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Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Joe Neguse sent letters to House leadership and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) advocating for funds to support Colorado’s surveillance testing program. Colorado recently started using BinaxNow tests for surveillance testing of students and educators and plans to expand the use of these tests more broadly to support re-opening efforts within the state. Despite this necessity, surveillance testing of symptomatic and asymptomatic individuals is not stated as an eligible expense for reimbursement from FEMA.
U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse has a stacked agenda for his second Congressional term that includes COVID-19 relief, a new bipartisan wildfire caucus and another chance for two sweeping public lands bills.
Neguse, a Democrat, passed nine bills in the last session, the second-most of any lawmaker. He's coming off a high-profile stint as one of the House impeachment managers. His second term is also the first one he’s served under a trifecta of Democratic control, which will likely give some of his legislation a better shot at passage.
United States Rep. Joe Neguse has seen his political profile skyrocket since the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump.
The proposal would put Americans back to work in conservation, make significant investments for wildfire resiliency, and provide an economic boost for rural economies
In the 116th Congress, Rep. Neguse had 9 bills enacted into law, the 2nd most of any member
Washington D.C.—In his first term in Congress, Congressman Joe Neguse has positioned himself as one of the most effective lawmakers in the country. According to a new report from GovTrack, the Congressman enacted the second most laws in the 116th Congress of any lawmaker.
Washington D.C.—Today, Congressman Joe Neguse joined House Democrats and President Joe Biden in unveiling the U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021, robust immigration legislation which will provide a pathway to citizenship for DACA recipients and undocumented immigrants, keep families together, prioritize refugee integration, support asylum seekers and grow our economy.
(CBS4) – A Colorado congressman is issuing a call to action after three record-setting wildfires last year. Two of those fires happened in Rep. Joe Neguse’s district, which is why he assembled Gov. Jared Polis, Colorado Director of Public Safety Stan Hilkey and Sens. Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper for a virtual listening session.
Neguse invited anyone with concerns to show up and provide feedback. More than 800 Coloradans joined the call. One after another they shared stories of homes lost and lives devastated.
A day after county and state officials met to discuss the road to recovery after the Cameron Peak Fire, Larimer County’s congressional representative Joe Neguse held a wildfire summit with Gov. Jared Polis, Sen. Michael Bennet, Sen. John Hickenlooper and Colorado Department of Public Safety Executive Director Stan Hilkey on the ways, from a governmental level, the issue of wildfires can be addressed in the future.
Washington D.C.— Today, Congressman Joe Neguse was elected to serve as Chair of the U.S. House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands. Congressman Neguse will replace Congresswoman Deb Haaland, who previously chaired the Subcommittee, as she leaves to serve as the next Secretary of the Department of the Interior. He is the first Coloradan to hold the position and the first African American to serve in the role since the Committee was formed 215 years ago.
Washington D.C.—Today, Representative Joe Neguse (CO-02), alongside Representatives Dave Joyce (OH-14) and Steve Cohen (TN-09) introduced the Animal Cruelty Enforcement (ACE) Act, bipartisan legislation to ensure better protection of animals and to keep our communities safe. The bill would establish a dedicated Animal Cruelty Crimes Division at the Department of Justice to aid in the investigation, enforcement, and prosecution of felony animal cruelty crimes.