{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "is_view": false, "human_description_en": "where party = \"Democrat\", state = \"CO\" and year = 2022 sorted by date descending", "rows": [["https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-neguse-issues-statement-first-anniversary-marshall-fire", "Congressman Neguse Issues Statement on the First Anniversary of the Marshall Fire", "2022-12-30", "2022", "2022-12", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Joe Neguse", "N000191", "neguse.house.gov", "neguse", "https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Lafayette, CO \u2014 Today, Congressman Joe Neguse, Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Congressional Wildfire Caucus, issued the following statement marking a year since the Marshall Fire in Colorado\u2019s 2nd Congressional District. He will join the impacted communities at events commemorating the anniversary later today.\n\n\u201cThe Marshall Fire devastated neighborhoods across Louisville, Superior, and unincorporated Boulder County \u2013 destroying over a thousand homes and businesses, and resulting in the tragic loss of life. This catastrophic disaster would shortly become known as the most destructive fire in Colorado\u2019s history.\n\n\u201cToday is a solemn reminder of everything that the families in our community lost that day. But it is also a reminder of the incredible resiliency and kindness of the people of our community and our state, who have supported each other and our fellow citizens every step of the way during the past year as we\u2019ve begun the long road of recovery.\n\n\u201cNatural disasters have the power to reshape our communities for years to come, and as we pause to reflect on the progress made over the past year, we are reminded of the fact that many families and businesses are still very much in recovery. Today, and everyday, we recommit ourselves to redoubling our efforts to make the recovery process as quick and effective as possible.\u201d\n\nIndividuals impacted by the Marshall Fire can continue to find a list of resources offered by our office, here, and our team is always available to assist constituents directly as they navigate the road ahead. The Boulder County government has also compiled a list of resources and events available to those affected by the Marshall Fire, view here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases/president-biden-signs-rep-neguse-led-ethics-bill-law", "President Biden Signs Rep. Neguse-led Ethics Bill into Law", "2022-12-27", "2022", "2022-12", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Joe Neguse", "N000191", "neguse.house.gov", "neguse", "https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington D.C.\u2014Today, President Biden enacted Congressman Joe Neguse\u2019s bill, the Strengthening Ethics Act of 2021, to foster government accountability and oversight. The legislation makes technical changes to Title 5 of the U.S. Code and elevates the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Inspector General Act of 1978, and the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 officially into the United States Code.\n\n\u201cThis bill makes substantial steps towards increasing government accountability and oversight, enshrining several good governance bills into the base text of the U.S. Code Title 5. As a member of the House Judiciary Committee, I am proud to have spearheaded this effort to promote ethics in government,\u201d said Congressman Joe Neguse.\n\nBy moving these statutes into the base text of the U.S. Code Title 5, the Strengthening Ethics Act of 2021 helps the Judiciary Committee promote good governance and conduct continued oversight over the branches of government. From requiring financial disclosures from public officials to maintaining independent avenues for probing misconduct, the Act and the provisions it elevates are central to upholding the highest possible standards of government accountability.\n\nRead the bill text HERE.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-jason-crow-applauds-passage-of-direct-funding-for-all-15-of-his-community-projects-in-the-government-funding-bill", "Congressman Jason Crow Applauds Passage of Direct Funding for All 15 of His Community Projects in the Government Funding Bill", "2022-12-23", "2022", "2022-12", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Jason Crow", "C001121", "crow.house.gov", "crow", "https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Congressman Jason Crow today applauded final passage of direct funding for all 15 of his community projects. The funding, totaling $21,294,509 for Colorado\u2019s 6th Congressional District, was passed today in the final 2023 appropriations government funding package. The package was already passed by the Senate and will now go to President Biden\u2019s desk for his signature.\n\n\u201cAs families struggle with rising costs and uncertain supply chains, I\u2019m focused on ensuring Coloradans have access to the resources they need to thrive,\u201d said Crow. \u201cI\u2019m proud to deliver these investments to support kids in our community, provide mental health care, honor our veterans, and so much more. I look forward to seeing the everyday impact these projects will have on folks in our district.\u201d\n\nFind more details on each project here.\n\nRep. Crow championed funding for 15 projects that will directly benefit Colorado\u2019s 6th District residents. These include:\n\n$2,000,000 for the Aurora Community Mental Health Center, Aurora, CO for facilities and equipment\n\n$1,212,062 for the Boys and Girls Club of Metro Denver, CO for afterschool programs\n\n$1,500,000 for the Cherry Creek School District, Greenwood Village, CO for facilities and equipment\n\n$668,313 for the Children\u2019s Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO to enhance access to mental health care services, including training\n\n$2,800,000 for the City of Aurora for a Waterline Replacement Program\n\n$1,500,000 for the Colorado Freedom Memorial Center\n\n$629,970 for the Douglas County, Castle Rock, CO for mental and behavioral health services and treatment, including technology\n\n$650,000 for the Food Bank Vehicles Project\n\n$2,500,000 for the Martin Luther King Jr. Library Improvements Project\n\n$340,000 for the Providence at the Heights (PATH) Project\n\n$4,000,000 for the The Roots- A Community Hub for Newcomers in Colorado\n\n$1,500,000 for the Tri-Cities Ready to Work Program\n\n$783,580 for the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Center, Aurora, CO for a rural public health certificate program, including student project support\n\n$460,584 for the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Center, Aurora, CO for an injury and violence prevention center, including scholarships\n\n$750,000 for the Veterans Memorial Amphitheater\n\nCongressman Crow advocated for these projects through the House Appropriations Committee. Each member of the House of Representatives was able to submit up to fifteen Community Project Funding requests to benefit state or local government grantees or eligible nonprofits. The Appropriations Committee then considered Member requests when writing the annual spending bill.\n\nThough each member could submit up to fifteen requests, no request was guaranteed. Importantly, the process included key public transparency and accountability measures on what Members advocated for.\n\nThe twelve-bill government funding package that was passed, which included Crow\u2019s community projects, will create good-paying American jobs, grow opportunity for the middle class and small businesses, and provide a lifeline for working families.\n\nA detailed summary of the government funding bill is availablehere.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congress-approves-establishment-new-advanced-research-agency-health", "Congress approves establishment of new advanced research agency for health", "2022-12-23", "2022", "2022-12", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Diana DeGette", "D000197", "degette.house.gov", "degette", "https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Congress voted today to establish a new Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health, known as ARPA-H, within the National Institutes of Health to find new cures and treatments for some of the world\u2019s most difficult diseases \u2013 such as cancer, Alzheimer\u2019s, diabetes and more.\n\nUnlike other federal research entities, ARPA-H will be nimble and modeled largely after the Department of Defense\u2019s highly successful DARPA program, which is responsible for developing some of the most consequential technologies of our time \u2013 including the Internet, GPS and self-driving cars.\n\n\u201cLike DARPA, ARPA-H will bring together some of the nation\u2019s greatest minds and give them access to the federal government\u2019s virtually limitless resources to make the impossible, possible,\u201d said U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO), who co-led the effort on Capitol Hill to create the new agency. \u201cThis is the start of a whole new era in biomedical research. The work that will soon be done by this agency will likely shape the future of biomedical research in this country for many years to come.\u201d\n\nThe effort to create ARPA-H began shortly after President Biden was elected to office. Biden met with DeGette, U.S. Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI) and others in the Oval Office in March 2021 to discuss the president\u2019s plan to create a new advanced research agency to find a cure for cancer.\n\nAfter that meeting DeGette and Upton, who had worked together with then Vice-President Biden to include his Cancer Moonshot program in their landmark 21st Century Cures Act legislation, immediately began working with their colleagues to draft the legislation needed to create the new agency.\n\nUnlike other federal agencies, ARPA-H will be run by a relatively small number of program managers who will each be given a high degree of autonomy to choose which high-risk, high-reward projects to pursue.\n\nThe primary focus of the new agency will be to accelerate biomedical research and develop innovative new treatments and cures for some of the world\u2019s deadliest diseases. It will also be tasked with developing breakthrough technologies that would otherwise die in the commercial market.\n\nPrevious efforts to apply the DARPA-like model to the field of biomedical research have already proven highly successful. In fact, DARPA was the agency that initially funded Moderna\u2019s mRNA technology \u2013 that was then used to develop its highly effective COVID-19 vaccine \u2013 when other agencies were skeptical of the approach.\n\nFurther developing that mRNA technology to possibly prevent cancer is one of the projects that advocates of ARPA-H say the agency could pursue.\n\nIn addition to establishing the new advanced research agency for health, the legislation now headed to President Biden\u2019s desk to be signed into law includes several other health care measures DeGette and Upton had introduced as part of their Cures 2.0 legislation, including:", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congress-approves-government-spending-bill", "Congress approves government spending bill", "2022-12-23", "2022", "2022-12", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Diana DeGette", "D000197", "degette.house.gov", "degette", "https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Congress today approved a $1.7 trillion spending bill that will fund the federal government through September and provide millions of dollars in direct funding to help address Denver\u2019s homelessness crisis.\n\nThe legislation includes more than $24.2 million requested by U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) to fund 14 projects in the Denver area, most of which are aimed at providing more housing and essential services to those experiencing homelessness in the Mile High city.\n\n\u201cThis is a big, big deal for our community,\u201d DeGette said after the legislation was approved. \u201cThese projects will make more housing and essential services available to those who need it in our area. While no one project, alone, will solve the crisis we face, each one of these projects will play a key role in strengthening the overall web of support we\u2019re able to offer to those experiencing homelessness in our community.\u201d\n\nAmong the funding DeGette secured for the Denver area is $4 million to help fund the construction of 74 new apartments for low-income single parents in Denver\u2019s Warren Village; $4 million to help fund the purchase of the now-abandoned Clarion Hotel in North Denver and convert it into more housing for those experiencing homelessness; and $1 million for Habitat for Humanity to build several new homes in Denver\u2019s Villa Park.\n\nThe measure also includes $2.2 million DeGette requested for Denver Health to provide essential oral health services in some of Denver\u2019s most underserved communities; $1.2 million she sought to help the Food Bank of the Rockies purchase additional coolers to store and distribute more food to those in need; and $1 million she pushed for to help construct a new youth mental-health treatment center to help low-income children in the North Denver area.\n\nIn addition to funding these critical projects, the spending bill \u2013 which is now headed to President Biden\u2019s desk to be signed into law \u2013 includes several other measures DeGette had introduced \u2013 including legislation she led to establish a new Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health within the National Institutes of Health to accelerate the search for new cures and treatments for some of the world\u2019s most difficult diseases.\n\nThe new agency \u2013 known as ARPA-H \u2013 is modeled largely after the Department of Defense\u2019s highly successful DARPA program, which has been responsible for developing some of the most consequential technologies of our time \u2013 including the Internet, GPS and self-driving cars.\n\nLike DARPA, ARPA-H will bring together some of the nation\u2019s greatest minds and give them access to the federal government\u2019s virtually limitless resources to make the impossible, possible \u2013 and help shape the future of biomedical research.\n\nUnlike other federal agencies, ARPA-H will be run by a relatively small number of program managers who will each be given a high degree of autonomy to choose which high-risk, high-reward projects to pursue. While the agency\u2019s primary focus will be to accelerate the research and development of innovative new treatments and cures for some of the deadliest diseases, it will also be tasked with developing breakthrough technologies that would otherwise die in the commercial market.\n\nPrevious efforts to apply the DARPA model to biomedical research have proven successful \u2013 including in the rapid development of Moderna\u2019s highly-effective COVID-19 vaccine. Further developing the mRNA technology used as the basis of that vaccine to prevent cancer is one of the projects that advocates for the new agency say it could pursue.\n\nThe legislation also includes several provisions DeGette introduced to improve our nation\u2019s preparedness for future pandemics, including:\n\nRequiring that the federal government create a national strategy to prepare for, and respond to future pandemics and public health emergencies. Under the provision led by DeGette, federal officials will be required to use lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic to improve testing, data sharing, vaccine administration and the overall readiness of medical supplies throughout the country.\n\nStrengthening the nation\u2019s Strategic National Stockpile to ensure it has the items and equipment needed to respond to future health emergencies. The measure, led by DeGette, will, among other things, require federal officials to conduct more regular maintenance and inspections of the national stockpile and authorizes officials to remove and replace any items that are less than one year from their expiration date. It will also create a new pilot program to boost domestic manufacturing of some of the most critical supplies \u2013 including personal protective equipment and the supplies needed to administer vaccines \u2013 to reduce America\u2019s dependence on foreign manufacturers during future pandemics.\n\nIn addition to the 14 Denver-area projects to be funded under the bill, DeGette also secured funding for several key programs aimed at protecting the environment and preserving public lands, including:\n\n$25 million for the Every Kid Outdoor Act, which provides more than one million fourth-grade children free access to any national park for an entire year. The funding will also be used to launch a targeted program to provide transportation for children with disabilities and those living in underserved communities to visit parks in their area.\n\n$34 million for the Bureau of Land Management\u2019s Threatened and Endangered Species Program to continue its efforts to help recover 330 endangered species that live on BLM-administered lands.\n\n$21.4 million for Colorado River Compliance Activities to restore critical habitats, enhance stream flows, and manage fish populations.\n\n$108 million to support the Environmental Protection Agency\u2019s environmental justice activities to help underserved communities overburdened by disproportionate levels of pollution.\n\n$61.6 million for the Bureau of Land Management\u2019s National Conservation Lands System that manages more than 37 million acres of national monuments, national conservation areas and wilderness throughout the country.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-neguse-secures-funding-critical-wildfire-drought-and-consumer-protection", "Rep. Neguse Secures Funding for Critical Wildfire, Drought, and Consumer Protection Programs in Government Spending Bill", "2022-12-23", "2022", "2022-12", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Joe Neguse", "N000191", "neguse.house.gov", "neguse", "https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "December 23, 2022\n\nThis bill provides key funding for 39 Colorado priorities and includes multiple pieces of legislation authored by Rep. Neguse\n\nWashington, D.C. \u2014 Congressman Joe Neguse celebrated the inclusion of 39 bills, community projects, and Colorado funding priorities in the Fiscal Year 2023 omnibus government funding bill.\n\n\u201cI\u2019m excited that so many priorities that are important for Colorado are included in the omnibus bill. From transformative funding that we fought to secure for providing shelter for our nation\u2019s veterans to critical water conservation and infrastructure projects in our rural and mountain communities, the investments in this bill will benefit countless Coloradans across our great state. With these resources, we can invest in science and sustainability, bolster early education and childcare, better prepare for the next wildfire, and more. And I look forward to President Biden signing into law, as part of the omnibus, multiple pieces of legislation that our office authored, including legislation to strengthen anti-trust enforcement and protect endangered species in our water basins,\u201d said Congressman Neguse.\n\nThe priorities include:\n\nBills:\n\nMerger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2022, bipartisan antitrust enforcement legislation to help small and medium-sized businesses.\n\nUpper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Recovery Act, conservation legislation to continue protecting four threatened and endangered native fish species in Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins.\n\nDearfield National Historic Site Act, Congressman Ken Buck\u2019s (R-CO) bipartisan legislation that Congressman Neguse co-led to protect Dearfield.\n\nCommunity Projects:\n\n$1,080,000 for the Boulder County Sheriff Long Range Acoustical Device Siren System\n\n$1,870,000 for the City of Fort Collins Intersection Improvement\n\n$2,000,000 for the Eagle County Government Eagle Valley Trail\n\n$500,000 for the Loveland Fire Rescue Authority, Loveland, CO for facilities and equipment\n\n$575,000 for the Lyons Emergency & Assistance Fund\n\n$750,000 for the Summit County Child Care Center\n\n$4,000,000 for the Town of Empire Water Infrastructure\n\n$785,937 for the Town of Estes Park Wildfire Mitigation\n\n$1,325,000 for the Town of Granby Highway 40 Trail Connection\n\n$2,000,000 for the Town of Minturn for a Water Treatment Plant\n\n$608,000 for the Town of Wellington for a Water Infrastructure Project\n\n$2,000,000 for the University of Colorado Boulder JILA\n\n$650,000 for the Veterans Community Project Transitional Housing\n\n$250,000 for the Latino Chamber of Commerce Mobile Office\n\nFunding Priorities:\n\n$12 million for the Open Textbook Pilot Program, saving money for students.\n\n$9.5 million to improve environmental education.\n\n$9 million for the Joint Fire Science Program, funding research to prevent wildfires.\n\n$7.655 million for the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Endangered Species Recovery programs.\n\n$21.4 million for Colorado River Compliance Activities, protecting the environment.\n\n$4.2 billion for Wildland Fire Management, mitigating wildfire risk.\n\nFunding for $505,000 and 5 full-time Amache National Historic Site staff.\n\n$5 million for the John R. Justice program, providing loan repayment assistance for state and federal public defenders and state prosecutors.\n\n$10 million for the Homeless Veteran Reintegration Program at the Department of Labor.\n\n$50 million for the low or no-emission bus program.\n\n$925 million for the Emergency Watershed Protection Program.\n\n$450 million for the Department of Interior and U.S. Forest Service Wildland Fire Management suppression activities.\n\n$5 billion to FEMA\u2019s Disaster Relief Fund for major disasters.\n\nNearly $12 billion for Head Start.\n\n$8 billion for the Child Care and Development Block Grant, providing early education and childcare support.\n\nReauthorization for the Colorado River System Conservation Pilot Program.\n\n$720 million for firefighter assistance programs.\n\n$455 million in rural broadband investments, including $348 million for ReConnect.\n\n$557 million for AmeriCorps state and national grants.\n\nThe National Park Foundation increased authorization and reauthorization.\n\n$20 million for Project Safe Neighborhoods.\n\n$12.5 million for the Opioid Affected Youth Initiative.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-crow-porter-crack-down-on-dark-money-spending-from-pop-up-pacs-with-new-bill", "Reps. Crow, Porter Crack Down on Dark Money Spending From \u201cPop-Up\u201d PACs With New Bill", "2022-12-22", "2022", "2022-12", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Jason Crow", "C001121", "crow.house.gov", "crow", "https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Reps. Jason Crow (D-CO) and Katie Porter (D-CA), Co-Chairs of the End Corruption Caucus, introduced the Expanding Transparency for Hidden Independent Campaign Spending (ETHICS) Act, legislation to close the pop-up PAC loophole which allows for newly formed super PACs to pop-up in the final weeks before Election Day and funnel unlimited, undisclosed money into elections.\n\n\u201cSuper PACs and big-money donors are misleading American voters by exploiting loopholes in campaign finance law,\u201d said Crow. \u201cAs Co-Chairs of the End Corruption Caucus, Rep. Porter and I are working to close those loopholes and shine a light on dark money in politics.\u201d\n\n\u201cElections are one of the fundamental ways that Americans make their voices heard in our political system; voters should have clarity before polls close on who\u2019s spending to sway the outcome,\u201d said Porter. \u201cOur ETHICS Act fixes a loophole that super PACs and big-money donors have exploited to spend millions of dollars before elections without disclosing who they are. This will provide more accountability and help earn back the people\u2019s trust in government.\u201d\n\nUnder current campaign finance rules, a PAC that files a statement of organization less than twenty days before an election can opt to disclose their donors on the 20th of the following month \u2014 weeks after the polls have closed. In the 2020 election cycle, areport detailed that prominent members from both sides of the aisle used the pop-up PAC loophole to purposefully conceal millions of dollars of campaign contributions. In 2022, pop-up PACsspent millions in primaries and likely more in general elections.