Colorado Representative Joe Neguse Appointed to House Select Committee on Climate Crisis

Washington D.C.— Today, Colorado Representative Joe Neguse was appointed as one of eight Democratic members to the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis. Neguse, 34, is the youngest member of the Committee and the only Representative from Colorado and the Rocky Mountain West. Neguse issued the following statement in response to the announcement:

“It has never been more clear that climate change is the existential threat of our time, and one that is particularly pressing for my generation. We must take bold action on the climate crisis now in order to preserve this world— not only for my generation, but also for every generation to come, like that of my six-month-old daughter.”

“I’m honored to be appointed to the Select Committee and to begin vitally important work in finding solutions for the most pressing issue of our time. In my role on the committee, I hope to be a voice for my generation by advocating for bold, progressive solutions on climate change.”

As Representative to Colorado’s 2nd Congressional District, Representative Neguse represents renowned research facilities at the University of Colorado Boulder and Colorado State University and multiple federal labs and facilities— an epicenter of climate change research in the country. Colorado’s 2nd District is also made up of over 50% public lands, making climate change perhaps the greatest threat to the districts constituents, wilderness and the Colorado economy.

Neguse, one of the initial supporters of the Green New Deal is now an original cosponsor on the resolution. Of the first bills he’s introduced, Neguse has introduced legislation to invest in the solar industry with a 20% increase to the solar investment tax credit, as well as legislation with U.S. Senator Michael Bennet to protect nearly 400,000 acres of public lands in Colorado. The Colorado Recreation & Economy (CORE) Act would also reduce future oil and gas development in the state.