Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep Susie Lee (Nev.-03) helped secure key wins for the state of Nevada in the 2020-2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which the House of Representatives passed today. The NDAA funds the U.S. Department of Defense and supports expenditures and policy that support servicemembers, veterans, and national security.
Washington, D.C. – The Veterans Comprehensive Prevention, Access to Care, And Treatment Act of 2020, or Veterans COMPACT Act, was signed into law by President Trump on Saturday, Dec. 5. The Veterans COMPACT Act is a comprehensive, bipartisan set of policies that improves veterans' suicide prevention, mental health care, and outreach within the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Susie Lee (Nev.-03) announced that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) $1,395,000 to implement Nevada's recently approved Nonpoint Source State (NPS) Management Plan. Rainfall moving over the ground causes nonpoint source pollution, leading to runoff that picks up natural and man-made pollutants as it flows.
Washington, D.C. - The Problem Solvers Caucus and a bipartisan group of senators announced a four-month bipartisan, bicameral COVID-19 emergency relief framework that will help American students, families, small businesses, workers, and health care providers during this crisis. The Problem Solvers Caucus, 25 Democrats and 25 Republicans, helped develop the bicameral package.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Susie Lee (Nev.-03) helped pass the National Apprenticeship Act of 2020 in the U.S. House of Representatives. This bill would expand access to high-quality, federally funded Registered Apprenticeships, youth apprenticeships, and pre-apprenticeships. Investing in Registered Apprenticeships, and workforce development as a whole, has been a top priority for Rep. Lee in the 116th Congress.
Washington D.C. – U.S. Rep. Susie Lee (Nev.-03) issued the following statement regarding her election, by unanimous consent, to serve as the Mountain West and Pacific Northwest Regional Representative for the House Democratic Caucus Steering and Policy Committee:
Las Vegas, Nev. – U.S. Rep. Susie Lee (Nev.-03) released a video statement honoring Veterans Day. Below is a transcript of her remarks:
Las Vegas, Nev. – U.S. Rep. Susie Lee (Nev.-03) issued the following statement on the release of her 116th Congress "Term in Review" report, outlining her legislative and district accomplishments for Nevada's 3rd Congressional District:
Washington, D.C. – The bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus (PSC)—which includes 25 Democrats and 25 Republicans, including U.S. Rep. Susie Lee (Nev.-03)—sent a letter to President Trump and congressional leadership urging them to reach a deal for comprehensive COVID-19 pandemic relief. This is the latest step by PSC members to keep pressure on the White House and Congress to pass an additional bipartisan relief package as soon as possible.