\n\nThe ETHICS Act would close the pop-up PAC loophole by requiring all political committees to disclose any contribution of $1,000 or more within 48 hours if received within 20 days of an election in which the committee is participating on behalf of a candidate.\n\nThe ETHICS Act is supported by End Citizens United / Let America Vote Action Fund and Public Citizen.\n\n\"Americans deserve to know the big donors and special interests attempting to influence their votes \u2014 and they deserve to know it before an election,\u201d said Tiffany Muller, president, End Citizens United / Let America Vote Action Fund. \u201cWe applaud Reps. Crow and Porter for introducing the ETHICS Act to close this major loophole in our campaign finance system.\u201d\n\n\u201cToday\u2019s campaign finance arena is increasingly plagued by dark money \u201cpop-up PACs\u201d that suddenly emerge weeks before an election and thus evade disclosure of their donors until 20 days after the election. These \u201cpop-up PACs\u201d provide an avenue for wealthy special interests to finance ads for and against candidates while hiding in the dark until after voters cast their ballots.\u201d said Craig Holman, Government Affairs Lobbyist at Public Citizen. \u201c The ETHICS Act by Reps. Crow and Porter is desperately-needed legislation to require full disclosure of these donors before we cast our ballots. Public Citizen heartily endorses this disclosure legislation.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-crow-porter-crack-down-on-dark-money-spending-from-pop-up-pacs-with-new-bill-0", "Reps. Crow, Porter Crack Down on Dark Money Spending From \u201cPop-Up\u201d PACs With New Bill", "2022-12-22", "2022", "2022-12", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Jason Crow", "C001121", "crow.house.gov", "crow", "https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Reps. Jason Crow (D-CO) and Katie Porter (D-CA), Co-Chairs of the End Corruption Caucus, introduced the Expanding Transparency for Hidden Independent Campaign Spending (ETHICS) Act, legislation to close the pop-up PAC loophole which allows for newly formed super PACs to pop-up in the final weeks before Election Day and funnel unlimited, undisclosed money into elections.\n\n\u201cSuper PACs and big-money donors are misleading American voters by exploiting loopholes in campaign finance law,\u201d said Crow. \u201cAs Co-Chairs of the End Corruption Caucus, Rep. Porter and I are working to close those loopholes and shine a light on dark money in politics.\u201d\n\n\u201cElections are one of the fundamental ways that Americans make their voices heard in our political system; voters should have clarity before polls close on who\u2019s spending to sway the outcome,\u201d said Porter. \u201cOur ETHICS Act fixes a loophole that super PACs and big-money donors have exploited to spend millions of dollars before elections without disclosing who they are. This will provide more accountability and help earn back the people\u2019s trust in government.\u201d\n\nUnder current campaign finance rules, a PAC that files a statement of organization less than twenty days before an election can opt to disclose their donors on the 20th of the following month \u2014 weeks after the polls have closed. In the 2020 election cycle, areport detailed that prominent members from both sides of the aisle used the pop-up PAC loophole to purposefully conceal millions of dollars of campaign contributions. In 2022, pop-up PACsspent millions in primaries and likely more in general elections.\n\nThe ETHICS Act would close the pop-up PAC loophole by requiring all political committees to disclose any contribution of $1,000 or more within 48 hours if received within 20 days of an election in which the committee is participating on behalf of a candidate.\n\nThe ETHICS Act is supported by End Citizens United / Let America Vote Action Fund and Public Citizen.\n\n\"Americans deserve to know the big donors and special interests attempting to influence their votes \u2014 and they deserve to know it before an election,\u201d said Tiffany Muller, president, End Citizens United / Let America Vote Action Fund. \u201cWe applaud Reps. Crow and Porter for introducing the ETHICS Act to close this major loophole in our campaign finance system.\u201d\n\n\u201cToday\u2019s campaign finance arena is increasingly plagued by dark money \u201cpop-up PACs\u201d that suddenly emerge weeks before an election and thus evade disclosure of their donors until 20 days after the election. These \u201cpop-up PACs\u201d provide an avenue for wealthy special interests to finance ads for and against candidates while hiding in the dark until after voters cast their ballots.\u201d said Craig Holman, Government Affairs Lobbyist at Public Citizen. \u201c The ETHICS Act by Reps. Crow and Porter is desperately-needed legislation to require full disclosure of these donors before we cast our ballots. Public Citizen heartily endorses this disclosure legislation.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/house-approves-measure-reaffirming-fda-power-block-states-banning", "House approves measure reaffirming FDA power to block states from banning abortion pills", "2022-12-22", "2022", "2022-12", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Diana DeGette", "D000197", "degette.house.gov", "degette", "https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 The U.S. House of Representatives approved a measure by U.S. Reps. Diana DeGette (D-CO) and Mondaire Jones (D-NY) to reaffirm the federal Food and Drug Administration\u2019s authority to block states from enacting new regulations that would limit a patient\u2019s access to reproductive health care products \u2013 including abortion pills.\n\nApproval of the measure comes as more than a dozen states across the U.S. have enacted new laws to limit, or outright ban,access to abortion care in wake of the Supreme Court\u2019s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade; and as several states are now reportedly seeking to criminalize the delivery of abortion pills by mail to patients within their borders as well.\n\n\u201cEvery woman in this country should have the freedom to make her own health care decisions \u2013 including whether to use birth control or seek abortion care,\u201d said DeGette, who serves as co-chair of the House Pro-Choice Caucus. \u201cFDA has the power to prevent states from limiting patients\u2019 access to reproductive health care products the agency has approved. This resolution reaffirms that power and sends a clear message to statesthat Congress will not allow any attempt to block women\u2019s access to abortion pills by mail to go unchallenged.\u201d\n\nThe resolution reaffirms FDA\u2019s preemptive authority to prevent states from enacting regulations that limit or prohibit patients from accessing reproductive health products approved by the agency, including abortion pills delivered directly to patients by mail. It also reaffirms the authority of the U.S. Attorney General to take action against any state that enacts a law that prohibits or limits a patients\u2019 ability to access or use such products.\n\nCongress granted FDA sole authority to regulate reproductive health products under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. In doing so, it also granted the agency preemptive authority to prevent states from enacting their own regulations that would prohibit or restrict patients\u2019 ability to access a reproductive health product that\u2019s been approved by the agency.\n\nMedication abortions account for half ofall pregnancy terminations in the U.S and the medications used, such as mifepristone,have a long history of being both safe and effective \u2013 and have been approved by FDA for such use for more than 20 years.\n\nIn addition to DeGette and Jones, the resolution is co-sponsored by Reps. Adriano Espaillat (D-NY), Alan Lowenthal (D-CA), Andr\u00e9 Carson (D-IN), Barbara Lee (D-CA), Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), Cori Bush (D-MO), Dina Titus (D-NV), Dwight Evans (D-PA), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Frederica Wilson (D-FL), Jackie Speier (D-CA), Jake Auchincloss (D-MA), Jamaal Bowman (D-NY), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Chuy Garc\u00eda (D-IL), John Larson (D-CT), Juan Vargas (D-CA), Marie Newman (D-IL), Mark Takano (D-CA), Nydia Vel\u00e1zquez (D-NY), Jimmy Gomez (D-CA), Ro Khanna (D-CA), Sara Jacobs (D-CA), Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX), Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL), Steve Cohen (D-TN), Troy Carter (D-LA), and Zoe Lofgren (D-CA).\n\nThe resolution has been endorsed by Planned Parenthood Federation of America, the National Women\u2019s Law Center, NARAL Pro-Choice America, the Center for Reproductive Rights, Power to Decide, the EMAA Project, and Physicians for Reproductive Health.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/degette-bilirakis-serve-co-chairs-house-diabetes-caucus", "DeGette, Bilirakis to serve as co-chairs of House Diabetes Caucus", "2022-12-21", "2022", "2022-12", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Diana DeGette", "D000197", "degette.house.gov", "degette", "https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 The House Diabetes Caucus announced today that U.S. Reps. Diana DeGette (D-CO) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) will serve as the caucus co-chairs for the 118th Congress.\n\nBilirakis will take over as the caucus\u2019s Republican co-chair from Rep. Tom Reed (R-NY), who resigned from Congress in May.\n\nDeGette, who will continue to serve as the Democratic co-chair of the caucus, says she\u2019s looking forward to working with her colleague from Florida in the next congress to build upon the momentum the caucus has made in recent years to increase funding for diabetes research and lower the cost of insulin for all Americans.\n\n\u201cAs the mother of a daughter born with Type 1 diabetes, I know firsthand the challenges that so many Americans with this disease are facing on a daily basis,\u201d DeGette said. \u201cI am excited to welcome Congressman Bilirakis as the new Republican co-chair of our caucus. He, too, knows firsthand the challenges that millions of Americans living with diabetes are facing and I look forward to working with him to continue building bipartisan support for our mission to lower the cost of insulin for all Americans and ultimately cure this disease once and for all.\u201d\n\n\u201cAs one of the 37.3 million Americans living with diabetes, I am all too aware of the serious health complications that this condition can cause if it is not properly managed,\u201d Bilirakis said. \u201cAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 1 in 10 Americans have diabetes and 1 in 5 are unaware of their condition. In addition to the harmful impact on millions of patients, this issue indirectly impacts all Americans as $1 out of every $4 in US healthcare costs are spent caring for patients experiencing complications stemming from unmanaged diabetes. Better education about proper prevention and management of this chronic condition is critical for improving patient outcomes and lowering the costs associated with treatment. I am excited to work with my colleague, Rep. Diana DeGette, to lead the important work of this bipartisan Congressional Caucus.\u201d\n\nThe House Diabetes Caucus was established in 1996 and currently has more than 250 members, making it one of the largest caucuses on Capitol Hill. Since its founding, the caucus\u2019s mission has been to educate Members of Congress and their staff about diabetes and to support legislative activities that would improve diabetes research, education and treatment.\n\nDeGette and Bilirakis said the caucus\u2019s top priorities in the upcoming congress will be reducing the cost of insulin; increasing Americans\u2019 access to diabetes prevention programs, including through the use of telehealth; and increasing funding for diabetes-related research to help find a cure for the disease.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/degette-statement-president-zelenskys-remarks-joint-meeting-congress", "DeGette statement on President Zelensky\u2019s remarks to joint meeting of Congress", "2022-12-21", "2022", "2022-12", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Diana DeGette", "D000197", "degette.house.gov", "degette", "https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Following is a statement from U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky\u2019s address to a joint meeting of Congress this evening:\n\n\u201cPresident Zelensky and the people of Ukraine are fighting not only to defend their own country, but to defend democracy around the world. Through their bravery and ingenuity, the people of Ukraine have achieved what many believed was impossible just a few months ago. Their unwavering resolve on the front lines of this fight deserves widespread global admiration and support.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/242-million-denver-area-projects-included-congressional-spending-bill", "$24.2 million for Denver-area projects included in Congressional spending bill", "2022-12-20", "2022", "2022-12", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Diana DeGette", "D000197", "degette.house.gov", "degette", "https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) announced today that she has secured more than $24.2 million to fund more than a dozen projects in the Denver area \u2013 including several to help those experiencing homelessness.\n\nDeGette secured the funding as part of a newly unveiled government spending bill Congress is expected to approve this week. The legislation will provide millions of dollars to fund 14 key projects throughout Denver, most of which are designed to make more housing, food and other essential services available to those experiencing homelessness in the Mile High city.\n\n\u201cWe need all hands on deck to help those experiencing homelessness in our community,\u201d DeGette said. \u201cThese projects will make more housing and health care services available in some of our most underserved communities. And while they alone will not solve all the issues facing our community, these projects will provide critical assistance to so many in our area who desperately need help.\u201d\n\nThe legislation, which the Senate is expected to vote on as early as Wednesday, will provide, among other things, $4 million to help fund the construction of more than 70 new apartments in Denver\u2019s Warren Village, which will then be made available to low-income single-parents with nowhere else to turn. It will also provide $4 million to help Colorado Coalition for the Homeless purchase the now-abandoned Clarion Hotel in North Denver and convert it into more housing for those who are experiencing homelessness; and $1 million to help Habitat for Humanity build six new homes in Denver\u2019s Villa Park.\n\nThe measure also includes $2.2 million for Denver Health to provide essential oral health services in some of Denver\u2019s most underserved communities; $1.2 million to help the Food Bank of the Rockies purchase additional coolers to store and distribute more food to those in need; and $1 million to help construct a new youth mental-health treatment center in North Denver to help low-income children in the area.\n\nThe $24.2 million DeGette secured as part of the spending bill unveiled last night comes on top of more than $13 million DeGette successfully secured earlier this year to fund several other local projects in the Denver area, which were also designed to help those experiencing homelessness \u2013 including $2 million to purchase and convert the Stay Inn Hotel into more housing for the homeless, and more than $3 million for Urban Peak to build a new shelter for homeless youth in the Denver area. Both of those projects are now underway.\n\nThe legislation now being considered by Congress will be voted on first in the Senate, which is expected to take it up as early as Wednesday. Once approved there, it will head to the House for a final vote of approval before heading to President Biden\u2019s desk to be signed into law.\n\nFollowing is the full list of Denver-area projects DeGette secured in the spending bill set to be approved this week:", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases/neguse-hickenlooper-romney-celebrate-inclusion-bill-protect-endangered-fish", "Neguse, Hickenlooper, Romney Celebrate Inclusion of Bill to Protect Endangered Fish Species, Maintain Ecosystems in Annual Funding Bill", "2022-12-20", "2022", "2022-12", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Joe Neguse", "N000191", "neguse.house.gov", "neguse", "https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Joe Neguse and U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Mitt Romney celebrated the inclusion in the Fiscal Year 2023 omnibus government funding bill of their bipartisan Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Recovery Act. The bill would continue protecting four threatened and endangered native fish species in the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins. It extends conservation programs for one year to give Upper Basin communities time to develop a long-term management plan. Representative Neguse first introduced this bill in August 2021 and secured its passage through the House of Representatives less than a year later. The bill is led by Senators John Hickenlooper (D-CO) and Mitt Romney (R-UT) in the U.S. Senate.\n\nThe fish recovery programs have been widely celebrated success stories in the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins. In November 2021, the Fish and Wildlife Service downlisted the humpback chub from \u201cendangered\u201d to \u201cthreatened\u201d thanks to the recovery programs.\n\n\u201cThroughout the course of this Congress, we\u2019ve worked tirelessly to push for the enactment of the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Recovery Act to provide support to these highly successful recovery programs, spearheaded by the states, tribes, and individuals who know the ecosystems best. I am grateful to my colleagues in the Senate for moving quickly to get this bill to President Biden, and look forward to the renewal of these vital conservation projects,\u201d said Representative Neguse, Chair of the House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.\n\n\u201cTribes, communities, water users, the state, and now Congress, all came together to protect our native fish and rivers,\u201d said Senator Hickenlooper, a member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. \u201cThis is how we save our rivers.\u201d\n\n\u201cThis legislation represents an example of what successfully recovering endangered species looks like, and I\u2019m proud to team up with my colleague from Colorado to get it through the finish line. With its passage, we can bolster the State of Utah\u2019s efforts to continue the recovery of the threatened and endangered fish species in the Upper Colorado and San Juan Rivers,\u201d said Senator Romney.\n\nSpecifically the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Recovery Act would:\n\nExtend programs which currently study, monitor, and stock the four endangered fish species, manage habitat and river flows, and combat invasive species.\n\nAuthorize the Bureau of Reclamation to continue funding and implementing the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Recovery Programs for one extra year, through 2024. The programs are currently set to expire on September 30, 2023.\n\nExtend the Department of Interior\u2019s reporting deadline by one year, to September 2022. Reporting includes program accomplishments, funds spent, and projected expenditures.\n\nCreate the ability to transfer funds from San Juan Basin to Upper Colorado Recovery programs by shifting capital cost ceilings, keeping the total cost constant.\n\nFull bill text is available HERE.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-crow-miller-meeks-introduce-bipartisan-bill-addressing-higher-ed-affordability-for-american-service-families", "Reps. Crow, Miller-Meeks Introduce Bipartisan Bill Addressing Higher Ed Affordability for American Service Families", "2022-12-19", "2022", "2022-12", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Jason Crow", "C001121", "crow.house.gov", "crow", "https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON - Representative Jason Crow (CO-06), Army veteran and member of the House Armed Services Committee, and Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-02), Army veteran and member of the Veterans Affairs and Education and Labor Committee, introduced their bipartisan bill to improve higher education affordability for students with enlisted family members. The Higher Education Access for Military Dependents Act extends eligibility for in-state tuition at public institutions for military dependents in the first year that their servicemember parent's duty station changes states.\n\nOn average, military children move three times more than their civilian peers. For these dependents, a change in duty station during their senior year of high school can be disruptive with frequent moves impacting the academic and social support systems all students need for success.\n\n\u201cAs a veteran, I know when one person serves, the whole family serves. When military parents get restationed, their kids\u2019 education is also disrupted,\u201d said Congressman Crow. \u201cI\u2019m proud to lead this bipartisan effort with Representative Miller-Meeks to provide more flexibility so students in military families have affordable access to higher education.\u201d\n\n\u201cAs both a 24-year Army veteran and daughter of a military family, I understand the difficulties that come with moving one\u2019s family from base to base,\u201d said Congresswoman Miller-Meeks. \u201cHowever, these moves shouldn\u2019t affect a child\u2019s access to post-secondary education. It\u2019s our duty to support our servicemembers and their families. Our bill will alleviate some of the stress that comes with applying for colleges and universities and ensure children of military families are afforded the best opportunities.\u201d\n\n\"Colorado has long been a leader in assuring military members and their dependents have access to affordable higher education,\" said Todd Saliman, President of the University of Colorado System. \"We appreciate Representatives Crow and Miller-Meeks' leadership to ensure that military families across the country have similar access to public higher education as the Centennial State.\"\n\nRelocation is a stressor in the lives of the average military family with moves occurring every two to three years. For those families of high-ranking officers, moves can happen more frequently. The stress caused by relocation and transition can have an enduring effect on relationships and academic achievement.\n\nAs of 2020, military families included over 1.6 million military children. This legislation would provide additional support to the over 24 percent of military children who are between the ages of 12 and 18, and the over 189,000 children of Active Duty and Selected Reserve members between the ages of 15 and 18.\n\nThis legislation builds on Crow\u2019s longstanding efforts to protect servicemembers, veterans and their families in Colorado and across the country.\n\nSee the full text of the bill HERE.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/degette-statement-jan-6-committees-criminal-referral-against-donald", "DeGette statement on Jan. 6 committee\u2019s criminal referral against Donald Trump", "2022-12-19", "2022", "2022-12", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Diana DeGette", "D000197", "degette.house.gov", "degette", "https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Following is a statement from U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO), one of the nine House impeachment managers who presented the case against President Trump to the Senate last year, on the bipartisan January 6 Committee\u2019s unanimous vote today to refer former President Trump to the Dept. of Justice for criminal prosecution:\n\n\u201cThis is an unprecedented moment for our country. Never before has Congress referred a former president to the Department of Justice for criminal prosecution, but never before has a former president incited a violent insurrection to overturn the results of a legitimate election.