Press Releases
Washington, D.C.—On Friday, March 5 at 4:30pm MT, Congressman Joe Neguse will host a virtual roundtable discussion with area food banks to discuss food assistance operations amidst COVID-19, and nutrition assistance resources outlined in the American Rescue Plan.
Washington D.C.—Today, Congressman Joe Neguse’s proposal to enact nationwide pre-registration for 16 and 17-year-olds passed the U.S. House of Representatives, alongside H.R. 1. H.R. 1, or the For the People Act, is a transformational anti-corruption and clean elections bill which will protect the right to vote, ensure the integrity of elections, hold elected officials accountable and end the era of big, special-interest money in our politics.
Ban Conflicted Trading Act comes amid growing calls for government accountability, would end corrupt trading activities by members of Congress and senior staff
Neguse also Chairs the U.S. House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands and serves as a member of House Leadership
Lafayette, CO—Today, Congressman Neguse announced the launch of his 3rd annual Congressional Art Competition for students in the 2nd Congressional District. The Congressional Art Competition is meant to encourage creativity and is an opportunity for high school students to be recognized for their artistic talents not only within the Congressional District but in our nation's capital.
The Protecting Our Most Important Students Early (PROMISE) Awarded recognizes Congresspeople who work to protect at-risk children nationwide
Washington, D.C. — Early this morning, Congressman Joe Neguse helped usher the American Rescue Plan through the U.S. House of Representatives. The package would provide robust COVID-19 relief for struggling Americans through direct cash assistance, funds to ramp up vaccinations nationwide and help reopen schools and support for the most hard-hit small businesses.
Colorado Cities and Counties to Get Direct Relief to Weather the Pandemic
Washington, D.C. — Today, the House will consider the American Rescue Plan, a comprehensive COVID-19 relief package which will provide support for working Americans, schools and hard-hit small businesses. The package also includes funds for state and local governments, which Congressman Neguse has been advocating for since April when smaller cities and towns in his district and across Colorado were left out of the CARES Act.
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Joe Neguse, as his first action as Chair of the U.S. House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands, secured passage of the Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act, or the CORE Act, through the U.S. House of Representatives. The CORE Act, bicameral legislation led by Congressman Neguse in the House and Colorado Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper in the Senate, passed along with other key public lands provisions.
Washington D.C.— Today, Congressmembers Joe Neguse (CO-02) and Lucy McBath (GA-06) led a letter to President Joe Biden and Director of the United States Domestic Policy Council Susan Rice requesting that the Administration appoint a National Director of Gun Violence Prevention and create an Interagency Task Force on Gun Violence Prevention. Currently, federal efforts to combat gun violence, including research on the impacts and causes of gun violence and law enforcement efforts to combat it, are siloed across agencies.