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August 5, 2020

The amendment is in response to constituent concerns throughout the 2nd District of increased noise pollution due to the Denver Metroplex

Issues: Local Issues

August 5, 2020

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Neguse announced that he has secured a key provision to improve mail delivery through the U.S. Postal Service for American’s in rural communities in the recently passed House Appropriations Minibus. The bill includes language to ensure the U.S. Postal Service will continue to work to provide timely and consistent mail delivery to all Americans, particularly in rural and mountainous areas.

Issues: Local Issues

August 4, 2020

Washington D.C.—To celebrate the 55th anniversary of the enactment of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, Congressman Joe Neguse will host a live virtual panel on Thursday August 6th at 4:45pm MT to celebrate and reflect on the landmark law and its significance today. The panel will include special guest Congresswoman Barbara Lee, along with Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold and Boulder County Clerk and Recorder Molly Fitzpatrick.

Issues: Election Reform

August 4, 2020

The most comprehensive reform of U.S. pesticide rules in nearly 25 years, new bill would ban organophosphates which harm child brain development and neonicotinoids which lead to pollinator population collapse

Issues: Climate Action

August 3, 2020

The amendment calls for a $1 million increase in funding

Washington, D.C.— Congressman Joe Neguse on Friday passed an amendment out of the U.S. House of Representatives to increase funding for the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) by $1 million. The amendment passed along with the H.R. 7617, the Appropriations Minibus. The additional funding to NICS will be allocated to states to improve their criminal and mental health records.


July 31, 2020

The Space Grant Program promotes aerospace and other NASA-related STEM education activities


July 31, 2020

The amendment to eliminate the 5% election grant matching requirement was included in the appropriations minibus

Issues: Election Reform

July 31, 2020

House appropriations legislation includes additional $50 million for the successful public transportation program

Issues: Climate Action

July 30, 2020

The letter requests HCPF flexibility to continue retainer payments for an additional 90 days


July 28, 2020

Washington D.C. —Today Representatives Joe Neguse, Andy Levin, Tom Malinowski and Assistant Speaker Ben Ray Luján issued a joint statement urging Senate Republicans to include funds for local governments in their coronavirus relief package. In April, the group of lawmakers introduced the Coronavirus Community Relief Act, legislation to ensure smaller cities and counties originally left out of the CARES Act are provided adequate relief to weather the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Issues: Jobs & Economy