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This is the first part of a two part series on Rep. Joe Neguse’s plans for the 117th Congress. The second part, which will focus on partisanship and Neguse’s goals for this Congress, will be posted on Jan. 29.
After being reelected in November, Rep. Joe Neguse will continue to serve as the representative for Colorado’s second district, which includes Larimer County.
As the country prepares for the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden on Wednesday, a second impeachment trial of President Trump is before us - at some point. Last week, a majority of lawmakers determined that once again, President Trump committed high crimes and misdemeanors. The House approved one article of impeachment against the president for inciting an insurrection against the federal government at the U.S. Capitol.
DENVER (CBS4)– A Colorado Congressman is one of those leading the call to have President Trump removed from office in his final days. Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse is among 17 members of the House Judiciary Committee to send a letter to Vice President Mike Pence asking him to invoke the 25th amendment.
A majority of the president’s cabinet would have to agree that the president is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office. If the president objects, two thirds of both chambers of Congress would also have to agree.
U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse had just finished speaking on the House floor in defense of President-elect Joe Biden’s win on Nov. 3 when the Democrat from Lafayette noticed something was wrong.
Speaker Nancy Pelosi was escorted from the chamber. Then House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, who was sitting behind Neguse, was removed from the House by U.S. Capitol Police.
“It signaled to everybody that something was amiss,” Neguse said.
Congressman Joe Neguse is spearheading the launch of a new bipartisan wildfire caucus next year in hopes of raising awareness around the growing dangers of wildfires in Colorado and across the Western United States.
U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse, whose district was home to the largest wildfire in state history this year, announced plans to start the Bipartisan Wildfire Caucus in the next Congress.
U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse, whose district was home to the largest wildfire in state history this year, announced plans to start the Bipartisan Wildfire Caucus in the next Congress.
Boulder County would be among communities seeing an increased federal share to help with wildfire recovery, if a bill introduced into the U.S. House of Representatives this week gets approval from the country’s leaders.
Congressman Joe Neguse, D-Lafayette, introduced the Wildfire Recovery Act on Thursday, according to a news release from his office. The legislation, if approved, could increase the federal share in the Fire Management Assistance Grants beyond the current 75% allotment, with communities currently paying 25% of the cost share.
Colorado’s representatives are working to provide federal support for local recovery efforts from the East Troublesome Fire.
U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse and Sen. Michael Bennet have called on Congress to include wildfire mitigation and recovery relief funding in the next coronavirus relief package.
On Thursday, Neguse plans to introduce the Wildfire Recovery Act, a bill that would help cover costs for firefighting, including field camp expenses, equipment, repairs, mobilization and other eligible Fire Management Assistance Grant expenses.
A century after U.S. women won their fight for women's suffrage, the fight for Washington, D.C’s first outdoor monument honoring them has nearly ended.
Bipartisan legislation to create the Every Word We Utter women's suffrage movement monument passed the U.S. Senate last week and is now headed to President Donald Trump's desk for a signature. Trump has previously expressed support for the legislation, according to a news release from Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse's office.