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“Nevada has made clear for decades that forcing a state to become a nuclear dumping ground does not work,” said a statement from Lee. “Instead, we must move forward with a process grounded in the consent of the communities that would be impacted. The selection of five potential states to host nuclear lifecycle innovation campuses is a critical first step in this process, but we have a long way to go.”

U.S. Rep. Susie Lee will host a roundtable Tuesday with Opportunity Village to discuss $850,000 in federal funding she secured for a new northwest Las Vegas campus.

Nevada's entire congressional delegation has rallied around the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a sweeping bipartisan law that more than 80 percent of federal lawmakers supported and that some experts say is Congress' greatest win on housing in a generation. With more than 50 sections, the law aims to restrict corporate buyers, cut red tape and provide new financing tools.

“Nevada is not only the entertainment capital of the world, but it’s also home to some of the planet’s most incredible public lands. I was proud to pass my bipartisan BOLT Act to promote and support long-distance biking trails, allowing more Americans to access and enjoy these amazing resources — including right here in Nevada,” Lee said.

Fortunately, Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nev., refused to let Washington look the other way. She helped pass the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, the first major federal housing package in more than a decade. It cleared the Senate 85-5 and the House 358-32. Among its reforms is the first broad federal restriction on institutional investors: Those holding 350 or more homes are barred from buying up more single-family houses. It also cuts red tape for builders, creates a small-dollar FHA mortgage program, and expands awareness of VA home loans for veterans like the ones I serve.

The funding — $1,031,000 for “Air Support Equipment Enhancement” — was directed to Metro through the Community Project Funding process. The legislation, which became Public Law 119-74 in January, allows members of Congress to designate money for projects in their districts and states. Nevada Democratic Sens. Jacky Rosen and Catherine Cortez Masto and Rep. Susie Lee submitted the request for Metro’s air unit.

Senator Cortez Masto said the federal delegation — including U.S. Rep. Susie Lee — worked in collaboration with the department to secure the funding.

“Do what the American people need and make housing more affordable and sign the bill,” Lee said. “We don’t need to show the American people dysfunction here in Washington.”