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WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — State and cities around the country have lost massive amounts of tax revenue that will impact everything from school to police and fire budgets.
Lawmakers in Congress are using virtual meetings and phone calls to debate whether to give more help to states. In a virtual debate, Democrats and Republicans on the House Problem Solvers Caucus seemed to be in agreement: city and state governments need more federal help.
The bipartisan House Problem Solvers Caucus held a "virtual Congress," in which members participated in an unofficial floor debate via video conference. Members debated the next coronavirus relief bill, which they largely agreed should include assistance for state and local governments impacted by rising expenditures and falling revenues due to the pandemic. The "virtual Congress" also served as an experiment for how House members could debate legislation while maintaining social distancing.
Las Vegas, Nev. - U.S. Rep. Susie Lee (Nev.-03) released the following statement after joining Latin Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Peter Guzman on the ‘Straight Talk' podcast to discuss the ongoing federal response to COVID-19 and the local economic impact of the pandemic:
Las Vegas, Nev.- U.S. Rep. Susie Lee (Nev.-03) and 87 of her colleagues, led by Rep. Jan Schakowsky (Ill.-09), sent a letter, dated May 4, to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma, asking them to allocate a portion of the $25 billion in funding for COVID-19 testing provided by Congress as part of the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (the Act) to enhance diagnostic testing at long-term care facilities.
Help for cities
As Congress eyes a fourth relief bill, Nevada lawmakers are making the case to address the needs of the state, which was hard hit by the closure of casinos, hotels, entertainment venues and other businesses.
The National Governors Association, a group of bipartisan officeholders, is seeking $500 billion to help offset costs and the loss of revenue due to coronavirus. Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak, a Democrat, as well as Republican Gov. Larry Hogan of Maryland, chairman of national governor's group, support the request.
Washington, D.C. – Member of the House Committee on Education and Labor U.S. Rep Susie Lee (Nev.-03) joined Chairman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Va.-03), along with House and Senate Democrats, to introduce legislation to invest $15 billion in America's workforce training infrastructure as well as career and technical education. The Relaunching America's Workforce Act authorizes funding to help workers sharpen their skills and quickly re-enter the workforce as the economy emerges from the deepest decline since the Great Depression.
Las Vegas, Nev. – U.S. Rep. Susie Lee (Nev.-03), member of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), released the following statement commemorating the month of May as Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month:
A new federal coronavirus relief law aims to provide protections for student military veterans.
President Donald Trump signed the Student Veteran Coronavirus Response Act of 2020 into law late Tuesday.
Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nev., was one of the cosponsors of the bill, which allows the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to pay student veterans who have work-study jobs at college and university campuses canceled by the COVID-19 outbreak. Provisions also include ensuring student veterans receive a housing allowance if their school has shut down.
WATCH THE FACEBOOK LIVE TOWN HALL HERE
Las Vegas, Nev. – U.S. Rep. Susie Lee (Nev.-03) and Urban Chamber of Commerce President Kenneth Evans co-hosted a COVID-19 Facebook Live town hall for constituents of Nevada's 3rd District. The focus of the Facebook Live town hall was on resources for small businesses and the ongoing federal response to COVID-19.
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Congressional leaders from the state of Nevada joined 8 News Now to answer your questions on air and online. Congresswoman Dina Titus, Congresswoman Susie Lee and Congressman Steven Horsford all answered questions about the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in this special broadcast.