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November 30, 2023
WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) announced that nearly $12 million has been awarded to Nevada to invest in wildfire resilience projects on more than 100,000 acres of land across the state. Part of a nationwide effort to reduce wildfire risk, this funding was provided by the Bipartisan Infrastructure law – which Congresswoman Lee voted to pass last Congress – and will support Nevada wildland firefighters and protect Nevada homes and communities amid longer wildfire seasons. 
Issues:Climate

November 16, 2023
WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) released the following statement after the House Ethics Committee released its report on allegations of misconduct by Rep. George Santos:
Issues:Congress

November 9, 2023
WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (D-NV) and Congresswoman Michelle Steel (R-CA) joined U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Jerry Moran (R-KS), Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, to introduce the Hire Student Veterans Act to incentivize employers to hire student veterans for part-time work and paid internships. 

November 8, 2023
WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) released the following statement after voting to censure Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib:
Issues:Congress

November 2, 2023
WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) released the following statement after voting against an extreme House Republican effort to inject their reckless political agenda into a vital support package for Israel: 

October 30, 2023
WASHINGTON – Amidst a severe health professional shortage in Nevada, Congresswoman Susie Lee (D-NV), Congressman Zach Nunn (R-IA), and Congresswoman Dina Titus (D-NV) introduced the bipartisan Train More Nurses Act to help ensure that federal grant dollars are used efficiently to strengthen nursing career pipelines, expand nursing school faculties, and improve patient health care outcomes. 
Issues:Health Care

October 27, 2023
WASHINGTON– This week Congresswoman Susie Lee (D-NV) and her bipartisan beer buddy Congressman David Joyce (R-OH) took home the trophy, winning the People’s Choice Award for their “ErieLee Good Beer” at Anheuser-Busch's Sixth Annual Brew Across America Congressional Brewing Competition. 
Issues:Congress

October 26, 2023

WASHINGTON– Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (D-NV) and Congressman Don Bacon (R-NE) introduced the More Child Care and Jobs for Military Families Act to expand child care access and spouse employment opportunities for military families in Nevada and beyond. This bipartisan legislation is a critical step towards increasing quality of life for our servicemembers and strengthening military retention and recruitment.

Issues:Veterans

October 25, 2023

WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) released a statement following the election of Mike Johnson as Speaker after 22 days without a Speaker of the House of Representatives: 

“After more than three weeks of House Republican chaos bringing our work for the American people to a standstill, the House GOP has given up, caved in, and put extremism over common sense governance.  

Issues:Congress

October 24, 2023

WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) announced that more than $15 million has been awarded to the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services to help low-income households pay their energy bills ahead of the winter season. This award is in part funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which Congresswoman Lee voted to pass last Congress. 

Issues:Energy