LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 18 -- The Congressional Hispanic Caucus issued the following statement on July 17, 2024: * * * Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Nanette Barragan (CA-44) released the following statement: "I applaud President Biden and Vice President Harris for announcing new actions that will empower Latino families and communities across America. I'm with President Biden in Las Vegas, Nevada, today, where he was ready to speak directly to Latinos about the steps his Ad  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) announced $50 million federal investment for the Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority and the City of Las Vegas to build and revitalize southern Nevada homes, as well as broader community investments for healthier living and a stronger local economy. Specifically, the Department of Urban Development and Housing (HUD) investment will restore 235 existing affordable h  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: LAS VEGAS Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) released the following statement on the President's new housing announcement: "The President's new housing announcement is sorely needed. "I support using the power of the purse to motivate corporate landlords to do the right thing and keep costs down for hardworking American families. This is not rent control, it's a tax disincentive. Throughout history, the   more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: LAS VEGAS Today, Congresswoman Lee (NV-03) joined Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan, Region 9 Administrator Martha Guzman, and state and local clean energy advocates in a press conference after touring a solar-powered cooling center.  The policymakers and advocates discussed more than $156 million in solar investments for the Nevada Clean Energy Fund as part of the Solar for All  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: NEW: Beginning on August 19, 2024, eligible immigrant families will be able to apply for the recently announced Biden family unity program to keep families together while they adjust their legal status Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) today released the following statement applauding the Biden-Harris Administration's new initiatives aimed at advancing education and economic opportunities an  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) sent a letter to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) applauding the Biden Administration's plan to sell 20 acres of public land near Las Vegas for new affordable housing in the valley. This sale will be the first under the updated Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act (SNPLMA) guidelines that Cortez Masto pushed for last year to make it easier  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: There are more than 10,000 DACA recipients in the state of Nevada Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined a bicameral effort, led by Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J), calling on Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra to ensure a smooth roll out of the Biden administration's new rule expanding health insurance coverage to tax-paying DACA recipients. The new policy,   more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) announced that the Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority (SNRHA) and the City of Las Vegas will receive $50 million in grant funding through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to revitalize and create more middle-class homes at the Marble Manor Apartments in the Historic West Side of Las Vegas.  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) announced the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is awarding $3,288,943 to the University of Nevada, Reno to support its Early Head Start Programs. This funding will help the program provide early childhood learning, child development programs, and family support services for Northern Nevada children and their families. "E  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: LAS VEGAS, NV U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) announced they have joined the No Tax on Tips Act to fully exempt tipped wages from federal income tax. Nevada has the highest concentration of tipped workers in the nation, and all cash and non-cash tips are currently subject to federal taxes. This bipartisan legislation will allow workers to keep their tips withou  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: LAS VEGAS Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) joined Communities in Schools (CIS) Nevada at their annual Las Vegas Fill the Bus event as they collected school supplies and additional resources for students and their families. CIS of Nevada is an education non-profit serving more than 91,000 students annually in Clark County School District, where nearly 60% of students attend a Title I institution. Their pr  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: LAS VEGAS Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) joined T-Mobile regional and local leadership in a tour of their new Customer Experience Center located in the heart of Nevada's Third Congressional District. The nearly 81,000 square foot facility supports more than 500 jobs and focuses on workforce investments and community partnerships. T-Mobile and UNLV STEM Internship Program will focus on Women in Technolo  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: LAS VEGAS Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) joined two roundtables with Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su, White House Domestic Policy Advisor Neera Tanden, and southern Nevada community leaders. The first roundtable included local business and labor leaders to discuss how new federal investments are creating thousands of good-paying jobs in Nevada and helping boost workforce development programs. Lee an  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release on July 18, 2024: Today, Congressman Steven Horsford applauded the announcement from the White House on taking action to address the housing affordability crisis here in Nevada and across the country. In the 117th Congress, Horsford first introduced the HOME Act, now H.R. 702 in the 118th Congress, to deal with the housing affordability crisis that was growing due to corporate landlords buying up single fam  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following statement: * * * Today, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) applauded the recent federal investments in Registered Apprenticeships by the Biden-Harris Administration. These investments are the largest federal commitment to modernize, diversify, and expand Registered Apprenticeships in US History. The $244 million in funds aims strengthen workforce pipelines across growing industries in states across the country, includ  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following statement on July 17, 2024: * * * Congresswoman Dina Titus today released the following statement on the Biden Administration's announcement of initiatives to create more affordable housing in Southern Nevada. "This is a critical step toward addressing the affordable housing crisis in Southern Nevada. Many in Nevada have been priced out of the housing market. Today's announcement of $50 million in grant funding for the Sou  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: LAS VEGAS, NV Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) sent a letter to Chairman Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-ID) of the Senate Committee on Finance, urging them to provide tax relief to grow the middle class and lower costs for working families and small businesses, while ensuring massive corporations and the ultra-wealthy pay their fair share. As the committee considers tax reform proposal  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) announced that the Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority and the City of Las Vegas will receive $50 million in grant funding through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to revitalize and create more middle-class homes at the Marble Manor Apartments in the Historic West Side of Las Vegas. SNRHA is one of six gr  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Last week, the U.S. Senate passed bipartisan legislation that Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) helped introduce to increase veterans' awareness of the VA Home Loan Program. The bipartisan VA Home Loan Awareness Act adds a disclosure to the standard mortgage pre-qualification application to inform veterans of the VA Home Loan Program, which offers veterans exclusive opportunities for home financing like no down payme  more