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Washington, DC—Today, Representative Susie Lee (NV-03) voted to pass the Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act, which builds on the House's efforts to lower health care costs and the price of prescription drugs.

Washington, DC—Today, Representative Susie Lee (NV-03) helped introduced the Cyber Ready Workforce Act to give students and workers the right tools and opportunities to thrive in the fast-growing cyber industry. If enacted, this bipartisan, bicameral bill would direct the U.S.

Washington, DC—Today, Representative Susie Lee (NV-03) voted to pass the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act, a bipartisan bill she helped introduce, which gives the Vietnam veterans exposed to toxic Agent Orange herbicide their long-awaited health benefits for them and their families. Thousands of Blue Water Navy veterans have suffered from the effects of Agent Orange, and they have been fighting to secure the benefits they earned over 40 years ago during the Vietnam War.

Rep. Lee released the following statement after the legislation passed:

Washington, DC—Today, Rep. Susie Lee (NV-03) voted to pass H.R. 986, the Protecting Americans With Pre-Existing Conditions Act, which will prevent further attacks by the Trump Administration on the Affordable Care Act from taking away protections from patients with pre-existing conditions. This bill will reverse the administration's rule that allowed states to create their own health insurance rules as long as they can show the rules would increase access, regardless of affordability or quality of coverage.

Washington, DC—Ahead of Mother's Day, Democratic Representatives Susie Lee (NV-03) and Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) are joining with Republican Representatives Doug Collins (GA-09) and Jackie Walorski (IN-02) to give veterans--particularly mothers--more peace of mind by introducing the Newborn Care Improvement Act. This bipartisan bill will extend coverage of newborn health care for children of veterans. Currently, veterans are only eligible to receive 7 days of newborn care, after which they must find and sign up for health insurance for their newborn.

Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Susie Lee (NV-03) released the following statement celebrating the passage of H.R. 9, Climate Action Now Act, which included her amendment addressing drought and water shortages caused by climate change:

Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Susie Lee (NV-03) and Rep. Steve Watkins (KS-02) introduced the Hire Student Veterans Act to help ensure that all student veterans can take advantage of valuable paid internships or work opportunities while in school.

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA), Chair of the House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, announced the introduction of the Navy SEAL Chief Petty Officer William "Bill" Mulder (Ret.) Transition Improvement Act of 2019, a bipartisan bill to improve the Transition Assistance Program (TAP) for servicemembers returning to civilian life. The legislation is cosponsored by Representatives Jodey Arrington (R-TX), Gil Cisneros (D-CA), Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), Joe Cunningham (D-SC), and Susie Lee (D-NV).