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WATCH: Rep. Susie Lee Presses Department of Education on the Department's Mishandling of For-Profit School Closures and Failure to Allow Students to Discharge Their Student Loans
Washington, DC— Rep. Susie Lee (NV-03) landed several wins for Nevada's Third Congressional District with the passage of H.R. 2740, a "minibus" package of fiscal year 2020 appropriations bills, which passed the House today.
Washington, DC— Rep. Susie Lee (NV-03) released the following statement after the House passed the Department of Energy portion of the federal budget without any funding for Yucca Mountain:
"Nevada is not and will not ever be the nation's dumping ground for nuclear waste--today we made sure of it."
Chair of the House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Technology Modernization, Rep. Susie Lee, pressed Veteran Affairs (VA) and Department of Defense (DOD) officials yesterday on the implementation of the Electronic Health Records modernization program.This program's purpose is to make the transition from the DOD to the VA health system easier for veterans.
Washington, DC—Late last night, Representative Susie Lee's (NV-03) appropriations amendment was adopted by the House to increase funding for Graduate Medical Education (GME) positions in order to help address the doctor shortage crisis in southern Nevada. The Amendment was adopted with broad bipartisan support, with over 130 Republicans supporting itWith this funding, hospitals and facilities will be able to take on more medical school graduates for residencies and internships.
Washington, DC— A new report out today in The Nevada Independent ranks Nevada second to last in health care access and affordability, according to a recent study by the Commonwealth Fund. The state found itself near the bottom of the list in nearly every health care metric, highlighting the struggles that Nevadans are having to access quality, affordable health care and underscoring the need for Congress to act.
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Steve Watkins (KS-02) and Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) introduced H.R. 3150, the Rural and Underserved Residencies to Attract Long-term (RURAL) Physicians Act. This legislation is aimed at attracting medical professionals to areas in need of a more robust physician workforce.
Washington, DC—Today, Rep. Susie Lee (NV-03) voted to pass the Dream and Promise Act to give Dreamers and TPS recipients a more certain future.
Rep. Lee released the following statement after the legislation passed:
ICYMI: Yesterday, Congresswoman Susie Lee Hosted a Vietnam Veterans Pinning Ceremony to commemorate southern Nevada veterans who fought bravely for our country during the Vietnam War. Rep. Lee presented 22 veterans with the esteemed Vietnam Veteran Commemorative Pin.
KSNV (NBC Las Vegas): "Lee, a member of the House Veterans Affairs Committee, is fighting for Nevada veterans by introducing legislation that seeks more veteran employment and health care access for veterans' families."
