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Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Joe Neguse, Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands, introduced legislation to protect threatened and endangered fish in the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins while allowing water development projects to proceed.
Communities impacted by the Marshall Fire will receive $390,000 in federal funding. Funding will go to Superior to help with damages sustained during the fire, specifically restoring storm-water infrastructure. The bill also includes other wildfire response initiatives, a pay raise for federal wildland firefighters and investments in collaborative forest programs. U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse, D-Colo. announced Monday that the Biden-Harris Administration and U.S. Department of Agriculture are making investments to help communities recover from and prepare for natural disasters.
A Colorado congressman has introduced a package of bills intended to improve access to affordable housing, particularly in Colorado’s rural mountain communities.
U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse, a Lafayette Democrat, introduced two bills in the House of Representatives that would change aspects of the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit as well as how local communities can calculate area median income.
Dear Neighbor, It has been a busy two weeks indeed since my last newsletter update! Last week, my colleagues and I worked to find common ground and voted to prevent a catastrophic default on our national debt. With this compromise, we were able to safeguard vital programs like medical care for veterans, essential services for children and families, and crucial lifelines such as Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security. Please know that I will continue to work in the best interest of everyday Americans, putting the people of Colorado first.
Lafayette, CO — Today, Congressman Joe Neguse announced $390,000 in federal funding is headed to communities impacted by the Marshall Fire. The Biden-Harris Administration and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) are making investments, including from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, in America's watershed infrastructure, helping communities recover from and prepare for natural disasters.
Washington, D.C. — Today, Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse introduced a legislative package to expand access to affordable housing. The bills included in the package would ensure working families have access to affordable, reliable, and safe housing throughout Colorado’s Western Slope.
Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse introduced a bipartisan legislative package one day after Memorial Day in an effort to raise veterans’ access to services and resources.
Lafayette, Colorado — Today, Congressman Joe Neguse announced that the University Corporation For Atmospheric Research (UCAR)—located in Boulder, Colorado—would receive $91.8 million from the National Science Foundation (NSF). This funding will support the Airborne Phased Array Radar (APAR). APAR will be a trailblazing radar that will capture 3D views and data of extreme weather, improving climate resiliency and our ability to predict and plan for extreme weather patterns.
The Colorado Judgeship Act, as introduced by Democratic U.S. Sens. Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper in the Senate, as well as Democratic Rep. Joe Neguse of Lafayette in the House, would add three new seats to the court bench as Colorado’s population continues to grow.
Washington, D.C. — Today, Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse introduced a bipartisan legislative package to ensure that veterans can access the services and resources they deserve. This package would improve the treatment and compensation for veterans experiencing PTSD and create regional “network hubs” for veterans, service members, and their families to seek resources and support.