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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 117^th 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 3^rd District Since January 1, 2021:

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WASHINGTON -- Congresswoman Susie Lee (D-Nev.-03), Congressman Steven Horsford (D-Nev.-04), and Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) introduced the Electric Power Infrastructure Improvement Act, a bill to support more than 500,000 jobs, improve the resilience of the grid, and support new projects that connect modern renewable energy resources to the power demands of regional consumer markets. The bill would create an investment tax credit to help promote construction of regionally significant transmission projects across the nation.

LAS VEGAS – Today, Rep. Susie Lee announced that eight community health centers in Nevada will receive more than $25 million in American Rescue Plan funding to support COVID-19 vaccination and services for vulnerable populations. Among the Community Health Centers which will receive funding is First Person Care Clinic, which has a location in Henderson. The funding will be awarded beginning in April by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).

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LAS VEGAS – Yesterday, U.S. Rep. Susie Lee (Nev.-03) hosted a virtual tax workshop to discuss and answer questions regarding this year's income tax returns. She was joined by a representative from the IRS as well as experts from local tax organizations.

Rep. Lee reminded constituents of the new tax filing deadline, which she fought to extend:

WASHINGTON – T0day, U.S. Rep. Susie Lee (Nev.-03) voted to pass the American Dream and Promise Act and the Farm Workforce Modernization Act. The American Dream and Promise Act, would create a path to citizenship for immigrants known as "Dreamers," who came to the U.S. as children. The Farm Workforce Modernization Act would establish a path to legal status for immigrant agricultural workers.

WASHINGTON – T0day, Rep. Susie Lee (NV-03) announced she has joined a new House Democratic Manufacturing Working Group to examine key issues for strengthening the American manufacturing sector. The new working group was launched today by House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn (SC-06) and Representative Haley Stevens (MI-11).

In the wake of a global pandemic, the working group will aim to drive economic recovery and ensure that manufacturers, especially small and medium firms, can compete globally.