Media
Latest News
Washington D.C.—Today, Congressman Joe Neguse issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s weak and inefficient executive orders which fail to meet the magnitude of the COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis:
Rashida Tlaib, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and other House Democrats signed on to a letter urging the Federal Reserve to do more to support state and local governments, adding to criticism that the central bank is being too cautious in some of the programs it set up to help the economy during the pandemic.
On August 4, Senator Tom Udall and Representative Joe Neguse introduced proposed legislation — the “Protect America’s Children from Toxic Pesticides Act”, or (PACTPA). This bill would overhaul U.S. pesticide rules, ultimately mandating new rules to protect people and the environment.
PAN Senior Scientist Margaret Reeves says it best:
The amendment is in response to constituent concerns throughout the 2nd District of increased noise pollution due to the Denver Metroplex
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Neguse announced that he has secured a key provision to improve mail delivery through the U.S. Postal Service for American’s in rural communities in the recently passed House Appropriations Minibus. The bill includes language to ensure the U.S. Postal Service will continue to work to provide timely and consistent mail delivery to all Americans, particularly in rural and mountainous areas.
Washington D.C.—To celebrate the 55th anniversary of the enactment of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, Congressman Joe Neguse will host a live virtual panel on Thursday August 6th at 4:45pm MT to celebrate and reflect on the landmark law and its significance today. The panel will include special guest Congresswoman Barbara Lee, along with Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold and Boulder County Clerk and Recorder Molly Fitzpatrick.
The most comprehensive reform of U.S. pesticide rules in nearly 25 years, new bill would ban organophosphates which harm child brain development and neonicotinoids which lead to pollinator population collapse
Larimer County will participate in a virtual job and resource fair next week to help connect those navigating a job search amid COVID-19.
Sponsored by U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse of Colorado, the job fair will be completely online and include the Boulder and Larimer workforce centers. Neguse represents Larimer and Boulder counties in the second congressional district of Colorado.
The sessions will begin at 3 p.m. Aug. 12.
Legislation introduced today would ban or restrict scores of the most toxic pesticides, introduce health-protective restrictions on pesticide use and registration, and create new safety protections for farmworkers – the most sweeping overhaul of the nation’s pesticide law in nearly 25 years.
The amendment calls for a $1 million increase in funding
Washington, D.C.— Congressman Joe Neguse on Friday passed an amendment out of the U.S. House of Representatives to increase funding for the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) by $1 million. The amendment passed along with the H.R. 7617, the Appropriations Minibus. The additional funding to NICS will be allocated to states to improve their criminal and mental health records.