Press Releases
Washington (April 9, 2019) – Today, Congressman Joe Neguse (CO-02), Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (CA-19), and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) introduced the Guaranteed Refugee Admissions Ceiling Enhancement (GRACE) Act, legislation that would prevent a U.S. President from setting a Presidential Determination on Refugee Admissions at a level below 95,000 in a given fiscal year.
Washington D.C.— Today, Congressman Joe Neguse introduced the Affordable College Textbook Act—the 9th original bill he has introduced since being sworn into office, the most of any freshman member of the 116th Congress.
Washington, D.C.— Today, Senator Cory Gardner and Congressman Joe Neguse introduced the STATES Act, Strengthening the Tenth Amendment Through Entrusting States Act of 2019. This bipartisan legislation would eliminate conflicts between state and federal laws, enabling states to determine their own cannabis laws.
Washington, D.C.— Today, Congressman Joe Neguse was named to serve as the Vice Chair on Housing and Transportation in the Majority Leader Task Force on Poverty and Opportunity. The Task Force works to bring attention to the need for comprehensive efforts to eradicate poverty.
Washington, D.C.— Today, the House Natural Resources Committee heard testimony on the Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy (CORE) Act, major legislation from Senator Michael Bennet and Congressman Joe Neguse to conserve about 400,000 acres of public lands across the state of Colorado.
Washington D.C.— Today, Representative Joe Neguse, who serves on the Sub-Committee of the House Judiciary Committee, introduced a private bill in the House of Representatives to provide a stay on the deportation of Jeanette Vizguerra, a mother of four living in limbo in Colorado because of her unique immigration case.
Washington D.C.—For Public Schools Week, Congressman Joe Neguse joins a bipartisan resolution with House colleagues to prioritize investment in our nation’s public schools, leads legislation to fully fund the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and recognizes Colorado educators, building on efforts taken already to reduce the cost of childcare, rebuild our schools infrastructure
Washington D.C.—Congressman Joe Neguse has secured a key hearing for the Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act, his first major piece of legislation since taking office.
Washington D.C.— Congressman Joe Neguse will hold his first “Service Town Hall” on Saturday, March 23rd at Bridge House, Boulder. As part of a new “Service Town Hall” initiative, constituents are invited to join Congressman Neguse in a community service event, packing toiletry kits for homeless individuals in Boulder, ahead of a town hall discussion at the same location.