Press Releases

Letter Follows USDA Secretary Vilsack’s Visit to Camp Hale & His Support for Exploring New Protections for Colorado Public Lands

Lafayette, CO — Today, Congressman Joe Neguse announced the City of Loveland will receive $826,181 to invest in the improvement of their fire prevention operations and safety. The funding has been allocated through FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program, which was created to help meet the needs of fire departments and non-affiliated emergency medical service organizations across the country.

Lafayette, CO — Today, Congressman Joe Neguse announced over $1.4 million in Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) for the Lefthand Fire Protection District and the Lyons Fire Protection District. AFGs are awarded by FEMA to help meet the needs of fire departments and non-affiliated emergency medical service organizations. 

The Lefthand Fire Protection District is set to receive $822,137 and the Lyons Fire Protection District will receive $578,257, both for the improvement of their operations and safety. 

Lafayette, CO — This upcoming Saturday, August 27th, Congressman Joe Neguse will host two town halls in cities across Colorado’s Second Congressional District to update members of the community on recent developments in the Congress. He will also provide updates about major legislation recently enacted, including the Inflation Reduction Act and take questions from constituents. The two town-halls will take place in Louisville on Saturday morning from 9:30-10:30 a.m. and Fort Collins on Saturday afternoon from 4:00-5:00 p.m. Since being elected to Congress, Rep.

Funds are in response to a request made by Rep. Neguse during the 2021 House appropriations process.

Washington, D.C. — Today, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 into law. The signing of this historic bill marks the single largest investment in climate action in American history, delivering significant investments for clean energy production, scientific research, wildfire response, and wildlife recovery. Additional measures will save Americans thousands of dollars each year by cutting energy bills, lowering health care costs, and boosting American manufacturing.

Lafayette, CO — Today, Congressman Joe Neguse, Chair of the National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Subcommittee, welcomed U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to Colorado’s Second Congressional District for a tour of Camp Hale. The pair were joined by Governor Polis and Colorado Senators Bennet and Hickenlooper. 

The Community Wildfire Defense Grant program, funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will go toward helping at-risk local communities reduce the risk of wildfire in their area.