Press Releases

FEMA to Begin Accepting Applications This Week for Program Neguse Helped Create in American Rescue Plan

Lafayette, CO—Today, Congressman Neguse announced that FEMA has begun accepting applications for funeral assistance for Coloradans who’ve lost loved ones to COVID-19. Neguse helped pass the funeral assistance program as part of the American Rescue Plan.

Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Joe Neguse appeared before the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure to advocate for infrastructure priorities in the 2nd District, including investments in climate resiliency and wildfire recovery to support communities recovering from devastating wildfires. The hearing comes on the heels of the release of the Biden-Harris administration’s American Jobs Plan, and ahead of the Committee’s plan to markup a surface transportation bill next month.

Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Joe Neguse, Chair of the U.S. House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands and Congressman Ken Buck introduced bipartisan legislation to designate the Amache incarceration site in Southeast Colorado as a National Historical Site. During the first months of World War II, the United States initiated the single largest forced imprisonment in its history when President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued an executive order forcing more than 120,000 people, primarily of Japanese descent, to relocate to 10 remote, military-style prisons.

Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Joe Neguse shared information on how Boulder County has allocated nearly $28 million in federal CARES Act funding to support the Boulder Community during the COVID-19 pandemic. The bipartisan CARES Act, signed into law on March 27th, provided stabilization funds for states and larger communities across the country.

Rep. Neguse Says Many Coloradans Who Receive Veterans’ Benefits and Have Not Yet Received Their Economic Impact Payment Could Expect Electronic Payments to Hit Bank Accounts Beginning Wednesday

Washington, D.C. — Congressman Neguse announced today that many Coloradans who receive Veterans’ benefits could expect Economic Impact Payments of up to $1,400 hit to their bank accounts beginning this week. Many Coloradans have already received Economic Impact Payments as part of the American Rescue Plan that Congressman Neguse helped pass.

Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Joe Neguse, a member of the Congressional Black Caucus Executive Committee and Vice Chair for Housing and Transportation on the Majority Leader’s Task Force on Poverty and Opportunity, joined the Congressional Black Caucus for an Oval Office meeting with President Biden to discuss their upcoming priorities. Last week, Congressman Neguse met with President Biden and Vice President Harris to discuss gun violence prevention reform efforts.

Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Joe Neguse, Chair of the U.S. House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands, issued the following statement responding to President Bident’s initial budget request. The request includes major new climate change investments — an increase of more than $14 billion compared to 2021 —across nearly every agency to: restore the critical capacity needed to carry out their core functions and to take a whole-of-government approach to tackling climate change.

Washington, D.C. — Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse was one of a small group of lawmakers to join President Joe Biden today at the White House as the President unveiled a series of executive actions on gun violence prevention. Congressman Neguse represents the 2nd Congressional District, which includes Boulder, Colorado, and serves as a Vice Chair of the U.S. House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force.