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It’s been a difficult year. We’re living in unprecedented times, and many people are worried about what they’re seeing in Washington. First, we faced illegal funding freezes, the world’s richest person and his DOGE team illegally dismantling crucial programs, a partisan spending bill causing health care costs to soar, the longest government shutdown in American history, and so much more.

"And the success of our students is just too important to leave that gap open," said U.S. Rep. Susie Lee, one of the lawmakers who introduced the bill. "And this expansion act will allow more schools, especially in high-need areas, to participate in programs offered under the full-service community school program."

Congresswoman Susie Lee has announced a nearly $12 million federal investment aimed at addressing Nevada's critical shortage of school psychologists and expanding mental health services for students. "In order to provide our students the quality mental health care they deserve, we need to hire and train more school psychologists," Lee said. "This $12 million investment will do just that — helping Nevada train more school psychologists and place them in the communities that need it most."

“After more than two decades, our law finally recognizes those forgotten veterans who served at NTTR and who have been excluded from the care they earned and need,” Lee said in a statement to the Sun. “I am hopeful that the Department of Defense will quickly establish a process for these veterans to receive their benefits.”

“Everyone hears out of Washington how divided things are back in D.C., but this is an issue that’s clearly bipartisan,” said U.S. Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nev. “Fentanyl, substance abuse does not have an ‘R’ or ‘D’ behind it. It affects every community across this country.”

“We’ve seen far too many of our neighbors, of our children in Southern Nevada struggle with addiction and substance abuse. And it doesn’t just impact their families. It’s... them as individuals. It’s something that impacts our families. It impacts our schools. It impacts our communities,” said Rep. Lee.

“This is an issue that’s clearly bipartisan,” Representative Susie Lee said. “Fentanyl, substance abuse does not have an R or D behind it; it affects every community across this country, and this life-saving law will now better protect our children…”

“Republicans in Washington are already taking a sledgehammer to southern Nevada’s economy; their law limiting deductions for gambling losses to 90% against wins only further threatens our gaming economy," said Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nev., in a statement. "Without a 100% deduction, gamblers will owe taxes even when they break even or lose money. This will only push them away from Las Vegas, taking more money away from local casinos, hotels, and small businesses who are already struggling thanks to the Trump tourism slump. That’s why I'm working to pass a legislative fix to restore the 100% deduction for gambling losses.”