\n\n\u201cThe evidence presented is overwhelming. President Trump put himself above the country he swore to protect. He launched a deadly, brazen attack on the U.S. Capitol building to remain in power against the will of the people. There is no higher crime against our democracy. There is no greater betrayal of the public\u2019s trust than what President Trump did that day.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/degette-statement-japans-plan-double-defense-spending", "DeGette statement on Japan\u2019s plan to double defense spending", "2022-12-16", "2022", "2022-12", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Diana DeGette", "D000197", "degette.house.gov", "degette", "https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO), co-chair of the Congressional Study Group on Japan, released the following statement in support of Japan\u2019s announcement today that it plans to nearly double its defense spending over the next five years in response to changing security dynamics in the region:\n\n\u201cToday\u2019s announcement marks the beginning of a new era in the longstanding partnership between the United States and Japan. For many years, Japan has been one of our nation\u2019s closest allies. By nearly doubling its defense capabilities in the coming years, Japan will be more fully able to engage in the fight to ensure stability in the region and defend democracy around the globe.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-crow-sens-bennet-hickenlooper-press-faa-on-noise-complaints-near-centennial-airport", "Rep. Crow & Sens. Bennet & Hickenlooper Press FAA on Noise Complaints Near Centennial Airport", "2022-12-15", "2022", "2022-12", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Jason Crow", "C001121", "crow.house.gov", "crow", "https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "CENTENNIAL \u2013 Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) was joined by US Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and John Hickenlooper (D-CO) in pressing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to consider community concerns about noise complaints near the Centennial Airport. In a letter to Acting Administrator Billy Nolen, the Members requested that the FAA do more to engage with the community on their concerns and engage in a good-faith discussion about potentially changing the flight pattern at Centennial.\n\n\u201cWe encourage in-person attendance, to the greatest extent possible, by an FAA representative at each of the monthly meetings to engage with community members on their concerns and to hear from Centennial Airport officials on areas where there is a need for greater coordination and support,\u201d wrote the Members.\n\n\u201cA fundamental piece of this engagement should be a good faith discussion on revisiting changes made by the FAA to the air traffic pattern. We also encourage the FAA to commit to a written response to the community\u2019s concerns,\u201d they continued.\n\nAfter two small planes collided on May 12, 2021, over Cherry Creek State Park while attempting to land at Centennial Airport, the FAA shifted the air traffic pattern for the area without consulting the airport or the community. That change has resulted in increased traffic over residential areas.\n\nResidents have relayed concerns related to this traffic pattern change, including those from noise pollution and potential lead pollution due to the leaded fuel used by single-engine planes. Other concerns include an increase in flight school flights, specifically noise attributable to repeated touch-and-go operations, and anticipated growth in flights out of this airport.\n\nSee the full text of the letter here and below.\n\nDear Acting Administrator Billy Nolen,\n\nWe write to you today regarding the Centennial Airport in Arapahoe County, Colorado and several issues raised by Centennial Airport\u2019s Executive Director and CEO Mike Fronapfel and residents living within noise-affected communities.\n\nAs you know, two small planes collided on May 12, 2021, over Cherry Creek State Park while attempting to land at Centennial Airport. In response, the FAA shifted the air traffic pattern for the area without consulting the airport or the community, resulting in increased traffic over residential areas.\n\nResidents have relayed concerns related to this traffic pattern change, including those from noise pollution and potential lead pollution due to the leaded fuel used by single-engine planes. Other concerns include an increase in flight school flights, specifically noise attributable to repeated touch-and-go operations, and anticipated growth in flights out of this airport.\n\nThe Centennial Airport regularly meets with the Centennial Airport Community Noise Roundtable (CACNR) and residents of noise-affected communities. Centennial Airport and the Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority Board of Commissioners have engaged with local FAA representatives by phone, email, and an official letter in recent months. This outreach includes the FAA\u2019s Denver District General Manager and the Regional Administrator for the FAA Office of the Northwest Mountain Region. At this time, they are still awaiting an official response to their letter.\n\nWe appreciate the FAA\u2019s Denver District General Manager\u2019s recent virtual attendance at the December 7, 2022, CACNR meeting. We encourage in-person attendance, to the greatest extent possible, by an FAA representative at each of the monthly meetings to engage with community members on their concerns and to hear from Centennial Airport officials on areas where there is a need for greater coordination and support. A fundamental piece of this engagement should be a good faith discussion on revisiting changes made by the FAA to the air traffic pattern. We also encourage the FAA to commit to a written response to the community\u2019s concerns.\n\nThank you for your attention to this matter.\n\nSincerely,", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases/more-resources-coming-colorado-rep-neguse-discusses-building-wildfire", "More Resources Coming to Colorado, Rep. Neguse Discusses Building Wildfire Resiliency with Denver7", "2022-12-15", "2022", "2022-12", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Joe Neguse", "N000191", "neguse.house.gov", "neguse", "https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Congressman Joe Neguse, Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Wildfire Caucus, joined Denver7 News to discuss building wildfire resilience in Colorado communities. He also spoke of the significant investments allotted to the state through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to help fend off fires \u2013 including the nationwide investment of $228 million announced yesterday by the Deputy Secretary of the Interior, Tommy Beaudreau, during a visit to the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge.\n\nWatch HERE.\n\nOn the benefits of these resiliency programs, Congressman Neguse said: \u201cWhat that program [the Landscape Restoration Partnership] does, is it brings together private landowners, the federal government, and state and local jurisdictions to do land restoration projects in areas that are particularly high risk for wildfires. That program has been very successful, for example, in northern and western Larimer County as well as other parts of our state.\u201d\n\nSo far, to prevent wildfires in Colorado, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law has allocated:\n\n$720 million for the U.S. Department of Agriculture\u2019s Joint Chiefs\u2019 Landscape Restoration Partnership, including for the Southern Front Range Watershed Project;\n\n$5.1 million for fuels management wildfire resiliency projects;\n\nAnd $20 million for the Colorado State University Forest Restoration Research.\n\nThrough the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Department of Interior is investing $1.5 billion over five years to improve firefighter pay and increase the resilience of communities and lands facing the threat of wildfires. This funding supports a national Five-year Monitoring, Maintenance, and Treatment Plan, which lays out a roadmap to address wildfire risk and prepare communities and ecosystems for the threat of wildfire. The $228 million announced today follows $180 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law support to wildland fire management programs in fiscal year 2022, for a total of $408 million in funding. With support from these new investments and in coordination with partners, the Department of Interior has laid the groundwork to expand wildland firefighter training, develop a geospatial wildfire risk mitigation planning tool, and increase local fire fighting capacity.\n\nBackground\n\nRepresentative Neguse, Chair of the House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands and Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Wildfire Caucus has emerged as a leader among his colleagues in the fight for increased federal support for wildfire mitigation and resiliency. Most recently, the Colorado Congressman secured passage of the Wildfire Recovery Act through the House of Representatives for the second time, on September 13, 2022. The bill first passed as part of the monumental Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act (H.R. 5118), also sponsored by Representative Neguse. H.R. 5118 is a monumental legislative package that would significantly increase investments to tackle wildfires, boost wildland firefighter pay, and fund resiliency and mitigation projects for communities impacted by recent climate-induced disasters.\n\nCongressman Neguse also played a key role in the swift passage and enactment of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, a historic piece of legislation that invests in the economy, rebuilds crumbling roads and bridges, and ensures American communities can compete in the 21st Century. Thanks to the advocacy and leadership of Congressman Neguse, the bill also includes several other wildfire response initiatives including funds for wildfire prevention, a pay raise for federal wildland firefighters, and investments in collaborative forest programs, such as the Joint Chiefs Landscape Restoration Partnership.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/degette-leads-house-resolution-honoring-victims-club-q-shooting", "DeGette leads House resolution honoring victims of Club Q shooting", "2022-12-14", "2022", "2022-12", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Diana DeGette", "D000197", "degette.house.gov", "degette", "https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) took steps today to honor the victims of the deadly attack at the Club Q nightclub in Colorado Springs.\n\nDeGette introduced a resolution in the U.S. House condemning the attack on the popular LGBTQ+ club and calling for an end to the hate-filled rhetoric that\u2019s led to a sharp increase in violent threats targeting the LGBTQ+ community nationwide.\n\n\u201cLet us be clear: no one in this country should have to live in constant fear of being attacked for who they are or who they love,\u201d DeGette said. \u201cNo one should have to experience the unimaginable pain and suffering that so many in our community are now feeling in the wake of this senseless attack at Club Q.\u201d\n\nFive people died and, at least, 22 more were injured when a shooter armed with a semiautomatic assault weapon and high-capacity magazine opened fire inside the club on Nov. 19.\n\nThe resolution honoring those killed in the attack and condemning a recent rise in violence targeting members of the LGBTQ+ community was signed by 115 members of the House, including all four Democratic members of Colorado\u2019s Congressional delegation and over 100 members of the Congressional LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus.\n\n\u201cOn the eve of Transgender Day of Remembrance, the LGBTQ+ community was once again devastated by the horrific attack at Club Q,\u201d said U.S. Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI), who serves as chair of the Congressional LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus. \u201cAfter the mass shooting at Pulse Nightclub, we prayed that something like this would never happen again\u2014that our safe spaces wouldn\u2019t be violated by such hate and violence. These horrifying attacks do not happen in a vacuum. Over the last few years, we have seen an alarming increase in hateful and violent rhetoric against the LGBTQ+ community and those who support us. Words and actions have consequences, and two weeks ago, the Department of Homeland Security raised concerns about increased threats to our community by extremists inspired by the Club Q attack. We must put an end to this cycle of hate and violence. In honoring the memories of the victims at Club Q, we must not only condemn the acts of violence that took their lives, but also condemn the increasing threats our community is facing. My thoughts are with the loved ones of all those who were so brutally murdered, those who were injured, and every single person impacted by this horrific act of bigotry. I thank Rep. DeGette for her leadership in introducing this resolution and for her steadfast support for the LGBTQ+ community.\u201d\n\nIn introducing the resolution, DeGette, who is also the lead sponsor of legislation to ban high-capacity gun magazines nationwide, urged her colleagues to act on the gun-safety measure in the wake of last month\u2019s shooting.\n\n\u201cThe hate-filled rhetoric that\u2019s fueling this rise in violent attacks against the LGBTQ+ community has no place in our society, and neither should the weapons of war being used to carry these awful attacks out,\u201d DeGette said in remarks she submitted for the record Wednesday. \u201cAt some point, we, as a society, have to come together and say, \u2018enough is enough.\u2019\u201d\n\nThe resolution introduced Wednesday comes just days after Homeland Security officials issued a nationwide alert warning of a \u201cpersistent and lethal threat\u201d to members of the LGBTQ+ community from violent extremists in the United States. And it specifically cites the recent rise in, and increasingly violent nature of, threats targeting the LGBTQ+ community.\n\nThe resolution also cites the ongoing efforts of extreme anti-LGBTQ politicians to demonize the LGBTQ+ community, their efforts to spread misinformation online, and the increased targeting of drag events across the country \u2013 such as the one that was scheduled to take place at Club Q on the same day of the massacre.\n\n\u201cThe toxic combination of hate and access to guns can and has led to deadly results,\u201d the resolution states. \u201cAll LGBTQ+ people deserve to live their lives openly without fear of hate and violence; and [the U.S. House of Representatives] stands in solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community in Colorado Springs and around the country.\u201d\n\nThe resolution has been endorsed by: One Colorado; National Center for Transgender Equality; Human Rights Campaign; PFLAG National; National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund; Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence; Giffords; Everytown for Gun Safety; March for Our Lives; Colorado Ceasefire; Stop Handgun Violence in Massachusetts.\n\nA copy of the resolution is available here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-jason-crow-leads-protection-of-civilians-in-conflict-caucus-in-pressing-biden-admin-for-transparency-around-us-counterterrorism-policy", "Rep. Jason Crow Leads Protection of Civilians in Conflict Caucus in Pressing Biden Admin for Transparency Around US Counterterrorism Policy", "2022-12-12", "2022", "2022-12", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Jason Crow", "C001121", "crow.house.gov", "crow", "https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Rep. Jason Crow (CO-06) was joined by Reps. Sara Jacobs (CA-53) and Tom Malinowski (NJ-07), all members of the Protection of Civilians in Conflict Caucus, in pressing the Biden Administration for more transparency around current counterterrorism policy. This letter to President Biden comes after reporting that Biden signed a classified policy changing the process regarding counterterrorism drone strikes outside conventional war zones.\n\n\u201cAs members of the Protection of Civilians in Conflict Caucus, we write in response to reports describing the new Biden Administration targeting standards employed outside conventional war zones in countries such as Somalia and Yemen. We are heartened to read that the new policy reportedly requires the military establish \u2018near certainty\u2019 that the intended target is a member of a designated terrorist group approved for direct action and near certainty that no civilians will be killed or injured,\u201d wrote the Members.\n\n\u201cWe are concerned, however, about some of the reporting regarding the new direct action policy,\u201d the Members continued. \u201cWe welcome your commitment to prevent and address civilian harm caused by U.S. military operations and ensure democratic accountability for the use of force.\u201d\n\nIn the letter, the Members express their concern over targeting standards employed outside conventional war zones, including:\n\n(1) the lack of transparency surrounding the policy,\n\n(2) the willingness of partner forces to adhere to US standards, and\n\n(3) the apparent exemption of collective self-defense operations.\n\nAnd they request answers to specific questions around transparency, allied and partner strikes, and strikes in defense of allies and partners.\n\nSee the full text of the letter here and below.\n\nDear President Biden:\n\nAs members of the Protection of Civilians in Conflict Caucus, we write in response to reports describing the new Biden Administration targeting standards employed outside conventional war zones in countries such as Somalia and Yemen.\n\nWe are heartened to read that the new policy reportedly requires the military establish \u201cnear certainty\u201d that the intended target is a member of a designated terrorist group approved for direct action and near certainty that no civilians will be killed or injured. We also commend the Administration for reportedly halting \u201csignature strikes\u201d or strikes based on patterns of suspicious behavior associated with terrorist activities.\n\nWe are concerned, however, about some of the reporting regarding the new direct action policy. Our concerns include: (1) the lack of transparency surrounding the policy, (2) the willingness of partner forces to adhere to U.S. standards, and (3) the apparent exemption of collective self-defense operations.\n\nTransparency\n\nAs members of Congress, a co-equal branch of government, we are charged with the responsibility to ensure the American people understand the basic criteria the government uses before it employs lethal force abroad. Transparency surrounding the use of force is critical to ensure democratic accountability. We urge you to make the new policy public, to the fullest extent possible, along with an explanation for how it comports with our nation\u2019s laws and international legal obligations. We also request you clarify how the policy aligns with the commitments made in your National Security Strategy to \u201cminimize civilian casualties\u201d and use force only as a last resort.\n\nAllied and Partner Strikes\n\nWe are also concerned with how these targeting standards will be applied during operations with partners and allies. Conducting operations in concert with foreign security forces has been a hallmark of U.S. counterterrorism strategy for decades. As new drone technologies proliferate across the globe, we are concerned that some partner forces with whom we share intelligence or conduct joint operations will be unwilling to adopt our targeting standards when they conduct offensive strikes against joint objectives, on our behalf, even though many of our partners may now have capabilities to achieve the standard.\n\nStrikes in Defense of Allies and Partners\n\nAmerica\u2019s standing abroad can also be adversely affected if strikes conducted in defense of partners do not meet appropriate standards. We are concerned that \u201ccollective self-defense strikes'' conducted in support of partner forces undermine the intent of the U.S. counterterrorism policy. Previous operations have stretched the concept of collective self-defense to allow partner forces to eschew targeting standards and legal norms in unwarranted situations. Congress and the American people deserve clarity on how the Biden Administration is defining collective self-defense, and how it complies with domestic and international law.\n\nWe request that the Administration answer the following questions regarding direct action outside of conventional war zones:\n\n1. Similar to the public release of previous White House direct action policies, will the Biden Administration release a public version of the new direct action policy?\n\n2. How does the new policy comport with our nation\u2019s laws and international legal obligations, as well as commitments made in the National Security Strategy regarding minimization of civilian casualties, the use of force as a last resort, and public transparency and the rule of law?\n\n3. When the U.S. government shares intelligence that may result in offensive, direct action against a U.S. counterterrorism objective, does the U.S. government require the partner force to adhere to the U.S. direct action policy? If we do not, in the Administration\u2019s view, what would the risks and benefits be of establishing that principle?\n\n4. How has the U.S. government defined \u201ccollective self-defense\u201d for the purposes of this policy? What basis does this term have in U.S. and international law? How has the U.S. communicated \u201ccollective self-defense\u201d standards to partner forces?\n\n5. Which targeting standard applies to U.S. strikes conducted in self-defense or collective self-defense? How does this standard comply with domestic and international law?\n\n6. Does the U.S. government require partner forces to have any processes or mechanisms in place to make collateral damage estimates or to evaluate and respond to allegations of civilian harm? What information have partner forces received about the new direct action policy and their related obligations?\n\n7. What actions, if any, is the U.S. government taking to ensure all direct action conducted by a partner force, on our behalf, against joint objectives meets the near certainty standards? Does the U.S. government, for example, review strike data from partner forces and monitor related civilian harm allegations?\n\nWe welcome your commitment to prevent and address civilian harm caused by U.S. military operations and ensure democratic accountability for the use of force. We thank you for your attention to these concerns and look forward to your response.\n\nSincerely,", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-jason-crow-passes-29-national-colorado-priorities-in-national-defense-intelligence-bills", "Congressman Jason Crow Passes 29 National & Colorado Priorities in National Defense & Intelligence Bills", "2022-12-08", "2022", "2022-12", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Jason Crow", "C001121", "crow.house.gov", "crow", "https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "December 8, 2022\n\nThe FY2023 NDAA & IAA Successfully Passed the House & Will Proceed to the Senate for Passage\n\nWASHINGTON \u2013 Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06), former Army Ranger who serves on the House Armed Services and House Intelligence Committees, today passed 29 of his amendments and priorities in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and Intelligence Authorization Act (IAA). Both bills were conferenced with the Senate and passed today in the House by a margin of 350-80. They will now head to the President\u2019s desk for signature.\n\nWith the aftermath of Vladimir Putin\u2019s unlawful invasion of Ukraine and the growing strategic challenge posed by China, this NDAA and IAA equip the Department of Defense (DoD) and US military with the right resources and authorities to meet the greatest threats to the United States and our common defense. It also supports our servicemembers and their families with a 4.6% pay raise for our troops.\n\n\u201cWhen I was a young soldier I had to live with decisions made in Washington. I will never forget what that felt like. That's why I take my responsibility on the Armed Services Committee very seriously,\u201d said Congressman Jason Crow.