Press Releases
Las Vegas, Nev. – U.S. Rep. Susie Lee (Nev.-03) released the following statement in response to President Trump's decision to veto her and U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin's (Ill.) bipartisan bill to overturn the Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos-led 2019 Borrower Defense rule:
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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Susie Lee (Nev.-03) delivered remarks on the House floor urging her colleagues to prioritize federal assistance for state and local governments during the COVID-19 pandemic. Economic fallout from the pandemic has devastated state and local budgets, which will force local communities to endure harsh cuts to education, health care, and other vital public services.
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Susie Lee (Nev.-03) joined her House colleagues in helping pass the Heroes Act (H.R. 6800), a comprehensive coronavirus response package that would protect the lives and livelihoods of Nevadans.
Las Vegas, Nev. - U.S. Rep. Susie Lee (Nev.-03) released the following statement after joining Latin Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Peter Guzman on the ‘Straight Talk' podcast to discuss the ongoing federal response to COVID-19 and the local economic impact of the pandemic:
Las Vegas, Nev.- U.S. Rep. Susie Lee (Nev.-03) and 87 of her colleagues, led by Rep. Jan Schakowsky (Ill.-09), sent a letter, dated May 4, to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma, asking them to allocate a portion of the $25 billion in funding for COVID-19 testing provided by Congress as part of the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (the Act) to enhance diagnostic testing at long-term care facilities.
Washington, D.C. – Member of the House Committee on Education and Labor U.S. Rep Susie Lee (Nev.-03) joined Chairman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Va.-03), along with House and Senate Democrats, to introduce legislation to invest $15 billion in America's workforce training infrastructure as well as career and technical education. The Relaunching America's Workforce Act authorizes funding to help workers sharpen their skills and quickly re-enter the workforce as the economy emerges from the deepest decline since the Great Depression.
Las Vegas, Nev. – U.S. Rep. Susie Lee (Nev.-03), member of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), released the following statement commemorating the month of May as Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month:
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Las Vegas, Nev. – U.S. Rep. Susie Lee (Nev.-03) and Urban Chamber of Commerce President Kenneth Evans co-hosted a COVID-19 Facebook Live town hall for constituents of Nevada's 3rd District. The focus of the Facebook Live town hall was on resources for small businesses and the ongoing federal response to COVID-19.
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Washington, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Susie Lee (Nev.-03) participated in a House Veterans' Affairs Committee (HVAC) virtual forum, discussing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on economic and health care services for homeless veterans. This was the first live, public, and entirely virtual bipartisan congressional forum ever conducted.
Americans now eligible for Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) or Medicaid due to job loss or reduction in income are also eligible for the FCC's Lifeline program.
The FCC's Lifeline program is the primary federal program charged with helping low-income families obtain broadband and telephone services.