Press Releases

Lafayette, CO — On Wednesday, April 8, Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse will host an in-person town hall meeting in Gilpin County. Neguse will be joined by local leaders, provide an update on his work for the people of Colorado’s 2nd District, and take live questions from audience members.

Town Hall in Gilpin County

Washington, D.C. — In case you missed it, Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse took to the House Floor yesterday to further denounce the $6.2 billion Nexstar Media-Tegna merger and call for legislative action to rein in the unlawful actions of the FCC. Neguse criticized the agency for attempting to bypass the national audience limitation (currently 39%) established by Congress in 2004.

Washington, D.C. — Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse, Ranking Member of the Federal Lands Subcommittee, joined over 20 colleagues in demanding answers from the Trump Administration on deteriorating Forest Service trail conditions due to insufficient maintenance by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS), which has threatened visitor safety and outdoor recreation access for millions of Americans. 

Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C. — Today, Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse teamed up with Republican Representative Derrick Van Orden (R-WI) to introduce the bipartisan Agriculture Access to Addiction and Mental Health Care Act. This bill directs the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) to take steps to improve access to addiction and mental health care providers and services for farmers and ranchers in rural areas.

Washington, D.C. — Last week, Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse, Ranking Member of the Federal Lands Subcommittee, and Representative Jared Huffman, Ranking Member of the Natural Resources Committee, penned a letter to U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz underscoring the importance of seasonal employees and requesting an update on the agency’s plan to make sure it's adequately equipped for fire season and summer recreation.