Press Releases
Washington D.C.—In response to the Supreme Court decision last week to overturn the Trump Administration’s attempt to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Congressman Joe Neguse and Congresswoman Veronica Escobar, co-representatives for the freshman class on the Democratic Leadership team, called for swift Senate passage of H.R. 6 the American Dream and Promise Act:
Congressman Neguse has secured new language in the Justice in Policing Act to allow state AG’s express ability to conduct “pattern or practice” investigations
New Neguse legislation would make significant investments for wildfire resiliency, provide economic stimulus for the outdoor recreation industry, and create jobs in conservation.
Washington D.C.—Today, Congressman Joe Neguse issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s ruling which overturns the Trump Administration’s attempt to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. The ruling upholds the program for now, giving over 800,000 young Dreamers relief from deportation.
Washington D.C.—Today Congressman Joe Neguse applauded Senate passage of the Great American Outdoors Act, decades in the making public lands legislation to permanently fully fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund at $900 million and begin to address the over $20 billion public lands maintenance backlog.
Neguse’s coronavirus homeless assistance bill would provide $11.5 billion in Emergency Solution grants to equip the homeless population amidst the pandemic
In March, Congressman Neguse wrote the Secretary of Transportation requesting the funds
The legislation would invest in roads and bridges, EV vehicles and charging stations and put climate change at the forefront of the infrastructure agenda
The Justice in Policing Act of 2020 will ensure greater accountability in police training practices, improve transparency in police misconduct and designate lynching as a federal crime
Washington D.C.—On National Gun Violence Awareness Day, Congressman Joe Neguse, a member of the House Judiciary Committee calls for Senate action on gun violence, including passage of universal background checks which passed the House last year.