Press Releases

Today, Representatives Joe Neguse (D-CO) and John Curtis (R-UT), Co-Chairs of the Bipartisan Wildfire Caucus, led western lawmakers in a letter to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) requesting the agency extend the time periods during which affected individuals may apply for SBA physical damage loans following a presidential disaster declaration.

Today, Congressman Joe Neguse, founder and Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Wildfire Caucus, Governor Jared Polis, Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper applauded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) announcement that the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) will receive $1.9 million in federal funding to enhance wildfire smoke preparedness and protection in communities across the state.

Last week, Congressman Joe Neguse, Ranking Member of the U.S. House Subcommittee on Federal Lands, successfully passed the Forest Service Flexible Housing Partnerships Act through the House Committee on Natural Resources.

This week, Congressman Joe Neguse, Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Colorado River Caucus, successfully passed the Water Monitoring and Tracking Essential Resources (WATER) Data Improvement Act through the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Today, Congressman Joe Neguse, Founder and Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Fentanyl Prevention Caucus, introduced a series of bipartisan bills meant to combat the nationwide spike in fentanyl-related overdoses and drug poisonings.

Today, Congressman Joe Neguse announced school districts across Colorado’s 2nd Congressional District have been awarded funding through the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) first Clean School Bus Program Grants Competition, created as part of the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, to help purchase clean school buses and serve students across the state.

Today, Congressman Joe Neguse announced that the 2024 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will no longer require applicants to disclose certain untaxed items, including veteran’s non-educational benefits.