of over 50%. Even when supplies are in stock, prices for formula have risen dramatically in recent weeks, making it even less affordable for families at a time when their budgets are already stretched thin. No mother should ever have to face the helpless feeling that they cannot properly care for the basic needs of their child. Yet tragically, this is the precise situation that many of our constituents are now in.\n\nWe are grateful for your recent work with formula manufacturers to help restart production in closed factories within weeks, but remain concerned that this new supply of formula will still take six-to-eight weeks to reach shelves nationwide. Mothers with hungry infants to feed literally have hours, not days or months; their infants need this food now. We are also deeply concerned about the fragility of the infant formula supply chain that could allow such a dramatic shortage to occur without backup sources of supply available, and the potential for a similar crisis to emerge in the future.\n\nTo this end, we urge you to take all necessary actions to immediately expand production of infant formula to meet demand and eliminate these shortages. In addition, we also urge you to implement short-term solutions to improve formula supply immediately. Finally, we ask that the Administration conduct a top-to-bottom evaluation to determine how the formula supply chain became so susceptible to the nationwide breakdown that we are seeing today and to then develop appropriate reforms to improve the resilience of this market so that this crisis never happens again.\n\nThank you for your attention regarding this crucial issue for our families, children, and communities as a whole. As mothers, we have unique insights into what parents are experiencing right now as they desperately search for nutrition to sustain their infants. We stand ready to work with you now and moving forward to find solutions to this crisis.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:29:07Z"], ["https://horsford.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-horsford-secures-health-equity-amendment-to-the-community-services-block-grant-modernization-act", "Congressman Horsford Secures Health Equity Amendment to the Community Services Block Grant Modernization Act", "2022-05-13", "2022", "2022-05", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Steven Horsford", "H001066", "horsford.house.gov", "horsford", "https://horsford.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "\"As my constituents and far too many Americans know, unequal access to quality health care can be financially crushing,\" said Rep. Horsford. \"We know health inequity is a root cause of poverty in Nevada and across the country. We cannot combat poverty without recognizing the role that health inequities play to perpetuate the cycle of poverty.... To combat this, I urge my colleagues to support my amendment and the CSBG Modernization Act in a bipartisan manner.\"\n\nBACKGROUND:\n\nThe Community Services Block Grant Modernization Act would reauthorize the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) program through fiscal year 2031. The CSBG is designed to fund place-based programs that reduce poverty, revitalize low-income communities, and empower low-income families and individuals to become self-sufficient. The majority of these funds are disbursed according to a statutory formula to states. They then fund a network of local entities who are in a position to assist within the community.\n\nCongressman Horsford's amendment will ensure that those local entities will receive training to effectively manage the needs of low-income families through addressing local causes and conditions of poverty, including health inequities.\n\nThe Community Services Block Grant Modernization Act of 2022 with Congressman Horsford's amendment passed the House with a bipartisan vote of 246-169.\n\n###\n\nMEDIA CONTACT", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:29:07Z"], ["https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-lee-announces-more-48-million-federal-funding-affordable-housing-nevada", "Rep. Lee Announces More Than $48 Million in Federal Funding for Affordable Housing in Nevada", "2022-05-13", "2022", "2022-05", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Susie Lee", "L000590", "susielee.house.gov", "susielee", "https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Rep. Susie Lee (NV-03) announced that Nevada is set to receive more than $48 million in grant funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development to increase access to affordable housing.\n\n\"Housing prices are skyrocketing and Nevadans need relief,\" said Rep. Lee. \"I'm proud to announce this grant that will create more affordable housing in our state, and I will continue to work day in and day out in Congress to ensure every Nevadan has access to the affordable and safe housing they deserve.\"\n\nA full breakdown of funding can be found below:\n\n\u2022 Nevada (Statewide) - $14,859,319\n\n\u2022 Clark County - $13,352,479\n\n\u2022 Las Vegas - $11,361,806\n\n\u2022 Henderson - $2,239,376\n\n\u2022 North Las Vegas - $2,026,271\n\n\u2022 Reno - $3,831,821\n\n\u2022 Sparks - $652,970\n\nRep. Lee has been a tireless advocate for more affordable housing in Nevada. Last week, Rep. Lee announced that NeighborWorks America, a congressionally chartered non-profit organization, awarded Nevada HAND $517,000 in Fiscal Year 2022 grant funding. This funding will support Nevada HAND's efforts to develop and preserve affordable housing as well as revitalize and sustain neighborhoods in Nevada.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:29:07Z"], ["https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases/icymi-rep-susie-lee-joins-bipartisan-house-members-pushing-invest-local-law", "ICYMI: Rep. Susie Lee Joins Bipartisan House Members Pushing to Invest in Local Law Enforcement, Honoring Police Week", "2022-05-12", "2022", "2022-05", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Susie Lee", "L000590", "susielee.house.gov", "susielee", "https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "***You can watch Rep. Lee's remarks here***\n\nWASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Rep. Susie Lee (NV-03) joined a bipartisan group of Members of Congress to push for investment in local law enforcement as the nation recognizes Police Week and remembers the nearly 26,000 law enforcement officers who have sacrificed their lives in the line of duty. The bipartisan group urged Congressional leadership to bring the bipartisan, bicameral Invest to Protect Act to the floor for a vote.