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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
View his questioning here.
PHOENIX – The head of the private company that runs a migrant detention center in Eloy told a House panel Monday he is “immensely proud” of its operations, even as lawmakers questioned its response to the COVID-19 crisis.
CoreCivic CEO Damon Hininger was one of four private contractors who testified before a House Homeland Security subcommittee Monday on their operation of detention facilities for Immigration and Customs Enforcement – contracts that are worth billions, committee Democrats noted.
“ICE’s new policy is irrational and xenophobic, and risks the health of students, faculty, and staff”
Washington D.C.—The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a major comprehensive infrastructure plan—the Moving Forward Act—a $1.5 trillion plan to invest in America’s infrastructure, including funds for road and highway repairs, like I-70 and I-25, expansion of rural broadband and clean energy and investments in affordable housing. The plan will also increase access to zero-emission buses and charging stations, support public transportation in mountain communities and provide relief funds to the U.S. Postal Service.
The Safe Helicopters Now Act would provide a tax credit in order to retrofit emergency helicopters with safer fuel systems.
DENVER -- This week, House Democrats in Congress unveiled a plan to address climate change by achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
In a press briefing, Rep. Joe Neguse, D-Colo., called climate change "an existential threat," and pointed to Colorado's commitment to transition to wind and solar for electricity as a model for the nation.