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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressmen Steven Horsford (NV-04)

Bipartisan Support Proves the Only Reason to Make Policy Political is to Play Politics with It

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressmen Steven Horsford (NV-04)

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) released the following statement after news broke Sunday that former President Joe Biden was diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer.

“My thoughts are with President Biden and his entire family during this very difficult time,” Rep. Horsford said. “Through nearly 55 years of public service, the former President has shown every American what perseverance over adversity looks like. We know the grit that Joe Biden is made of, and we know he will fight this diagnosis with the grace he has brought to every challenge in his life.”

Beginning in 2016, then-Vice President Joe Biden spearheaded a Cancer Moonshot “to eliminate cancer as we know it”. The initiative, which came one year after the loss of Biden’s son Beau to brain cancer, brought together patients, advocates, researchers, and clinicians to address cancer with the resources available across government, academia, and the private sector. President Biden’s Cancer Moonshot is credited with expanding prevention drives, developing new technologies to characterize tumors and test treatments, and redoubling efforts to understand the leading causes of childhood cancers, and much more.

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03)

WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) released the following statement after voting against the House Republican budget reconciliation bill that takes away healthcare and nutrition assistance from working families to give tax breaks to the wealthiest Americans: 

“House Republicans have waged war against healthcare and hungry families. 
 
“Last night and into the early morning, they rammed a budget bill through the House that takes money away from working families, the sick, poor, and seniors, and gives it to the wealthiest Americans for tax breaks. I voted no. 
 
“House Republicans passed the largest cuts to Medicaid in history and the most severe reduction to SNAP in decades. 
 
“Thousands of Nevadans and millions of Americans will lose healthcare, hungry children and seniors won’t get the food they need, hospitals and nursing homes will shutdown, and trillions will be added to our national debt. 
 
“I’m disgusted and I hope Senate Republicans see the devastation of this bill and vote against it.” 

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03)

WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) released the following statement on the Amodei land grab proposal being removed from the House Republican budget reconciliation bill: 

“My amendment to protect Nevada’s water has been included by Republican leadership in their budget reconciliation bill, and after our pressure campaign, the Amodei land grab proposal has been removed.  

“This is a huge win for Nevada’s and the Southwest’s water security.  

“I’m happy that my Republican colleagues, led by Rep. Zinke, acknowledged that it would wrongfully change the way federal lands are managed. They stood their ground, and we were able to stop the unprecedented Amodei proposal.” 

Lee worked with House Republicans to have Amodei’s proposal removed in a Republican leadership manager’s amendment.  

Parcels of land marked for sale in Amodei’s proposal lined up with the public land that Utah has been targeting for its Lake Powell Pipeline. If this land were sold and the pipeline were built, it could divert 28 billion gallons of water each year from Lake Powell and the Colorado River to communities in southern Utah, away from Nevada and the other Basin states. 

For decades, federal law has ensured that proceeds from land sales in southern Nevada stay in Nevada. Amodei’s proposal would have sent these proceeds to the federal government to subsidize Republicans’ reckless spending and billionaire tax cuts.  

Amodei doesn’t represent any part of Clark County, and his proposal was not supported by the county government or any member of Nevada’s federal delegation elected by the voters of Clark County.  

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03)

Utah Land Sale Could be Used for Controversial Pipeline to Take Water Away from Nevada

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03)

Includes Utah Land Sale Which Could be Used for Controversial Pipeline to Take Water from Colorado River

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03)

WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) sent a letterto Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-02) urging him to immediately withdraw his reckless Clark County public land sale proposal that sends proceeds of Nevada public land sales to Washington to pay for House Republicans’ tax-breaks-for-billionaires bill.

For decades, federal law has ensured that proceeds from land sales in southern Nevada stay in Nevada. Amodei’s proposal — which was added to Republican-led legislation last week without the consent or collaboration of the Clark County Commission or any member of Nevada’s federal delegation elected by the voters of Clark County — would instead send these proceeds to the federal government.

Lee’s initial response to Amodei’s dead of night surprise amendment can be found here.

