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Colorado’s First and Only African-American Congressman Calls for Calm, Peace and a Focus on Systemic Legislative Reforms as Protests Continue Across the Country
Washington D.C.—Congressman Joe Neguse, the first African American elected to represent Colorado in Congress and, at 36 years-old, the youngest African-American man serving in the U.S. House of Representatives, issued the following statement in the midst of protests in Denver and throughout the nation in the days after George Floyd’s murder:
Washington D.C.—In response to the recent murders of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and George Floyd, Congressman Joe Neguse joined House Judiciary Committee Democrats in a letter to the Department of Justice (DOJ) demanding prompt action, including the opening of pattern and practice investigations of police misconduct. The letter calls for the DOJ to investigate the prosecutors involved in the case of Ahmaud Arbery, an unarmed African American man who was shot in cold blood while running in his neighborhood.
Washington D.C.—Today, Congressman Joe Neguse (D-CO), along with Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, Congressman Jim Jordan (R-OH), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, Congressman David Cicilline (D-RI), Chair of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commericial and Administrative Law and Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI), Ranking Member for the Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative Law introduced the Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Permanent Extension Act, bipartisan legislati
Washington D.C.—Today Congressman Joe Neguse helped secure passage in the U.S. House of Representatives of needed changes to the Payroll Protection Program. The bipartisan PPP Flexibility Act would increase flexibility and access to PPP loans by extending the program and loan forgiveness periods and loosening restrictions to allow for more small businesses to access the program.
Casework requests and constituent engagement have both skyrocketed amidst the pandemic
Washington D.C.— Today, Congressman Joe Neguse, along with the Chair of the Select Committee on the Climate Crisis Kathy Castor and Chair of the Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Environment Mikie Sherrill led a letter urging the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) to direct all federal science agencies to collaborate on research into the seasonality of COVID-19. In a letter to OSTP Director Dr.
VSOs Are Struggling to Gain Access To The Funds They Need And Realize Full Loan Forgiveness Under CARES Act Paycheck Protection Program
Washington D.C.—In response to multiple COVID-19 outbreaks at senior living facilities across Colorado, Congressman Joe Neguse led a bipartisan letter today, along with the full Colorado Delegation, to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) requesting that personal protective equipment (PPE) deliveries to these facilities be continued through June and July.
Washington D.C.—Today, Congressman Joe Neguse issued a statement in response to an earlier announcement from Governor Jared Polis that he will distribute $275 million of Colorado’s CARES Act funding to local governments across the state.
Washington, D.C.—Representative Joe Neguse (D-CO), Representative Jahana Hayes (D-CT) and Nutrition Subcommittee Chairwoman Marcia Fudge (D-OH), today introduced the Increasing Access to SNAP Delivery During COVID-19 Act. This legislation would ensure SNAP participants, especially seniors and immunocompromised individuals, have access to home food delivery and curbside pickup during the COVID-19 pandemic. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) introduced companion legislation in the Senate.