\n\nThe Invest to Protect Act will help ensure that police departments have the resources and training they need to keep themselves and families across their communities safe.\n\nThe Invest to Protect Act has 63 bipartisan cosponsors in the House. The Senate companion legislation was introduced by Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Raphael Warnock (D-GA), and Bill Cassidy (R-LA), and is cosponsored by Sens. Susan Collins (R-ME), Jon Tester (D-MT), Tom Tillis (R-NC), Christopher Coons (D-DE), Todd Young (R-IN), and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN).\n\nThe legislation was recently endorsed by the bipartisan House Problem Solvers Caucus.\n\nThe bipartisan, bicameral Invest to Protect Act will provide targeted, critical federal investment to local law enforcement to:\n\n\u2022 Make investments in officer safety, de-escalation, and domestic violence response training.\n\n\u2022 Increase access to body worn cameras, while also investing in cloud storage and security.\n\n\u2022 Provide grants to recruit new officers, offer retention bonuses to help communities keep existing officers.\n\n\u2022 Offer mental health services for officers.\n\nBipartisan members joining together to push for the Invest to Protect Act today included Reps. Susie Lee (NV-3), Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), John Rutherford (FL-4), Cindy Axne (IA-3), Markwayne Mullin (OK-2), Jim Costa (CA-16), Bruce Westerman (AK-4), David Valadao (CA-21), Kim Schrier (WA-8), Dan Meuser (PA-9), Dan Kildee (MI-5), Tom Rice (SC-7), Chris Pappas (NH-1), Peter Meijer (MI-3), Mike Levin (CA-49), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1), Susan Wild (PA-7), Salud Carbajal (PA-7), Dean Phillips (MN-3), and Chrissy Houlahan (PA-6).\n\nLaw enforcement in attendance include Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC) Executive Committee Members Sergeant Grant Ward of the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department and Ventura County Deputy Sheriffs' Association President Nick Odenath, and Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson.\n\n\"This National Police Week, we're calling on our colleagues to pass the bipartisan, bicameral Invest to Protect Act,\" said Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03). \"Local law enforcement officers put their lives on the line to protect us, and we owe it to them to ensure they have the resources, training, and support that they need to continue to protect our communities. We know that officers often face circumstances that require unique responses. That's why this bill's investment in officer safety, de-escalation and domestic violence training is so important. I urge House and Senate leadership to bring this bill to a vote so we can get our law enforcement officers the investments they need to protect our communities.\"\n\n\"Every day, our brave officers wake up, put on a bulletproof vest, kiss their spouses and children goodbye, and then put their lives on the line to protect all of us. For that reason, we are all joining forces here today \u2014 to get the backs of our first responders, and to push for bipartisan, and now bicameral, legislation that I'm leading with my friend, Congressman John Rutherford \u2014 called the Invest to Protect Act. We need to fund \u2014 not defund \u2014 local law enforcement. Cutting to the bone only weakens any profession; it pushes good people out, it diminishes the overall quality, and fuels a race to the bottom,\" said Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5). \"I strongly urge the House and Senate leadership to bring this bipartisan bill to the floor for a vote. It will pass and our country will be safer for it.\"\n\n\"Small police forces in rural areas often suffer from a lack of operational equipment and services,\" said Congressman John Rutherford (FL-4). \"That's why we introduced the Invest to Protect Act, which creates a grant program for departments with fewer than 200 officers to support critical resources like body cameras, training, retention, and mental health care. Thank you to my colleague, Rep. Gottheimer, for leading on this important legislation.\"\n\n\"PORAC has been calling for increased grant funding to support our nation's law enforcement profession for years, and it is especially needed right now, as officers seek to protect our families and communities from a dramatic increase in crime and violence,\" said Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC) President Brian Marvel. \"The Invest to Protect Act is a meaningful proposal to provide this funding that PORAC is proud to support. We know from experience that passing bipartisan police reform measures and enacting legislation to modernize law enforcement is achievable, but it requires patience, genuine listening, collaboration, and last but arguably most important, the funding to see these policies through.\"\n\n\"I was honored to recognize National Police Week with a bipartisan group of my colleagues by urging leadership to pass our Invest to Protect Act,\" said Congresswoman Cindy Axne (IA-3). \"This legislation will get much-needed funding to our smaller police departments who are competing with some of the largest departments in the country for funding, and we have to get this done for law enforcement officers everywhere. I want to thank Congressman Gottheimer and Congressman Rutherford for their work on this critical effort, and I hope leadership heeds our calls.\"\n\n\"This week as we honor the men and women in blue who gave their lives in service to our communities, I am more convinced than ever that supporting our local law enforcement officers is vital. After a 27 year career in law enforcement, I know that smaller police departments across Florida face particular challenges. These investments will support training, accountability, recruitment, retention, and officer wellness. I look forward to working with my Democratic and Republican colleagues to get this bill passed and help police departments fulfill their mission,\" said Congresswoman Val Demings (FL-10)\n\n\"Our law enforcement officers deserve our full support, but it is not enough to just say that,\" said Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-2). \"The Invest to Protect Act will provide critical resources to local police departments like the ones in Oklahoma's Second District, and ensure our officers are supported \u2013 not defunded. This is common sense legislation. There's no better time than National Police Week to pass this bill and reaffirm our commitment to Black the Blue.