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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.
Washington D.C.—In response to the Supreme Court decision last week to overturn the Trump Administration’s attempt to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Congressman Joe Neguse and Congresswoman Veronica Escobar, co-representatives for the freshman class on the Democratic Leadership team, called for swift Senate passage of H.R. 6 the American Dream and Promise Act:
Congressman Neguse has secured new language in the Justice in Policing Act to allow state AG’s express ability to conduct “pattern or practice” investigations
New Neguse legislation would make significant investments for wildfire resiliency, provide economic stimulus for the outdoor recreation industry, and create jobs in conservation.
Washington D.C.—Today, Congressman Joe Neguse issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s ruling which overturns the Trump Administration’s attempt to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. The ruling upholds the program for now, giving over 800,000 young Dreamers relief from deportation.
The Boulder County Democrat says it’s time to “go big and be bold” with his sweeping 21st Century Conservation Corps for Our Health and Our Jobs Act, which provides economic relief from coronavirus shutdown while investing in overlooked forest management, wildfire mitigation and civilian corps.
U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse on Thursday introduced comprehensive legislation that aims to help Western economies better recover from the pandemic while addressing long standing conservation, forest management and wildfire challenges on public lands.
Wilderness Society statement on introduction of 21st Century Conservation Corps for Our Health and Our Jobs Act
A bill introduced by Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse could ensure Congress’ next round of Covid-19 stimulus investments include much needed support for struggling outdoor businesses and organizations that would engage young people, veterans and volunteers to make our communities fire-safe and address the maintenance backlog on public lands.
U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse on Thursday introduced comprehensive legislation that aims to help Western economies better recover from the pandemic while addressing long standing conservation, forest management and wildfire challenges on public lands.
The Boulder County Democrat’s 21st Century Conservation Corps for Our Health and Our Jobs Act is a mouthful and a big ask.