Press Releases
Washington, D.C.— Yesterday, Congressman Joe Neguse secured passage of several key-climate resiliency priorities as the House passed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The plan includes investments in wildfire management and climate resiliency, including his Joint-Chiefs Landscape Restoration Partnership Proposal, upgrades to America’s power grid to help communities prepare for climate related natural disasters and an extension of the Secure Rural Schools Program, a proposal Rep. Neguse has been pushing since he started in Congress.
The legislation would prohibit individuals convicted of violent misdemeanors from purchasing firearms
Washington D.C.— Today, two provisions led by Congressman Joe Neguse were considered in the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Waters, Oceans and Wildlife.
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Joe Neguse, announced that he has secured robust funding to establish a 21st Century Climate Conservation Corps and make major investments in America’s forests in the updated Build Back Better Plan. The funding included in today’s updated text meets his vision for the program he’s been pushing for over a year to launch the 21st Century Climate Conservation Corps and to fund community resilience and wildfire preparedness projects through the Department of Interior and the U.S. Forest Service.
Washington D.C.— The deadline for Congressman Joe Neguse’s Congressional App Challenge is approaching. Application submissions are due on November 1st. The challenge is open to middle and high school students of all skill-levels across Colorado’s 2nd congressional district and is designed to encourage student participation in computer science and coding. Participants have the opportunity to code a unique app individually or in teams of up to 4 participants and compete against their peers.
Washington D.C.— Today, the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure passed Congressman Joe Neguse’s bipartisan legislation to support wildfire recovery efforts in Colorado and across the nation, 61-3.
Washington D.C.— On Wednesday October 27th at 10:00am ET/8:00am MT, the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure will markup bipartisan legislation from Congressman Joe Neguse to support wildfire recovery efforts in Colorado and across the nation.
Washington D.C. —On Wednesday October 27, ahead of National First Responders Day, Congressman Joe Neguse, Chair of the U.S. Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands will host a hearing on firefighter pay and benefits. The hearing primarily will consider his legislation, the Tim Hart Wildland Firefighter Classification and Pay Parity Act to raise federal wildland firefighter pay, ensure essential benefits and address classification.
Washington D.C.– Today, Congressman Joe Neguse joined Congressman Luis Correa and 42 of his colleagues in a letter urging the Senate to disregard the advisory opinion of the Senate Parliamentarian on immigration and consider the budgetary impact that providing a pathway to citizenship for 8 million people would have. The letter follows recent rulings from the Senate Parliamentarian that have dismissed the budgetary implications of this proposal and their ability to be included in the upcoming reconciliation package.