Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Reps. Susie Lee (D-Nev.-03) and Jim Banks (R-Ind.-03) introduced the bipartisan Student Veteran Protection Act on Friday. The bill would change how GI Bill overpayments are reimbursed by making schools, not student veterans, responsible for reimbursing the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for GI Bill overpayments.
Las Vegas, Nev.—U.S. Reps. Susie Lee (Nev.-03) and Sean Casten (Ill.-06) introduced 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.
Las Vegas, Nev. – U.S. Rep. Susie Lee (Nev.-03) hosted a roundtable meeting focusing on her priority of finding solutions to lower the skyrocketing cost of prescription drugs. Southern Nevada organizations and advocates in attendance included the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), the Nevada Alliance for Retired Americans, the Culinary Health Fund, Nevada Hospital Association (NHA), Battle Born Progress, and Protect Our Care. The discussion addressed the community impact of high health care costs and the solutions necessary to lower drug prices.
Las Vegas, Nev. – U.S. Rep. Susie Lee (Nev.-03) hosted a Mental and Behavioral Health Workforce Roundtable with southern Nevada mental health professionals and advocates. The Congresswoman and roundtable participants discussed issues impacting the mental and behavioral health workforce and solutions to challenges facing those working in this critical space.
Las Vegas, Nev. – U.S. Rep. Susie Lee (Nev.-03) delivered remarks at the 12th Annual Nevada Health Care Forum—attended by over 300 health care advocates, industry leaders, and government officials—to discuss a broad range of health care policies, including health care reform, consumer engagement, technological innovations, Medicare and Medicaid, and supporting our doctors and nurses.
North Las Vegas, Nev. – U.S. Rep. Susie Lee (Nev.-03) joined a symposium with Rep. Dina Titus (Nev.-01), Rep. Steven Horsford (Nev.-04), and Nevada System of Higher Education Chancellor Dr. Thom Reilly to discuss policies for southern Nevada's Minority and Hispanic-Serving Institutions (MSI, HSI). Rep. Lee highlighted the unique obstacles faced by students from low-income backgrounds, and the comprehensive policies needed to expand education opportunities for every southern Nevada student.
Las Vegas, Nev. – U.S. Rep. Susie Lee (Nev.-03), a member of the House Committee on Education and Labor, and House Education and Labor Committee Chairman Bobby Scott (Va.-03) met with local and state education leaders throughout southern Nevada today.
Boulder City, Nev. – U.S. Rep. Susie Lee (Nev.-03) joined workers in touring the Techren 2 Renewable Energy Solar Station in southern Nevada's Eldorado Valley. Eldorado Valley is home to four major solar plants and is key in solidifying southern Nevada's position as one of the nation's leaders in solar energy development and innovation.
Las Vegas, Nev. – U.S. Rep. Susie Lee (Nev.-03) released the following statement remembering the Route 91 Music Festival tragedy in Las Vegas on Oct. 1, 2017:
"Two years ago, our community experienced a tragedy unlike any we have faced before. October 1, 2017, is a day that no Nevadan will forget. The fear, the trauma, the grief that engulfed our city can't be measured.
Las Vegas, Nev. – U.S. Rep. Susie Lee (Nev.-03) marked the last day of the third quarter of 2019 by releasing a report of her legislative and casework accomplishments during this three-month period: