Press Releases
February 3, 2022
WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Rep. Susie Lee (Nev.-03) announced that the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) awarded the City of Henderson $150,000 in American Rescue Plan funds for promotion of the arts. The City of Henderson will use this funding to implement a two-part plan to support local artists, foster tourism, and continue to develop arts and culture within the city. NEA is awarding these ARP grants to support the arts and culture sector as it recovers from the pandemic.
February 2, 2022
WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Susie Lee (NV-03) and Rep. Sean Casten (IL-06) announced the introduction of the Pell Grant Sustainability Act. The bill would make sure that federal resources for college students keep up with current costs by indexing Pell Grants to inflation.
Issues:
Students & Education
January 28, 2022
WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Susie Lee announced the introduction of the bipartisan Invest to Protect Act of 2022. The bill will make critical, targeted investments in local police departments and ensure that police officers across the country have the resources and training they need to keep themselves and their communities safe.
January 27, 2022
WASHINGTON — This week, U.S. Rep. Susie Lee (Nev.-03) highlighted how funding from the bipartisan infrastructure law will expand internet access in southern Nevada, particularly in its rural communities.
Issues:
Infrastructure
January 20, 2022
WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Susie Lee voted to pass the Ensuring Veterans’ Smooth Transition Act (EVEST) to ensure veterans receive the health benefits they have earned through the VA health care system. This legislation will cut out bureaucratic complications by automatically enrolling all eligible servicemembers into VA health care during the transition process, with an opt-out provision should they wish to not enroll.
Issues:
Veterans & Military Families
January 12, 2022
WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Susie Lee voted for the Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act, which takes a strong step toward ensuring equal access to G.I. benefits. This bill will ensure that members of the National Guard and Reserve, who often serve side-by-side with their Active Duty counterparts yet do not currently receive the same access to vital G.I. bill benefits, are honored with the benefits they have earned and deserve.
Issues:
Veterans & Military Families
January 7, 2022
LAS VEGAS – Today, U.S. Rep. Susie Lee (Nev.-03) released the following statement one year after the deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol: “As we mark one year since the January 6th attack, we have a duty to recall the facts and ensure that this chapter in our history is never repeated.
December 28, 2021
LAS VEGAS – Today, U.S. Rep. Susie Lee (Nev.-03) released the following statement on the passing of former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid: “Nevada and our country lost a true leader with the passing of former Majority Leader Harry Reid.
December 20, 2021
WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Rep. Susie Lee (NV-03) released a progress report detailing some of her accomplishments during the first year of the 117th Congress. Highlights of this report include:
Issues:
Congress
December 17, 2021
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Rep. Susie Lee (Nev.-03) announced the winners of the 2021 Congressional App Challenge. The Congressional App Challenge, launched in 2015, gives students the opportunity to create and submit original apps with the mission of innovating efforts in STEM, coding and computer science education.