Press Releases
Washington D.C. —Today, Congressman Joe Neguse (D-CO), a member of the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, and Congressman Rodney Davis (R-IL) introduced bipartisan legislation which would provide federal support for sustainable agriculture and soil research through the Agriculture Advanced Research and Development Authority (AGARDA) program. The Sustainable Agriculture Research Act, would amend the legislation authorizing AGARDA to add goals that explicitly address carbon sequestration and reduction of emissions.
Washington D.C.—Today, Congressman Joe Neguse helped pass the Equality Act through the U.S. House of Representatives, advocating for equal legal protection for LGBTQ+ Americans.
Despite the success of the LGBTQ equality movement over the years, millions of LGBTQ Americans can still be discriminated against depending on the state they live in. In 27 states, a person is at risk of being denied housing because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. LGBTQ people are also at risk of being denied access to education in 31 states, and the right to serve on a jury in 41 states.
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Joe Neguse, who is the only Coloradan serving on the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, introduced the Colorado Judgeship Act, legislation which would authorize three additional district court judges in Colorado, to accommodate Colorado’s population growth in recent years. New judges would be appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.
Washington, D.C. — This week, Congressman Joe Neguse, as newly elected Chair of the U.S. House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands will usher a public lands package through the U.S. House of Representatives. Included in the package, is the Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act, or the CORE Act, bicameral legislation led by Congressman Neguse in the House and Colorado Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper in the Senate.
Legislation would ensure that lump-sum Social Security disability payments don’t leave Americans owing large unexpected payments to the IRS
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Joe Neguse sent letters to House leadership and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) advocating for funds to support Colorado’s surveillance testing program. Colorado recently started using BinaxNow tests for surveillance testing of students and educators and plans to expand the use of these tests more broadly to support re-opening efforts within the state. Despite this necessity, surveillance testing of symptomatic and asymptomatic individuals is not stated as an eligible expense for reimbursement from FEMA.
The proposal would put Americans back to work in conservation, make significant investments for wildfire resiliency, and provide an economic boost for rural economies
In the 116th Congress, Rep. Neguse had 9 bills enacted into law, the 2nd most of any member
Washington D.C.—In his first term in Congress, Congressman Joe Neguse has positioned himself as one of the most effective lawmakers in the country. According to a new report from GovTrack, the Congressman enacted the second most laws in the 116th Congress of any lawmaker.
Washington D.C.—Today, Congressman Joe Neguse joined House Democrats and President Joe Biden in unveiling the U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021, robust immigration legislation which will provide a pathway to citizenship for DACA recipients and undocumented immigrants, keep families together, prioritize refugee integration, support asylum seekers and grow our economy.
Washington D.C.— Today, Congressman Joe Neguse was elected to serve as Chair of the U.S. House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands. Congressman Neguse will replace Congresswoman Deb Haaland, who previously chaired the Subcommittee, as she leaves to serve as the next Secretary of the Department of the Interior. He is the first Coloradan to hold the position and the first African American to serve in the role since the Committee was formed 215 years ago.