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Washington D.C.—Today, Congressman Joe Neguse and the entire bipartisan Colorado delegation sent a letter to President Donald Trump urging swift support for Governor Polis’s request to designate Colorado’s wildfires as a Major Disaster to bring in needed recovery funds for the state.
Washington D.C.—Congressman Joe Neguse’s proposal to end surprise billing for air ambulance services has been included in the bipartisan, bicameral surprise billing agreement —“No Surprises Act”—and incorporated into the end of year omnibus spending package which passed the House and Senate last night. The proposal takes patients out of the middle of disputes and charges associated with required emergency care provided by air ambulance services, and ensures that no one with health insurance is receiving surprise bills of hundreds of thousands of dollars after an emergency rescue.
Congressman Neguse’s proposals to help small businesses, protect individuals without homes and provide relief for Head Start child care facilities also included in the package
Washington D.C.—Congressman Joe Neguse and Senator Michael Bennet’s proposal to ensure a 15% increase per month in SNAP nutrition assistance has been included in the COVID-19 relief deal passed by the House and Senate last night.
Washington D.C.—Today, Congressman Joe Neguse helped secure passage of a COVID-19 economic stimulus package which will provide emergency relief to struggling families, unemployed Americans, schools, and small businesses ahead of the expiration of many programs at the end of the year. Congressman Neguse issued the following statement on the vote:
Washington D.C.—This weekend, two bills introduced by Congressman Joe Neguse to expand Rocky Mountain National Park passed the Senate with overwhelming bipartisan support. The Rocky Mountain National Park Boundary Modification Act would allow former NASA astronaut and Longmont, Colorado native Vance D. Brand to donate 40 acres to Rocky Mountain National Park, and the Rocky Mountain Ownership Correction Act would correct a longstanding error regarding a local family’s cabin that was mistakenly transferred to the park.
Lafayette, CO—Today, Congressman Joe Neguse announced the winner for Colorado’s 2nd Congressional District Congressional App Challenge, braiNformation. This app was created by three high school students, Krupa Subramaniam and Kai Hoshijo, who attend Legacy High School in Adams 12 and Koki Gunasinghe who attends Peak to Peak Charter School in Boulder Valley School District. The app aims to educate middle and high schoolers about the brain and how mental illness and drug use can affect it.
Washington D.C.—Today, Congressman Joe Neguse, announced the introduction of new legislation, by request of scientists in the 2nd Congressional district, that would protect the Federal Liquid Helium Reserve and ensure that federal labs are not further financially burdened by the increased cost of helium.
U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse, whose district was home to the largest wildfire in state history this year, announced plans to start the Bipartisan Wildfire Caucus in the next Congress.
U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse, whose district was home to the largest wildfire in state history this year, announced plans to start the Bipartisan Wildfire Caucus in the next Congress.
Washington D.C.—Today, bipartisan legislation introduced by Congressman Joe Neguse to install the first-ever outdoor monument honoring the women’s suffrage movement was signed into law by President Trump. H.R. 437 was first introduced in the House by Congressman Neguse in January of 2019, and was inspired by artist Jane DeDecker, a constituent in Loveland, who first envisioned such a monument to honor the 19th amendment and the women who led the women’s suffrage movement.