Press Releases

Assistant Leader Neguse and Local Leaders Celebrate $66.4 Million for Front Range Passenger Rail Project

October 29, 2024

Lafayette, CO — In case you missed it, earlier today, U.S. House Assistant Minority Leader Joe Neguse celebrated the announcement that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has awarded $66.4 million to the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) to help bring the Front Range Passenger Rail Project to life.

Congressman Neguse Hosts 5th Annual App-A-Thon

October 22, 2024

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On Saturday, House Assistant Minority Leader Joe Neguse hosted his fifth annual App-A-Thon, to help middle and high school-aged students in Colorado's 2nd District prepare their submissions for the 2024 Congressional App Challenge.

Rep. Neguse Secures Over $9 Million in Federal Funding for CD2 Labs to Enhance Research on Water-Related Climate Impacts

October 16, 2024

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Lafayette, CO — Today, House Assistant Minority Leader Joe Neguse announced that labs and researchers at higher education institutions in Colorado’s 2nd Congressional District will receive a total of $9,198,000 in Federal funding to advance research on a wide range of water-driven climate impacts.

Rep. Neguse Announces Juana Mendoza as Winner of 2024 Polly Baca Raíces Fuertes Community Leader Award in Honor of Hispanic Heritage Month

October 12, 2024

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Lafayette, CO — Today, Congressman Joe Neguse and his staff announced Juana Mendoza is the recipient of the 2024 Polly Baca Raíces Fuertes Community Leader Award while at Downtown Longmont’s Día de Muertos Family Celebration.

Rep. Neguse, Colorado Delegation Announce Support for Colorado River District’s Application for Funding to Complete Shoshone Water Rights Purchase

October 7, 2024

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Today, House Assistant Minority Leader Joe Neguse joined Colorado Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper, and members of the state’s congressional delegation in writing to the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) in support of the Colorado River Water Conservation District’s (CRWCD) application for federal funding to purchase two of the oldest water rights on the Colorado River mainstem in Colorado, known as the Shoshone Permanency Project.

Assistant Leader Neguse Announces $6 Million for CU Boulder’s National Center for Women and Information Technology

September 26, 2024

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Today, House Assistant Minority Leader Joe Neguse announced a total of $5,999,812 in federal funding for the University of Colorado at Boulder’s National Center for Women and Information Technology (NCWIT).

Assistant Leader Neguse Advances Disaster Management Costs Modernization Act Through Committee, Bringing Bill Closer to House Floor for Vote

September 25, 2024

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Today, House Assistant Minority Leader Joe Neguse successfully advanced his bill, the Disaster Management Costs Modernization Act, through the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee which now heads to the House Floor for consideration.

Assistant Leader Neguse Unveils Series of Bills to Improve Wildfire Mitigation, Research, and Management

September 24, 2024

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Today, House Assistant Minority Leader Joe Neguse, founder and Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Wildfire Caucus, unveiled a series of impactful reforms aimed at improving wildfire prevention, mitigation, and management in affected communities.

Assistant Leader Neguse Introduces Package of Bipartisan Bills to Simplify Disaster Recovery

September 20, 2024

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Today, House Assistant Minority Leader Joe Neguse, founder and Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Wildfire Caucus, is taking action to streamline access to federal assistance under the Small Business Administration for families and communities impacted by natural disasters.

Assistant Leader Neguse Implores Congress to act on Federal Firefighter Pay: “The stakes are too high for us not to get it done.”

September 12, 2024

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In case you missed it, Tuesday evening, House Assistant Minority Leader Joe Neguse, founder and Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Wildfire Caucus, and Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) were joined by Members from across the Democratic Caucus for a Special Order Hour highlighting reforms to improve wildfire prevention, mitigation, and management.