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Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Joe Neguse, Ranking Member of the U.S. House Subcommittee on Federal Lands, re-introduced the Continental Divide Trail Completion Act. The bipartisan bill, which is co-led by Congresswoman Teresa Leger-Fernández, directs the U.S. Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management to work together to finish the 3,100-mile Continental Divide National Scenic Trail (CDT). More than 40 years after its creation, the trail remains incomplete due to gaps in public lands along more than 160 miles of its route.
Dear Neighbor, Coloradans know the that the best way to build a better future is to roll up our sleeves, listen to each other & work together. Since first being elected to Congress, my team and I have endeavored to do precisely that — by leading locally, listening to constituents at our frequent town halls and working towards the common good. And I’m honored to announce that our work together is being recognized nationally — a recent report indicated that in the 117th Congress we enacted more laws than any other Member of the U.S. House of Representatives!
Lafayette, CO — In a report released last week by GovTrack.us, Congressman Joe Neguse was named the Member of the House of Representatives with the most bills signed into law during the 117th Congress. Rep. Neguse introduced 13 bills that became law.
Lafayette, CO — Today, Congressman Joe Neguse announced the launch of the Congressional Art Competition for high school aged students across Colorado’s 2nd Congressional District. The competition encourages creativity and provides an opportunity for high school students to be recognized for their artistic talents. The winning submission is displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol. The exhibit in Washington, D.C.
Dear Neighbor, This past week I’ve been back in Colorado reconnecting with the communities that make up Colorado’s 2nd Congressional District—both new and old! And we’ve had plenty to catch-up on. I also was excited to announce a series of funding allocations that will benefit our state.
U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse announced Wednesday that the Town of Silverthorne and the counties of Boulder and Larimer will receive funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law aimed at helping communities create safer roadways, reducing traffic fatalities, and serious injuries. The funding is part of the Transportation Department’s Safe Streets For All discretionary program. Boulder County’s allocation of just under $500,000 will go to the county’s Vision Zero Action Plan.
Lafayette, CO — Today, Congressman Joe Neguse announced over $900,000 in funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is headed to communities across Colorado to help create safer roadways and prevent traffic related deaths and serious injuries.
Dear Neighbor, Last week I was honored to attend the President’s State of the Union Address. The President highlighted key examples of how my colleagues and I in Congress have worked together to deliver real results for the American people. We’ve made historic progress while pursuing these goals, passing legislation to lower costs, create better-paying jobs, and build safer communities. And like the President said, we will work to ‘finish the job'.
U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse, along with a bipartisan coalition of other Congressional lawmakers, including Sen. Michael Bennet, recently reintroduced legislation aimed at bolstering outdoor recreation by developing a framework for how national forests collect and spend some of the annual fees paid by ski areas operating within U.S. Forest Service land.
“Our bill will deliver for Colorado’s mountain towns, keep ski fees local and bring federal resources to our national forests,” Neguse stated in a Feb. 9 social media post.