Press Releases

Rep. Susie Lee questions Secretary Burgum

Congresswoman Lee Grills Trump Interior Secretary on Attempt to Kill Solar in Nevada

May 13, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) pressed Interior Secretary Doug Burgum on the Trump Administration’s weaponization of the permitting process to crush solar in Nevada, despite analysis from Lazard, the world’s largest independent investment bank, which found solar and wind to be the “clear cheapest choice” when deciding which new power sources to build.

Issues: Economy, Jobs, & Small Businesses Energy & Public Lands

PASSED HOUSE: Lee’s Legislation to Combat Organized Retail Crime

May 12, 2026

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee’s (NV-03) bipartisan, bicameral Combating Organized Retail Crime Act, which would strengthen coordination among federal, state, and local law enforcement to combat organized retail crime (ORC) and deter individuals and groups involved in ORC, passed the U.S. House of Representatives.

Issues: Public Safety & Law Enforcement

Congresswoman Lee questions Secretary Hegseth

Lee Implores Hegseth to Help NV Veterans Exposed to Radiation and Toxins

May 12, 2026

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Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) pressed Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to commit to helping victims of toxic radiation exposure who served at Nevada Test and Training Range (NTTR) during today’s Fiscal Year 2027 Department of Defense (DoD) budget hearing for the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense. Secretary Hegseth committed to gathering more information and getting back to Congresswoman Lee as early as next week.

Issues: Appropriations Veterans & Military Families

Congresswoman Lee and members of Culinary Union

Representative Lee, Culinary Union Host “Trump Slump” Roundtable Highlighting Tourism Decline, Increased Cost of Living, No Tax on Tips

May 8, 2026

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Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) and Culinary Workers Union Local 226 hosted a “Trump Slump” roundtable on policies pushed forward by Republicans making life harder and more expensive for southern Nevadans.

Issues: Economy, Jobs, & Small Businesses

VIDEO: Congresswoman Lee Meets with Local Auto Shop Affected by Increasing Gas Prices

May 1, 2026

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LAS VEGAS, NV – Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) met with Victor Botnari, owner of Universal Motorcars, a local auto repairs and body shop impacted by high gas prices. Botnari has seen a 10% decrease in business due to service appointment cancellations—because gas prices are high, Nevadans are choosing to save money over servicing their cars.

Issues: Economy, Jobs, & Small Businesses

Lee, Begich Introduce Bill to Lower Energy Costs by Improving Next-Generation Geothermal Energy Development in Nevada and Nationwide

April 27, 2026

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) and Congressman Nick Begich (AK-AL) introduced the Geothermal Power Opportunity with Expanded Regions (Geo POWER) Act, bipartisan legislation aimed at accelerating the development of next-generation geothermal energy projects and spurring the kind of large-scale geothermal electricity generation needed to meet surging demand and drive down costs.

Issues: Energy & Public Lands

Congresswoman Lee Announces $466,000 in Federal Funding to Lower Housing Costs

April 17, 2026

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Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) announced a $466,000 federal investment in Nevada H.A.N.D. to address Nevada’s housing shortage and lower costs.

Issues: Housing

Congresswoman Lee Questions Energy Sec. Wright on Solar Projects, Nuclear Waste

April 15, 2026

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At today’s Fiscal Year 2027 Department of Energy (DOE) budget hearing in the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) secured a commitment from Secretary of Energy Chris Wright to join her in pressing Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum to end the Trump Administration’s ongoing weaponization of the federal permitting process that has

Issues: Appropriations Energy & Public Lands

Lee Leads Battleground Members in Demanding Swift Investigations into Misconduct by Members of Congress

April 13, 2026

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Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) led 14 of her Democratic Battleground colleagues in a letter demanding Speaker Mike Johnson and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries work in a bipartisan manner to direct the Ethics Committee to expedite their investigations into alleged misconduct by Members of Congress and calling for prompt action.

Reps. Horsford and Lee and NSP Major Simpson at Press Conference

Lee, Horsford Celebrate Federal Investment to Support Nevada State Police Training

March 31, 2026

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LAS VEGAS, NV – Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) and Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) joined the Nevada State Police Highway Patrol to announce and celebrate $360,000 in federal funding they secured to enable the Nevada State Police (NSP) to purchase four virtual reality training systems, ensuring officers are equipped to deal with situations using the least level of force necessary while maintaining officer safety.

Issues: Public Safety & Law Enforcement