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September 26, 2025

Lafayette, CO — Today, Congressman Joe Neguse and Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper announced $12,422,814 in federal funding for community projects to reduce wildfire risk across Colorado’s 2nd District.

Issues: Local Issues

September 25, 2025

Washington, D.C. — This month, Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse joined Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA), as well as Representatives Jim McGovern (MA-02) and Summer Lee (PA-12) to introduce an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would overturn Citizens United v. FEC and limit corporate influence and spending in American politics. This measure, dubbed the “Citizens Over Corporations Amendment,” would ensure Congress and states can set reasonable limitations on political spending and influence by corporations on U.S.


September 19, 2025

Washington, D.C. —Today, Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse joined Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR), as well as Representative Maxine Dexter (D-OR), to reintroduce the Wildfire Smoke Relief Act. This bill provides federal emergency assistance to people in Colorado and nationwide who are harmed by unhealthy air quality due to wildfire smoke. 


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September 10, 2025

Washington, D.C. — Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse has once again teamed up with Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) to introduce “Ally’s Act,” a bipartisan bill that would ensure private insurance companies cover osseointegrated hearing devices (“OIDs”), including bone anchored hearing aids (“BAHA”) and cochlear implants. The legislation is inspired by Ally Tumblin, a 16-year-old Colorado native, who was born without a right ear or hearing canal—conditions known as microtia and aural atresia—and requires the use of a BAHA. 

Issues: Healthcare

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September 10, 2025
Pictured Above: Rep. Neguse, Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Federal Lands, questions Chief Schultz during today’s hearing. 
 
Washington, D.C. — During yesterday’s hearing in the House Subcommittee on Federal Lands titled “The State of Our Nation’s Federal Forests,” in response to questioning from Ranking Member Joe Neguse of Colorado, Chief of the Forest Service Tom Schultz confirmed that, going forward, wildland firefighters will be provided N95 masks.

September 5, 2025

Lafayette, CO — Today, Congressman Joe Neguse, Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Federal Lands, and Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement celebrating $2,612,692 in funding from the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Joint Chiefs Landscape Restoration Partnership Program(Joint Chiefs) for the Headwaters of the Colorado Initiative.


September 5, 2025
Washington, D.C. — As the Trump administration continues to cut funding for the United States Forest Service (USFS), public reporting has surfaced underscoring the dire working conditions for wildland firefighters employed by the agency.

September 4, 2025

Lafayette, CO — This Sunday, September 7th, 2025, Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse will host a town hall in Eagle 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.

Eagle County Town Hall

When: Sunday, September 7, 1:30 p.m. MT (Doors open at 1:00pm MT)

Where: Vail, Colorado 


September 2, 2025

Washington, D.C. — Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse teamed up with Rep. Greg Casar (TX-35) to unveil new legislation aimed at reversing the Trump administration’s dangerous cuts to federal emergency preparedness and disaster response agencies, including the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the National Weather Service (NWS), and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).