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WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Representative Susie Lee (D-NV) and Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI) introduced the Virtual Peer Support Act, which was introduced earlier this year in the Senate by Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV). This legislation would boost the capacity and accessibility of behavioral health support programs by helping service providers expand their services to online platforms.
WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Rep. Susie Lee (Nev.-03) announced that the National Endowment for the Arts has granted $786,400 to the Nevada Arts Council to support local artists within the Nevada community. These funds stem from the American Rescue Plan, which allocates $52 million in total funding for state and jurisdictional arts agencies and regional arts organizations. This funding is designed to assist the arts sector as it recovers from the disastrous impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Susie Lee (D-NV-03) released the following statement in response to President Biden's joint address to Congress:
"Tonight, we heard from President Biden just how far we've come in his first 100 days. We're well on our way to recovery, thanks to the American Rescue Plan, but we can't take our foot off the gas. The health and economic fallout of the pandemic has made it clear that in order to rebuild America's middle class, we must invest in both jobs and families
WASHINGTON — Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03), alongside Congresswoman Katie Porter (CA-45), and Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05), relaunched the College Affordability Caucus. The group spearheads policies that will drive down the sticker price of higher education.
In relaunching the caucus, the three Congresswomen hosted a briefing with other members and Caitlin Zaloom, an expert on the financial challenges that students and families face trying to save for and afford college.
WASHINGTON — In today's hearing for the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, U.S. Rep. Susie Lee (Nev.-03) examined the status and capacity of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) as well as funding for the Southern Nevada Public Lands Management Act.
WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Rep. Susie Lee (NV-03) announced that $361,212,681 will be provided for Nevada child care providers to open safely, keep workers on the payroll, and lower costs for hardworking families.
WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Rep. Susie Lee (NV-03) spoke on the House floor in support of the American Rescue Plan. In particular, she highlighted the relief the package will provide to families across the nation, and how key provisions in the American Rescue Plan — such as the expanded Child Tax Credit — will lift millions of children out of poverty and grant them stable childhoods.
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Rep. Susie Lee (NV-03) voted to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act. This legislation would secure equal pay for men and women and work to close the gender wage gap by promoting pay transparency, strengthening equal pay protections, and combatting discriminatory pay practices.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Susie Lee (Nev.-03) released the following statement after voting to pass the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act (H.R. 1195). The legislation would help to curb the rising rates of workplace violence faced by health care and social service employees, such as nurses, emergency responders, medical assistants, physicians, and social workers.
WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Rep. Susie Lee (NV-03) released a progress report marking her first quarter of 2021 in the 117th Congress and highlights of her office's accomplishments. To read more about her accomplishments in the first quarter, click here, and see highlights below.
Rep. Lee's Accomplishments Delivering for Constituents of Nevada's 3rd District Since January 1, 2021: