{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-susie-lee-releases-2020-third-quarter-report", "Rep. Susie Lee Releases 2020 Third Quarter Report", "2020-10-01", "2020", "2020-10", "Democrat", "House", "NV", "Susie Lee", "L000590", "susielee.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C. U.S. Rep. Susie Lee (Nev.-03) released the following statement marking her third quarter of 2020 in Congress:\nRight now, I am a single-issue congressperson, and that issue isCOVID-19relief. Nevadans have been waiting for over four months and need help right now. Like most Americans, I am sick and tired of seeing both Republicans and Democratskick this can down the road.\nThefrustratinginaction led meand my Problem Solvers'Caucus colleagues to unveil our March to Common Ground' COVID-19 relief proposal. I'm encouraged that our plan has jumpstarted negotiations and sparked arenewed energy to get a bipartisan COVID-19 relief package passed.Thousands of Nevadans were forced to sacrifice their livelihoods to save lives. We owe it to them the get them the support they need to make it through this pandemic.\nAs always but especially at this moment, constituent services are my top priority, so I'm proud that my office has helped thousands of constituentsthis yearwith COVID-related cases. I'll keep fighting for the thousands more Nevadans who still need relief during this pandemic.\nAccomplishments forNev.-03Constituents since July 1, 2020:\n Recovered approximately$743,000for constituents.\n\tResponded to over18,200emails, calls, and letters.\n\tAssisted932constituents with specific issues,614of which were COVID-19-related cases.\n\tAttended/hosted58public eventsin Nevada's 3rdDistrict\n Leading the charge in Congressto jumpstart coronavirus relief negotiations\n Problem Solver's Caucus March to Common Ground\" Proposal\n\t\t\n\t\tOn Sept. 15, 2020,Rep. Lee, along with her colleagues in the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus (PSC) unveiledtheMarch to Common Groundframework to help break the gridlock on the latest COVID-19 relief package and encourage negotiators to get back to the table.\n\t\t\tThe package addresses key areas of need, including COVID-19 testing, unemployment insurance, direct stimuluspayments, worker and liability protections, small business and non-profit support, food security, schools and child care, housing, election support, and state and local aid.\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tMost importantly, the proposal has support of both Democrats and Republicans. It is reported that the Trump administration hasindicatedthat they will use the PSC proposal as a basis for relief negotiations.\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tThisproposalfollowed Rep. Lee'scontinuous pressureon Congress to pass additional coronavirus relief,and the importance of securing a deal that issupported by both Democrats and Republicans.\n\t\t\n  Securing relief for Nevada workers in most recent proposal\n\t\t\n\t\tOn Sept. 28, House of Representatives leadership released their most recent COVID-19 relief proposal.In this proposal, Rep. Leehelped secure relief for entertainment, aviation, and restaurant workers, all of whom help form the backbone of Nevada's economy.\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n Helping Nev.-03 constituents during the COVID-19 pandemic\n Rep. Lee has prioritized speakingdirectlywith constituents as frequently as possible tobetterunderstand how the pandemic is affecting Nevada families, workers, and small businesses:\n\t\t\n\t\tOn Sept. 24, Rep. Lee hosted a Facebook Live roundtable on the state of distance education in communities of color and rural communities in Nevada.\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tOn Sept. 2, Rep. Lee hosted a Facebook Live roundtable with the Nevada State Education Association (NSEA) to discuss the effects of the COVID-19 pandemicand the failed response that followedon children and young students.\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tOn Sept. 1, Rep. Leehosted a Facebook Live roundtable to discuss K-12 and higher education in the southern Nevada Hispanic community.\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tOn Aug. 19,Rep. Lee andU.S.Sen. Jacky Rosen (Nev.) hosted a roundtable with representatives of several Nevada child care organizations to discuss the need for child care support during the coronavirus pandemic.\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tOn Aug. 19, Rep. Lee hosted a Facebook Live roundtable with Nevada Parent Teacher Association (NVPTA) PresidentRebecca Garcia and Clark County School District (CCSD) parents and teachers.\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tOn Aug. 13, Rep. Lee hosted a Facebook Live roundtable on the disproportionate effects of COVID-19 in southern Nevada minority communities. Representatives from several nursing trade groups and associations, minority health entities, and other related organizationsjoined the discussion.\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tOn Aug. 1,Rep. Lee hosted a telephone town hall with education experts to answer constituents' questions about the best at-home teaching strategies as Clark County School District (CCSD) parents began to prepare for the start of the academic year on Aug. 24.\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tOn July 29, Rep. Lee hosted a Facebook Live discussion with Nevada Department of Employment, Training, and Rehabilitation (DETR)to discussquestions and concerns related to unemployment insurance and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) for Nevada workers.\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tOn July 22, Rep. Lee, a member of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), and the Asian Community Development Council (ACDC) hosted a Facebook Live roundtable to discuss issues impacting southern Nevada's Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community.\n\t\t\n  Rep. Lee hastranslated what shehaslearned ontheground from her constituents into concrete legislation to help Nevada families and workers during the coronavirus pandemic:\n\t\t\n\t\tOnSept. 23,the House of Representatives passedtheCommander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act, which includesa provision based onReps. Lee and Jim Banks'(R-Ind.-03)bipartisanbill, theVA Telehealth Expansion Act, which would expand telehealth services for veterans at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and improve veterans' health care during the COVID-19 pandemic.The Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act will implementa comprehensive and aggressive strategy to reach more veterans with the mental health care they need.\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tOn Sept. 16, Rep. Lee helped pass the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Coronavirus Relief Act, which would expand resources and academic support for distance learning for K-12 students and families.\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tOn Aug. 28, Rep. Leeintroduced the Communities Serving Schools Act, which would provide grants to state and local education agencies to invest in wrap-around school services that assist with the health, well-being, and stability of students outside of the classroom.\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tOn Aug. 22, Rep. Leehelped pass theDelivering for America Act, which protects and strengthens the United States Postal Service (USPS) as the agency faces deliberate delays from the current administration.\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tOn Aug. 4, Rep. Leeintroduced the Community College Workforce Training Act, which would reauthorize the Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training (TAACCCT) grant program. Rep. Lee's bill would authorize $2 billion through fiscal year 2024 to restart the TAACCCT grant program as a way to support higher education and workforce development during the COVID-19 pandemic.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://susielee.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-susie-lee-releases-2020-third-quarter-report"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.8531156927347183, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}