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Representative Lee, Culinary Union Host “Trump Slump” Roundtable Highlighting Tourism Decline, Increased Cost of Living, No Tax on Tips

Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) pressed Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to commit to helping victims of toxic radiation exposure who served at Nevada Test and Training Range (NTTR) during today’s Fiscal Year 2027 Department of Defense (DoD) budget hearing for the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense. Secretary Hegseth committed to gathering more information and getting back to Congresswoman Lee as early as next week.

Issues: Appropriations Veterans & Military Families

Congresswoman Lee and members of Culinary Union

May 8, 2026

VIDEO: Congresswoman Lee Meets with Local Auto Shop Affected by Increasing Gas Prices

Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) and Culinary Workers Union Local 226 hosted a “Trump Slump” roundtable on policies pushed forward by Republicans making life harder and more expensive for southern Nevadans.

Issues: Economy, Jobs, & Small Businesses

May 1, 2026

Asbarez: Las Vegas Officials, Community Members Commemorate 111th Anniversary of Armenian Genocide

LAS VEGAS, NV – Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) met with Victor Botnari, owner of Universal Motorcars, a local auto repairs and body shop impacted by high gas prices. Botnari has seen a 10% decrease in business due to service appointment cancellations—because gas prices are high, Nevadans are choosing to save money over servicing their cars.

Issues: Economy, Jobs, & Small Businesses

Congresswoman Susie Lee delivering remarks

April 28, 2026

by Adroushan Andy Armenian

The Nevada Independent: D.C. Download: Solar Wars

LAS VEGAS — Members of the Armenian community in Las Vegas gathered at the Armenian Genocide Memorial in Sunset Park on April 24 to honor the 1.5 million Armenians who lost their lives during the Armenian Genocide.

April 28, 2026

by Mini Racker

Lee, Begich Introduce Bill to Lower Energy Costs by Improving Next-Generation Geothermal Energy Development in Nevada and Nationwide

This month, Rep. Susie Lee (D-NV) grilled Energy Secretary Chris Wright about a 2025 memo requiring Interior Secretary Doug Burgum to personally sign off solar and wind projects. A federal judge rejected that policy last week, though the clean energy fight isn't over.

Issues: Energy & Public Lands

April 27, 2026

Defense Daily: Energy Secretary Stresses Importance Of NNSS And Non-Explosive Tests As Lee Presses For Funding

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) and Congressman Nick Begich (AK-AL) introduced the Geothermal Power Opportunity with Expanded Regions (Geo POWER) Act, bipartisan legislation aimed at accelerating the development of next-generation geothermal energy projects and spurring the kind of large-scale geothermal electricity generation needed to meet surging demand and drive down costs.

Issues: Energy & Public Lands

April 23, 2026

by Sarah Salem

Las Vegas Sun: Nevada lawmakers lead push to build the future cybersecurity workforce

Rep. Susie Lee (D-Nev.) on April 15 pressed Energy Secretary Chris Wright over funding instability affecting key projects at the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS), warning that continued uncertainty could delay work central to the nation’s nuclear stockpile stewardship mission.

Issues: Energy & Public Lands

April 20, 2026

by Katie Ann McCarver

Congresswoman Lee Announces $466,000 in Federal Funding to Lower Housing Costs

“Cybersecurity, each and every second, is becoming more and more important,” said U.S. Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nev., who introduced the bill in the House alongside Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., and Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn. “The whole purpose of this bill is to address the shortage of cybersecurity professionals by creating apprenticeships that will help recruit and train a new generation of workers.”

Issues: Economy, Jobs, & Small Businesses Students & Education

April 17, 2026