\n\n\u201cI\u2019m proud to secure important wins for our servicemembers and for Colorado \u2013 providing a well-deserved pay raise for our troops, ensuring Coloradans remain on the frontier of technology and research, advancing US climate leadership, and increasing accountability in the military. I\u2019m honored to help deliver a defense bill that will make us safer, stronger, and ensure we are doing right by our men and women in uniform,\u201d he continued.\n\nResponse to the War in Ukraine:\n\nAssessing our partners\u2019 Will to Fight (Co-led with Rep. Meijer)\n\nCompels the Director of National Intelligence to compile a report assessing our partners\u2019 will to fight, examining the case studies of conflicts in Ukraine, Afghanistan and Iraq\n\nAppointing a Russian atrocities coordinator (Co-led with Rep. Waltz)\n\nRequires the Director of National Intelligence to appoint an intelligence community coordinator for Russian atrocities in Ukraine\n\nAppointing a coordinator to oversee proliferation of Iran-origin drones\n\nRequires the Director of National Intelligence to appoint an intelligence community coordinator for countering and neutralizing the proliferation of Iran-origin unmanned aircraft systems\n\nInspectors general oversight of US response to Russia\u2019s war in Ukraine\n\nSense of congress and a requires a report due to Congress in April 2023 on:\n\nOversight framework relevant IGs are using or plan to use\n\nWhether any gaps in oversight currently exist\n\nAssessment of any failures by the U.S. or other organizations to work with IGs in a transparent and timely manner\n\nDescription of the footprint in Europe of IGs for oversight of assistance\n\nKnown instances of misuse of U.S. assistance\n\nLessons learned regarding how oversight can be conducted\n\nFindings or recommendations regarding assistance to Ukraine.\n\nPreparing for 21st Century Threats:\n\nBolsters cybersecurity at the Department of Defense by:\n\nRequiring an assessment and optimization plan for Department of Defense operations within the cyber domain\n\nRequiring a comprehensive assessment of cyber vulnerabilities within Department of Defense weapons systems\n\nReport on Uses for Supersonic Aircraft for Each Military Service (Co-led with Rep. DesJarlais)\n\nColorado companies are leading the way developing these technologies\n\nBriefing on Technology Solutions to Counter the Small Unmanned Drone Threat (Co-led with Rep. Whittman)\n\nRequires strategy on DoD's efforts to develop critical counter drone technology to address the threat posed by drones and drone swarms\n\nColorado companies are leading the way in the development of these technologies\n\nInterim Security Clearances for STEM Students\n\nRequires the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on the feasibility of allowing students working in defense-related STEM fields to be granted interim clearances prior to graduating and entering the job market. This would alleviate issues that stem from the 18-24 month clearance backlog and strengthen the defense STEM workforce.\n\nPromoting Climate Security and Securing Military Resilience:\n\nSustainable Aviation Fuel Pilot Program\n\nEstablishes a pilot program on the use of sustainable aviation fuel with the Department of Defense.\n\nBuckley Space Force Base and the Denver International Airport are both uniquely suited for this program\n\nCompels the Department of Defense to comply with Crow\u2019s MIRA Act\n\nEnsuring Accountability in the Military:\n\nTransparency on Military Harm to Foreign Civilians\n\nEstablishes a Center for Excellence in Civilian Harm Mitigation to institutionalize and advance knowledge, practices, and tools for preventing, mitigating and responding to civilian harm.\n\nAuthorizes $25 million for the Civilian Harm MItigation and Response Action Plan Implementation\n\nCompels an annual report to improve transparency, accountability and oversight of DoD military activities that result in civilian harm during overseas military operations.\n\nKeeping Colorado at the Forefront of Technology Advances\n\nFunding for the University Consortium for Space Technology (Co-led with Rep. Golden)\n\nThe bill provides a total of $15 million for University of Colorado's space technology development which supports the Space Force's research and development efforts\n\nCrow passed an NDAA amendment last year to establish this consortium, which CU Boulder is well-positioned to take advantage of through its groundbreaking space technology research\n\nEnshrines Colorado as part of the FireGuard Program in statute to prohibit FireGuard from being transferred to any other Department or Agency.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-neguse-statement-passage-respect-marriage-act", "Congressman Neguse Statement on Passage of the Respect for Marriage Act", "2022-12-08", "2022", "2022-12", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Joe Neguse", "N000191", "neguse.house.gov", "neguse", "https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Today, Congressman Joe Neguse issued the following statement to celebrate the passage of the Respect for Marriage Act.\n\n\u201cWith this vote, Congress protected the dignity of citizens across America \u2013 regardless of gender, sexuality, race, or ethnicity. All Americans deserve fair and equal treatment under the law.\n\n\u201cThis moment holds particular importance to our community, thanks to the late Clela Rorex, Boulder County\u2019s former County Clerk. Clela was a champion for equality, and in1975, made history as the first county clerk in the nation to issue a marriage license to a same-sex couple, transforming the lives of countless families across the country.\n\n\u201cToday\u2019s vote honored Clela\u2019s legacy and reaffirmed our commitment to ensuring that every American can live and marry free from discrimination.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/lawmakers-launch-investigation-ticketmasters-potential-unfair-or", "Lawmakers launch investigation of Ticketmaster\u2019s \u2018potential unfair or deceptive practices\u2019 following Taylor Swift ticket sale debacle", "2022-12-06", "2022", "2022-12", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Diana DeGette", "D000197", "degette.house.gov", "degette", "https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 A bipartisan group of House lawmakers \u2013 including U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO), chair of the Energy and Commerce Oversight and Investigations panel \u2013 called on Ticketmaster today to provide their committee more information related to concerns raised of potentially unfair or deceptive practices in the live ticketing industry.\n\nIn a letter sent to the CEO of Ticketmaster\u2019s parent company Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., Michael Rapino, the lawmakers \u2013 all of whom serve as senior members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee \u2013 said they were particularly concerned about the chaotic pre-sale of tickets for Taylor Swift\u2019s upcoming concert tour and requested company officials meet with committee investigators to provide additional information on the company\u2019s ticketing process by December 15.\n\nAmong the information lawmakers have requested is specific details on \u201cadditional fees, insider reserves, dynamic pricing, restrictions on transferability, limited ticket availability, speculative ticketing, verified fan program requirements, and scalping by bots and other scammers.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Energy and Commerce Committee has previously raised concerns about business practices in the live ticketing industry,\u201d the lawmakers wrote. \u201cThe recent pre-sale ticketing process for Taylor Swift\u2019s upcoming Eras tour \u2013 in which millions of fans endured delays, lockouts, and competition with aggressive scammers, scalpers, and bots \u2013 raises concerns over the potential unfair and deceptive practices that face consumers and eventgoers.\u201d\n\nIn addition to DeGette, the letter was signed by U.S. Reps. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Morgan Griffith (R-VA), Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL).\n\nIt follows a similar investigation the committee launched in 2019 into allegations of unfair and deceptive practices in the live event ticketing industry. The investigation led to a February 2020 committee hearing, chaired by DeGette, in which Ticketmaster North America President Amy Howe testified that the company was \u201ccommitted to business practices that promote transparency, deter deceptive practices, and provide customers with the ability to enjoy a concert, show, or game.\u201d\n\nIn the letter sent Tuesday, DeGette and others specifically cited those comments made by Howe during that hearing before noting that the circumstances surrounding the ticket sales for Swift\u2019s upcoming tour have cast serious doubt on those commitments made on behalf of the company.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-neguse-introduces-shield-act-bill-combat-heat-island-effect-air-pollution", "Rep. Neguse Introduces SHIELD Act, Bill to Combat \u201cHeat Island Effect\u201d & Air Pollution", "2022-12-06", "2022", "2022-12", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Joe Neguse", "N000191", "neguse.house.gov", "neguse", "https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Last week, Congressman Joe Neguse introduced the Surveying the Heat Island Effect across Large Divisions, or SHIELD, Act. This bill directs the Secretary of Defense to do a study of the heat island effect on large-scale installations and then compose a plan to increase greenery coverage to lessen the consequences of this climate phenomenon. The heat island effect has been shown to have an impact on sizable military installations, including military bases, and the increase in temperatures can lead to higher rates of heat-related illnesses in servicemembers. Congressman Neguse secured passage of this provision as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023, but this marks the first time the bill has been introduced as a stand-alone measure.\n\n\u201cAs a member of the Select Committee on the Climate Crisis and the House Natural Resources Committee, I am dedicated to building a more sustainable America. The SHIELD Act prioritizes climate mitigation in communities across this country, improving the livelihoods of Americans everywhere,\u201d said Congressman Joe Neguse.\n\nRead the bill text HERE.\n\nHeat islands can be found in urban or metropolitan areas and are significantly warmer than their surrounding rural areas due to unsustainable levels of human activity. Additionally, they contribute to higher temperatures, reduced nighttime cooling, and higher levels of air pollution.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-neguse-elected-lead-house-democrats-messaging-arm", "Rep. Neguse Elected to Lead House Democrats\u2019 Messaging Arm", "2022-12-01", "2022", "2022-12", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Joe Neguse", "N000191", "neguse.house.gov", "neguse", "https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Today, Congressman Joe Neguse (D-Colorado) was elected by the House Democratic Caucus to serve as Chairman of the Democratic Policy and Communications Committee, or DPCC. In a statement, Congressman Neguse said:\n\n\u201cI\u2019m deeply grateful to my colleagues for giving me the opportunity and the privilege to serve as Chair of the DPCC in the 118th Congress. I look forward to working with every member of our incredible Caucus as we continue our work to put people over politics and deliver real results for the American people.\n\n\u201cThe task ahead for our Caucus, and indeed, for our country, is a momentous one. But while we know the next Congress will bring new challenges, I remain more hopeful than ever in House Democrats\u2019 ability to build a more hopeful future for our country, and I\u2019m excited about the opportunity to communicate our work towards that end \u2013 and why it matters \u2013 to the American people.\n\n\u201cI look forward to working alongside Leader Jeffries, Whip Clark, Chair Aguilar, and our entire leadership team in the 118th Congress, and am excited to get to work and hit the ground running.\u201d\n\nBackground\n\nCongressman Joe Neguse was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2018, becoming the first African-American member of Congress in Colorado history. Congressman Neguse, who was just 34 at the time, was selected to serve as Co-Freshman Representative to Leadership, representing first-term members at the leadership table. In the 117th Congress, Congressman Neguse was elected by the House Democratic Caucus to serve as a DPCC Co-Chair. In addition, he served as the DCCC Recruitment and Red-to-Blue Co-Chair. Congressman Neguse\u2019s historic election to DPCC Chair will make him the most senior member from Colorado at the House leadership table in 85 years.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-neguse-joins-senator-bennet-colorado-lawmakers-calling-forest-service", "Rep. Neguse Joins Senator Bennet, Colorado Lawmakers In Calling for Forest Service to Swiftly Implement Forestry Funding from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law & Inflation Reduction Act", "2022-11-01", "2022", "2022-11", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Joe Neguse", "N000191", "neguse.house.gov", "neguse", "https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Today, Congressman Joe Neguse, Chairman of the U.S. House Subcommittee on National Forests, joined U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and several members of the Colorado congressional delegation in a letter calling for the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) to share information about its plan to implement the $10 billion in funding in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to address a backlog of forest management needs (including $5 billion in wildfire mitigation funding in the IRA modeled after Rep. Neguse\u2019s Civilian Conservation Corps. legislation).\n\n\u201cAs climate change intensifies the frequency and severity of wildfires across the West, it is imperative that the Forest Service move expeditiously to allocate the new funding,\u201d wrote the lawmakers in the letter. \u201cThe $10 billion in combined funding from the Infrastructure Law and the IRA represents a historic opportunity to address wildland fire and forest management across jurisdictions, at a scale commensurate with the West\u2019s wildfire crisis, through shared priority setting with States, Tribes and other partners.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe USFS has already taken valuable steps to develop a framework for the implementation of these funds,\u201d continued the lawmakers. \u201cHowever, critical details about the timing and specific use of these funds remain undetermined.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe appreciate your leadership in quickly laying the groundwork to allocate the historic new funding for forest health and management in the Infrastructure Law and IRA. We welcome a meeting with USFS to discuss the issues raised in this letter and request your staff provide quarterly briefings on the implementation of new forest-related provisions in Colorado,\u201d they concluded.\n\nRead the full letter here.\n\nAs Chair of the House National Forests Subcommittee, Neguse and Senator Bennet announced last month that over $5.1 million from the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law has been allocated already to help the state of Colorado invest in critical wildfire resiliency projects. Funding will go toward fuels management projects currently taking place on nearly 5,395 acres of federal lands across the state. Funds are being directed from the larger, $103 million investment announced by the Department of the Interior earlier this year. This additional funding will help complete fuels treatments on nearly 2 million acres nationwide this fiscal year, a substantial increase in comparison to prior years.\n\nThe acreage includes 22 projects across 16 counties including; Dolores, Eagle, Grand, Gunnison, Kiowa, La Plata, Larimer, Mesa, Moffat, Montezuma, Montrose, Otero, Ouray, Rio Blanco, Routt, and San Miguel.\n\n\u201cThe Bipartisan Infrastructure Law continues to deliver for the people of Colorado and for our communities impacted by the recent surge of wildfires across the West. This significant increase in funding will protect the families, businesses, and communities most threatened by these disasters, which is why it is critically important that the Forest Service implements these programs swiftly,\u201d said Congressman Joe Neguse.\n\nRepresentative Neguse, Chair of the House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands and Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Wildfire Caucus has emerged as a leader among his colleagues in the fight for increased federal support for wildfire mitigation and resiliency. Most recently, the Colorado Congressman secured passage of the Wildfire Recovery Act through the House of Representatives for the second time, on September 13, 2022. The bill first passed as part of the monumental Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act (H.R. 5118), also sponsored by Representative Neguse. H.R. 5118 is a monumental legislative package that would significantly increase investments to tackle wildfires, boost wildland firefighter pay, and fund resiliency and mitigation projects for communities impacted by recent climate-induced disasters.\n\nCongressman Neguse also played a key role in the swift passage and enactment of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, a historic piece of legislation that invests in the economy, rebuilds crumbling roads and bridges, and ensures American communities can compete in the 21st Century. Thanks to the advocacy and leadership of Congressman Neguse, the bill also includes several other wildfire response initiatives including funds for wildfire prevention, a pay raise for federal wildland firefighters, and investments in collaborative forest programs, such as the Joint Chiefs Landscape Restoration Partnership.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:24:37Z"], ["https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-neguse-announces-over-2-million-federal-funds-poudre-head-start", "Congressman Neguse Announces Over $2 Million in Federal Funds for Poudre Head Start Program, $1 Million for Thompson Programs", "2022-10-31", "2022", "2022-10", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Joe Neguse", "N000191", "neguse.house.gov", "neguse", "https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Lafayette, CO\u2014Today, Congressman Joe Neguse announced that Poudre School District will receive $2,174,190 in federal funding and Thompson School District will receive $1,071,780 for their Head Start programs. This funding will go toward supporting Head Start in both districts in delivering high-quality, evidence-based education and comprehensive services to children throughout the county.\n\n\u201cHead Start sets our children up for a lifetime of success by providing the support needed to help kids learn and grow. For parents throughout our communities, these programs are critical. I\u2019m excited to celebrate such a large investment in local families and students and will continue our office\u2019s advocacy for Head Start funding,\u201d said Congressman Joe Neguse.\n\n\u201cHead Start and Early Head Start provide no-cost access to child care and family partnerships for 275 preschoolers and 110 families prenatal to 36 months in Poudre School District. With this funding, we empower our community\u2019s eligible families and children to build a foundation for learning and success. What an honor and a joy it is to work as partners with families as they begin their educational journey with their children. Through preschool services, home visiting opportunities, parent-and-child-together events, and prenatal education and support, we get to celebrate alongside our families as their children achieve milestone after milestone! We are grateful for this partnership!\u201d said Poudre School District Director of Early Childhood Education, Becca Benedict.\n\nThe Thompson School District is honored to be a continuing recipient of the Head Start grant. Thousands of students and families have benefitted from the program in the Loveland\u2013Berthoud community. The Head Start funds provide the opportunity to make a difference for our preschool students and our families. And with the support of Congressman Joe Neguse, we continue to make a difference for our students and families. Our vision for our program is \u2018Children and Families Empowered for a Lifetime of Learning\u2019. Head Start provides the resources and support to achieve our goal,\u201d said Thompson School District\u2019s Head Start Director of Early Childhood, Lamb Caro.\n\nRepresentative Neguse has previously announced over $150,000 in federal COVID-19 relief funds for Head Start child care facilities throughout Colorado\u2019s Second Congressional District. Including;\n\n$115,000 for the Poudre School District\n\n$41,000 for the Thompson School District\n\n$40,000 for Boulder County\n\nIn 2020, Representative Neguse introduced the Jump Start for Head Start Act, calling on the federal government to provide emergency COVID-19 relief funds for Head Start facilities. This week\u2019s announcement is the largest investment in these services yet.\n\nRepresentative Neguse is a proud advocate for increasing access to high-quality education services. Earlier this year he unveiled his \u201cOpportunity for All\u201d Education Agenda to support a fair shot for all students pre-k through college and advance upward mobility for Coloradans. The plan would lower child care costs and enact universal preschool for 3 and 4-year-olds, ensuring every child has access to high-quality early education; address teacher attrition and underfunded special education programs at K-12 schools, and help every college student obtain a college degree that best prepares them for the future.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:20:33Z"], ["https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-neguse-announces-790000-grant-low-no-emission-school-buses-grand-county", "Rep. Neguse Announces $790,000 Grant for Low-No Emission School Buses in Grand County", "2022-10-28", "2022", "2022-10", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Joe Neguse", "N000191", "neguse.house.gov", "neguse", "https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Lafayette, CO\u2014Today, Congressman Joe Neguse applauded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 8\u2019s announcement naming East Grand School District as a winner of a 2022 Clean School Bus Rebate. The $790,000 in funding awarded to East Grand School District is part of a larger $965 million nationwide investment, made possible by the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.\n\n\u201cAs communities across America continue our work towards a renewable energy future, I am excited that the EPA has taken yet another step to support their efforts. The $790,000 in funding they\u2019ve awarded to the East Grand School District will help to replace existing school buses with zero-emission and low-emission models. Together we are building a cleaner, greener Colorado,\u201d said Congressman Joe Neguse.\n\nThe EPA\u2019s Clean School Bus Program provides $5 billion over the next five years from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to replace existing school buses with zero-emission and low-emission models.\n\n\u201cWe are excited for the opportunity to receive these funds and put daily electric buses on the road to deliver and return our students from school. We also are equally excited to replace some of our oldest and outdated buses in our fleet. We are entering a new era in our transportation department that will require new learning and internal growth. We are in the business of learning and will model these new lessons like we want all to do in our district. We hope to engage community partners as we move forward to ensure we collaboratively build a stronger understanding and infrastructure in transportation. We look forward to learning together,\u201d said East Grand School District Superintendent, Brad Ray.