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“This is an issue that’s clearly bipartisan,” Representative Susie Lee said. “Fentanyl, substance abuse does not have an R or D behind it; it affects every community across this country, and this life-saving law will now better protect our children…”

“Republicans in Washington are already taking a sledgehammer to southern Nevada’s economy; their law limiting deductions for gambling losses to 90% against wins only further threatens our gaming economy," said Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nev., in a statement. "Without a 100% deduction, gamblers will owe taxes even when they break even or lose money. This will only push them away from Las Vegas, taking more money away from local casinos, hotels, and small businesses who are already struggling thanks to the Trump tourism slump. That’s why I'm working to pass a legislative fix to restore the 100% deduction for gambling losses.”

"I'm horrified by the news that two members of the National Guard were shot today in D.C. I'm keeping them, their families, and every first responder on the scene in my thoughts. Violence has no place in our communities," Rep. Susie Lee said.

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.