Press Releases
Rep. Neguse Joins Colleagues in Introducing Bill to Fully Fund Special Education
Washington, D.C. — Representatives Joe Neguse (D-CO) and Mike Flood (R-NE) introduced the bipartisan Sustainable Agriculture Research Act, to provide federal support for sustainable agriculture and soil research through the Agriculture Advanced Research and Development Authority (AgARDA) program. The bill amends the legislation authorizing AgARDA to add goals that explicitly address carbon sequestration and reduction of emissions.
Washington, D.C. — Representatives Joe Neguse (D-CO) and Brittany Pettersen (D-CO) introduced legislation to study and improve access to mental health care services for America’s farmers and ranchers. This legislation also requires a feasibility study on including six reimbursable therapy sessions by providers that are trained and dedicated to serving the needs of farmers, ranchers, and their family members, through the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) Program – modeled after the Colorado Agricultural Addiction and Mental Health Program (CAAMHP).
Rep. Neguse Announces Nearly $2.7 Million in Funding to Help Put Better, Cleaner Buses on the Roads in Colorado
Lafayette, CO— Congressman Joe Neguse announced that communities in Colorado would benefit from nearly $2.7 million in grant funding administered by the Department of Transportation. This investment will be used to put American-built buses on roads across the state and improve transit services.
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Joe Neguse issued the following statement on the recent violence in the West Bank:
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Representatives Joe Neguse (D-CO-02), John Curtis (R-UT-03), and Joaquin Castro (D-TX-20), along with Senators Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Mike Braun (R-IN) introduced legislation to ensure students can receive a degree or certification when they have earned sufficient credits. This bill will remove bureaucratic obstacles that make it more difficult for students to receive a degree or certification.
Lafayette, CO — Today, Congressman Joe Neguse announced the City of Idaho Springs is the recipient of a monumental $2,410,000 grant from the Department of Transportation (DOT). The funding is made possible through the DOT’s Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Discretionary Grant program, which invests in road, rail, transit and port projects across the country. In February of this year, Rep.
Lafayette, CO — Today, Congressman Joe Neguse announced the City of Fort Collins is the recipient of a monumental $10,713,570 grant from the Department of Transportation (DOT). The funding is made possible through the DOT’s Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Discretionary Grant program, which invests in road, rail, transit and port projects across the country. In February of this year, Rep.
Lafayette, CO — Today, Congressman Joe Neguse announced Boulder County is the recipient of a monumental $25 million grant from the Department of Transportation (DOT). The funding is made possible through the DOT’s Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Discretionary Grant program, which invests in road, rail, transit and port projects across the country. In February of this year, Rep.
Washington, D.C. — Today, Colorado Representatives Joe Neguse and Yadira Caraveo introduced the Federal Labs Modernization Act. This bill would invest in and modernize federal labs, including those located in Colorado’s Second District.