\n\n\u201cThe Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is delivering cleaner air and healthier environments for school children in communities across the Mountains and Plains region,\u201d said EPA Regional Administrator KC Becker. \u201cThese zero-emission electric buses will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and eliminate exposure to harmful pollutants such as soot, fine particulates, and nitrogen oxides. We look forward to expanding these efforts through future rounds of clean bus awards for our school districts.\u201d\n\nCongressman Joe Neguse has been a staunch advocate for clean energy transportation. In August, Representative Neguse secured over $34 million in funding from the Low or No Emission (Low-No) Grant Program and the Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program for Colorado\u2019s mountain communities. Last year, Representative Neguse and 37 of his colleagues penned a letter to appropriators in Congress requesting funds to support the expansion of low-emission bus transit systems. Representative Neguse has advocated for similar funding, including during this year\u2019s Fiscal Year 2023 budget process.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:20:33Z"], ["https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/crow-bennet-hickenlooper-call-for-independent-investigation-into-death-at-the-aurora-ice-facility", "Crow, Bennet, Hickenlooper Call for Independent Investigation Into Death at the Aurora ICE Facility", "2022-10-25", "2022", "2022-10", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Jason Crow", "C001121", "crow.house.gov", "crow", "https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "AURORA \u2013 Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) was joined by US Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and John Hickenlooper (D-CO) in calling for an independent Inspector General investigation into the recent death of Melvin Ariel Calero-Mendoza at the Aurora GEO Group facility, a privately-owned ICE detention center.\n\nThe Colorado lawmakers also emphasized the importance of maintaining access to detainees who witnessed the events preceding Mr. Calero-Mendoza\u2019s death and the Facility\u2019s response. Specifically, they request that the agencies prevent witnesses from being transferred to other facilities against their will and issue stays of removal for witnesses who have deportation orders.\n\n\u201cThe [GEO] Facility\u2019s negative history has resulted in enhanced congressional oversight,\u201d wrote the Members. \u201cAs we endeavor to provide enhanced oversight of this Facility, we urge you to keep our offices informed of the agency\u2019s investigations into Mr. Calero-Mendoza\u2019s death. In adherence with agency protocol, we request that the DHS OIG and ICE OPR independently investigate Mr. Calero-Mendoza\u2019s death and make the results of the investigations publicly available.\u201d\n\nFollowing completion of the investigations, the lawmakers also requested a Member-level briefing to understand the circumstances surrounding Mr. Calero-Mendoza\u2019s death and what steps the Facility should take to prevent similar deaths in the future.\n\nSee the full text of the letter here and below.\n\nDear Inspector General Cuffari and Acting Director Johnson:\n\nOn October 14, 2022, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reported the death of Melvin Ariel Calero-Mendoza, who was detained at the Aurora Contract Detention Facility (\u201cFacility\u201d) operated by the GEO Group in Aurora, Colorado. As the ICE Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) conducts a review of this fatality, we request that our offices be kept regularly apprised of the investigation process and results. We also request that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) complete a thorough review of the results and conduct an independent investigation.\n\nThe Facility\u2019s negative history has resulted in enhanced congressional oversight. Following reports of disturbing public health conditions in February 2019, Congressman Crow called for a congressional hearing to investigate activities of the GEO Group, introduced legislation increasing access to federal immigration detention centers for members of Congress and their staff, and initiated weekly visits to the Facility to provide oversight. During the COVID-19 pandemic, we raised further concerns regarding rapid disease spread at the Facility and continued to advocate for appropriate medical care and protective measures.\n\nAs we endeavor to provide enhanced oversight of this Facility, we urge you to keep our offices informed of the agency\u2019s investigations into Mr. Calero-Mendoza\u2019s death. In adherence with agency protocol, we request that the DHS OIG and ICE OPR independently investigate Mr. Calero-Mendoza\u2019s death and make the results of the investigations publicly available.\n\nWe are also concerned about detainees who reportedly witnessed Mr. Calero-Mendoza\u2019s symptoms and eventual collapse. These individuals importantly help investigators understand events leading to Mr. Calero-Mendoza\u2019s death and the Facility\u2019s response. Investigators need to maintain access to these witnesses and they should be protected from harm and intimidation during the course of the investigation. We request that you:\n\nPrevent witnesses from being transferred to other facilities, unless at the request of the witness;\n\nIssue stays of removal for witnesses who have deportation orders for the duration of the investigations;\n\nConsider paroling witnesses whose cases are pending into the community when appropriate;\n\nProvide our offices with a list of all detainees who witnessed Mr. Calero-Mendoza\u2019s worsening symptoms and the emergency response, including a manifest showing all persons detained in Aurora South, Dorm E and their pod assignments leading up to the date of Mr. Calero-Mendoza's death;\n\nRequire that interviews of witnesses be recorded and that witnesses not be deterred from having legal counsel present during the interviews; and\n\nProvide our offices with a list of any witnesses who have already been interviewed.\n\nFollowing completion of these investigations, we request a Member-level briefing to understand the circumstances surrounding Mr. Calero-Mendoza\u2019s death and what steps the Facility should take to prevent similar deaths in the future.\n\nWe urge you to provide our offices with an update on the steps that DHS OIG and ICE OPR have taken regarding this case no later than November 18, 2022. We appreciate your urgency and interest in this matter. Our thoughts are with Mr. Calero-Mendoza\u2019s family at this time and we join our community in mourning this loss of life.\n\nSincerely,", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:34:28Z"], ["https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-neguse-and-sens-bennet-hickenlooper-applaud-waiver-allowing-colorado", "Rep. Neguse and Sens. Bennet, Hickenlooper Applaud Waiver Allowing Colorado to Directly Administer Marshall Fire Recovery Funds", "2022-10-24", "2022", "2022-10", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Joe Neguse", "N000191", "neguse.house.gov", "neguse", "https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Lafayette, CO\u2014Today, Congressman Joe Neguse and Colorado Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper celebrated the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development\u2019s (HUD) decision to allow the State of Colorado to directly administer $6 million in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for recovery from the Marshall Fire.\n\nThis announcement follows a letter the lawmakers sent in August, urging HUD to approve the state\u2019s waiver request to streamline the recovery process for communities rebuilding after the Marshall Fire, the most destructive wildfire in Colorado history. Colorado\u2019s Department of Local Affairs requested to waive the HUD rule that requires Boulder County to administer funds, instead of the state. This requirement would have strained the county\u2019s limited resources and delayed recovery.\n\n\u201cOver the past ten months, we\u2019ve worked to ensure that our community has the federal resources necessary to recover and rebuild from the Marshall Fire, the most destructive fire in Colorado\u2019s history. We\u2019ve also partnered with Senators Bennet and Hickenlooper to secure administrative relief for our community at every turn, including expanded coverage for FEMA\u2019s private property debris removal program. I\u2019m grateful that the Department of Housing & Urban Development has provided additional relief by granting our request for a Community Development Block Grant waiver, which will enable the State of Colorado to administer these funds directly and streamline the recovery process. And we will keep working every day to ensure that federal resources are brought to bear as our community recovers from this unprecedented disaster,\u201d said Congressman Neguse.\n\n\u201cWe greatly appreciate HUD\u2019s flexibility and support on this matter,\u201d said Senator Bennet. \u201cEvery dollar we save by streamlining the process is another dollar for the survivors of the Marshall Fire as they continue to rebuild.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe must help rebuild the communities impacted by the Marshall Fire. This HUD waiver will get funding faster to those who need it most,\u201d said Senator Hickenlooper.\n\nThe Marshall Fire destroyed 1,086 homes in unincorporated Boulder, Superior, and Louisville. The state will allocate $6 million to help fire survivors rebuild their homes.\n\n\u201cBoulder County would like to express its gratitude to Senator Bennet, Senator Hickenlooper, and Congressman Neguse for their efforts to help streamline the Marshall Fire recovery process at a federal level,\u201d said Boulder County Board of County Commissioners Vice-Chair Claire Levy. \u201cRebuilding a community after such a tragedy requires partnership working on all levels, and our congressional delegation and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development have delivered real and significant assistance for Boulder County.\u201d\n\n\u201cThrough the CDBG waiver, the Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) will have access to additional federal funds to augment its Disaster Resilience Rebuilding (DRR) grant/loan program for Marshall Fire survivors and impacted households. Our agency is grateful to Congressional members Joe Neguse, Michael Bennet, and John Hickenlooper for their support of the DOLA waiver request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) which now enables private nonprofit entities to receive and quickly disperse these funds to residents of Louisville, Superior, and unincorporated Boulder County,\u201d said Rick Garcia, Executive Director at The Department of Local Affairs.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:34:28Z"], ["https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-neguse-joins-governor-polis-senators-bennet-hickenlooper-formal", "Rep. Neguse Joins Governor Polis, Senators Bennet & Hickenlooper in Formal Groundbreaking of I-70 Floyd Hill Project", "2022-10-19", "2022", "2022-10", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Joe Neguse", "N000191", "neguse.house.gov", "neguse", "https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Representative Neguse is accompanied by Governor Jared Polis and Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper during the groundbreaking ceremony, made possible by investments from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.\n\nLafayette, CO\u2014Today, Congressman Joe Neguse celebrated the formal groundbreaking of the Floyd Hill I-70 expansion project, funded by a $100,000,000 grant for the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) awarded through the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. In February, Representative Neguse, Governor Polis, and Senators Bennet and Hickenlooper welcomed U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg for a tour of Floyd Hill and I-70, and an opportunity to discuss how these investments will benefit the people of Colorado.\n\n\u201cAs we are all well aware, Floyd Hill is a gateway to Colorado\u2019s robust outdoor recreation and mountain tourism industries\u2014and that unique role brings unique challenges. Thanks to investments made by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, we will see a dramatic decrease in not only travel times but in transportation-related costs. And as we break ground today we are taking one huge step toward a safer, more efficient Colorado,\u201d said Congressman Joe Neguse.\n\nThe Floyd Hill project will expand Interstate 70 (I-70), adding a third westbound travel lane. It will also repair roads in the area, rebuild interchanges and frontage roads, add a fourth westbound lane for slow-moving vehicles, and add wildlife crossings. As a gateway to Colorado\u2019s mountain communities, this roadway is faced with the unique challenges of a heavy tourism corridor.\n\n\u201cI am thrilled to announce the start of the I-70 Floyd Hill project which will add a lane Westbound from the top of Floyd Hill to the mountain express lane and a climbing lane Eastbound from the bottom of Floyd Hill to the Homestead exit. These improvements will improve safety, reduce traffic and make it easier and faster for people to access the outdoors and mountain communities. When we passed the bipartisan ten-year infrastructure plan, this project was a key aspect and will deliver real results for those traveling on I-70. This transformative project has received incredible state and federal support and I thank all those that helped get us here today,\u201d said Governor Jared Polis.\n\n\u201cFloyd Hill is an incredible pain point for Coloradans traveling through the mountains, and for Americans traveling West. Thanks to $100 million in new funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, we\u2019re finally addressing the congestion that has plagued this vital corridor. This is what it looks like to rebuild our country after years of investing everywhere except America,\u201d said Senator Michael Bennet.\n\n\u201cThe Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill is again delivering for Colorado. The Floyd Hill project will upgrade an essential tract of I-70, boosting our mountain economies and easing congestion so Coloradans can access the great outdoors,\u201d said Senator John Hickenlooper.\n\nThe Bipartisan Infrastructure Law allocated $787,883,181 to help the state of Colorado strengthen its roads, bridges, and tunnels. Decades of underinvestment have left Colorado\u2019s roads, bridges, and tunnels in poor condition, causing longer commute times, higher car maintenance costs, and more pollution in neighborhoods. Funds will go toward critical investments in surface transportation infrastructure, the creation of good-paying jobs, and the safety and efficiency of our roadways.\n\nBackground\n\nCongressman Neguse played a key role in the swift passage and enactment of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, a historic piece of legislation that invests in the economy, rebuilds crumbling roads and bridges, and ensures American communities can compete in the 21st Century. Thanks to the advocacy and leadership of Congressman Neguse, the bill also includes several other wildfire response initiatives including funds for wildfire prevention, a pay raise for federal wildland firefighters, and investments in collaborative forest programs, such as the Joint Chiefs Landscape Restoration Partnership.\n\nThe state of Colorado is set to receive the following in federal funding from the historic law:\n\n$3.7 billion for highway projects, $716 million in FY 2022;\n\n$100 million for I-70, Mountain Corridor improvement projects;\n\n$225 million for bridge replacement and repairs, $45 million in FY 2022;\n\n$917 million to improve public transportation, $54 million in FY 2022;\n\n$688 million for water infrastructure,\n\n$432 million for airports,\n\n$35 million for wildfire recovery, including $ 20 billion for the Colorado State University Forest Restoration Research;\n\n$57 million to support the expansion of an electric vehicle charging network throughout the state, $8 million in FY 2022; and\n\nA minimum of $100 million to help provide broadband coverage across the state.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:34:28Z"], ["https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-crow-neguse-degette-help-introduce-bipartisan-colorado-river-conservation-bill-affecting-40m-people-in-western-united-states", "Reps. Crow, Neguse, DeGette Help Introduce Bipartisan Colorado River Conservation Bill Affecting 40M People in Western United States", "2022-10-18", "2022", "2022-10", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Jason Crow", "C001121", "crow.house.gov", "crow", "https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2014 Representatives Jason Crow (CO-06), Joe Neguse (CO-02), and Diana DeGette (CO-01) joined a bipartisan group of Western members led by Reps. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01), Debbie Lesko (AZ-08), and Susie Lee (NV-03) to help introduced the Colorado River Basin Conservation Act which incentivizes Colorado River water users to conserve more precious water resources\n\nAs the Colorado River is facing historic challenges in meeting the water needs of millions of people living in the West, this legislation reauthorizes the System Conservation Pilot Program, as part of the Upper Colorado River Commission\u2019sFive-Point Plan to avoid mandatory cuts to Colorado River water users. This program is critical to helping keep water in Lake Mead and Lake Powell, reservoirs that are part of a system providing water to more than 40 million people across the Western United States. This crucial bill comes at the mark of the 50th anniversary of the Clean Water Act, which protects streams, rivers, lakes, estuaries, and wetlands across the country.\n\n\u201cColorado faces the driest climate in U.S. history. That\u2019s why I\u2019m proud to work with members of the CO delegation as well as Reps. Stansbury, Lesko, and Lee to empower community water conservation efforts in response to the drought,\u201d said Rep. Crow. \u201cReauthorizing water conservation programs with proven success keeps water flowing to millions of users and fulfills our promise to protect the lifeblood of our state.\u201d\n\n\u201cAs record-breaking drought conditions worsen it is imperative that we use programs that are proven to support and conserve our critical water sources. The System Conservation Pilot Program increases drought preparedness for Coloradans and communities across the West, and I\u2019m proud to join this legislation which would reauthorize the important program,\u201d said Rep. Neguse.\n\nThe U.S. Bureau of Reclamation concludedin the agency's 2021 report to Congress that the System Conservation Pilot Program has been successful. The report further noted that the program can serve as a platform for future collaboration on system conservation activities to help mitigate drought in the Colorado River Basin.\n\nThis legislation is a companion to the Colorado River Basin Conservation Act, sponsored by Senators John Hickenlooper (Colo.) and John Barasso (Wyo.) that has passed the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.\n\nThe full bill text can be foundHERE.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:20:33Z"], ["https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/lawmakers-introduce-measure-reaffirm-fdas-power-preempt-states-efforts", "Lawmakers introduce measure to reaffirm FDA\u2019s power to preempt states\u2019 efforts to ban abortion pills", "2022-10-17", "2022", "2022-10", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Diana DeGette", "D000197", "degette.house.gov", "degette", "https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 U.S. Reps. Diana DeGette (D-CO) and Mondaire Jones (D-NY) introduced a resolution today to reaffirm the Food and Drug Administration\u2019s authority to preempt state law and ensure patients continue to have access to reproductive health care products \u2013 including abortion pills.\n\nThe measure comes as more than a dozen states have enacted new laws to limit, or outright ban, patients\u2019 access to reproductive care in the wake of the Supreme Court\u2019s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. And, as some states are now reportedly seeking to criminalize the delivery of abortion pills by mail to patients within their borders.\n\nThe resolution reaffirms the FDA\u2019s preemptive authority to prevent states from enacting regulations that limit or prohibit patients from accessing reproductive health products approved by the agency, including abortion pills delivered directly to patients. It also reaffirms the authority of the U.S. Attorney General to take action against any state that enacts a law that prohibits or limits a patients\u2019 ability to access or use such products.\n\n\u201cWe are not going to sit back and allow states to put their own radical agendas between patients and the care they need,\u201d said DeGette, co-chair of the House Pro-Choice Caucus. \u201cEvery woman in this country, no matter where she lives or how much money she makes, deserves the freedom to make her own health care decisions \u2013 including whether to use birth control or seek abortion care. By reaffirming FDA\u2019s power to regulate such products, we are sending the states a clear message that we will not tolerate any attempt to limit women\u2019s access to reproductive care.\u201d\n\n\u201cCongress must act immediately to prevent states from banning medication abortions,\u201d Jones said. \u201cOur most fundamental rights are under attack by this rogue Supreme Court majority, and we have a responsibility to do everything we can to protect these rights and defend every American\u2019s access to life-saving medical care. I urge my colleagues to support this resolution and safeguard reproductive health services at the state level \u2014 before it is too late.\u201d\n\nCongress granted FDA sole authority to regulate reproductive health products in the U.S. when it passed the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. It also granted the agency preemptive authority to prevent states from enacting their own regulations that would prohibit or restrict patients\u2019 ability to access a reproductive health product approved by the agency.\n\nMedication abortions account for half ofall pregnancy terminations in the U.S. Medications, such as mifepristone, which are widely used to terminate pregnancies in the U.S., have a long history of being safe and effective, and have been approved by FDA for such use for more than 20 years.\n\nIn addition to DeGette and Jones, the resolution is co-sponsored by Reps. Adriano Espaillat (D-NY), Alan Lowenthal (D-CA), Andr\u00e9 Carson (D-IN), Barbara Lee (D-CA), Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), Cori Bush (D-MO), Dina Titus (D-NV), Dwight Evans (D-PA), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Frederica Wilson (D-FL), Jackie Speier (D-CA), Jake Auchincloss (D-MA), Jamaal Bowman (D-NY), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Chuy Garc\u00eda (D-IL), John Larson (D-CT), Juan Vargas (D-CA), Marie Newman (D-IL), Mark Takano (D-CA), Nydia Vel\u00e1zquez (D-NY), Jimmy Gomez (D-CA), Ro Khanna (D-CA), Sara Jacobs (D-CA), Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX), Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL), Steve Cohen (D-TN), Troy Carter (D-LA), and Zoe Lofgren (D-CA).\n\nThe resolution has been endorsed by Planned Parenthood Federation of America, the National Women\u2019s Law Center, NARAL Pro-Choice America, the Center for Reproductive Rights, Power to Decide, the EMAA Project, and Physicians for Reproductive Health.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:20:33Z"], ["https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-jason-crow-statement-on-death-at-the-aurora-ice-detention-facility", "Congressman Jason Crow Statement on Death at the Aurora ICE Detention Facility", "2022-10-14", "2022", "2022-10", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Jason Crow", "C001121", "crow.house.gov", "crow", "https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "AURORA \u2013 Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) today released the following statement on the confirmed death of Melvin Ariel Calero-Mendoza at the Aurora GEO Group facility, a privately-owned ICE detention center.\n\n\u201cI join our community in mourning the loss of life at the GEO Group\u2019s immigration detention facility in Aurora last week. Our thoughts are with Mr. Ariel Calero-Mendoza\u2019s family and friends as they deal with this difficult news.