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U.S. House of Representatives holds emergency weekend session to address mail delivery issues at USPS
Washington D.C.—In an effort to enhance an ongoing dialogue with the growing Latino population, Congressman Joe Neguse today launched a Congressional Latino Advisory Council, the 2nd District “Raices Fuertes Advisory Council”. The council, which is composed of a diverse array of leaders throughout Colorado’s 2nd Congressional District will provide advice and offer input on issues affecting the Latino community.
Washington D.C.— Today, Congressman Joe Neguse, who represents Colorado’s 2nd Congressional District in Congress, launched his 2nd annual Congressional App Challenge. The challenge is open to middle and high school students of all skill-levels across the 2nd district and is designed to encourage student participation in computer science and coding. Participants will have the opportunity to code a unique app individually or in teams of up to 4 participants and compete against their peers.
Ida B. Wells and Alice Paul stand atop a pedestal with a flag. Below them, sculpted from clay, stand first wave feminist icons Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Harriet Stanton Blatch. Wells holds out a hand, paying homage to the women who came before her. Concentric circles surround the sculpture, serving as a symbol for the ripples of change, just like a droplet falling into a pool of water.
U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse has introduced a bill to establish a division of the U.S. Department of Justice that would investigate and prosecute felony animal cruelty crimes.
“Proper enforcement of animal cruelty laws will protect animal welfare and help keep each of our communities safe from the violence often linked to these crimes,” said Neguse. “For too long the Department of Justice has missed the mark on providing timely and efficient prosecutions.”
Washington D.C—Today, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi announced that the U.S. House of Representatives will return to Washington for an emergency session this Saturday, August 22nd to pass legislation to fund the U.S. Postal Service and prevent dangerous operational changes that may threaten the November elections. Included in the measures to be voted on this weekend is $25 billion in emergency supplemental appropriations for the U.S. Postal Service, similar to Congressman Neguse’s funding proposal which he introduced in March.
Washington D.C.—Today, Representative Joe Neguse (CO-02), alongside Representatives Matt Gaetz (FL-01), Steve Cohen (TN-09), and Buddy Carter (GA-01) introduced the Animal Cruelty Enforcement (ACE) Act, sweeping bipartisan legislation to protect animal welfare and 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.
A bill introduced by progressive freshman U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse that has been stalled in the U.S. Senate for months received support Friday from an unlikely ally: President Donald Trump.
Neguse’s bill, H.R. 473, would create a monument in Washington, D.C., to honor suffragists and the 19th Amendment. The sculpture, crafted by Loveland artist Jane DeDecker, would feature Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Sojourner Truth, Harriot Stanton Blatch, Ida B. Wells and Alice Paul.
Washington, D.C. —Today Congressman Joe Neguse, along with Reps. Chris Pappas (NH-01), Ruben Gallego (AZ-07), Grace Meng (NY-06), and Stephanie Murphy (FL-07) announced the landmark Protect the Youth Vote Act in response to systematic efforts across the country to suppress the voices of young Americans.
Sworn into Congress in January 2019 amid the longest federal government shutdown in American history, U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse was eager to get home.
He had back-to-back town halls to prepare for, both scheduled four days after he took office. He held 22 more in the following year, more than any other freshman lawmaker and more than the rest of Colorado’s congressional delegation combined.