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Lafayette, CO— Today, Congressman Joe Neguse released the following statement in response to Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser’s announcement that three Aurora police officers and two paramedics will face criminal charges in the Elijah McClain case.
Washington, DC—Today, Congressman Joe Neguse helped secure passage of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act through the U.S. House of Representatives. Neguse has been pushing for a vote on the legislation for several months. Today he led the floor debate for the provision.
Washington D.C.—Today, Congressman Joe Neguse’s bipartisan legislation to create Washington, D.C’s first outdoor monument honoring the women’s suffrage movement passed out of the U.S. Senate, clearing it’s final hurdle before heading to the President’s desk for signature. The President has previously expressed support for the legislation and his intention to sign it into law.
Washington D.C.—Today, Congressman Joe Neguse sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, calling for the Senate to pass his legislation to install the first outdoor monument honoring the women’s suffrage movement in Washington, D.C. The bill, originally introduced by Congressman Neguse in January 2019, has since passed the U.S.
Washington D.C.— Rep. Joe Neguse voted to pass Rep. Grace Meng's (NY-06) resolution condemning all forms of anti-Asian sentiment as related to COVID-19.
The Justice in Policing Act of 2020 will ensure greater accountability in police training practices, improve transparency in police misconduct and designate lynching as a federal crime
Washington D.C.— Today, Congressman Joe Neguse issued the following statement in celebration of Pride Month:
Washington D.C.—In response to the recent murders of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and George Floyd, Congressman Joe Neguse joined House Judiciary Committee Democrats in a letter to the Department of Justice (DOJ) demanding prompt action, including the opening of pattern and practice investigations of police misconduct.
H.R.473 was inspired by a constituent in Loveland, Colorado who hopes to install the “Every Word We Utter” statue
Washington, D.C.— Congressman Joe Neguse has secured a committee markup for his bill to install the first national outdoor monument honoring the women’s suffrage movement in Washington D.C.. Neguse first introduced H.R. 473 in January with the aim of installing Loveland artist Jane DeDecker’s Every Word We Utter statue depicting Susan B.