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Legislation Would Ensure Colorado’s Three National Heritage Areas Can Continue to Use National Park Service Funds For Historic Preservation and Heritage Tourism Projects
Washington D.C.— Today, Congressman Joe Neguse unveiled legislation to expand teacher preparation programs in schools and increase leadership positions held by classroom teachers. Specifically, the Teachers Are Leaders Act provides payments derived from the Department of Education to allow high-need schools and colleges to partner together and create teacher leadership programs that directly address school needs and foster professional growth.
Lafayette, CO — Today Congressman Joe Neguse issued the following statement marking 1-year since the tragic mass shooting at the Table Mesa King Soopers. Later today, he will join the community for a series of Day of Remembrance events in Boulder to reflect upon and honor the lives lost.
Congressman Neguse recently visited the Amache site alongside Secretary Deb Haaland, view photos here.
The decades-long effort to ensure lasting recognition of Colorado’s Granada War Relocation Center — also known as Camp Amache — finally reached the finish line Friday as President Joe Biden signed legislation making it a national historic site.
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representatives Joe Neguse (Colo.-02) and Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01), along with Rep. André Carson (Ind.-07), announced they will introduce the College Completion Fund Act to promote college completion and address longstanding inequities in college access and success by funding comprehensive programs to support students in their educational needs.
Rep. Joe Neguse said he plans to introduce legislation Thursday to promote college completion by funding programs to reduce the needs that can lead a student to drop out early.
The College Completion Fund Act would authorize $62 billion over the next 10 years to fund items such as child care, food and housing assistance, mental health services and career training.
Washington D.C.— Today, Congressman Joe Neguse unveiled his “Opportunity for All” Education Agenda to support a fair shot for all students pre-k through college and advance upward mobility for Coloradans. The “Opportunity for All” Agenda was developed from countless conversations with students, teachers, parents, child care workers, schools board members and universities across the 2nd Congressional District to address the challenges faced by Coloradans and ensure every student is offered equal opportunity to succeed.
Washington D.C.— Today, Congressman Joe Neguse’s bill to protect wildlife in the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins and support water infrastructure passed the House of Representatives with overwhelming bipartisan support.
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Joe Neguse announced today that he has secured a nearly $20 million down payment for his Climate Conservation Corps proposal in the government funding package signed into law by President Biden today.