Press Releases
Washington D.C.— Today, Congressman Joe Neguse (D-CO), Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Innovation and Entrepreneurship Caucus, along Representatives Kweisi Mfume (D-MD), Vice Chair of the House Small Business Committee, Maria Salazar (R-FL), Andy Kim (D-NJ), and Dean Phillips (D-MN) introduced bipartisan legislation that could redirect up to $10 billion in federal contracts to small businesses.
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Joe Neguse issued the following statement on the recent violence in the Middle East:
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Joe Neguse and Congressman Kurt Schrader (OR-5) introduced legislation that would provide incentives to utility companies to do more to protect against power outages and wildfires as the climate emergency hits communities in Colorado and nationwide with extreme weather events. The Disaster Safe Power Grid Act would ensure that power companies do their part to reduce the risks of power blackouts and wildland fires through power system upgrades, fire and disaster safety equipment installation, and proper vegetation management.
Bill Would Formally Authorize and Double Funding for USDA’s Popular Joint Chiefs Landscape Restoration Partnership
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Joe Neguse
,introduced legislation to designate the historic U.S. Post Office at 1905 15th Street in Boulder, Colorado as the “Officer Eric H. Talley Post Office Building.” Officer Eric Talley was killed in the line of duty on March 22nd, 2021 during the King Soopers shooting in Boulder. The bill, led by Congressman Neguse, is also supported by Colorado Representatives Ken Buck, Jason Crow, Diana DeGette, Doug Lamborn, Ed Perlmutter and Lauren Boebert.
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Joe Neguse was appointed by Speaker Nancy Pelosi to serve on the House Rules Committee. The Committee on Rules is among the oldest standing committees in the House, having been first formally constituted on April 2, 1789. An appointment to the committee gives Members significant ability to craft virtually all major legislation as it heads to the House Floor for a vote.
Washington D.C. – Today, Representatives Joe Neguse (D-CO), Blake Moore (R-UT), Russ Fulcher (R-ID), , and Kim Schrier (D-WA) introduced the Modernizing Access to our Public Land (MAPLand) Act, which would direct federal land management agencies to digitize and standardize mapping records.
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Joe Neguse has been named to serve another term 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.
Biden-Harris Administration releases American Rescue Plan funding for local institutions; At least half of the funding will be distributed to students as emergency financial aid
Biden-Harris Administration releases American Rescue Plan funding for local institutions; At least half of the funding will be distributed to students as emergency financial aid