Press Releases
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November 18, 2024
WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) announced that the Department of the Interior (DOI) has awarded more than $26 million to the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California to advance a large-scale water recycling facility expected to deliver up to 118,590 acre-feet of recycled water annually — enough to meet the average annual needs of more than 470,000 people.
Issues:
Water
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November 14, 2024
WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) announced that the Federal Highway Administration will be awarding the Nevada Department of Transportation $32 million to help cut pollution in federal-aid construction projects. The federal investment was made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act, which Lee helped pass.
Issues:
Energy & Public Lands
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November 13, 2024
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) sent a letter to her colleagues in battleground seats yesterday announcing her candidacy for Battleground Leadership Representative, a position she created in 2022 to ensure that Democratic House members representing the most competitive districts in the country have a seat at the Democratic Caucus leadership table.
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November 3, 2024
LAS VEGAS – Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) held a pinning ceremony at American Legion Post 8 for southern Nevada Vietnam War veterans to honor their service and sacrifices with Vietnam Veteran Lapel pins.
Issues:
Veterans & Military Families
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October 31, 2024
WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) announced that the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) is delivering $15 million in Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) investments to help lower energy costs for low-income families ahead of the winter season.
Issues:
Energy & Public Lands
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October 29, 2024
WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) announced that she helped secure a $375 million federal investment for 36 local and regional infrastructure and conservation projects in Nevada and the Lake Tahoe Basin.
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October 23, 2024
WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) announced more than $21 million in federal investments from the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) to help safely manage wastewater, protect local water resources, and deliver safe drinking water to homes, schools, and businesses in Nevada.
Issues:
Water
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October 22, 2024
WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) helped introduce the bipartisan Advanced Border Coordination Act with Reps. Dave Joyce (OH-14), Chris Pappas (NH-01), and Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06).
Issues:
Immigration & Border Security
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October 21, 2024
LAS VEGAS – Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) hosted a senior wellness town hall at the Arioso Senior Apartments to highlight successful efforts to lower health care costs for seniors on Medicare and connect them with local resources.
Issues:
Health Care
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Congresswoman Lee Announces $77 Million for Power Grid Resilience Investments in Nevada and the West
October 18, 2024
WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) announced that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has selected a coalition of public energy utilities – including NV Energy and other partners – to receive more than $77 million to protect the Western power grid against extreme weather, improve grid reliability, and lower costs for consumers.
Issues:
Infrastructure
Energy & Public Lands