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June 29, 2021
WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Susie Lee, a member of the Appropriations Committee, voted to pass two funding bills out of the full Committee that include multiple provisions pushed by Congresswoman Lee. The Financial Services and General Government and the Legislative Branch funding bills for Fiscal Year 2022 now head to the House floor for final passage. Importantly, Rep. Lee secured $1 million in funding for the Henderson Workforce Training Center that will train skilled workers in the manufacturing sector.

June 29, 2021
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Susie Lee (Nev.-03) announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Minority Health (OMH) has granted $1.67 million to the City of Las Vegas as part of a new, two-year initiative to identify and implement best practices for improving health literacy to enhance COVID-19 vaccination and other mitigation practices among underserved populations.
Issues: Health Care

June 25, 2021
WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Susie Lee announced that she secured the inclusion of $1 million for the Henderson Workforce Training Center in the 2022 Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) appropriations bill.

June 25, 2021
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Susie Lee (Nev.-03) announced that the Department of Transportation (DOT) has granted nearly $40 million to the City of Henderson for its Reimagine Boulder Highway Project. The project will make one of Nevada’s most dangerous highways safer for all of its users by reducing existing traffic lanes, installing lighting along the entire roadway and creating buffered bike lanes.
Issues: Infrastructure

June 24, 2021
WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Susie Lee (NV-03) and Reps. Grace F. Napolitano (CA-32), Raúl Grijalva (AZ-03), and Jared Huffman (CA-02) introduced H.R. 4099, the Large Scale Water Recycling Project Investment Act, to create a water recycling grant program for large-scale projects in California and the other sixteen western states.

June 24, 2021
WASHINGTON — Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (D-NV) and Congressman David Schweikert (R-AZ) introduced the Earn to Learn Act, legislation to reduce student loan debt and make college more affordable. This bipartisan bill establishes a college matched-savings program that helps low income students, including adult learners, pay for tuition, books, fees, and other education-related expenses

June 17, 2021

WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Susie Lee was awarded the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Abraham Lincoln Leadership for America Award, which recognizes Members of Congress from both parties based on their leadership on legislation important to the business community and our economy during this pivotal moment for our country.


June 14, 2021

WASHINGTON – Rep. Susie Lee announced today that the IRS will continue to provide tax credits to help local small businesses cover the costs of providing paid sick and family leave for workers through September. Workers can use these paid leave opportunities to care for themselves, to care for family members who are sick, or to get vaccinated and take time off to recover from any temporary side effects from the shot.


June 11, 2021

WASHINGTON — Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (D-NV) and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) introduced the Seniors Securing Access to Vital and Essential (SAVE) Prescription Drugs Act. If enacted, this bill would help more low-income seniors and individuals with disabilities afford their prescription drugs. This bill would also incentivize responsible saving for retirement by excluding covered retirement accounts when determining who qualifies for the Medicare Part D "Extra Help" program, which helps seniors cover their prescription drug costs.


June 9, 2021

Watch the Review Journal Coverage of the Event Here

Las Vegas, NV – Today, U.S. Rep. Susie Lee co-hosted a Housing Resource Talk with Clark County Commissioner Justin Jones, Nevada Assemblywoman Brittney Miller, the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada and the Clark County Social Service Department. Just this past month, the eviction moratorium in Nevada came to an end. This event provided advising and a discussion of resources available to those experiencing housing instability and eviction.