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Earlier this month the congressman led a letter urging first responders be added to the “high-priority” list
As fire danger rises in Colorado, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention added firefighters among those eligible for priority coronavirus testing. The change comes at the urging of Rep. Joe Neguse, a Democrat who represents Colorado’s 2nd Congressional District.
His district includes the Elk Creek Fire Department where, last month, a firefighter developed symptoms of COVID-19 on the same day that three wildfires erupted in Jefferson County. Chief Jacob Ware said he had no choice but to quarantine the entire wildland fire team.
The grant comes from the National Science Foundation’s Division of Information & Intelligent Systems
Washington D.C.— Today, Congressman Joe Neguse announced that Colorado State University will receive a grant of $199,748 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for research related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The updated guidance allows restaurants and taverns that also have small gaming operations to access grants and loansavailable through the CARES Act
Washington D.C.—Today, Congressman Joe Neguse and Senator Cory Gardner secured updated guidance from the Small Business Administration (SBA) to help Gilpin County access small business loans and weather the COVID-19 pandemic.
Washington D.C.—Congressman Joe Neguse announced today that he will be moving the 2nd Congressional District’s Congressional Art Competition online.
Washington D.C.—Congressman Joe Neguse issued this statement after voting to pass the interim emergency relief package before the U.S. House today:
The legislation is sponsored by Congressman Joe Neguse and has nearly 150 supporters in the House, nearly 20 in the Senate
Washington D.C.—Today, Senator Michael Bennet announced his support for the Coronavirus Community Relief Act, bipartisan legislation led by Congressman Joe Neguse which will provide a $250 billion local stabilization fund for cities and counties with populations under 500,000. The bill has gained broad and bipartisan support since introduction a few weeks ago, including from Representatives Ed Perlmutter, Jason Crow and Scott Tipton.
A letter sent to the U.S. Small Business Administration urges accommodations for ski industry employers and other seasonal businesses by offering alternative “look back” periods for CARES Act PPP loans
Washington D.C.—Today, Congressman Joe Neguse, joined by bipartisan and bicameral members of the Colorado delegation, called for the U.S. Small Business Administration to offer alternative solutions for seasonal employers under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse (D-CO) joined a trio of fellow Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate this week in calling for the swift passage of a bill aimed at banning price gouging practices that have led sellers to jack up the prices on items such as masks and hand sanitizer during the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak.
The legislation would require a report to Congress outlining actions taken to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and protect the respiratory health of local communities