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“The Hoover Dam is as much a wonder of the West today as it was when it first became part of the Nevada landscape 90 years ago,” said Lee, the Act’s lead sponsor in the House. She noted that while the dam continues to provide power, water, and recreation, its age means mounting maintenance needs. Lee praised the legislation for cutting through federal red tape and unlocking tens of millions of dollars in long‑stranded funding to support capital improvement projects. She added that the bill ensures the federal government is using available resources responsibly to maintain the nearly century‑old structure.

Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, (D) Nevada, Rep. Susie Lee, (D) Nevada, and Colorado River Commission Chair Puoy Premsrirut celebrate the signing of the "Help Hoover Dam Act" at Lake Mead Friday morning.

“Sadly, even a structural achievement like the Hoover Dam is not immune from aging, and its maintenance needs have been mounting for quite some years,” said Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nev.

Lee said that she supports requiring ID to vote, but says the bill is a trick to make it harder to vote. She says that anyone who changes their address or party will be required to produce a birth certificate or a passport in person.

“We need to build more housing families can afford. I hear from folks daily who are struggling to keep a roof over their head, and they deserve housing that is safe, stable, and affordable,” said Lee in a statement. “This commonsense, bipartisan bill is a meaningful and important first step towards lowering costs and making the dream of home ownership a reality for Nevadans.”

“I’m seriously concerned by recent reports of an illegal lab operating in Las Vegas. That's why I support the bipartisan Preventing Illegal Laboratories and Protecting Public Health Act, to strengthen federal oversight and prevent bad actors from exploiting loopholes in our public health system to operate illegal labs in our neighborhoods. I’ll continue working closely with state, local, and federal law enforcement as they investigate this case.”

Speaking on the House floor on Tuesday, Rep. Susie Lee (D-NV) praised climber Alex Honnold.

U.S. Nevada representative Susie Lee visited UNLV to see the new MRI scanner.