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As Colorado continues to recover from the record-breaking wildfire season seen in 2020, U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse will hold a public wildfire recovery listening session to hear from Coloradans who have been affected by the fires.
According to a press release from Neguse’s office, the session will feature a discussion with Gov. Jared Polis, Sen. Michael Bennet, Sen. John Hickenlooper and Neguse. The meeting is meant to “provide an open forum for Coloradans to share their feedback, challenges and experiences in the wake of these deadly fires.”
Governor Jared Polis, Senator Michael Bennet, and Senator John Hickenlooper to participate in panel discussion and wildfire listening session
Lafayette, CO— In the wake of a devastating wildfire season in Colorado’s 2nd District and across Colorado, Congressman Joe Neguse plans to hold a public wildfire recovery listening session to hear from Coloradans who have been impacted.
Washington, DC—Today, Congressman Joe Neguse (CO-02) and Congresswoman Jackie Speier (CA-14) introduced legislation to acknowledge and financially support the families of essential workers who have paid the ultimate price. The Essential Worker Pandemic Compensation Act would provide tax-free compensation and additional support for the postsecondary education of surviving spouses and children of essential workers who die of COVID-19. The act would also provide a cash benefit to essential workers who are hospitalized due to the novel coronavirus and recover.
Melissa Tumblin has spent the past 10 years advocating for the hearing community after her daughter, Ally, was born without a right ear.
But as hard as Melissa had been working, one letter marked a turning point: a letter written by Ally to U.S. Rep Joe Neguse.
For a school assignment, Ally wrote a letter to a lawmaker about something she cared about. As Ally brainstormed for the assignment, she exclaimed, “Mom, my BAHA!” Melissa recalled.
Ally was referring to her bone anchored hearing aid, often called a BAHA. She wrote a letter to Neguse dated May 1, 2019.
At first, the trip unfolded as just an academic tracing of family history.
John Tonai had for years heard the stories from his father, Minoru, about the Amache internment camp in southeastern Colorado, where the U.S. government transported thousands of Japanese Americans from California and held them behind barbed wire and guard posts for three years during World War II. The family lore became a constant soundtrack that, over time, receded to a kind of background noise — always heard, seldom absorbed.
Washington D.C.— Today, Congressman Joe Neguse issued a statement on President Biden’s announcement that he will raise the annual refugee admissions cap to 125,000.
Bill Would Expand Wilderness, Establish the Camp Hale National Historic Landscape, and Safeguard Outdoor Recreation Opportunities Across Colorado
Watch and Download a Recording of the Virtual Press Conference HERE
Washington D.C.— Today, Congressman Joe Neguse sent a letter to the new CEO and General Manager of the Regional Transportation District (RTD) about the completion of the Northwest Rail Line, or B Line, project. The letter asks that RTD complete this long-promised rail line from Westminster to Longmont, using the allocated taxpayer funds collected through a 2004 voter-approved tax increase for the completion of designated FasTracks projects, including the B Line.
Washington, D.C.— On Friday February 5th, Congressman Joe Neguse will host a Bilingual Town Hall to discuss President Joe Biden’s recent executive actions on immigration and the path forward for comprehensive immigration reform in Congress. This virtual event will be hosted in Spanish and English with interpretation for both languages.
Washington D.C.— Today, Congressman Joe Neguse issued a statement welcoming President Joe Biden’s executive action to establish a Family Reunification Task Force to assist in reunifying separated migrant families. Today’s expected actions build on executive action the President took his first day in office, including steps to preserve and fortify protections for Dreamers, end the Muslim ban, and halt border wall construction.