SE Vegas News

Congresswoman Susie Lee, representing Nevada's 3rd district since 2019, has recently addressed several key issues through her social media platform. In a series of tweets, she discussed national security concerns, healthcare for Nevadans, and the state's medical workforce challenges.

On March 18, 2025, Congresswoman Lee highlighted the threat posed by unauthorized drones to America's nuclear resources. She stated that these drones pose "a serious threat to America’s nuclear resources related to national security," specifically mentioning the situation at @NNSANevada. Lee criticized the Department of Energy (@ENERGY) for lacking "the authority to protect their entire nuclear ecosystem against them." To address this issue, she introduced a bipartisan initiative called the Nuclear Ecosystem Drone Defense (NEDD) Act. "Unauthorized drones pose a serious threat to America’s nuclear resources related to national security..."

Later on March 18, Congresswoman Lee turned her attention to healthcare in Nevada. She pointed out that "811,000 Nevadans use Medicaid," including nearly 40% of children in the state and more than half of nursing home residents. She expressed concern over potential cuts proposed by Washington Republicans, which she argued would prioritize tax breaks for billionaires and large corporations over essential healthcare services for vulnerable populations. "811,000 Nevadans use Medicaid..."

On March 19, Congresswoman Lee addressed the shortage of doctors in Nevada and attributed part of this issue to government red tape limiting residency slots available for medical graduates within the state. She announced her introduction of a bipartisan bill aimed at increasing these residency opportunities to retain medical talent locally. "Nevada needs doctors..."