\"\n\n\"Central Coast law enforcement officers work hard every day to protect our communities, combat gun violence, and keep our families safe. The Invest to Protect Act is a bipartisan measure that would ensure police departments in my district get the resources they need to do their jobs,\" said Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24). \"Congress must take up our bill to fund our local police departments so they can recruit, train, and retain high-quality officers without having to worry about competing with big city police departments for funding.\"\n\n\"I've said it before and I'll say it again, calls to defund the police are flat out wrong. Our law enforcement folks put their lives on the line every day to protect our families and communities, and deserve our real gratitude,\" said Congressman Fred Upton (MI-6). \"They need resources for better pay, training, and equipment, like body cameras, to help them properly and safely do their jobs. That's why I'm proud to help introduce the bipartisan Invest to Protect Act because we must always support and defend our men and women who wear the uniform.\"\n\n\"This National Police Week, we are reminded of the importance of ensuring our law enforcement have the resources they need to keep themselves and our communities safe. Deadly violence against law enforcement hit an all-time high in 2022, with rates up 48% from 2020. This is unacceptable. That is why I co-led the \u2018Invest to Protect Act' with Rep. Gottheimer, to ensure our men and women in uniform are fully supported as they protect our communities, too often at the expense of their own safety,\" said Congressman Bruce Westerman (AK-4).\n\n\"Our law enforcement officers put their lives on the line to enforce our laws, keep us safe, and provide assistance to millions of Americans every single day,\" said Congressman Dean Phillips (MN-03). \"I am proud to join Reps. Gottheimer and Rutherford on this important piece of legislation to ensure our law enforcement agencies have the funding they need to recruit and retain good officers, to support officers with mental health resources, and to provide training to meet the pressing needs of our communities.\"\n\n\"We need to make sure our police departments in the Central Valley have enough funding to properly recruit, train, and provide resources for their officers,\" said Congressman David Valadao (CA-21). \"I'm proud to support the bipartisan Invest to Protect Act to equip our officers with the tools they need to keep themselves and our communities safe.\"\n\n\"The men and women of law enforcement put their lives on the line every day to protect us and serve our communities,\" said Congresswoman Elaine Luria (VA-2). \"We must continue to invest in our law enforcement, and I'm proud to be a cosponsor of the bipartisan Invest to Protect Act to provide and equip local police departments with the tools, resources, and funding they need to keep our communities safe.\"\n\n\"Everyone should feel safe in their community. I'm proud to support this legislation to increase funding for mid-Michigan law enforcement, so they can hire more police officers and keep our neighborhoods and communities safe,\" said Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-5).\n\n\"Our small police departments should not be left behind,\" said Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16). \"If we want to see real reforms that make a difference in our communities, it's important to realize that one size does not fit all. The overwhelming majority of our police forces across America and in my district have less than 200 personnel with stretched budgets. This legislation will help ensure these agencies have the necessary resources to invest in best practices and hire qualified people.\"\n\n\"Local law enforcement officers put their lives on the line to protect and serve their communities \u2013 oftentimes working on strained budgets without the equipment and training they need to reduce crime and keep Minnesotans safe,\" said Congresswoman Angie Craig (MN-2). \"It's long past time that Congress stepped up and enacted legislation to ensure our smaller and mid-size police departments have the resources necessary to do their jobs safely and effectively. I'm proud to work with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to prioritize this important legislation which will deliver commonsense solutions to build safer, more secure communities.\"\n\n\"I have been meeting with police chiefs and police officers across the 8th District to learn about what resources they need to keep themselves and our communities safe. I'm proud to be a co-sponsor of the bipartisan Invest to Protect Act that will make sure smaller police departments, like most of those in the 8th district, can access grants to purchase body cameras and to hire and retain good police officers who know their community. I will keep working with my colleagues in both parties to get this important legislation passed and ensure our police have the resources they need,\" said Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08).\n\n\"Over the past few years especially, law enforcement officers in my community of Chester and Berks counties have selflessly served Pennsylvanians through a public health crisis, historic flooding from Hurricane Ida, and so many other challenges. I've met with these brave men and women to hear their ongoing concerns and how best we can support their mission. As we all know, part of the that support means dedicating resources to ensure they are equipped to protect our communities. That's why I'm proud to stand with my colleagues and support Rep. Gottheimer's bipartisan, bicameral Invest to Protect Act. Together, we can improve safety in all of our communities,\" said Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan (PA-6).\n\n\"This week during National Police Week we recognize the bravery of our law enforcement officers and honor the lives of those lost in the line of duty,\" said Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-1), \"Our law enforcement officers risk their lives every day to keep our communities safe, especially during the last two years. That's why I've proudly supported and introduced legislation to provide vital funding to police departments so they can continue providing lifesaving services, and I remain committed to supporting our law enforcement. 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