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Rep. Lee Applauds Department of Interior Investment of Over $5.9 Million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding to Strengthen Wildfire Resilience in Nevada

September 21, 2022

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WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Susie Lee (NV-03) applauded Deputy Secretary of the Interior Tommy Beaudreau's announcement that the Department of the Interior (DOI) will invest more than $5.9 million in FY22 funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in Nevada to support wildfire resiliency projects on 14,655 acres of land across the state.

Rep. Susie Lee and Rep. Michelle Steel Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Solidify Sanctions Against Iran

September 15, 2022

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WASHINGTON – Today, Reps. Susie Lee (D-NV) and Michelle Steel (R-CA) led 17 of their House colleagues to introduce the Solidify Iran Sanctions Act (SISA) to make the sanctions authority established by the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 permanent. The bill is a companion to Senate legislation introduced by Sens. Tim Scott (R-SC), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Bill Hagerty (R-TN), and Jacky Rosen (D-NV). The provisions of 1996 Act are set to expire in 2026.

U.S. Rep. Susie Lee walks with Interior Secretary Deb Haaland

Rep. Susie Lee Joins Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, Tribal Leaders at Avi Kwa Ame

September 7, 2022

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LAS VEGAS – Today, U.S. Rep. Susie Lee (Nev.-03) joined Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, Tribal leaders, and local community leaders to tour the proposed national monument site at Avi Kwa Ame. In January, Rep. Lee sent a letter to Sec. Haaland encouraging the administration to designate Avi Kwa Ame as a national monument and inviting her to tour the proposed monument site.

Rep. Lee Announces Over $2.1 Million Grant for Southern Nevada Health District to Expand HIV Prevention and Treatment Efforts

August 17, 2022

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WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Rep. Susie Lee (Nev.-03) announced that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) awarded Southern Nevada Health District $2,144,080 in grant funding from its Ending the HIV Epidemic in the U.S. (EHE) initiative.

Issues: Health Care

Rep. Lee Announces Over $6.7 Million Grant to Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada to Create Energy Efficient Bus Fleet

August 16, 2022

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WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Rep. Susie Lee (Nev.-03) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC) a $6,737,042 grant under its Low or No Emission (Low-No) Grant Program and Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program.

Issues: Infrastructure

Rep. Susie Lee and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Extend and Enhance Mental Health Training Program

August 16, 2022

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WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Susie Lee (D-NV) and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) announced the introduction of the bipartisan Expanding Access to Mental Health Training Act, legislation to reauthorize and improve the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) Mental Health Awareness Training (MHAT) Grants program.

Issues: Health Care

Rep. Susie Lee Votes to Pass Inflation Reduction Act

August 12, 2022

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WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Susie Lee voted to pass the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which will lower costs for prescription drugs and health care, create good-paying clean energy jobs, invest in drought resiliency, reduce the deficit, and more.

Issues: Climate Economy, Jobs, & Small Businesses Infrastructure Water Energy & Public Lands

Rep. Lee Announces $1 Million Grant to Nevada State College to Address Equity and Improve Retention Among STEM Faculty

August 12, 2022

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WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Susie Lee (NV-03) announced that Nevada State College (NSC) has been awarded a $1 million ADVANCE grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to fund the college’s “Pursuing Equity to Enhance Retention (PEER)” Project, which aims to address workload disparities among science faculty and address system inequities within the institution’s policies and culture.

Issues: Students & Education

Rep. Lee Announces $131,000 in American Rescue Plan Grant Funding to Support Modernization of Community Health Centers in Southern Nevada

August 10, 2022

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WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Susie Lee (NV-03) announced that the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has awarded FirstMed Health and Wellness Center and Southern Nevada Health District $65,500 each in American Rescue Plan grant funding to support data modernization efforts to better identify and respond to the needs of patients and communities through improved data quality and better prepare for future public health emergencies.

Issues: Health Care

Rep. Susie Lee and Rep. David McKinley Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Address Doctor Shortage

August 10, 2022

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WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Susie Lee (D-NV) and Rep. David McKinley (R-WV) announced the introduction of the bipartisan Physicians for Underserved Areas Act. This legislation aims to address the doctor shortage in the United States, which is particularly dire in Nevada.

Issues: Health Care

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