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Introduces Most Bills of Any Freshman Lawmaker, Launches Service Town Hall Initiative, Hosts Senior Congressional Officials in the 2nd District

Washington, D.C.—Today, Congressman Joe Neguse issued a statement applauding Governor Polis’s pardon of Ingrid Encalada LaTorre, who has been in sanctuary for two years at Unitarian Universalist Church in Boulder. In June, Congressman Neguse introduced a private bill for the relief of Ingrid in the U.S.

Washington, D.C.— Today, the bipartisan and bicameral legislation led by Congressman Joe Neguse to protect Colorado wildlife in the Platte River basin was signed into law by the President. The Platte River Recovery Implementation Program Extension Act, which Neguse introduced in June, was included in the end-of-year minibus package that will fund the Departments of Agriculture, Labor, Energy, Interior, State, Housing and Urban Development, Veterans Affairs and the Legislative Branch.

Washington, D.C.— Today, Congressman Joe Neguse, who represents Colorado’s 2nd Congressional District and serves in House Leadership, secured key funding priorities for Colorado’s public lands, federal labs, education, zero-emission transportation options, rural broadband, affordable housing and more in the two end-of-year spending bills signed into law by the President.

Washington, D.C.— Today, Congressman Joe Neguse, who represents Colorado’s 2nd Congressional District and serves on House Leadership, introduced bipartisan bicameral legislation to double the refundable research and development (R&D) tax credit for startups and extend it to more small businesses. The R&D tax credit supports the efforts of businesses to invest in the development of new, innovative products that lead to job creation and a stronger economy.

Washington, D.C.—Today Congressman Joe Neguse, who represents Colorado’s 2^nd Congressional District and serves as a member of House Leadership, introduced legislation, co-lead by Congressman David McKinley (R-WV) and Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA), to ensure that private insurance companies provide coverage for osseointegrated hearing devices (“OIDs”), including bone anchored hearing aids (“BAHA”) and cochlear implants. The bill comes from a family in Broomfield whose daughter requires these devices.

Washington, D.C.— Today, bipartisan legislation led by Congressman Joe Neguse to secure funding for rural schools in Colorado mountain counties was signed into law by the President. The Secure Rural Schools Extension Act, which Neguse introduced in May, was included in the end-of-year minibus package that will fund the Departments of Agriculture, Labor, Energy, Interior, State, Housing and Urban Development, Veterans Affairs and the Legislative Branch.