Press Releases
The Congressional Black Caucus, and Rep. Neguse, who is a member of the CBC, urge the United States and all other international actors to respect the 2015 Declaration of Principles trilateral agreement signed between Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia, and to continue to play an impartial role, only seeking the counsel of the African Union and diplomats on the ground in the region. In particular, the African Union has a pivotal role to play by expressing to all parties that a peaceful negotiated deal benefits all and not just some on the continent.
Washington D.C.— Congressman Joe Neguse has sent a letter along with Congresswoman Diana DeGette, Congressman Ed Perlmutter and Congressman Jason Crow, calling on the House Committee on Appropriations to include $515 million in future Coronavirus relief funding for State Historic Preservation Officers (“SHPOs”), Tribal Historic Preservation Officers (“THPOs”), and small museums.
Washington D.C.—In response to the Supreme Court decision last week to overturn the Trump Administration’s attempt to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Congressman Joe Neguse and Congresswoman Veronica Escobar, co-representatives for the freshman class on the Democratic Leadership team, called for swift Senate passage of H.R. 6 the American Dream and Promise Act:
Congressman Neguse has secured new language in the Justice in Policing Act to allow state AG’s express ability to conduct “pattern or practice” investigations
New Neguse legislation would make significant investments for wildfire resiliency, provide economic stimulus for the outdoor recreation industry, and create jobs in conservation.
Washington D.C.—Today, Congressman Joe Neguse issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s ruling which overturns the Trump Administration’s attempt to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. The ruling upholds the program for now, giving over 800,000 young Dreamers relief from deportation.
Washington D.C.—Today Congressman Joe Neguse applauded Senate passage of the Great American Outdoors Act, decades in the making public lands legislation to permanently fully fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund at $900 million and begin to address the over $20 billion public lands maintenance backlog.
Neguse’s coronavirus homeless assistance bill would provide $11.5 billion in Emergency Solution grants to equip the homeless population amidst the pandemic
In March, Congressman Neguse wrote the Secretary of Transportation requesting the funds
Washington D.C.— Congressman Joe Neguse announced today that he has successfully secured $60,700,000 for Vail Pass improvements on I-70. In March, Congressman Neguse, alongside Senators Michael Bennet and Cory Gardner wrote Elaine Chao, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation, to support the Colorado Department of Transportation’s application for the funds.
The legislation would invest in roads and bridges, EV vehicles and charging stations and put climate change at the forefront of the infrastructure agenda