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"[It's] very simple. Its sole purpose is to speed up federal land transactions," said Congresswoman Susie Lee, (D) Nevada, of the legislation. "It's not a silver bullet, but it's certainly a commonsense way to cut government red tape and speed up home building."

Congresswoman Susie Lee — the author of the Accelerating Appraisals and Conservation Act in the House of Representatives — and U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto said the bipartisan bill was a small but important step in building new houses in Nevada.

“It’s not just for housing, it’s for infrastructure and for conservation,” Lee said. “It’s not a silver bullet, but it’s certainly a commonsense way to cut government red tape and speed up home building.”

That sentiment is echoed by members of the valley's federal delegation, like Democratic District 3 Rep. Susie Lee, who attended Friday's rally outside of the North Las Vegas VA. "I'd love to work with the Trump Administration on government efficiency, but this is wreaking havoc and chaos across the country," Lee said. "More importantly, people are going to die as a result."