“Prior to the surprise introduction of your 33-page proposal, you failed to collaborate or consult with — or even alert — any member of Nevada’s federal delegation elected by the voters of Clark County,” wrote Congresswoman Lee. “Further, you acted against the wishes — and without the consent — of Clark County itself, a fact that you acknowledged in real time under questioning by House Natural Resources Committee Democrats during the markup of your proposal last Tuesday night.”

Lee continued, “For decades, the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act (SNPLMA) has ensured that proceeds from the sales of federal land in Clark County stay in Nevada. Your proposal would instead send Nevada’s dollars to Washington to subsidize Republicans’ reckless spending and billionaire tax cuts.”

Full text of the letter can be found here and below: 

May 13, 2025

The Honorable Mark Amodei

United States House of Representatives

104 Cannon House Office Building

Washington, D.C. 20515

Dear Congressman Amodei:

As a member of Nevada’s congressional delegation who represents Clark County, I urge you to immediately move to strip the reckless Clark County public land sale provisions that you advanced as “pay-fors” in House Republicans’ tax-breaks-for-billionaires bill under the cover of darkness last week. 

While I have additional concerns with your proposal in full, including how the Utah provisions you included could affect the integrity and future operations of the Colorado River System, I want to underscore the following four concerns in particular, which make the Clark County provisions completely unworkable:

No Collaboration: Prior to the surprise introduction of your 33-page proposal, you failed to collaborate or consult with — or even alert — any member of Nevada’s federal delegation elected by the voters of Clark County. 

No Consent: Further, you acted against the wishes — and without the consent — of Clark County itself, a fact that you acknowledged in real time under questioning by House Natural Resources Committee Democrats during the markup of your proposal last Tuesday night. A spokesperson for the Board of County Commissioners has since reaffirmed that your proposal “does not reflect the Board’s priorities to facilitate responsible future development, especially as it relates to environmental conservation, water and public infrastructure.”

No Consistency: For decades, the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act (SNPLMA) has ensured that proceeds from the sales of federal land in Clark County stay in Nevada. Your proposal would instead send Nevada’s dollars to Washington to subsidize Republicans’ reckless spending and billionaire tax cuts.

No Clarity: Finally, because of the last-minute, late-night introduction of your proposal — which was apparently timed at the direction of the Republican House Natural Resources Committee chairman, presumably to prevent the proposal from receiving unwanted scrutiny in the light of day — key components of the proposal are still unclear. This includes even something as basic as precisely how many acres of public land you intend to sell off.

Per recent reporting by E&E News:

While Republicans had suggested the sales would amount to a few thousand acres,

advocates and Democrats have said that in analyzing the amendment it could be 500,000 acres in total — or more.

A spokesperson for the Natural Resources Committee said they did not have exact

figures. An Amodei spokesperson explained, after this story originally published, that the amendment involved 449,174 acres but that actions involving 356,100 acres would not amount to a net change in federal ownership.

I ask that you act as quickly to remove the Clark County public land sale provisions as you acted to rashly add these provisions to Republicans’ tax-breaks-for-billionaires legislation in the first place.

The sooner that you agree to end this unfortunate — and entirely unnecessary — episode in the history of Nevada and the Nevada delegation, the better for us all.

Sincerely,

Susie Lee

Member of Congress

CC: 

The Honorable Bruce Westerman, Chairman, House Committee on Natural Resources

The Honorable Jared Huffman, Ranking Member, House Committee on Natural Resources

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Dan Meuser (PA-9)

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Dan Meuser (PA-09) today applauded President Donald J. Trump for successfully negotiating a record investment and record job creation for Pennsylvania and America’s steel industry through a landmark partnership between the United States of America, U.S. Steel, and Nippon Steel.

The agreement will keep U.S. Steel’s headquarters in Pittsburgh, generate at least 70,000 family-sustaining American jobs, and inject $14 billion into the U.S. economy—the largest steel-sector commitment in Pennsylvania’s history.

Congressman Meuser’s tireless efforts included meeting repeatedly with Local 2227 Steelworkers to gather shop‑floor priorities; conducting rigorous oversight and vocal opposition when the Biden Administration attempted to block this historic investment; engaging colleagues across Capitol Hill to build bipartisan momentum; conferring directly with Nippon Steel executives to guarantee America‑First terms; coordinating personally with U.S. Steel President & CEO Dave Burritt to arrange high‑level discussions in Washington; and directly with the White House and President Trump—an America‑First blueprint the Dealmaker‑in‑Chief embraced to secure record investment and record jobs for Pennsylvania and the nation.

