Press Releases
Washington, DC—Today, Congressman Joe Neguse (CO-02) and Congresswoman Jackie Speier (CA-14) introduced legislation to acknowledge and financially support the families of essential workers who have paid the ultimate price. The Essential Worker Pandemic Compensation Act would provide tax-free compensation and additional support for the postsecondary education of surviving spouses and children of essential workers who die of COVID-19. The act would also provide a cash benefit to essential workers who are hospitalized due to the novel coronavirus and recover.
Washington D.C.— Today, Congressman Joe Neguse issued a statement on President Biden’s announcement that he will raise the annual refugee admissions cap to 125,000.
Bill Would Expand Wilderness, Establish the Camp Hale National Historic Landscape, and Safeguard Outdoor Recreation Opportunities Across Colorado
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Washington D.C.— Today, Congressman Joe Neguse sent a letter to the new CEO and General Manager of the Regional Transportation District (RTD) about the completion of the Northwest Rail Line, or B Line, project. The letter asks that RTD complete this long-promised rail line from Westminster to Longmont, using the allocated taxpayer funds collected through a 2004 voter-approved tax increase for the completion of designated FasTracks projects, including the B Line.
Washington, D.C.— On Friday February 5th, Congressman Joe Neguse will host a Bilingual Town Hall to discuss President Joe Biden’s recent executive actions on immigration and the path forward for comprehensive immigration reform in Congress. This virtual event will be hosted in Spanish and English with interpretation for both languages.
Washington D.C.— Today, Congressman Joe Neguse issued a statement welcoming President Joe Biden’s executive action to establish a Family Reunification Task Force to assist in reunifying separated migrant families. Today’s expected actions build on executive action the President took his first day in office, including steps to preserve and fortify protections for Dreamers, end the Muslim ban, and halt border wall construction.
Washington, D.C.— Representatives Joe Neguse (CO-02), Chris Pappas (NH-01), Grace Meng (NY-06), Ruben Gallego (AZ-07), and Stephanie Murphy (FL-07) have sent a letter to President Joe Biden calling on his Administration to prioritize safeguarding youth voting rights as they undertake efforts to protect the voting rights of the American people.
Washington D.C.—Today, Congressman Joe Neguse led a letter, signed by Senator Michael Bennet, Senator John Hickenlooper and Colorado Representatives Diana DeGette, Ed Perlmutter and Jason Crow, to President Joe Biden in support of sanctuary families living in houses of worship throughout Colorado. The letter requests stays of removal for individuals living in sanctuary in Colorado.
Washington D.C.— Today Congressman Joe Neguse joined Representatives Jason Crow, Pramila Jayapal, and Raul Ruiz, M.D. to call on the Biden Administration to end contracts with private immigration detention centers. In a letter to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Acting Secretary David Pekoske, Neguse and other lawmakers, applauded the steps President Biden took this week to phase out the use of private prisons within the Department of Justice.
Washington D.C.—Congressman Joe Neguse, Congressman Alan Lowenthal and Chair of the Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Oceans and Wildlife Jared Huffman, today, announced the reintroduction of their resolution to create a national biodiversity strategy.