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WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Susie Lee (Nev.-03) co-sponsored the Coronavirus Unemployment Benefits Tax Relief Act, introduced by Rep. Cindy Axne (Iowa-03), which would provide additional financial relief to Americans who have been unemployed during this unprecedented public health and economic crisis.
LAS VEGAS – U.S. Rep. Susie Lee (Nev.-03) announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has granted over $2 million in funding for FirstMed Health and Wellness Centers in southern Nevada.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Susie Lee (Nev.-03) helped pass the National Apprenticeship Act of 2021 in the U.S. House of Representatives. This bill would expand access to high-quality, federally funded Registered Apprenticeships, youth apprenticeships, and pre-apprenticeships.
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WASHINGTON — Today, the 56 member House Problem Solvers Caucus called for an immediate vote on the $160 billion “Defeating COVID-19” vaccine distribution package, as the broader bipartisan talks and reconciliation process continues. The plan was formally endorsed by the Caucus.
WASHINGTON — Today, the 56 member House Problem Solvers Caucus called for an immediate vote on the $160 billion “Defeating COVID-19” vaccine distribution package, as the broader bipartisan talks and reconciliation process continues. The plan was formally endorsed by the Caucus.
Las Vegas, Nev. – U.S. Rep. Susie Lee (Nev.-03) announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration has granted nearly $7 million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance to the College of Southern Nevada. The grant will help to fund a new training facility, the Westside Workforce Education & Training Center.
Rep. Susie Lee Helps Pass House Budget Resolution Laying Groundwork for COVID Relief for Nevada Families
Rep. Lee, Sen. Van Hollen Introduce Keep Our PACT Act to Fully Fund Title I, Special Education
Bill is Supported by More Than 30 Education, Civil Rights, and Disability Rights Organizations
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