“President Trump has reinvigorated American manufacturing. Today he has truly proven himself to be the Man of Steel,” said Congressman Meuser. “Keeping U.S. Steel here at home protects Pennsylvania jobs, fuels a modern manufacturing revival from Pittsburgh to the Mon Valley, and sends an unmistakable message that Made in the USA is back for good. I knew that once President Trump brought his great business acumen to the table, and saw the opportunity for our country, he would secure the best deal possible. With 70,000 new jobs on the way and billions of dollars flowing into our communities, Pennsylvania is ready to lead the steel industry once again. It’s enough to make me become a Steelers fan!”

Congressman French Hill (AR-02) said, “The merger of Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel will greatly benefit many of our steel-producing states like Pennsylvania, Indiana, Michigan, and my home state of Arkansas. Foreign direct investment is a vote of confidence in our country, and in my view, this deal is an important win for President Trump. I thank my colleague and friend Rep. Dan Meuser for his leadership and commend his longstanding support for this important merger.”

David B. Burritt, President and CEO, U.S. Steel said, “Congressman Meuser’s support and advocacy over the past year has been invaluable. His leadership on behalf of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is deeply appreciated by the U.S. Steel team.”

Key Highlights of the President’s Announcement

• U.S. Steel Headquarters to Stay in Pittsburgh – safeguarding legacy jobs and local supply chains.
• Strategic Partnership with Nippon Steel – combining advanced technology with American innovation.
• 70,000 New, Family-Sustaining Jobs – the largest single-investment jobs surge in Pennsylvania history.
• $14 Billion Economic Impact – majority of spending and hiring to occur over the next 14 months.
• Nationwide Manufacturing Revival – benefits extending from Pennsylvania to Arkansas, Minnesota, and Indiana.
• Strengthened National Security – President Trump’s tariff policies ensure American steel remains the backbone of critical infrastructure and defense production.

Congressman Meuser hails and will be joining the President’s plan to celebrate the milestone at a rally on Friday, May 30, at the U.S. Steel facility in Pittsburgh, calling it “a fitting tribute to the men and women whose skill and determination will forge the next chapter of American leadership.”

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Dan Meuser (PA-9)

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Dan Meuser (PA-09) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the reconciliation package known as The One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

Meuser said, “I believe we were elected to work with President Trump to improve our country—to improve our national security, strengthen our economy, bring fiscal sanity to our budget, deliver accountability, and lead the world toward peace. And frankly, to bring back common sense so people start trusting the government again. That’s what this Big Beautiful Bill is about.

“It’s designed to fortify our now-secure border, responsibly grow our domestic energy supply, and create more opportunity for all Americans. It gives small businesses the kind of tax environment and certainty they need and deserve—not one where they’re slammed by massive tax increases.

“Passing this bill will increase production so supply better meets demand, thereby reducing inflation. And with lower inflation comes lower interest rates, which leads to greater investment and more American production.

“This Big Beautiful Bill is just the beginning. It sets the stage to Make America Great Again and deliver the America First agenda that we were elected to implement.”

This legislation includes key Trump Administration priorities—it eliminates tax on tips and overtime, expands the Child Tax Credit, and establishes savings accounts for newborns.

The bill also extends key provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that are vital to small businesses and manufacturers—making permanent immediate R&D expensing, 100% bonus depreciation, and permanently expands the Section 199A small business deduction to 23%. 

On the border, this legislation strengthens existing enforcement by providing the statutory authority needed to sustain and expand current operations. It funds the completion of physical barrier, funds10,000 new ICE personnel, 5,000 new customs officers, 3,000 new Border Patrol agents, and provides $10,000 retention bonuses to Border Patrol and ICE agents. The bill ensures that effective border security resources are available to law enforcement. It also invests nearly $144 billion to modernize our military and strengthen national defense.

The legislation also implements policies to reestablish American energy dominance by incentivizing increased domestic production. It does so by reinstating quarterly onshore oil and gas lease sales, as well as streamlines the permitting process for energy infrastructure. Further, it ends costly mandates, repeals billions in wasteful subsidies tied to ideological policies, reverses EV mandates, and restores consumer choice. 

