Press Releases
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Joe Neguse of Colorado’s 2nd District is continuing his efforts to ban Members of Congress from trading stocks by cosponsoring the bipartisan TRUST in Congress Act. Introduced by Representatives Abigail Spanberger (D-VA), Dusty Johnson (R-SD), and Chip Roy (R-TX), the bill requires Members of Congress and their families to place their investments, like individual stocks, in a blind trust during their tenure in Congress—effectively banning Members of Congress from trading individual stocks.
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Joe Neguse reintroduced the Land Restoration and Resiliency Act, a bill to establish a Community Resilience and Restoration Fund at the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF). This bill would provide grants to support community investments in restoration and resiliency projects to protect against the threat of climate change, including responding to the threats posed by extreme weather and disasters.
Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, Congressman Joe Neguse introduced the Veterans Jobs Training Act, H.R. 523. The legislation increases funding for the highly successful Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program (HVRP), which works to expand job training and placement services for our nation’s veterans. Funded by the U.S.
Washington, D.C. — Today, Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse, Co-Chair of the bipartisan Congressional Wildfire Caucus, introduced his first legislative package of the 118th Congress. The series of bills will significantly increase investments to tackle wildfires and fund resiliency and mitigation projects for communities impacted by the recent rise in Western wildfires.
Lafayette, CO — Congressman Joe Neguse is kicking off the new year and the new Congress with his first week of town halls in 2023.
Lafayette, CO — Today, Congressman Joe Neguse and U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper welcomed news from the Colorado Division of Insurance that several homeowners’ insurance companies have agreed to extend additional living expenses (ALE) coverage for Marshall Fire survivors for up to 24 months for policyholders who only had 12 months of coverage.
Lafayette, CO — Today, Congressman Joe Neguse announced that the Eagle County School District will receive a significant grant from the U.S. Department of Education to support school-based mental health programs in the area. As part of the School-Based Mental Health Grant Program, the school district will receive $785,304 for the coming year. It is anticipated that the grant will be extended for a total of five years.
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Lafayette, CO — Today, Congressman Joe Neguse, Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Congressional Wildfire Caucus, issued the following statement marking a year since the Marshall Fire in Colorado’s 2nd Congressional District. He will join the impacted communities at events commemorating the anniversary later today.
Washington D.C.—Today, President Biden enacted Congressman Joe Neguse’s bill, the Strengthening Ethics Act of 2021, to foster government accountability a