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Washington D.C. – Today, Congressman Joe Neguse co-sponsored Representatives Barbara Lee and Mark Pocan’s Resolution to decrease the Pentagon’s overall budget and instead prioritize spending for diplomacy at home and abroad. The Resolution, H.R. 1003, calls in-part for significant cuts to the Pentagon’s budget and reallocation of funds to programs that keep the public safe. Last year’s $738 billion National Defense Authorization Act was the largest on record, coming at the expense of health care, education, infrastructure spending, and public health research.
the CORE Act passes the House for a 2nd time as an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act
His amendment to add the Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act to NDAA will be considered on the floor today
Washington D.C. —Congressman Joe Neguse issued this statement on the passing of civil rights icon Congressman John Lewis late last night:
“Tonight, the country lost a true American hero. A civil rights legend. A giant whose sacrifices and relentless pursuit of justice and equality paved the road for so many.”
“One of the greatest honors of my life was serving with John Lewis in Congress. And what I will remember about him most is that he truly was the kindest man I’ve ever met.”
COLORADO, USA — Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff on public buildings statewide until sunset Saturday to honor Rep. John Lewis of Georgia.
Lewis, an icon of the civil rights movement who helped organize the 1963 March on Washington and became a 17-term United States congressman, died on Friday. He was 80.
Many Colorado leaders paid tribute to Lewis after his passing.
Washington D.C.— Congressman Joe Neguse (D-CO) chaired a House Natural Resources Committee virtual roundtable discussion this week, highlighting the economic benefits of wildlife preservation and the lack of diversity in the outdoors scenes, using Colorado as a case study and featuring panelists from Colorado in the discussion.
Has an 11-year-old ever begged you to take her bird watching because of how much relaxation it brings? Have you ever seen a shy, video game-loving 12-year-old develop into a gregarious, adventuresome hiker and nature lover by age 14?
Experiences like these have shown me the life-changing powers of nature for the students I work with, but also for the curious kid who lives inside all of us.
U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse will host a virtual forum on Wednesday focusing on the economic benefits that wildlife and access to the outdoors bring to Colorado.
The meeting of the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources will feature testimony from First Gentleman Marlon Reis, Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commissioner Taishya Adams, and Loretta Pineda, the executive director of Environmental Learning for Kids.
The hearing is the 3rd congressional field hearing Neguse has brought to Colorado
The Rocky Mountain National Park Boundary Modification Act and the Rocky Mountain Ownership Correction Act will make adjustments to the boundary of Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado