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WASHINGTON –Today, the Problem Solvers Caucus formally endorsed the following position: “The bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus strongly supports the Senate infrastructure framework, which is closely aligned with our own ‘Building Bridges’ proposal released last month.

WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Susie Lee, a member of the Appropriations Committee and a member of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, voted to pass two funding bills out of the full committee that include multiple provisions pushed by Congresswoman Lee. The Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies and the State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs funding bills for Fiscal Year 2022 now head to the House floor for final passage.

WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Lee’s amendment to the bipartisan Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America (INVEST) in America Act was adopted in a bipartisan vote of 220-200. Rep. Lee’s amendment would ensure that any wastewater infrastructure funded using the Clean Water State Revolving Fund or other Clean Water Act grant programs undergo a climate resiliency assessment.

WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Susie Lee led 16 bipartisan House colleagues representing Western states in sending a letter to President Biden urging immediate action to address the extreme drought facing the West. In recent weeks, the Western region of the United States has faced extreme heat, which has worsened drought conditions, threatening our drinking water supply and energy generation capacity, and putting the health of our citizens, environment, and economy at risk.

WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Susie Lee, a member of the Appropriations Committee, voted to pass two funding bills out of the full committee that include multiple provisions pushed by Congresswoman Lee. The Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies funding bills for fiscal year 2022 now head to the House floor for final passage. Rep. Lee secured the inclusion of key provisions, including more funding for mental health programs for veterans.

WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Susie Lee, a member of the Appropriations Committee, voted to pass two funding bills out of the full Committee that include multiple provisions pushed by Congresswoman Lee. The Financial Services and General Government and the Legislative Branch funding bills for Fiscal Year 2022 now head to the House floor for final passage. Importantly, Rep. Lee secured $1 million in funding for the Henderson Workforce Training Center that will train skilled workers in the manufacturing sector.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Susie Lee (Nev.-03) announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Minority Health (OMH) has granted $1.67 million to the City of Las Vegas as part of a new, two-year initiative to identify and implement best practices for improving health literacy to enhance COVID-19 vaccination and other mitigation practices among underserved populations.

WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Susie Lee announced that she secured the inclusion of $1 million for the Henderson Workforce Training Center in the 2022 Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) appropriations bill.