Press Release: Congresswoman Susie Lee Votes Against SPEED Act, Advocates for Solar Energy Permitting Reforms
Congresswoman Susie Lee opposed the SPEED Act, criticizing its environmental reforms and advocating for fair solar energy permitting.
Quiver AI Summary
Congresswoman Lee votes against the SPEED Act: Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) opposed the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act, a bill proposed by Republicans aimed at reforming permitting under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Lee stated the act does not address what she views as the misuse of permitting against solar and wind energy.
Lee’s proposed amendments rejected: Lee attempted to introduce amendments to ensure equal treatment for all energy sources in the permitting process but was denied a vote. She emphasized the challenges faced by Nevada’s solar projects under the current permitting framework, calling it a “brick wall” to progress.
Support from energy advocates: Her amendment received endorsements from organizations like Evergreen Action and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), with SEIA’s President emphasizing the detrimental impact of unequal treatment for solar on energy bills and project deployments.
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Susie Lee recently disclosed $585.1K of fundraising in a Q3 FEC disclosure filed on October 15th, 2025. This was the 125th most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year. 72.3% came from individual donors.
Lee disclosed $129.8K of spending. This was the 468th most from all Q3 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Lee disclosed $1.7M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 214th most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year.
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Susie Lee Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Susie Lee is worth $9.2M, as of December 19th, 2025. This is the 116th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
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Susie Lee Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Susie Lee:
- H.R.6532: To establish a grant program for innovative partnerships among teacher preparation programs, local educational agencies, and community-based organizations to expand access to high-quality tutoring in hard-to-staff schools and high-need schools, and for other purposes.
- H.R.6454: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish the Zero Suicide Initiative pilot program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
- H.R.6404: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide the work opportunity tax credit with respect to hiring veterans who are receiving educational assistance under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs or Defense.
- H.R.6204: Large-Scale Water Recycling Reauthorization Act
- H.R.3981: To amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a Federal charter to the Veterans Association of Real Estate Professionals.
- H.R.3689: TREAT Youth Act
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