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December 22, 2022
WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Susie Lee (NV-03) announced that over $30 million in Community Project Funding has been included in this year’s government funding package, with a final House vote expected on Friday. As a member of the powerful House Appropriations Committee, Rep. Lee fought for these 15 local projects and secured their inclusion in the 12 individual government funding bills that passed out of the Committee in June. 
Issues: Appropriations

December 9, 2022

WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Susie Lee (NV-03) voted to pass H.R. 7776, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023. This bipartisan legislation will strengthen America's national security, honor the sacrifices of Nevada servicemembers, defend democracies worldwide, and protect health care access for all who serve, no matter where they live.


December 1, 2022

WASHINGTON – Yesterday, Rep. Susie Lee's proposal to add a Battleground Leadership Representative to Democratic Leadership passed out of the Democratic Caucus and was adopted into Democratic Caucus Rules for the 118th Congress. Subsequently, Rep. Lee and seven other Members of Congress who represent battleground districts endorsed Rep. Abigail Spanberger for the position of Battleground Leadership Representative.


November 30, 2022

WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Susie Lee's proposal to add a Battleground Leadership Representative to Democratic Leadership passed out of the Democratic Caucus and was adopted into Democratic Caucus Rules for the 118th Congress. Rep. Lee's rules change was also favorably reported on Monday by the Committee on Caucus Procedures and was endorsed by the New Democrat Coalition.


October 21, 2022

WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Representative Susie Lee (Nev.-03) announced the introduction of the Combatting Organized Retail Crime Act. Rep. Lee was joined in introducing this legislation by U.S. Congressman Ken Buck (CO-04), Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01), and Congressman Ted Budd (NC-13).


October 18, 2022
LAS VEGAS — Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee and U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Susan Collins (R-ME) applauded news that President Biden has signed their bipartisan, bicameral Maximizing Outcomes through Better Investments in Lifesaving Equipment for (MOBILE) Health Care Act into law. Rep. Lee introduced this bipartisan legislation in the House alongside Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA), Rep. Raul Ruiz, M.D. (D-CA), and Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC).

October 12, 2022
WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Representatives Susie Lee (Nev.-03), Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01), and Debbie Lesko (Ariz.-08), along with Reps. Joe Neguse (Colo.-02), Dina Titus (Nev.-01), Jason Crow (Colo.-06), and Diana DeGette (Colo.-01) introduced the Colorado River Basin Conservation Act.
Issues: Water

September 29, 2022
WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Susie Lee’s bipartisan MOBILE Health Care Act passed out of the House and now heads to President Biden’s desk to be signed into law. Rep. Lee (D-NV), a longtime champion for expanded access to health care, introduced the MOBILE Health Care Act with Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA), Rep. Raul Ruiz, M.D. (D-CA), and Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC).
Issues: Health Care

September 29, 2022
WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Susie Lee voted to pass the Mental Health Matters Act (H.R. 7780), a comprehensive proposal to confront America’s ongoing mental health crisis and help students, families, and educators thrive. The proposal takes steps to support the behavioral health of children and school staff, strengthen school-based behavioral health care, and improve coverage of mental health and substance use disorder care for workers and families.
Issues: Health Care

September 23, 2022
WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Susie Lee (NV-03) applauded the announcement from the Department of Health and Human Services that it has awarded $16,723,421 in fiscal year 2022 State Opioid Response Grant funding to the state of Nevada to support its opioid response programs.
Issues: Health Care