\n\n\u201cSince joining Congress, I have used all tools at my disposal to perform oversight of this facility. As soon as my office became aware of this tragedy, we immediately sought more information. As I continue regular oversight, I will see to it that proper protocol is followed.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nRep. Crow has conducted ongoing oversight of this facility since he began representing our community in Congress.\n\nIn 2019, after being unable to gain access to the facility, he passed the POD Act to ensure members of Congress could enter these federal facilities and provide accountability for their constituents.\n\nCrow\u2019s office performs consistent oversight and publishes weekly reports to keep constituents informed about what is happening inside the facility.\n\nEarlier this year, Rep. Crow pressed the Biden Administration to close for-profit immigration detention centers like the GEO Group facility in Aurora.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:20:33Z"], ["https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases/camp-hale-named-americas-newest-national-monument-public-lands-chairman-neguse", "Camp Hale Named America\u2019s Newest National Monument; Public Lands Chairman Neguse: \u201cThis treasured landscape will now be protected for generations to come.\u201d", "2022-10-12", "2022", "2022-10", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Joe Neguse", "N000191", "neguse.house.gov", "neguse", "https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Lafayette, CO \u2014 Today, Congressman Joe Neguse, Chair of the National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Subcommittee, will join President Biden in his district in Eagle County for the President\u2019s announcement designating ?Colorado\u2019s Camp Hale as the country\u2019s newest national monument, and a 20-year mineral withdrawal in the Thompson Divide area. The Camp Hale-Continental Divide National Monument permanently protects the historic sites and public landscapes located in the state\u2019s Eagle Valley region. Representative Neguse has championed this designation for several years through the introduction of his bill, the Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy (CORE) Act, which he secured passage of five times in the House of Representatives.\n\nToday\u2019s decision from the Biden Administration comes just a month after Rep. Neguse, U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper, and Colorado Governor Jared Polis wrote to President Biden requesting he use his Presidential authorities to protect the landscapes included in the CORE Act, including Camp Hale and the Thompson Divide, following a visit from U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack that Chairman Neguse hosted in Eagle County. The administration is also announcing a proposed 20-year mineral withdrawal for 225,000 acres in the Thompson Divide area to prohibit mining, in response to this letter and broad concerns about protecting the Thompson Divide\u2019s important wildlife habitat, recreation opportunities, grazing lands and clean air and water.\n\n\u201cFor over a decade, Colorado\u2019s mountain and rural communities, small businesses, recreation groups, ranchers and conservationists have worked together in an effort to protect our public lands, honor the legacy of Camp Hale and secure outdoor recreation opportunities. Today, I join with all Coloradans in applauding President Biden\u2019s decision to name Camp Hale as this country\u2019s newest national monument. Today\u2019s decision will ensure that this treasured landscape is protected for generations to come,\u201d said Congressman Joe Neguse. \u201cCamp Hale has always held a special place in our state\u2019s history, from the important role it played globally during World War II to the way in which it helped grow our ski and outdoor recreation industries. And from this point forward, not only will this landscape and treasured public lands be cemented into the American story, but so will the storied history and sacrifices of the 10th Mountain Division.\u201d\n\nCamp Hale, which was once a center of mountain and winter warfare training during World War II, now serves as an epicenter for Colorado\u2019s outdoor recreation community, attracting countless visitors each year with plentiful opportunities for hiking, fishing, and more. Designating the 53,804-acre national monument as President Biden\u2019s first new national monument speaks to the storied and important legacy of the Army\u2019s 10th Mountain Division in Colorado and around the world.\n\n\u201cBy designating the Camp Hale-Continental Divide National Monument and initiating a withdrawal for the Thompson Divide, President Biden heeded the calls of Coloradans who joined together to protect these important federal lands. Camp Hale, the historic World War II era military site and training grounds along the Continental Divide, has been called the birthplace of the outdoor recreation industry. The Thompson Divide hosts world-class wildlife habitat and outdoor recreation opportunities. Coloradans love our shared public lands, which is why nearly 9 out of 10 Coloradans support efforts to protect these places for future generations,\u201d said Colorado State Director of the Wilderness Society, Jim Ramey.\n\n\u201cAs the daughter of a medic who trained at Camp Hale, I know how meaningful this national monument designation is to the families of the 10th Mountain Division soldiers,\u201d said 10th Mountain Division Foundation President, Nancy Kramer.\u201cWe\u2019re so grateful that their legacies will be preserved in this landscape for future generations to learn from and enjoy.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Colorado Snowsports Museum is thrilled that Camp Hale is being designated as a National Monument. This designation will forever preserve Camp Hale, meaning future generations will know the significance and legacy of the 10th Mountain Division and the role they played in World War II. This site hopefully will become an outdoor museum in a place where the story will continue to be told,\u201d said Executive Director of the Colorado Snowsports Museum, Jennifer Mason.\n\n\u201cThis is big! We have been working for over a decade with bi-partisan community supporters for the permanent protection of the Camp Hale-Continental Divide area,\u201d said Conservation Colorado CEO, Kelly Nordini. \u201cSenators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper, and Congressman Joe Neguse have done Colorado proud with their leadership to protect these landscapes for generations to come. Thank you President Biden for making this your first, of hopefully many to come, monument designations that protect the places people love and boost local economies.\u201d\n\nThe Colorado lawmakers proposed the protection of the Camp Hale-Continental Divide landscape as part of the CORE Act in 2019. Representative Neguse has championed the passage of the CORE Act through the House of Representatives five times since being sworn into Congress, most recently in July as part of the FY 23 NDAA. In May 2022, Senators Bennet and Hickenlooper secured the first-ever Senate committee vote on the CORE Act. The bill, which calls for the destination of Camp Hale as the first-ever National Historic Landscape, also includes a measure to honor Sanford Morris \u201cSandy\u201d Treat Jr. a veteran of the camp by naming an overlook point in his honor. Additionally, the CORE Act includes protections for the Thompson Divide\u2014one of Colorado's most treasured landscapes\u2014by withdrawing over 200,000 acres from future oil and gas development, while preserving existing private property rights for leaseholders and landowners. Through his capacity on the Natural Resources Committee, Representative Neguse has continued to champion this provision, and most recently Rep. Neguse secured inclusion of funding for this provision as part of the House-passed Build Back Better Act.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:20:33Z"], ["https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases/icymi-rep-neguse-delivers-remarks-camp-hale-continental-divide-national", "ICYMI: Rep. Neguse Delivers Remarks at Camp Hale-Continental Divide National Monument Designation", "2022-10-12", "2022", "2022-10", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Joe Neguse", "N000191", "neguse.house.gov", "neguse", "https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Watch the full remarks here.\n\nLafayette, CO\u2014 Today, Congressman Joe Neguse, Chair of the National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Subcommittee, joined President Joe Biden as he designated Colorado\u2019s Camp Hale as the country\u2019s newest national monument.\n\nKEY POINTS:\n\n\u201cWhen I first began serving in Congress, I had the special opportunity to tour these grounds with Sandy, a World War II veteran who trained at Camp Hale and spent his final years working to preserve this land. And Sandy once wrote, \u201cI grew up in [an] America\u2026that valued our wild lands, and this is a value that I hope lives on long after I am gone.\u201d Today, we made good. The president made good. Senator Bennet and Senator Hickenlooper and Governor Polis made good on the promise to Sandy. That this land is valued, and the service of the 10th Mountain Division will never, never be forgotten.\u201d [\u2026]\n\n\u201cI am so proud that after championing the protection of this area with Senator Bennet, who has been tireless for a decade, working to get this done, that we can now honor the legacy of Sandy and the 10th Mountain Division and that this will be a reality.\u201d\n\nFULL REMARKS:\n\n\u201cThank you, Secretary Vilsack, of course to Governor Polis, to my two colleagues in the United States Senate\u2014Senator Bennet and Senator Hickenlooper\u2014and to President Joe Biden.\n\nLet me just say this, it is truly historic\u2014truly special\u2014for this president to have designated Camp Hale-Continental Divide as America\u2019s newest national monument and to make the decision to do it here, in this treasured landscape. Mr. President, we thank you.\n\nEagle County you can do better than that! Let\u2019s give another round of applause to the President of the United States.\n\nI could not be more thrilled to be here today, on this historic day. We know that it would not be possible were it not for the tireless advocacy of the veterans of the 10th Mountain Division\u2014there are many of whom are here today. Their families, you heard the governor talk about one, in particular, a veteran who is no longer with us, Sandy Treat. I believe Sandy Treat, Jr. is here. If he is, I hope he\u2019ll stand and raise his hand. Take a stand, Sandy Treat, Jr.\n\nWhen I first began serving in Congress, I had the special opportunity to tour these grounds with Sandy, a World War II veteran who trained at Camp Hale and spent his final years working to preserve this land. And Sandy once wrote, \u201cI grew up in America\u2014in an America rather\u2014that valued our wild lands, and this is a value that I hope lives on long after I am gone.\u201d Today, we made good. The president made good. Senator Bennet and Senator Hickenlooper and Governor Polis made good on the promise to Sandy. That this land is valued, and the service of the 10th Mountain Division will never, never be forgotten.\n\nI am so proud that after championing the protection of this area with Senator Bennet, who has been tireless for a decade, working to get this done, that we can now honor the legacy of Sandy and the 10th Mountain Division and that this will be a reality.\n\nAnd finally, let me just say a special thank you to all of you who are gathered here today. Mr. President, before you have hundreds of county commissioners, of local ranchers, of conservationists, of veterans, of folks who treasure our public lands, who have spent a great deal of time and effort making this possible. Beating the drum month after month, year after year, decade after decade. We are in your debt. We say \u201cthank you,\u201d and we thank you, Mr. President.\n\nToday is indeed a special day.\u201d\n\nPresident Biden\u2019s Announcement:\n\nDesignated the 53,804 acres surrounding Camp Hale as the country\u2019s newest national monument.\n\nInitiated consideration of a 20-year withdrawal of the Thompson Divide area from operation of the public land laws, mining laws, and mineral and geothermal leasing laws, subject to valid existing rights.\n\nAllocated funds from the Inflation Reduction Act to improve and protect the long-term sustainability of the Colorado River System.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:20:33Z"], ["https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-neguse-sen-wyden-advocate-continued-support-land-and-water-conservation", "Rep. Neguse, Sen. Wyden Advocate for Continued Support of Land and Water Conservation Fund", "2022-10-07", "2022", "2022-10", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Joe Neguse", "N000191", "neguse.house.gov", "neguse", "https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Lafayette, CO \u2014 Congressman Joe Neguse, Chair of the U.S. House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands, and U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) wrote to U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, and other Biden Administration Cabinet officials requesting they increase investments to the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) in Fiscal Year 2024. The letter, signed by over 30 lawmakers, requested that the President\u2019s Budget Request for FY24 include $450 million in discretionary funding for LWCF, to complement the mandatory allocations provided by the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA).\n\n\u201cAs Chair of the National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Subcommittee, I am committed to promoting programs across this country that work to conserve our public lands and improve outdoor recreation opportunities for all Americans. The LWCF works in partnership with leaders from all levels of government to ensure that our treasured spaces are protected for generations to come. We must make sure that as they grow, our support for their initiatives grows with them,\u201d said Congressman Joe Neguse.\n\n\"The Land and Water Conservation Fund is America\u2019s most important conservation program. It is vital for increasing recreation access in Oregon and across the country, which in turn supports rural economies and allows folks of all ages enjoy better access to public lands for recreation, hunting, fishing, biking, hiking, or paddling. I am all in to protect our landscapes and improve our recreational opportunities, and that means securing more LWCF funding,\u201d said Senator Wyden.\n\nThe lawmakers continued, writing: \u201cWe are writing to express our support for strengthening the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), our nation\u2019s most important conservation and recreation program. LWCF supports an array of benefits, from protecting drinking water and conserving natural infrastructure, to providing landscape conservation, habitat protection, and outdoor recreation access for all. The program and its many benefits are critical to preserving America\u2019s most treasured landscapes for future generations. However, LWCF needs increased investment in Fiscal Year 2024 to address all the outstanding conservation and recreation priorities across the country.\u201d\n\nRead the full letter HERE.\n\n\u201cThe Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) and its many benefits are critical to preserving America\u2019s most treasured landscapes and bolstering our local and national outdoor recreation economies. To meet the many outstanding conservation and recreation needs across the country, LWCF requires additional investment,\u201d said Tom Cors, director of U.S. government relations for lands at The Nature Conservancy and a spokesman for the LWCF Coalition. \u201cThe LWCF Coalition thanks Congressman Neguse, Senator Wyden, and the bipartisan champions urging the Biden-Harris Administration to include $450 million in discretionary LWCF funding in its FY24 budget request to complement the mandatory allocations provided by the Great American Outdoors Act. Now is the time for us to make significant progress toward our collective conservation and recreation goals to avoid the loss of lands and waters that comprise American landscapes, improve climate resilience, and create more outdoor recreation opportunities for all.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe want to thank Senator Wyden, Congressman Neguse, and the thirty-four bipartisan Members of Congress who have signed this letter supporting increased investment in the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). In Oregon, we thrive in part due to open spaces, parks, and public lands funded by LWCF. LWCF protects our water, provides access to the outdoors to improve our health, and supports Oregon\u2019s robust outdoor recreation economy. Protecting and growing LWCF to fund the countless conservation and recreation projects in Oregon is key to supporting our local communities,\u201d said Kelley Beamer, Executive Director, Coalition of Oregon Land Trusts. \u201cWe recently joined the LWCF Coalition in Washington D.C. to meet with congressional leaders and staff to thank them for their support of LWCF and to urge them to increase investment in this hugely successful program - the message was well-received. I am proud of this robust, bipartisan group of Senators and Representatives for signing on to this letter and like them, we urge the Biden-Harris Administration and our congressional leaders to grow LWCF funding to protect more lands and waters for generations to come.\u201d\n\n\u201cThere is a growing backlog of conservation and recreation needs in the West, and across the country,\u201d said Jim Petterson, Mountain West Region Vice President for Trust for Public Land. \u201cMany communities are seeking funding for improved public access and land protection from the Land and Water Conservation Fund. Unfortunately, without additional LWCF resources today, many opportunities will be lost. TPL strongly supports this bipartisan request to the Biden Administration to increase its fiscal year 2024 budget request in order to tackle the growing backlog of conservation priorities\u201d\n\nThe letter was co-signed by a bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers including U.S. Senators Bennet (D-CO), Blumenthal (D-CT), Burr (D-NC), Durbin (D-IL), Feinstein (D-CA), Heinrich (D-NM), Kaine (D-VA), Klobuchar (D-MN), Luj\u00e1n (D-NM), Markey (D-MA), Padilla (D-CA), Sanders (D-VT), Shaheen (D-NH), Warner (D-VA), Warnock (D-GA), Warren (D-MA) and Representatives Blumenauer (D-OR), Bonamici (D-OR), Case (D-HI), DeFazio(D-OR), Dingell (D-MI), Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Golden (D\u2013ME), Huffman (D-CA), Katko (R-NY), Kuster (D-NH), Leger Fernandez (D-NM), McGovern (D-MA), O'Halleran (D-AZ), Pappas (D-NH), Payne (D-NJ, Thompson (D-CA), and Welch (D-VT).\n\nSince coming to Congress, Congressman Neguse has urged full funding for LWCF. This year, he penned several letters requesting continued investments in the LWCF, one with Senator King and another with Senator Wyden, to expand access to outdoor recreation and put local communities at the forefront in restoring public lands. Additionally, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Congressman Neguse led over 100 legislators to request strong funding for COVID-19 economic relief for the LWCF and other federal programs that serve as the foundation of the outdoor recreation industry. In June 2020, Congressman Joe Neguse helped secure passage of the Great American Outdoors Act out of the U.S. House of Representatives, which would fully fund the LWCF at $900 million and invest $9.5 billion in the public lands maintenance backlog.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:20:33Z"], ["https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-jason-crow-accepts-appointment-to-nato-parliamentary-assembly", "Congressman Jason Crow Accepts Appointment to NATO Parliamentary Assembly", "2022-10-04", "2022", "2022-10", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Jason Crow", "C001121", "crow.house.gov", "crow", "https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06), former Army Ranger and member of the House Armed Services and House Intelligence Committees, today accepted Speaker Nancy Pelosi\u2019s appointment to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly. NATO Parliamentary Assembly members serve as an essential link between NATO and member nations across the Atlantic Alliance, facilitating open dialogue among members to influence critical decisions related to defense and diplomacy.\n\nSpeaker Pelosi announced the appointment today during the House\u2019s pro forma session.\n\n\u201cI\u2019ve spent my career safeguarding our country. We know America is stronger and safer when we build alliances in support of security, human rights, and democracy. I\u2019m proud to be appointed by Speaker Pelosi to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly to represent America\u2019s interests with the alliance,\u201d said Congressman Crow.\n\nThe NATO Parliamentary Assembly was created in 1955 to provide a unique, specialized forum for members of parliament to provide greater transparency of NATO policies and foster better understanding of the Alliance\u2019s objectives and missions among legislators and citizens. The Assembly is a separate institution from NATO\u2019s main political decision-making body of 30 governments. Since the Cold War, the NATO Parliamentary Assembly has assumed the role of integrating into its work parliamentarians from countries seeking a closer association with NATO. By strengthening parliamentary democracy throughout the Euro-Atlantic region and beyond, NATO Parliamentary Assembly complements and reinforces NATO\u2019s partnership and cooperation.\n\nCrow has recently led efforts to strengthen ties with U.S. international allies, including introducing bipartisan legislation to improve the intelligence community\u2019s ability to assess the will to fightof allies, allow U.S. contributions to NATO to be used for improving climate resilience of our NATO partners\u2019 military installations, and to honor our promises to U.S. friends and partners in Afghanistan with the introduction of theAfghan Adjustment Act.\n\nLast December, Crow led a U.S. Congressional delegation to Kyiv to discuss Russia\u2019s military aggression in Ukraine and in April, he joined Speaker Pelosi in a Congressional delegation visit with President Zelensky. Crow continues to advocate for humanitarian and military assistance to support Ukraine\u2019s fight for its freedom, which includes requestingadditional military aid, urging expedited immigration status, and pressing for critical medical support for Ukrainians and nearby NATO countries.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:20:33Z"], ["https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-neguse-announces-over-6-million-rural-and-mountain-communities-across", "Rep. Neguse Announces Over $6 Million for Rural and Mountain Communities Across Colorado\u2019s 2nd District", "2022-10-04", "2022", "2022-10", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Joe Neguse", "N000191", "neguse.house.gov", "neguse", "https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Lafayette, CO \u2014 Today, Congressman Joe Neguse announced $6,358,028 in federal funding from the Local Consistency and Tribal Assistance Fund has been allocated to counties across Colorado\u2019s Second Congressional District. The Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund (LATCF)\u2014established as part of the American Rescue Plan\u2014provides flexible support for eligible rural, mountain, and tribal communities to meet the needs of their jurisdiction.\n\nThe Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund (LATCF) was created in the American Rescue Plan, providing additional support for counties participating in certain federal revenue-sharing programs related to federal land and taking into account economic conditions in those counties. In September, Representative Neguse and Senator Wyden introduced the Secure Rural and Tribal Lands Act. This bill directs the U.S. Department of Treasury to prioritize rural, mountain, and tribal communities when allocating these kinds of payments through the Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund, consistent with the original intent of the program.