Press Releases
Washington D.C.— Today, Congressman Joe Neguse announced the reintroduction of the Next Generation Votes Act, his bill to enact nationwide pre-registration for 16 and 17-year-olds. Before being elected to Congress, Congressman Neguse founded Colorado’s largest youth voter mobilization organization, New Era Colorado, which championed initiatives like pre-registration and online voter registration across the state. The Next Generation Votes Act builds on work Congressman Neguse began in Colorado to make it easier for young people to get involved in the political process.
Washington D.C.— Today, Congressman Neguse applauded action from the Biden Administration to preserve public lands and act on climate change.
Washington, D.C.—Today, Congressman Joe Neguse, announced the reintroduction of “Ally’s Act,” his bicameral, bipartisan legislation to require private insurance companies to cover osseointegrated hearing devices (“OIDs”), including bone anchored hearing aids (“BAHA”) and cochlear implants. The bill was inspired by Ally, an 11-year-old from Broomfield, Colorado, who was born without a right ear or hearing canal and therefore requires the use of a BAHA.
Rep. Neguse is the only member of the Committee from the Rocky Mountain West
Washington D.C.— Today, Congressman Joe Neguse was re-appointed as one of eight Democratic members to the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis to serve in the 117th Congress. Neguse is the only Representative from Colorado and the Rocky Mountain West. Congressman Neguse issued the following statement in response to the announcement:
Washington D.C.—Today, Congressman Joe Neguse, announced the availability of Small Business Administration support for businesses in Grand and Larimer Counties who were impacted by the Cameron Peak and East Troublesome Fires. Low-interest federal disaster loans will be available for certain private nonprofit organizations in Colorado following the federal disaster declaration for Public Assistance as a result of wildfires that occurred Sept. 6 through Nov. 5, 2020. Private nonprofits that provide essential services of a governmental nature are eligible for assistance.
Washington D.C.—Congressman Joe Neguse, today, issued a statement in response to President Joe Biden signing an executive order to preserve and fortify the Obama-Biden 2012 DACA protections for young undocumented immigrants:
Washington D.C.—Congressman Joe Neguse, today, issued a statement in response to President Joe Biden’s action to return the United States to the Paris Climate Agreement. As the only member of the Select Committee on the Climate Crisis representing the Rocky Mountain West, Congressman Joe Neguse has been a consistent vocal support for rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement.
Washington D.C.—Congressman Joe Neguse, today, issued a statement in response to President Joe Biden, as one of his first actions in office, signing an executive order to rescind the Muslim ban. Congressman Joe Neguse is the son of Eritrean refugees, one of the countries targeted in the African ban issued last year:
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Joe Neguse issued the following statement on President Joe Biden’s executive orders extending pandemic-related limits on evictions and student loan payments:
Washington D.C.—Today, the State of Colorado was approved for a disaster declaration status that will bring in needed resources for the state for wildfire recovery. In December, Congressman Joe Neguse led a letter of support, signed by the bipartisan delegation, urging swift adoption of Governor Polis’s request for the declaration. Three of the state’s five largest wildfires occurred in 2020, two of which impacted the 2nd Congressional District, represented by Congressman Neguse.