Press Releases
July 28, 2026
Yesterday, Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse and Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper penned a letter opposing the proposed lease of U.S. Forest Service (USFS) lands in Routt and Moffat Counties to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). In doing so they joined a number of local leaders who have similarly raised concerns about the Forest Service’s plans to lease nearly 14,000 acres of USFS lands to the BLM, a decision that would open the door to future oil and gas development in the area and could jeopardize critical wildlife habitats, sensitive watersheds, and outdoor recreational opportunities.
July 23, 2026
Today, Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse, Ranking Member of the Federal Lands Subcommittee, and New Mexico Senator Ben Ray Luján introduced the Local Input Act. This bicameral bill seeks to protect the right of local communities to provide input into proposed oil and gas lease sales on national public lands, and would restore the Department of the Interior’s discretion to incorporate public comments and defer nominated parcels that conflict with the public interest.
July 20, 2026
Between 5 million and 10 million people could lose Medicaid coverage in 2028 due to the new CMS rule.
July 17, 2026
In case you missed it, Assistant Democratic Leader Joe Neguse was joined by Ranking Members Robert Garcia, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and Richard E. Neal, Committee on Ways and Mean, for his monthly news conference earlier this week. The Members spoke of President Donald Trump’s pervasive self-dealing and House Democrats’ efforts to put a stop to this administration’s unparalleled corruption.
July 8, 2026
Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse and Representative Jay Obernolte (R-CA) announced the launch of the Bipartisan Space Weather Caucus, which aims to advance scientific research on space weather, address security risks, and develop strategies to protect critical infrastructure from space weather-related disruptions.
July 8, 2026
On Thursday, July 9, Congressman Joe Neguse will host an in-person town hall meeting in Longmont, Colorado. Neguse will give a legislative update and take live questions from audience members.
July 6, 2026
Washington, D.C. — As New World Screwworm (NWS) cases continue to spread through New Mexico and Texas, raising concerns across Western states, Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse and Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper penned a letter to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) imploring the agency to swiftly expand surveillance and response activities to prevent the pest's further spread.
June 25, 2026
In case you missed it, Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse, Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands, stood alongside federal lawmakers and current and former wildland firefighters as they called on Congress to take action amid an already historic wildfire year.
June 18, 2026
Today, Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse and Senator Michael Bennet led the state’s Democratic Congressional delegation in demanding the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) immediately expedite DACA, or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, renewal applications for Coloradans currently in limbo. They are joined by Senator John Hickenlooper and Representatives Diana DeGette, Jason Crow, and Brittany Pettersen.
June 18, 2026
Earlier this week, Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse hosted local leaders from across Larimer County for a roundtable discussion about the challenges impacting families in Northern Colorado, including the consequences of draconian federal aid cuts on kids across the state.