Press Releases

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. The private bill would extend Vizguerra’s stay for 6 months and stop ICE from initiating removal proceedings, due to the fact that ICE is attempting to deport her based on their erroneous belief that there is a preexisting removal order.

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 and lower the cost of college.

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. The hearing is scheduled in the Natural Resources subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands on Tuesday, April 2nd and will include witness testimony from Dan Gibbs, Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Natural Resources.

Washington D.C.—Today, Congressman Joe Neguse was among a small group of Democratic lawmakers selected to introduce the first major piece of climate legislation from House leadership. H.R. 9 will prohibit federal funds from being used to take any action to advance the withdrawal of the U.S. from the Paris Agreement and calls on the President to make public a plan for how the United States will achieve a commitment of an economy-wide reduction in greenhouse gases by 26%-28% below 2005 levels by 2025.

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. The new initiative — combining community service with an official Congressional town-hall — is believed to be the first of its kind nationwide.

Washington D.C.— Following President Trump’s veto today of the congressional joint resolution to block his national emergency, Congressman Joe Neguse released the following statement:

Washington, D.C.— Today, Congressman Joe Neguse joins a bipartisan coalition of members of Congress to introduce the Equality Act of 2019. The Equality Act would amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other existing laws to ensure that LGBTQ individuals are afforded the same protections against discrimination as every other American.

Washington D.C.— Today, Congressman Joe Neguse joined Democratic colleagues to introduce H.R. 6, the Dream and Promise Act of 2019. The bill provides a pathway to citizenship for DACA recipients and individuals with TPS and DED and ensures permanent protection from deportation for those individuals.