Press Releases
Washington D.C.— Today, Congressman Joe Neguse joined Democratic colleagues to introduce H.R. 6, the Dream and Promise Act of 2019. The bill provides a pathway to citizenship for DACA recipients and individuals with TPS and DED and ensures permanent protection from deportation for those individuals.
Washington D.C.— Congressman Joe Neguse released the following statement in response to President Trump’s 2020 budget draft, released today:
Washington D.C.— Today, President Trump signed into law two key provisions, originally introduced by Congressman Joe Neguse in the 116th Congress, that will directly impact communities in the 2nd district.
Washington D.C.—Today, an amendment from Congressman Joe Neguse on national early registration passed the House with bipartisan support—239 total votes—as part of H.R. 1, the For the People Act. The amendment allows 16 and 17-year-olds nationwide the ability to pre-register to vote ahead of their 18th birthday.
Washington D.C.— Today, Congressman Neguse congratulated Colorado State University for a $20 million funding renewal from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for continued investment in the Center for Risk-Based Community Resilience Planning.
Washington D.C.—Today, the House Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing to discuss protections for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients, Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiaries and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) recipients.
Washington D.C.— Today, Congressman Joe Neguse, with Congresswoman Barbara Lee, introduced the Restraining Excessive Federal Enforcement & Regulations of Cannabis (REFER) Act, a bipartisan bill to prevent federal agencies from using taxpayer funds to interfere in state and local cannabis laws.
Washington D.C.— Yesterday evening, Senate bill 47, also known as the Natural Resources Management Act, passed in the House with bipartisan support. The bill includes two provisions introduced by Representative Neguse: the Bolts Ditch Access and Use Act and the Arapaho National Forest Boundary Adjustment (WEDGE) Act.
Washington D.C.— During last week’s district work period, Representative Joe Neguse held several meetings with city and county leaders—including municipal leaders in Berthoud, Loveland, Fort Collins, Idaho Springs, Central City, Black Hawk, Clear Creek and Gilpin Counties, Vail, and Summit.
Washington D.C.— Congressman Joe Neguse joins the Medicare for All Caucus as a Vice-Chair and signs onto Medicare for All Act of 2019, set to be introduced this week.