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The legislation would require a report to Congress outlining actions taken to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and protect the respiratory health of local communities
Washington D.C.—Today Congressman Joe Neguse announced that $360,905,482 in funding which will be immediately available to Colorado hospitals and healthcare providers as a part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to address the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding is part of $30 billion designated under CARES for hospitals and healthcare providers, and it represents the first installment of an overall package of $100 billion.
Legislation earns support of 111 Members of Congress and bicameral introduction from Senator Heinrich in the Senate
Washington D.C.—Today Congressman Joe Neguse unveiled new legislation to provide aid and economic relief to individuals experiencing homelessness throughout Colorado and across the country in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The CARES Act, which passed the House and was signed by the President on March 27th, provided $4 billion in Emergency Solution Grants to equip the country’s homeless population, including $22 million for the state of Colorado.
Washington D.C.—Today Congressman Joe Neguse, who represents Colorado’s 2nd Congressional District in Congress and serves as a member of the House Democratic Leadership team, introduced new legislation to provide hazard pay for all front line health care workers battling the COVID-19 outbreak across the U.S.
Washington D.C.—Today Congressman Joe Neguse sent a letter to the White House Coronavirus Task Force, signed by fellow Colorado Delegation lawmakers, requesting increased transparency on personal protective equipment shipments and FEMA’s supply chain management process. Earlier this week, Governor Polis shared that a ventilator contract the state of Colorado was working on to bring supplies to local communities was dropped because of a countering bid from FEMA.
The request seeks guidance from the secretaries of the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Department of Labor for enacting the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Program
Washington D.C.—Today Congressman Joe Neguse, a member of the House Democratic Leadership team, along with Assistant Speaker Ben Ray Luján (NM-03), Congressman Andy Levin (MI-09) and Congressman Tom Malinowski (NJ-07) and the support of 70+ Members of Congress introduced the Coronavirus Community Relief Act, new legislation to provide $250 billion in stabilization funds for local communities, cities and towns across the United States that are struggling amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
Washington D.C.—Today, Congressman Joe Neguse led a letter, with the support of 33 Members of Congress, to Vice President Mike Pence and Director Robert Redfield of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) urging that first responders, including firefighters and police be a top priority to receive coronavirus tests.
The legislation would protect American consumers throughout the current public health emergency and throughout future emergencies