Press Releases
Washington D.C.—Today, Congressman Joe Neguse introduced the Wildfire Recovery Act to help ensure Colorado communities have the resources they need to recover from a devastating wildfire season. Specifically, the legislation would increase flexibility in the federal cost share for Fire Management Assistance Grants (FMAG) and allow for an increase above the current 75% federal share. Currently, the CalWood, East Troublesome, and Cameron Peak Fires which burned throughout the 2nd district have all been authorized to receive FMAG grants to assist in recovery efforts.
Washington D.C.—Today, two bills introduced by Congressman Joe Neguse to expand Rocky Mountain National Park passed the House with overwhelming bipartisan support. H.R. 5458, the Rocky Mountain National Park Boundary Modification Act would allow former NASA astronaut and Longmont, Colorado native Vance D. Brand to donate 40 acres to Rocky Mountain National Park, and H.R. 5459, the Rocky Mountain Ownership Correction Act would correct a longstanding error regarding a local family’s cabin that was mistakenly transferred to the park.
Washington D.C.— Today, Congressman Joe Neguse, Vice Chair of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative Law, issued the following statement in response to the State Attorneys General and the Federal Trade Commission announcing antitrust lawsuits against Facebook:
Washington D.C.—Today, Congressman Joe Neguse passed legislation through the U.S. House of Representatives which would extend whistleblower protections and ensure greater accountability for criminal antitrust violations.
Washington D.C.—Today, Congressman Joe Neguse and Senator Ron Wyden led their colleagues in sending a letter to Democratic and Republican House and Senate leadership requesting that funds for wildfire risk mitigation and recovery efforts be included in the next COVID-19 relief package.
Washington D.C.—Today, Congressman Joe Neguse and Congressman John Katko introduced bipartisan legislation to provide $1.7 billion in COVID-19 relief funds to Head Start to pay for additional staffing, personal protective equipment, cleaning and other needs at child care facilities across the United States. The Jumpstart for Head Start Act, would address the estimated funding shortfall for Head Start grantees and would appropriate funds directly to Head Start programs based on enrollment ratio.
Lafayette, CO—Today, Congressman Joe Neguse announced a series of holiday events his office will be hosting in December to spread cheer and hope in the 2nd Congressional District.
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, Congressman Alan Lowenthal and Chair of the Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Oceans and Wildlife Jared Huffman, introduced a resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives calling for a national biodiversity strategy.
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. House of Representatives with bipartisan support and has gained the support of President Trump.