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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.
Washington D.C.—Today, Congressman Joe Neguse, issued a statement following news that President-Elect Joe Biden will nominate Congresswoman Deb Haaland to serve as Secretary of Interior.
Washington D.C.—Today, Congressman Joe Neguse (D-Colorado) and Congressman John Curtis (R-Utah) unveiled plans to launch a bipartisan caucus in the 117th Congress to work collaboratively on wildfire mitigation and recovery solutions.
Washington D.C.—Today, Representatives Joe Neguse, Nanette Diaz Barragán, Brian Fitzpatrick, and Deb Haaland, led 28 of their colleagues in a bipartisan letter urging House leadership to include a one-time, emergency investment of $500 million for local parks in any future economic stimulus or infrastructure package.
Boulder County would be among communities seeing an increased federal share to help with wildfire recovery, if a bill introduced into the U.S. House of Representatives this week gets approval from the country’s leaders.
Congressman Joe Neguse, D-Lafayette, introduced the Wildfire Recovery Act on Thursday, according to a news release from his office. The legislation, if approved, could increase the federal share in the Fire Management Assistance Grants beyond the current 75% allotment, with communities currently paying 25% of the cost share.