\n\n\u201cI am proud to see this significant amount of funding head to our rural, mountain, and tribal communities. Colorado counties can utilize these resources to fund local schools, improve road maintenance, and support emergency response operations. If you are eligible for these funds, please do not miss out on the deadline to submit requests,\u201d said Congressman Joe Neguse.\n\nEligible revenue-sharing counties must request funding by January 31, 2023, at 11:59 PM Alaska Standard Time (AKST). If an eligible revenue-sharing county does not complete its submission by that deadline, the county will not be eligible for either the first or second payment under the LATCF.\n\nFind more information, and the portal for submissions, HERE.\n\nThe following counties in the second district have been allocated the amounts listed below in Fiscal Years 2022 (FY 22) and 2023 (FY 23):\n\nBoulder County\n\n$130,746.02 in FY 22\n\n$130,746.02 in FY 23\n\nClear Creek County\n\n$135,611.32 in FY 22\n\n$135,611.32 in FY 23\n\nEagle County\n\n$680,665.62 in FY 22\n\n$680,665.62 in FY 23\n\nGilpin County\n\n$50,000.00 in FY 22\n\n$50,000.00 in FY 23\n\nGrand County\n\n$636,211.62 in FY 22\n\n$636,211.62 in FY 23\n\nLarimer County\n\n$644,649.11 in FY 22\n\n$644,649.11 in FY 23\n\nJefferson County\n\n$87,072.63 in FY 22\n\n$87,072.63 in FY 23\n\nSummit County\n\n$250,567.13 in FY 22\n\n$250,567.13 in FY 23\n\nPark County\n\n$563,490.87 in FY 22\n\n$563,490.87 in FY 23\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:20:33Z"], ["https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-neguse-secures-reauthorization-homeless-veterans-reintegration-program", "Rep. Neguse Secures Reauthorization of Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program in Stopgap Government Funding Bill", "2022-10-04", "2022", "2022-10", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Joe Neguse", "N000191", "neguse.house.gov", "neguse", "https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Lafayette, CO \u2014 Today, Congressman Joe Neguse announced that a critical component of his bill, the Veterans Job Training Act, was enacted as part of the Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act (H.R. 6833). The stopgap government funding bill successfully extended the Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program (HVRP) through 2025.\n\n\u201cIn voting to support the critical funding of government agencies, we were also able to make a tremendous step forward in our work to support recovering and rehabilitating veterans. Extending the deadline for the HVRP will support countless former servicemembers, and I am thrilled to see it enacted,\u201d said Congressman Joe Neguse.\n\nWhile the Continuing Appropriations Resolution extends HVRP for another three years, the Neguse bill includes a desperately needed $25 million per year increase in programmatic funding, which Neguse continues to advocate for.\n\nThe HVRP program administered by the Department of Labor is the only federal grant program that focuses exclusively on competitive employment for homeless veterans. The program's core objectives are to provide services to assist in reintegrating homeless veterans into meaningful employment and to stimulate the development of effective service delivery systems that will address problems facing homeless veterans. Learn more about the program, here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:20:33Z"], ["https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-neguse-moore-advocate-streamline-social-security-administrative-processes", "Reps. Neguse, Moore Advocate to Streamline Social Security Administrative Processes", "2022-10-03", "2022", "2022-10", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Joe Neguse", "N000191", "neguse.house.gov", "neguse", "https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Today, Congressman Joe Neguse and Representative Gwen Moore (D-WI) wrote to Social Security Administration Acting Commissioner, Dr. Kilolo Kijakazi, requesting an update on the agency\u2019s efforts to expedite the processing of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) applications and appeals. Both programs provide assistance to Americans who meet the requirements for disability as well as those who are older, blind, or have little to no income. The lawmakers also requested information on how the Social Security Administration (SSA) is working to ensure agency materials are accessible for all individuals, regardless of their specific needs.\n\n\u201cThroughout the coronavirus pandemic, the backlog of pending SSDI and SSI cases increased exponentially. Social Security employees worked tirelessly to adapt to a new environment, and more must be done to ensure access to these critical benefits,\u201d said Congressman Joe Neguse.\n\n\u201cThe process for applying for Social Security disability benefits is difficult to navigate, and only worsened by inaccessible materials and chronic underfunding, despite the program\u2019s growing needs. For vulnerable individuals who are unable to work and are applying for benefits to survive, delays and denials without proper recourse can be frustrating, and at worst, devastating. I recognize that SSA has been severely underfunded and I will continue to fight to increase the agency\u2019s resources. That said, as a Ways and Means Social Security subcommittee member, I join Rep. Neguse in leading the call for improved services, so that both SSA beneficiaries and applicants have access to the timely and accessible information and the benefits they have earned and are owed,\u201d said Congresswoman Moore.\n\nThe lawmakers continued on writing: \u201cIn 2021, over 9 million people received Social Security disability benefits. According to the National Academy of Social Insurance, over half of all beneficiaries rely on Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security for 90% percent or more of their income. People rely on their benefits for groceries, housing, medicine, and many other essential expenses. Denials and the cumbersome appeals process immediately upends and disproportionately affects people with disabilities. Benefits are interrupted following the denial and often remain paused until a review\u2014which can take anywhere from 14 to 22 months\u2014is complete. People left without their benefits following a CDR are forced to navigate an overcomplicated and inaccessible system with inadequate support.\u201d\n\n\"Every day that passes, people with disabilities are losing their benefits for no reason other than an outdated and discriminatory system that is supposed to be designed to help. The consequences of this current system are life-threatening. Unwarranted denials caused by inefficiencies, and inaccessibility are unacceptable and have immediate real-world consequences. Our community members are losing their homes, their medical coverage, and are unduly burdened by the added stress of being forced to navigate a system in desperate need of reform. We implore the Social Security Administration to act with the dire sense of urgency that is needed in addressing these issues, \u201c said Craig Towler,Community Organizer at the Center for People With Disabilities.\n\nRead the letter HERE.\n\nThe letter also requests that within the next 60 days, the Social Security Administration provides a written brief on the steps they are taking to ensure a timely and accurate review of applications and denials, and filings from individuals appealing continuing disability reviews (CDRs). The letter also requests that the SSA provide a list detailing additional resources required to follow through on said updates.\n\nEndorsers include: National Council on Independent Living, Center for People With Disabilities, Association of Colorado Centers for Independent Living, Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, Disabled Resource Services, NorthWest Colorado Center for Independence.\n\nBackground\n\nCongressman Joe Neguse has an untiring dedication to assuring widows, new retirees, people with disabilities, and people receiving other benefits through the Social Security Administration (SSA) are not met with surprise issues or payments. In 2021, Rep. Neguse introduced the Fairness in Social Security Act to ensure that lump-sum Social Security disability payments don\u2019t leave Americans owing large unexpected payments to the IRS. He is also a co-lead of the IDEA Full Funding Act, which supports a law enacted by Congress in 1975 to guarantee every child with a disability has access to educational opportunities.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:20:33Z"], ["https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-neguses-bipartisan-antitrust-bill-protect-consumers-small-businesses", "Rep. Neguse\u2019s Bipartisan Antitrust Bill to Protect Consumers & Small Businesses Passes the House", "2022-09-29", "2022", "2022-09", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Joe Neguse", "N000191", "neguse.house.gov", "neguse", "https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Today, Congressman Joe Neguse, Vice-Chair of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative Law, secured House passage of his bipartisan legislation to ensure antitrust authorities have the necessary resources to protect consumers. The Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act would update merger filing fees for the first time since 2001, lower the burden on small and medium-sized businesses, and raise enough revenue so that taxpayer dollars aren\u2019t required to fund necessary increases to agency enforcement budgets. To make certain this legislation is a permanent solution to the outdated fee structure and not a one-time fix, the filing fees will be linked to increases in the Producer Price Index going forward.\n\nThe bill is also sponsored by Representative Ken Buck (R-CO) and is led by Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) in the U.S. Senate.\n\n\u201cBy strengthening antitrust enforcement and ensuring that corporate parties to larger mergers pay their fair share and consumers don\u2019t have to foot the bill, Congress is preventing anti-competition tactics that harm American consumers, entrepreneurs, and small businesses. I am proud to see my colleagues take action to move our bipartisan bill forward and will continue to push for its passage in the Senate,\u201d said Congressman Joe Neguse.\n\nPremerger filing fees have not changed since 2001, and the current fee structure places too heavy a burden on smaller deals and too small a fee on larger deals. The fee for a $900 million deal should not be the same as that for a $60 billion deal. And despite the massive increase in merger filings in the last five years and public calls for action to protect competition, funding for enforcement authorities has stagnated.\n\nThe Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act:\n\nGives resources to antitrust enforcers to protect consumers and competition;\n\nReduces filing fees on small transactions;\n\nAnd supports antitrust enforcement agencies desperately in need of additional resources.\n\nRead the bill text HERE.\n\nBackground\n\nThrough his role on the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative Law, Congressman Neguse has played a leading role in advocating for proper antitrust enforcement. As part of the Subcommittee's investigation into anti-competitive behaviors in the digital marketplace, Congressman Neguse brought the Committee to Boulder, Colorado, for a field hearing in January 2019. In the 116th Congress, Neguse introduced and enacted two antitrust enforcement measures into law, protecting antitrust whistleblowers and reauthorizing a critical antitrust enforcement program. Following the conclusion of the Subcommittee\u2019s big tech investigation, Congressman Neguse has called for a similar investigation into Big Pharma, in particular an examination of the FTC\u2019s oversight of mergers for the pharmaceutical industry. Additionally, as the COVID-19 pandemic has brought resounding economic impacts, Congressman Neguse has also led efforts in Congress to crack down on price gouging and predatory tactics.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/degette-introduces-legislation-protect-medicare-advantage-beneficiaries", "DeGette introduces legislation to protect Medicare Advantage beneficiaries", "2022-09-28", "2022", "2022-09", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Diana DeGette", "D000197", "degette.house.gov", "degette", "https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO), chair of the House Energy and Commerce Oversight and Investigations panel \u2013 which oversees the nation\u2019s health care industry \u2013 introduced legislation today that will make it easier for America\u2019s seniors to evaluate the quality of the various Medicare Advantage plans that are being offered by private insurers so they can decide which one is right for them.\n\nThe legislation comes on the heels of an investigative hearing DeGette\u2019s panel held earlier this year in response to reports that some Medicare Advantage beneficiaries faced significant barriers when trying to access the medical care they needed.\n\nThe Medicare Advantage Consumer Protection and Transparency Act, co-led by U.S. Reps. Katie Porter (D-CA), Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) and Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), would better protect consumers by holding insurers that offer Medicare Advantage plans more accountable for the coverage they provide. It would also increase transparency of such plans so beneficiaries know exactly which services they offer.\n\n\u201cAs more Americans enroll in Medicare Advantage plans, we need to make sure these plans are working for them,\u201d DeGette said. \u201cBy improving transparency, this legislation will make it easier for consumers to choose the plan that\u2019s right for them. It will also hold insurers more accountable to ensure our seniors are receiving the coverage they deserve.\u201d\n\nThe legislation will require insurers to provide consumers with clearer and more accurate descriptions of the services they offer. It will also improve data collection related to each insurers\u2019 coverage \u2013 including their claims and denials \u2013 and require that insurers make that information available to the public.\n\n\u201cInsurers that provide older adults with subpar care should be held accountable\u2014and we need to have the data to do it,\u201d said Porter. \u201cThe current system we have allows Medicare Advantage plans to escape scrutiny, depriving older Americans of the care they need and cheating taxpayers out of what we all pay for. Our Medicare Advantage Consumer Protection and Transparency Act will empower watchdogs and lawmakers to verify that Medicare Advantage is working as well as it should be.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe promise of Medicare for American seniors and individuals with disabilities is for comprehensive, affordable, and quality health care\u2014not for taxpayers to consistently pay more and more for less and less care,\u201d said Doggett. \u201cThe Medicare Advantage Consumer Protection and Transparency Act will provide important transparency to understand whether Medicare Advantage provides any advantage at all. Following alarming reports concerning high rates of denials of care, limited provider networks and inaccurate directories, and failure to report encounter data used to assess quality and frequency of care, better transparency is vital to protect taxpayer dollars and ensure beneficiaries are receiving comprehensive care. This legislation requires extensive data disclosure on supplemental benefit design, consumer cost-sharing expenditures, denials of care, and encounter data.\u201d\n\n\u201cI am extremely concerned about Medicare Advantage plans that too often use deceitful practices. Seniors deserve quality, transparent health care,\u201d said Schakowsky. \u201cDuring a hearing in the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight & Investigations, we learned that Medicare Advantage (MA) plans have deceitfully made seniors seem sicker than they are so the plans can line their own pockets. These \u2018upcoding\u2019 practices accounted for $12 billion in additional payments to MA plans. Meanwhile, these same MA plans deny coverage and use delay tactics to prevent seniors from accessing much needed care. I am proud to co-lead the Medicare Advantage Consumer Protection and Transparency Act. This bill will require MA plans disclose data showing how much care seniors are receiving and how often they are denied coverage. It will also require MA plans disclose information on their supplemental benefits. Seniors deserve better!\u201d\n\nThe Medicare Advantage Consumer Protection and Transparency Act is endorsed by some of the nation\u2019s leading consumer advocates \u2013 including Public Citizen, the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare, Social Security Works, the Center for Medicare Advocacy, Just Care USA, and the Center for Health and Democracy.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-neguse-applauds-senate-committee-approval-wildfire-recovery-act-companion", "Rep. Neguse Applauds Senate Committee Approval of Wildfire Recovery Act Companion", "2022-09-28", "2022", "2022-09", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Joe Neguse", "N000191", "neguse.house.gov", "neguse", "https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Senate markup comes just two weeks after Congressman Neguse secured passage of the bill in the House of Representatives.\n\nWashington, D.C. \u2014 Today, Congressman Joe Neguse, Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Wildfire Caucus, applauded the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs for passing the Senate companion, the Fire Suppression Improvement Act, to his bill, the Wildfire Recovery Act. The bill, which is led by Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA), increases flexibility in the federal cost share for Fire Management Assistance Grants (FMAG) to better support local communities. The widely favored bill passed through the Senate Committee with unanimous consent.\n\nOn September 13, 2022, the House of Representatives passed the Wildfire Recovery Act for the first time as a stand-alone bill and the second time overall. It first passed as part of the landmark Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act in late July.\n\n\u201cAs representatives from Western communities, Senator Padilla and I have seen firsthand the historic wildfires that have devastated communities across our respective states. We must continue to assist our threatened towns and communities in as many ways as possible, and I am grateful to Senator Padilla for his leadership on this important legislation in the Senate,\u201d said Congressman Joe Neguse.\n\n\u201cThe threat from wildfires is constant and increasingly devastating in California and states across the Western United States,\u201d said Senator Padilla. \u201cAs we face a dangerous year-round fire season under record breaking drought conditions, it\u2019s more important than ever to ensure our state and local leaders have the resources they need to protect communities. I\u2019m glad to see momentum behind this vital legislation building in the Senate and I will continue advocating for its passage until it reaches the President\u2019s desk.\u201d\n\nThe Wildfire Recovery Act would increase flexibility in the federal cost share for Fire Management Assistance Grants (FMAG) to bring in additional resources for communities as they rebuild from wildfire damage. FMAG grants are authorized by FEMA to reimburse the costs of fighting a fire. The grants allow the state to submit receipts for reimbursement of 75 percent of eligible costs to fight the fires, which includes field camp expenses, equipment use and repair, mobilization, and other materials and supplies. Unlike some other FEMA programs related to disasters that provide at least 75% of the total costs, there is no current flexibility for the FMAG program cost share above 75%. The Wildfire Recovery Act grants flexibility to the program, allowing the Federal cost-share to be raised above 75% when the wildfire reaches a qualifying threshold, to bring more resources to communities in need.\n\nLearn more about the bill and find messages of support, HERE.\n\nBackground\n\nRepresentative Neguse, the Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Wildfire Caucus, has emerged as a leader among his colleagues in the fight for increased federal support for communities recovering from fires. Most recently, the Colorado Congressman secured the passage of his Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act, H.R. 5118, through the House. H.R. 5118 is a monumental legislative package that would significantly increase investments to tackle wildfires, boost wildland firefighter pay, and fund resiliency and mitigation projects for communities impacted by recent climate-induced disasters.\n\nFollowing Colorado\u2019s record-setting wildfire seasons in 2020 and 2021, Representative Neguse has worked tirelessly to bring federal resources home to recovering communities and advocate for increased support for wildland firefighters, wildfire prevention, and forest management. He serves as Chair of the U.S. Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands, where his Restoring Our Lands and Communities Agenda prioritizes addressing the causes and impacts of wildfires.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/lawmakers-demand-answers-more-500000-remain-without-power-puerto-rico", "Lawmakers demand answers as more than 500,000 remain without power in Puerto Rico", "2022-09-27", "2022", "2022-09", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Diana DeGette", "D000197", "degette.house.gov", "degette", "https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are demanding answers today as more than 500,000 Americans in Puerto Rico remain without power more than one week after Hurricane Fiona made landfall there.\n\nU.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO), chair of the House Energy and Commerce Oversight and Investigations panel, along with Reps. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Bobby L. Rush (D-IL), sent a letter Tuesday to the head of LUMA Energy, the company responsible for operating Puerto Rico\u2019s power grid, to express their deep concern over the island\u2019s ongoing power outages and demanded to know what\u2019s being done to restore power there immediately.\n\nIn writing to LUMA Energy President and CEO Wayne Stensby, the lawmakers said they wanted to know, among other things, \u201cwhy the company had not adequately prepared the island\u2019s energy infrastructure to withstand a Category One hurricane.\u201d\n\nThey also pointed out that their concerns with the company\u2019s ability to develop and maintain the island\u2019s power grid started well before Hurricane Fiona hit and that the ongoing outages only \u201camplify concerns\u201d that LUMA has failed to adequately maintain the island\u2019s electrical infrastructure.\n\nDespite being \u201crichly compensated,\u201d the lawmakers noted, the company \u2013 which became Puerto Rico\u2019s sole supplier of electricity in June 2021 \u2013 has failed to provide Puerto Ricans with the reliable and affordable energy they deserve.\n\n\u201cSince LUMA assumed control of the grid in 2021, Puerto Ricans have reported recurring power surges that have interfered with critical medical care, disrupted access to education, and destroyed property,\u201d the lawmakers wrote. \u201cThe collapse of the electric grid in the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona is just the latest example of such failures.\u201d\n\nThe lawmakers demanded that company officials provide the committee answers to a series of questions regarding the steps LUMA has taken to improve and protect Puerto Rico\u2019s power grid since taking control, including:\n\nHow much funding LUMA has received through its contract with the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority;\n\nWhat reliability benchmarks the company is obliged to achieve, and the progress LUMA has made toward each;\n\nWhat preparations LUMA made to protect Puerto Rico\u2019s power grid in advance of Hurricane Fiona;\n\nWhen LUMA anticipates that customers will have their power restored; and\n\nWhat, if anything, LUMA is doing to improve the grid\u2019s performance going forward.