And despite Democrat claims, the bill, in fact, strengthens and sustains Medicaid benefits for those who truly need them. It removes ineligible recipients and illegal immigrants from the program and implements work requirements—80 hours per month through work, education, training, or community service—for able-bodied adults without dependents. It includes provisions derived from Congressman Meuser’s bill, H.R. 1533, the PIIA Reform Act, which requires CMS to verify eligibility against the Social Security Administration’s Death Master File and for states to reduce payment error rates.

Finally, the Big Beautiful Bill delivers $1.6 trillion in mandatory savings—the largest deficit reduction in nearly 30 years. It reins in wasteful spending, while advancing pro-growth policies to put the nation on a stronger path forward.

Congressman Meuser Spoke in favor of the legislation here.

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Dan Meuser (PA-9)

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday, Congressman Dan Meuser (PA-09) participated in the House Small Business Committee’s 2nd Annual Small Business Showcase, held in the U.S. Capitol. The event brought together innovative small businesses from across the country and featured remarks from Republican leaders and Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler.

At the invitation of Congressman Meuser, two standout businesses from Pennsylvania’s Ninth District—Masser Family of Companies and C2G Energy Solutions—were featured at the Showcase, representing the strength and diversity of the region’s small business economy.

The Masser Family of Companies, headquartered in Sacramento, PA, is an eighth-generation, family-owned agricultural enterprise dating back to 1754. With operations spanning farming, processing, logistics, and grain storage, Masser has become the largest potato grower and distributor in Pennsylvania. Julie Masser Ballay, who serves as Chief Financial Officer and Vice President, has helped modernize and expand the company’s capabilities while maintaining its deep-rooted commitment to community and innovation. Julie previously testified before the Small Business Committee on the importance of preserving pro-growth tax policies like the R&D credit.

C2G Energy Solutions, based in Montrose, is a leading provider of sustainable water and waste management solutions for the energy industry. Under the leadership of Co-Founders Jesse Bonnice and Adam Locke, the company develops advanced treatment technologies to upcycle industrial waste streams—converting byproducts into usable resources and minimizing environmental impact. C2G’s Shaskas Facility exemplifies this model with on-site wastewater treatment, extensive storage capabilities, and direct natural gas supply infrastructure that supports a more circular and sustainable energy economy.

“These companies are perfect examples of what happens when you pair entrepreneurial spirit with strong community values,” said Congressman Meuser. “Masser has built an agricultural operation that honors centuries of tradition while embracing cutting-edge innovation—and they’ve done it right here in Schuylkill County. C2G is pioneering a groundbreaking process to produce rare minerals from a previously overlooked source—turning what was once considered waste into a valuable asset for the energy sector. These are the kinds of businesses that fuel our economy, strengthen our communities, and prove that rural America is not just participating in the future—we’re leading it.”

Congressman Meuser, a member of the Small Business Committee, spoke during the Showcase and emphasized the need to pass President Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill to extend key provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

“As someone who spent more than 20 years helping grow a small business into a larger business, I understand the challenges entrepreneurs face,” Meuser said. “Small businesses need certainty to plan, invest, and expand—and that means making the 199A small business deduction and 100% bonus depreciation permanent, restoring immediate R&D expensing, and delivering real, lasting relief that empowers Main Street to grow and compete. That’s why we must pass the Big Beautiful Bill, which extends these critical pro-growth provisions and gives small businesses the long-term stability they deserve.”

Administrator Loeffler’s participation underscored the SBA’s renewed focus on common-sense regulation and pro-growth policies under President Trump’s leadership.

“We’re fortunate to have an SBA Administrator who listens, leads, and understands the real needs of small businesses,” Meuser added. “Administrator Loeffler brings practical experience to the job and a clear focus on reducing burdens and expanding opportunity. She also has the ear of President Trump, whose commitment to pro-growth, pro-small business policies continue to make a real difference for Main Street America.”

The event concluded with a reception honoring participating businesses and thanking them for their contributions to the American economy.

A video of Congressman Meuser’s remarks can be found here. 

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