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February 6, 2025
“Nevada has incredible energy potential and geothermal energy is a key piece of that,” Lee said in a statement. “Yet, red tape has prevented us from fully unleashing its potential.”
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February 5, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) and Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) introduced the bipartisan Critical Mineral Consistency Act, (H.R. 755) to strengthen the domestic supply of critical minerals by cutting government red tape and providing clarity to both industry and federal agencies.
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Energy & Public Lands
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February 4, 2025
WASHINGTON — Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) released the following statement on the Trump Administration’s decision to cut off the distribution of more than $218 million in local and regional solar energy investments in Nevada, via the Solar For All program:
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February 3, 2025
WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) announced the introduction of the Keep Our Promise to America's Children and Teachers (PACT) Act. The legislation would put Congress on a fiscally responsible path to meet its obligation to fully fund Title I and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) on a mandatory basis over the next 10 years.
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Students & Education
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January 31, 2025
“Equipment like fixed anchors were going to be removed from federal wilderness areas,” reported Nevada Congresswoman Susie Lee who has climbed with Honnold at Red Rock. Lee jumped into action championing the Protecting America’s Rock Climbing (PARC) Act protecting more than 50,000 climbing routes on public lands in 28 states. It passed unanimously in the House and Senate.
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Energy & Public Lands
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January 31, 2025
Lee said she noticed a need for the PARC Act when the National Park Service and the U.S. Forest Service proposed classifying fixed anchors, or the permanent hardware bolted into mountains for climbers to secure themselves, as prohibited in wilderness areas. The law now protects these fixed anchors, of which there are thousands across Southern Nevada.
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Energy & Public Lands
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January 31, 2025
LAS VEGAS – Today, at the Red Rock Canyon Overlook, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) held a press conference to announce and celebrate the bipartisan Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act being signed into law. Lee helped lead the bipartisan legislation which included two bills she championed to expand recreational climbing and biking opportunities.
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Energy & Public Lands
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January 28, 2025
“All of this is just a fraction of what could be affected by Trump’s order,” Lee said. “It’s not just a presidential power grab – it’s plain wrong.”
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January 28, 2025
"I have a constituent whose daughter was accepted to pharmacy school, and because that funding has been frozen, they were hit with the $22,000 bill for her tuition because she had a fellowship through the NIH," said Lee. "We have reports from constituents who are waiting or from people in this country who are waiting for bone marrow, plant transplants, critical cancer clinical trials, many of those are being put on hold."
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January 28, 2025
WASHINGTON — Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03), a Member of the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement in response to President Trump’s freeze on federal financial assistance in the U.S.: