Press Releases
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After securing a 15% SNAP increase amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Neguse hopes to highlight need for permanent nutrition assistance support
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As a member of House Democratic Leadership, Neguse is one of a small group of lawmakers who will attend
Lawmakers sent a letter today to the Biden Administration with specific asks for expanding Medicare
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Joe Neguse, Chair of the U.S. House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands held a legislative hearing on his bipartisan legislation to designate the Amache incarceration site in Southeast Colorado as a National Historic Site. The bill was introduced last week by Congressman Neguse and Congressman Ken Buck and has already earned broad support from Coloradans. Bob Fuchigami, one of more than 7,000 people unjustifiably detained at the Granada Relocation Center from 1942 to 1945 testified as a witness at the hearing.
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Joe Neguse released the below statement following the jury’s vote to convict former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin of the murder of George Floyd in May 2020. Chauvin was found guilty on all charges.
“While no verdict will ever bring George Floyd back to his family, today we have witnessed a small measure of justice. I am keeping George Floyd’s family in my thoughts, including his brother Philonese and daughter Gianna. May they find some semblance of peace in today’s conviction.”
Watch the video here.
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Joe Neguse led the Colorado congressional delegation in a moment of silence on the House floor to honor the victims of the March 22nd mass shooting at King Soopers.
Frisco, CO — Today, 30 County Commissioners and Mayors from across the State of Colorado sent a letter to President Joe Biden expressing their support for Congressman and Chairman of the Public Lands Subcommittee Joe Neguse’s 21st Century Conservation Corps Act — which will invest billions in reforestation, wildfire resiliency and watershed mitigation efforts. The letter also asked for continued partnership from the White House in ensuring the bill becomes law.
Lafayette, CO—The Michael J Fox Foundation has awarded Congressman Joe Neguse with the Udall Award For Public Service for his ongoing work on pesticides and environmental protection. In the fall of 2020, Congressman Neguse introduced a comprehensive pesticide reform bill alongside Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) that, among many other things, would ban Paraquat, a chemical known to increase risk of Parkinson’s disease. The Michael J.
Funding from American Rescue Plan Rep. Neguse Helped Pass Will Help Child Care Providers Open Safely, Keep Workers on Payroll and Help Hardworking Families Cover Costs
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Neguse announced $464,710,133 today for Colorado child care providers to open safely, keep workers on the payroll and lower costs for hardworking families.
“Hardworking Colorado families know that safe, affordable child care is essential to getting parents back to work and growing our economy,” said Congressman Joe Neguse.