Press Releases

Washington D.C.— Today, in the first House hearing on gun violence in nearly a decade, Representative Joe Neguse used his allotted time to lift up the story of Tom Mauser, whose son was killed in the deadly shooting at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado in 1999.

Washington D.C.— This morning at 10:00 a.m., the Natural Resources Committee will hold its first hearing in 8 years to discuss the importance of taking action to combat climate change on American communities, resources, and economic well-being.

Washington D.C.— Congressman Joe Neguse (CO-02) issued the following statement after President Trump’s State of the Union Address tonight.

Washington D.C.— Congressman Joe Neguse (CO-02), himself a son of African refugees, has invited a student in the DACA program from Colorado State University to attend the State of the Union on Tuesday February 5th as his guest. Elias, a student studying Chemical and Biological Engineering and Biomedical Engineering at Colorado State University, came to America at a young age when his parents immigrated from Mexico, and currently lives and works part-time in Fort Collins where he attends school.

Washington, D.C. – Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Congressman Joe Neguse (D-CO-02) today unveiled the Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy (CORE) Act. The CORE Act protects approximately 400,000 acres of public land in Colorado, establishing new wilderness areas and safeguarding existing outdoor recreation opportunities to boost the economy for future generations.

Washington D.C.— Last night, Congressman Joe Neguse was appointed to the House Natural Resources Committee, which considers legislation and oversees federal conservation and species protection programs. Congressman Neguse issued the following statement regarding his appointment to the committee:

Washington D.C.— Today, Congressman Joe Neguse introduced The Next Generation Votes Act, federal pre-registration legislation to allow for 16 and 17-year-olds to register to vote ahead of their 18th birthday. Across the nation, a growing number of states are taking up pre-registration to integrate young people into the democratic process early, at a time when they are more likely to begin interacting with government agencies, such as the Department of Motor Vehicles, where voter registration services are offered. The Next Generation Votes Act builds on work Rep.

Washington D.C.— This week, Congressman Joe Neguse (CO-02), alongside Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) introduced the Safe Helicopters Now Act, legislation to provide helicopter manufacturers with a tax credit for retrofitting existing emergency helicopters with safer fuel systems.