Press Releases
Washington, D.C. — Today, Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse’s Cross-Boundary Wildfire Solutions Act advanced through the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. In a Subcommittee Hearing, lawmakers received testimony on Neguse’s proposal to provide recommendations for improving the effectiveness and efficiency of wildfire mitigation across land ownership boundaries. The legislation is championed by Senator Gallego (D-AZ) in the United States Senate.
Washington, D.C. — Today, Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse, co-chair of the Bipartisan Wildfire Caucus, advanced the Western Wildfire Support Act through the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. In a Subcommittee Hearing, lawmakers received testimony on Neguse’s proposal to provide comprehensive resources to prevent wildfires, enhance firefighting efforts, and support communities impacted by year-round wildfire seasons. The bill is championed by Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) in the U.S. Senate.
Washington, D.C. –– Today, Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse announced more than $8 million in funding for four projects across the 2nd Congressional District from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Buses and Bus Facilities Program and Low or No Emission Program, which provides financial assistance to transit systems across the country for buses and bus facilities capital projects. Of the total announced, $4,838,610 was awarded to the City of Fort Collins’ Transfort Fleet Replacement and Modernization Project.
Washington, D.C. — Colorado’s Western Slope lawmakers, Representatives Joe Neguse (CO-02) and Jeff Hurd (CO-03), issued the following statement on the Colorado Water Conservation Board’s vote to approve the Shoshone Water Rights Acquisition:
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Neguse joined his House colleagues in support of H.J.Res.126, a War Powers Act resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities that have not been authorized by Congress.
Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, Assistant Democratic Leader Joe Neguse, Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig, and Representatives Budzinski, Carbajal, Brown, Stansbury, and Adams hosted a press conference on the Trump administration’s suspension of November Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.
Lafayette, CO — Congressman Joe Neguse (CO-02) wrote to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) imploring them to immediately reconsider and reverse the new flight maps for the Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (RMMA), implemented in June of this year.