Congressman Steven Horsford is the first and only Black member of Congress elected to represent Nevada. Elected to the newly formed Nevada Fourth Congressional District in 2012, Congressman Horsford served one term (in the 113th Congress) before being defeated by Republican, Crescent Hardy. Congressman Steven Horsford was re-elected in 2018 and subsequent elections, serving from January 3, 2019 to present). He served as Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus from 2023-2025.
Congressman Horsford serves on the House Ways and Means Committee and on the Health and Social Security subcommittees of that committee.
During his tenure, Rep. Horsford has been the primary sponsor of 3 bills enacted into law. So far, in the 119th Congress, Congressman Horsford has sponsored 6 bills.
For an in depth profile see, www.dailykos.com/….
Here’s an excerpt of Congressman Horsford speaking on the House floor, calling for putting people over politics.
As a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, Congressman Steven Horsford has been rightfully incensed by the mfg’s tariffs and has called for an investigation for market manipulation.
See Congressman Horford’s powerful questioning of US Trade Rep. Jamieson Greer.
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This week’s news from the CBC
Congress is in recess until April 28.
Thursday (Apr 17):
House Democrats held a Medicaid Matters Day of Action.
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Congressman Al Green to Hold Press Event Addressing Republicans Indicating They Cannot and Will Not Support Significant Medicaid Cuts, Will Also Explain the Need for Medicaid. Watch the Facebook live stream at 10:30 AM CT by clicking here: www.facebook.com/repalgreen?m...
— U.S. Representative Al Green (@algreen.house.gov) 2025-04-17T14:53:30.976Z
.Congressman Al Green and Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia held a press conference on immigrants’ rights.
Congressman Glenn Ivey held a press conference on Social Security.
Congressman James Clyburn held a town hall.
Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan spoke with Zerlina Maxwell in recognition of Medicaid Day of Action and Black Maternal Health Week.
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As a Black mother who almost died in childbirth, I know how important access to care is.
As we close out #BlackMaternalHealthWeek and recognize today’s #MedicaidDayofAction, I spoke with @zerlinamaxwell.bsky.social about how Republican Medicaid cuts will exacerbate the maternal mortality crisis.
— Rep. Jennifer McClellan (@mcclellan.house.gov) 2025-04-17T18:14:05.241Z
Senator Raphael Warnock appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
Friday (Apr 18):
Congresswoman Lauren Underwood held a town hall.
Congresswomen Jennifer McClellan, Nikema Williams and Jahana Hayes post wrap ups of what they have been doing each week. It’s important to know what Congress Members are doing when Congress is in recess as many people don’t realize that they are working.
Saturday (Apr 19):
Congressman Glenn Ivey appeared on MSNBC.
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On Saturday, I joined @theWeekend to discuss President Trump’s disregard for Supreme Court rulings & absurd & likely illegal proposal to send imprisoned US citizens to jails in El Salvador. As the only convicted felon living in public housing, he clearly thinks that he is above the law.
— Congressman Glenn Ivey (MD-04) (@ivey.house.gov) 2025-04-21T17:13:32.350Z
Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett appeared on MSNBC.
Sunday (Apr 20):
Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on ABC’s This Week.
Monday (Apr 21):
Congressman Maxwell Frost at 2:20
Senator Angela Alsobrooks, Rep. Emanuel Cleaver along with Rep Sharice Davids, Rep. Ilhan Omar and James Clyburn held town halls.
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I’m grateful to those who took the time to attend last night’s town hall with @davids.house.gov & myself.
We all have a role to play in pushing back against the chaos of the current administration—and I appreciate your thoughts, voices, and presence as we stand together to protect our communities.
— Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (@cleaver.house.gov) 2025-04-22T14:57:03.979Z
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Over 500 people gathered in North Minneapolis last night because they know Trump is a five-alarm fire for our democracy.
I am grateful to work alongside exceptional MN legislators to serve our constituents. We all know what's on the line, and we will fight like our democracy depends on it.
— Rep. Ilhan Omar (@repilhan.bsky.social) 2025-04-22T17:14:12.368Z
Tuesday (Apr 22):
Reps. Valerie Foushee, Jennifer McClellan, Shontel Brown and James Clyburn held town halls.
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Join me Tuesday, April 22nd at 6:30 PM for an in-person town hall at the Brunswick County Conference Center!
There, we’ll discuss what’s happening in Washington and how it impacts YOU — from the Trump Administration’s tariffs and funding freezes to Congressional Republican planned budget cuts.
— Rep. Jennifer McClellan (@mcclellan.house.gov) 2025-04-18T15:54:32.014Z
Rep. Bennie Thompson, Senator Ed Markey, Rep. Troy Carter, Rep. Jim McGovern and Rep. Ayanna Pressley and Alanah Odoms, Executive Director of the ACLU Louisiana, visited an ICE facility in N. Louisiana .
Congressman Al Green held a press conference in response to Rep. Diana Harshbarger’s racist and homophobic remarks in a podcast.
Congresswoman Gwen Moore held a press conference on threats to Social Security.
Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove presented the Democratic Daily Download.
Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett was on Jimmy Kimmel Live.
Wednesday (Apr 23):
Reps. Jonathan L. Jackson, Ayanna Pressley, Joe Neguse and Jennifer McClellan held town halls.
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Excited to kick-off a busy day visiting with folks across Colorado’s Western Slope.
▶️ 5 counties — Eagle, Grand, Routt, Summit and Jackson
▶️ 5 cities — Kremmling, Granby, Walden, Steamboat Springs, and Edwards
▶️ 2 town-halls
And a lot of coffee!
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— Rep. Joe Neguse (@neguse.house.gov) 2025-04-23T18:02:45.265Z
Senator Raphael Warnock appeared on The View.
And finishing up this week’s CBC Roundup, the Democratic Daily Download is brought to you by none other than Congressman Steven Horsford.
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