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November 26, 2025
The Presumption for Radiation or Toxin Exposure Coverage for Troops (PROTECT) Act, proposed in February by U.S. Reps. Susie Lee, D-Nev., and Mark Amodei, R-Nev., would close the gap. The legislation would ensure medical care to veterans exposed to radiation and other toxins at the Nevada Test and Training Range by establishing a presumption of exposure to radiation and toxins at test site between the years of 1972 and 2005.
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November 25, 2025
"Our men and women in uniform made countless sacrifices for our country to keep our nation safe," Lee said. "So it is our duty, and especially as a member of Congress and the daughter of a veteran, to do everything we can to protect them, especially from invisible enemies such as toxic radiation exposure."
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November 25, 2025
LAS VEGAS, NV – Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) joined Sergeant David Crete, Chairman of The Invisible Enemy, and Jennifer Page, who lost her mother, father, and grandfather to radiation exposure, to discuss her bipartisan bill to expand health care for veterans who have suffered from exposure to radiation and toxic materials as a result of nuclear testing in Nevada.
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Veterans & Military Families
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November 24, 2025
Lee similarly highlighted radiation exposure in a statement, writing that explosive testing is unnecessary and that Congress “must have oversight” on nuclear testing.
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November 24, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) led a letter with Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) and Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01) demanding the Trump administration take steps to bring transparency and accountability to their stated plans to renew explosive nuclear testing.
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Veterans & Military Families
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November 20, 2025
“The states that surround the Colorado River — they’re red and blue,” Lee said in a Thursday interview. “But it’s a crisis, and the reason this reauthorization is so important is to make sure we continue to have the authority to use the funding to support these programs.”
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Water
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Lee, Ciscomani Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Boost Western Large-Scale Water Recycling Efforts
November 20, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) and Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) introduced the bipartisan Large-Scale Water Recycling Reauthorization Act to extend a federal grant program for large-scale water recycling projects in the Colorado River Basin and throughout the West.
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Water
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November 20, 2025
Lee emphasized the effect of the subsidies expiring, noting that a local single mom is looking at health insurance premiums skyrocketing from $85 to $700 a month. Those who pay the inflated price, likely will be cutting back spending on food and other purchases while going into credit card debt, she said.
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Health Care
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November 20, 2025
Lee said the fight against hard-line immigration policies is a “slow process and it’s hard.” She also noted she cosponsored the Dignity Act, which among other things created protections for asylum seekers. The bill was introduced this summer but has made little progress since.
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November 19, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers to introduce the Fairness to Kids with Cancer Act of 2025, landmark legislation ensuring that federal cancer research dollars dedicated to pediatric cancer are aligned with the percentage of Americans under 18.
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Health Care