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Last summer, Washington heard directly from Coloradans when the U.S. House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis traveled to Colorado for the committee’s first — and only — official bipartisan field hearing. Committee members heard from federal scientists at our research laboratories who are studying our oceans, our earth systems and crafting innovative solutions for renewable energy, energy-efficient buildings, etc. They heard from our towns and cities, communities that are leading locally to lower their emissions and contribute to climate action.
Last summer, Washington heard directly from Coloradans when the U.S. House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis traveled to Colorado for the committee’s first — and only — official bipartisan field hearing. Committee members heard from federal scientists at our research laboratories who are studying our oceans, our earth systems and crafting innovative solutions for renewable energy, energy-efficient buildings, etc. They heard from our towns and cities, communities that are leading locally to lower their emissions and contribute to climate action.
The legislation ensures equal access to healthcare exchanges for some of our nation’s most vulnerable citizens
House Democrats increasingly frustrated by the Trump administration for defying subpoenas are proposing legislation that would ratchet up their power to punish executive branch officials who reject their requests.
Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.), and five other members of the House Judiciary Committee, unveiled a rule change Monday to formalize and expand Congress' power of "inherent contempt" — its authority to unilaterally punish anyone who defies a subpoena for testimony or documents.
A possible vaccine for the new coronavirus has shown good enough results in animals to attract federal money to take it to the next level, but the Colorado State University researchers involved caution that it has many hurdles to clear before going to the public.
The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act was spearheaded by the Congressional Black Caucus and House Judiciary Committee, both which Congressman Neguse is a member of
Click here to view his remarks on the House floor.
Washington D.C.—Today, Congressman Joe Neguse, a member of the Congressional Black Caucus and House Judiciary Committee, helped pass major police reform legislation out of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Neguse led a bipartisan effort to reauthorize the program as critical provisions were set to expire this week
Helping put people back to work while also helping to restore and protect our public lands is the goal of a new bill in Congress. Rep. Joe Neguse, a Democrat representing Colorado at the U.S. Capitol, is the lead sponsor of the bill.
The bill would direct billions of dollars in funding toward wildfire prevention and conservation programs, including $9 billion for the Civilian Conservation Corps to hire and train new workers.
It would also provide $7 billion in aid for the outdoor recreation industry including rafting outfitters, climbing instructors and hunting guides.
The Congressional Black Caucus, and Rep. Neguse, who is a member of the CBC, urge the United States and all other international actors to respect the 2015 Declaration of Principles trilateral agreement signed between Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia, and to continue to play an impartial role, only seeking the counsel of the African Union and diplomats on the ground in the region. In particular, the African Union has a pivotal role to play by expressing to all parties that a peaceful negotiated deal benefits all and not just some on the continent.
Washington D.C.— Congressman Joe Neguse has sent a letter along with Congresswoman Diana DeGette, Congressman Ed Perlmutter and Congressman Jason Crow, calling on the House Committee on Appropriations to include $515 million in future Coronavirus relief funding for State Historic Preservation Officers (“SHPOs”), Tribal Historic Preservation Officers (“THPOs”), and small museums.