Press Releases

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Susie Lee (D-NV) released the following statement after leading her colleagues in hand delivering a letter signed by more than 30 Freshman Members to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in order to urge the Senate to take up and pass the multiple pieces of legislation the House has passed and end this shutdown:

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Susie Lee (D-NV) released the following statement after being appointed the House Committee on Education and Labor:

Washington, DC – As the federal government enters day 20 of the shutdown, Congresswoman Susie Lee and House Democrats are doing everything they can to reopen the government. Today, Congresswoman Lee joined House Democrats to pass yet another bill that passed the Senate last month on a bipartisan vote.

Rep. Susie Lee released the following statement on today's votes:

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Susie Lee (D-NV) joined Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI), Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-WA), and 19 other lawmakers--including Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV)--to introduce the Federal Employee Civil Relief Act. The new legislation would protect federal workers and their families from foreclosures, evictions, and loan defaults during a government shutdown.

Rep. Susie Lee released the following statement on yesterday's bill introduction:

Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Susie Lee announced her co-sponsorship of the H.R.1, the For the People Act, a sweeping package of pro-democracy, and anti-corruption reforms that will put electoral power back in the hands of the American people. H.R. 1 will curb the influence of big money in politics, make it easier, not harder for Americans to practice their fundamental right to vote, and ensure that politicians actually serve the public--not special interest groups.

Washington, DC – Rep. Lee released the following statement after President Trump's address to the nation:

Washington, DC – After voting to reopen the government last week, Congresswoman Susie Lee released the following statement today calling on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to bring the bipartisan funding bill up for a vote on the Senate floor: