Press Releases
The amendment is in response to constituent concerns throughout the 2nd District of increased noise pollution due to the Denver Metroplex
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.
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.
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
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.
The Space Grant Program promotes aerospace and other NASA-related STEM education activities
The amendment to eliminate the 5% election grant matching requirement was included in the appropriations minibus
House appropriations legislation includes additional $50 million for the successful public transportation program
The letter requests HCPF flexibility to continue retainer payments for an additional 90 days
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.