\n\nThe lawmakers requested the information be provided to the committee by Oct. 11, 2022, and that company representatives provide them a briefing on the progress being made to restore power to the island no later than Oct. 14.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-neguse-lamborn-introduce-bipartisan-bill-tackle-fentanyl-crisis-colorado", "Reps. Neguse, Lamborn Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Tackle Fentanyl Crisis in Colorado Schools", "2022-09-26", "2022", "2022-09", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Joe Neguse", "N000191", "neguse.house.gov", "neguse", "https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Today, Colorado Congressmen Joe Neguse and Doug Lamborn teamed up to introduce the bipartisan Protecting Kids from Fentanyl Act. Their bill allows for unspent COVID-19 funding to go toward fentanyl education and prevention efforts in K-12 schools. This funding was allocated to the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund as part of three COVID-19 relief packages passed this Congress. The lawmakers introduced this bill after hearing concerns from school and public health officials surrounding the uptick in fentanyl-related overdoses this past year. According to the Colorado Department of Health and Environment (CDPHE) during the 2021 to 2022 school year, *31 kids aged 10-18 died as a result of fentanyl.\n\n\u201cThroughout Colorado, fentanyl-related overdoses have increased exponentially, and the impact this crisis has had on families across our state is truly devastating. The Protecting Kids from Fentanyl Act is a bipartisan solution that will empower our K-12 schools to tackle this emergency. Everyone \u2013 especially our children \u2013 deserve to live in a safe community, and this bill helps achieve that goal,\u201d said Congressman Joe Neguse.\n\n\u201cThe fact that children are dying from fentanyl overdoses in schools around the country is absolutely unacceptable,\u201d said Congressman Doug Lamborn. \u201cWhile overdoses due to fentanyl are becoming more common among our youth, research shows that the availability of naloxone, along with overdose education, is effective at saving lives. This legislation will ensure that schools have the prevention tools and education necessary to protect our most vulnerable population from the growing fentanyl epidemic. I am glad to sponsor this critical legislation and thank my colleagues in Congress, including fellow Coloradan Joe Neguse, for making this a bipartisan effort.\u201d\n\n\u201cLosing my two sons, Andrew, and Stephen, together in one night was the shock of my life,\u201d said Matt Riviere. \u201cI did not know what fentanyl was until this terrible drug forever altered my life. My hope and desire are to save lives and help parents avoid the searing pain of losing their kids. Awareness and education are crucial to curbing fentanyl from getting into our schools. This groundbreaking legislation will give schools access to the funds they desperately need to purchase life-saving naloxone and provide needed training for educators.\u201d\n\nHe continued: \u201cI am thankful for Congressmen Lamborn and Neguse\u2019s courageous leadership on this critical bill and to the many co-sponsors. Fentanyl does not discriminate; the crisis plaguing our country and destroying our youth is not a partisan issue. I am grateful for the continued partnership and collaboration of lawmakers, law enforcement officials, educators, and others, who are taking the threat of fentanyl seriously in our community. Together, united in purpose, we can save lives and stem the tide of this terrible crisis.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe changing drug landscape has made this the most dangerous time in America for our youth. Illicit fentanyl is responsible for 77% of teen deaths in 2021,\u201d said Andrea Thomas, Executive Director-Voices for Awareness Foundation. \u201cPrevention education in schools is essential to teach youth about counterfeit pills that are made to be disguised as legitimate medications. During the Covid pandemic, a nation was educated on health safety, but sadly, we did not anticipate the lingering effects of isolation and social media on youth during the lockdowns. The fentanyl crisis snuck into our communities, taking advantage of one public health crisis to begin another more lethal crisis. Schools are eager to continue educating students in these changing times but lack the resources to do it. In-person school drug prevention seems the natural next step to safeguarding kids. Utilizing unused covid funding for drug prevention in schools makes sense.\u201d\n\nAcross America, the leading cause of overdoses is fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, which has increased in prevalence in recent years. According to reports issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, overdose-related deaths topped 100,000 for the first time ever in 2021 \u2013 with nearly 70% of these deaths involving fentanyl. For the state of Colorado, fatal fentanyl overdoses increased by 70% between 2020 and 2021, totaling more than 900 deaths total in the past year.\n\nSpecifically, The Protecting Kids from Fentanyl Act will provide schools with the flexibility needed to use unspent COVID-19 relief dollars allocated through the ESSER Fund to:\n\nPurchase naloxone or other opioid antagonists\n\nProvide training to school nurses, teachers, school administrators, and school resource officers on\n\nhow to administer naloxone or other opioid antagonists\n\nProvide fentanyl awareness classes or materials to students\n\nRead the bill text HERE.\n\nEndorsers include; The School Superintendents Association, Facing Fentanyl, Blue Rising Together, Voices for Awareness Foundation, The Colorado Coalition for Families Affected by Fentanyl, VOID (Victims of Illicit Drugs), Matthews Voice, and The Alexander Neville Foundation.\n\nThis bill is the most recent action taken by Congressman Neguse to address the youth substance abuse crisis in America. In October 2021, Rep. Neguse introduced the Preventing Youth Substance Abuse Act, bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the Substance Abuse Affected Youth Initiative, a Department of Justice (DOJ) initiative to ensure public health and safety by taking steps to address youth substance abuse. The program supports the efforts of states, communities, tribal jurisdictions, nonprofits, for-profit organizations, and institutions of higher education in identifying, responding to, and treating substance abuse issues in young people.\n\n###\n\n*Updated", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-neguse-sen-bennet-announce-over-51-million-bipartisan-infrastructure-law", "Rep. Neguse, Sen. Bennet Announce Over $5.1 Million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Advance Wildfire Resilience in Colorado", "2022-09-23", "2022", "2022-09", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Joe Neguse", "N000191", "neguse.house.gov", "neguse", "https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Today, Congressman Joe Neguse, Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Wildfire Caucus, announced over $5.1 million from the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law has been allocated to help the state of Colorado invest in critical wildfire resiliency projects. Funding will go toward fuels management projects currently taking place on nearly 5,395 acres of federal lands across the state. Funds are being directed from the larger, $103 million investment announced by the Department of the Interior earlier this year. This additional funding will help complete fuels treatments on nearly 2 million acres nationwide this fiscal year, a substantial increase in comparison to prior years.\n\nThe acreage includes 22 projects across 16 counties including; Dolores, Eagle, Grand, Gunnison, Kiowa, La Plata, Larimer, Mesa, Moffat, Montezuma, Montrose, Otero, Ouray, Rio Blanco, Routt, and San Miguel.\n\n\u201cThe Bipartisan Infrastructure Law continues to deliver for the people of Colorado and for our communities impacted by the recent surge of wildfires across the West. This significant increase in funding will protect the families, businesses, and communities most threatened by these disasters and I could not be more grateful to see such widespread support for these vital programs,\u201d said Congressman Joe Neguse.\n\n\u201cBipartisan Infrastructure Law funding continues to come Colorado\u2019s way,\u201d said Bennet. \u201cAs climate change fuels drought and more severe wildfire seasons, these funds will go a long way to protect Colorado\u2019s communities, forests and watersheds.\u201d\n\n\u201cAs climate change drives harsher heat waves, more volatile weather, and record drought conditions, we are seeing wildfire seasons turn to wildfire years, threatening communities, businesses, wildlife and the environment,\u201d said Deputy Secretary Tommy Beaudreau.\u201cThrough President Biden\u2019s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, we are investing in Colorado communities, advancing wildfire resilience work across the country, improving resources for the heroic firefighting workforce, and reducing the risk of wildfire.\u201d\n\nThe Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is bringing much-needed support to communities across the country to increase the resilience of lands facing the threat of wildland fires and to better support federal wildland firefighters. The law includes $1.5 billion for the Department over the next five years to invest in preparedness, fuels management, post-fire restoration, and fire science. It also directs major reforms for federal wildland firefighters, including temporary pay increases and a new occupational series classification more specific to firefighters. Bipartisan Infrastructure Law investments in wildland fire management in Colorado will increase fuels treatment in areas with high wildfire hazard potential, helping to protect homes and businesses in the wildland-urban interface and public drinking water. These efforts will promote climate resiliency across landscapes and communities and will employ Tribal members, youth, and veterans.\n\nRepresentative Neguse, Chair of the House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands and Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Wildfire Caucus has emerged as a leader among his colleagues in the fight for increased federal support for communities recovering from fires. Most recently, the Colorado Congressman secured passage of the Wildfire Recovery Act through the House of Representatives for the second time, on September 13, 2022. The bill first passed as part of the monumental Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act (H.R. 5118), also sponsored by Representative Neguse. H.R. 5118 is a monumental legislative package that would significantly increase investments to tackle wildfires, boost wildland firefighter pay, and fund resiliency and mitigation projects for communities impacted by recent climate-induced disasters.\n\nBackground\n\nCongressman Neguse played a key role in the swift passage and enactment of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, a historic piece of legislation that invests in the economy, rebuilds crumbling roads and bridges, and ensures American communities can compete in the 21st Century. Thanks to the advocacy and leadership of Congressman Neguse, the bill also includes several other wildfire response initiatives including funds for wildfire prevention, a pay raise for federal wildland firefighters, and investments in collaborative forest programs, such as the Joint Chiefs Landscape Restoration Partnership.\n\nThe state of Colorado is already set to receive the following in federal funding from the historic law:\n\n$3.7 billion for highway projects, $716 million in FY 2022;\n\n$100 million for I-70, Mountain Corridor improvement projects;\n\n$225 million for bridge replacement and repairs, $45 million in FY 2022;\n\n$917 million to improve public transportation, $54 million in FY 2022;\n\n$688 million for water infrastructure,\n\n$432 million for airports,\n\n$35 million for wildfire recovery, including $ 20 billion for the Colorado State University Forest Restoration Research;\n\n$57 million to support the expansion of an electric vehicle charging network throughout the state, $8 million in FY 2022; and\n\nA minimum of $100 million to help provide broadband coverage across the state.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-jason-crow-votes-for-comprehensive-public-safety-package", "Congressman Jason Crow Votes for Comprehensive Public Safety Package", "2022-09-22", "2022", "2022-09", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Jason Crow", "C001121", "crow.house.gov", "crow", "https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) today voted to pass a comprehensive public safety package through the House of Representatives. The package included two bills Crow co-sponsored: the Break the Cycle of Violence Act and the Mental Health Justice Act. The package that was passed today includes evidence-based community violence intervention and prevention programs designed to interrupt cycles of violence and retaliation.\n\n\u201cThis package of evidence-based programs will help fight crime and gun violence, while fostering trust between our community and law enforcement. I\u2019m proud this legislation includes two bills I\u2019ve led on: the Break the Cycle of Violence Act and the Mental Health Justice Act, which are critical to achieving these goals,\u201d said Congressman Crow. \u201cTogether, we will end the cycle of violence and save lives while we advance justice in our community.\u201d\n\nThis country is in the midst of a community violence epidemic that poses a significant threat to public health, safety, and community infrastructure. From 2010-2019, over 175,000 people were murdered in the United States, which in 2020 suffered its largest single-year spike in homicides on record, driven largely by record increases in fatal shootings. This violence is cyclical: up to 45 percent of people treated for gunshot injuries were violently reinjured within 5 years, and victims of violence are at increased risk of retaliating and becoming perpetrators of violence.\n\nOn top of its unimaginable human toll, community violence imposes enormous fiscal costs. On average, a single gun homicide generates $448,000 in medical care and criminal justice expenses that are paid by taxpayers. In all, gun violence costs the U.S. $280 billion per year.\n\nStudies have shown that in communities such as St. Louis, Newark, Omaha, and Salinas, community violence intervention programs have dramatically reduced the rates of homicides and gun violence.\n\nThe package of bills passed today include the:\n\nMental Health Justice Act (H.R. 8542), which creates mental health first responder units to help reduce violence against individuals with mental illnesses and intellectual and developmental disabilities\n\nLink to fact sheet.\n\nBreak the Cycle of Violence Act (H.R. 4118), which creates a federal grant program for communities to undertake evidence-based community violence intervention and prevention programs designed to interrupt cycles of violence.\n\nLink to fact sheet.\n\nInvest and Protect Act (H.R. 6448), which will help police departments in small towns provide mental health resources, de-escalation training, and training on the use of lethal and non-lethal force to their officers\n\nVICTIM Act (H.R. 5768), which will help State and local law enforcement agencies improve clearance rates for homicides and non-fatal shootings. This bill responds to the declining percentage of murder cases being solved by law enforcement agencies by giving additional tools to help law enforcement agencies solve crimes.\n\nLink to fact sheet.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-neguse-sen-bennet-lead-bicameral-letter-urging-long-term-permanent", "Rep. Neguse, Sen. Bennet Lead Bicameral Letter Urging Long-term, Permanent Solutions to Western Drought", "2022-09-22", "2022", "2022-09", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Joe Neguse", "N000191", "neguse.house.gov", "neguse", "https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Members Ask Bureau of Reclamation to Fund Efforts That Provide Meaningful Reductions in Water Use from the Colorado River with the $4 Billion Bennet Secured in the Inflation Reduction Act\n\nWashington, D.C. \u2014 Congressman Joe Neguse and U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, alongside Senators Ben Ray Luj\u00e1n and Martin Heinrich, and Representatives Diana DeGette, Jason Crow, Ed Perlmutter, Melanie Stansbury, and Teresa Leger Fern\u00e1ndez wrote to the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) urging it to prioritize funding for long-term, permanent solutions to the drought crisis in the Colorado River Basin as it allocates the $4 billion in new funding from the Inflation Reduction Act for Western drought.\n\n\u201cThe Inflation Reduction Act delivered tremendous investments for the American people, including the largest investment to combat the climate crisis in our country\u2019s history. For communities across the West, we know exactly how important this is after experiencing record-breaking wildfires and historic drought conditions. The programs we are advocating for will provide security for the nearly 40 million people dependent on the Colorado river basin for water resources \u2013 and it is urgent we get this done,\u201d said Congressman Joe Neguse.\n\n\u201cThe BOR needs to direct resources towards permanent solutions on the River. In the middle of a 22-year drought with a hotter, drier future on the horizon, it is imperative for the BOR to focus efforts on a long-term strategy that includes funding opportunities for projects on both a temporary and long-term timeline. However, no matter the timeframe of a project, the BOR needs to fund efforts that provide real, meaningful long-term reductions in water use from the River,\u201d wrote the lawmakers.\n\nIn the letter, Congressman Neguse, Senator Bennet, and their colleagues urge the BOR to direct resources through states, local governments, Tribes, and public entities and deploy funds through competitive programs that are coordinated through state-approved or implemented programs and public entities, such as the Upper Colorado River Commission.\n\nIn addition, the lawmakers ask the BOR to employ a consistent measurement of system-wide water losses in both basins of the River. They also encourage the BOR to look at innovative methods for reducing water use basin-wide, including using new data, technology, or programs.\n\nThey concluded: \u201cWe look forward to working with you to find solutions for the immediate crisis of the River while working towards a long-term solution to the challenges posed by a changing climate and the emergence of mega-drought in our states and throughout the American West.\u201d\n\nThe text of the letter is available HERE and below:\n\nDear Commissioner Touton,\n\nWe write to you regarding the dire state of the Colorado River basin (the River), plagued by severe drought and heightened demand for water resources that do not exist. The River is the lifeblood of the American Southwest, with nearly 40 million people reliant on the water resources across seven states and 30 Tribes.\n\nWe appreciate the Bureau of Reclamation\u2019s (BOR) continued emphasis on the urgency of achieving water use reductions and encourage continued discussion among basin States, Tribes, municipal and agricultural water users, Mexico, and the conservation community to find an agreement. It is our hope that responsible use and implementation of the $4 billion from Section 50233 (Drought Mitigation in Reclamation States) of Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) will help alleviate some of the strains on the River system over the long term. Below are our priorities for implementation of the IRA\u2019s Section 50233 funding, reflecting the needs of our states in the Colorado River basin:\n\nResources need to flow through states, local governments, Tribes and public entities. We cannot underscore enough the need for the BOR to deliver money from the IRA in a manner that limits potential speculation or profiteering from those suffering from the consequences of drought. The funds made available through the IRA should be deployed through competitive programs designed to control price gouging and should be coordinated through state-approved or implemented programs and public entities like the Upper Colorado River Commission.\n\nThe BOR needs to direct resources towards permanent solutions on the River. In the middle of a 22-year drought with a hotter, drier future on the horizon, it is imperative for the BOR to focus efforts on a long-term strategy that includes funding opportunities for projects on both a temporary and long-term timeline. However, no matter the timeframe of a project, the BOR needs to fund efforts that provide real, meaningful long-term reductions in water use from the River.\n\nThe BOR needs to employ consistent measurement of system water losses in both basins of the River. Currently, the BOR only accounts for water evaporation in the Upper Basin. BOR funding should also be accompanied by system loss accounting in the Lower Basin. It is our hope that all projects funded by the BOR account for carryover for evaporation as soon as possible. This is consistent with the recent request by six of the seven basin States calling for BOR to account for system-based loss of the water.\n\nThe BOR should look to new or innovative methods for reducing water use that leverages federal funds in an effective and efficient manner. While using the existing channels for deployment of these new funds, the BOR should encourage spending funds in a manner that allows for new data, technology, or programs with the ultimate goal of reducing overall water use basin-wide. For example, the BOR might consider using a portion of the $4 billion towards a potential request for proposals from States or other public entities to encourage creative solutions that work with local water users to incentivize long-term water reductions.\n\nWe look forward to working with you to find solutions for the immediate crisis of the River while working towards a long-term solution to the challenges posed by a changing climate and the emergence of mega-drought in our states and throughout the American West.\n\nThank you for your consideration of this request.\n\nSincerely,\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-neguse-votes-favor-comprehensive-public-safety-package", "Rep. Neguse Votes in Favor of Comprehensive Public Safety Package", "2022-09-22", "2022", "2022-09", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Joe Neguse", "N000191", "neguse.house.gov", "neguse", "https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Today, Congressman Joe Neguse, Vice-Chair of the House Gun-Violence Prevention Task Force, voted in support of a comprehensive public safety package, delivering new federal resources to build safer communities throughout Colorado\u2019s Second District. Congressman Neguse voted in support of all four of the bills included in the package: the Invest to Protect Act, the Mental Health Justice Act, the Break the Cycle of Violence Act, and the VICTIM Act.\n\n\u201cToday, I proudly voted to ensure that Colorado communities are safer for my constituents,\u201d said Congressman Neguse. \u201cThis critical funding will help ensure our law enforcement agencies have the resources, recruiting tools and training they need to keep their officers and our communities safe, provide critical resources to combat the gun violence epidemic, and more. Together, these four measures will save lives.\u201d\n\nThe public safety package consists of four bills:\n\nInvest to Protect Act: funding Colorado police agencies through grants to retain and recruit officers, expand training programs, and more.\n\nVICTIM Act: bolstering Colorado law enforcement agencies\u2019 capacity to investigate and close cases of violent crime through new funding to hire and train detectives to investigate violent crime, ensure victim services are funded, staffed, and trained to address the needs of survivors and family members, and acquire and upgrade investigative technology to process evidence.\n\nBreak the Cycle of Violence Act: building on the American Rescue Plan\u2019s life-saving investments in effective, evidence-based community violence prevention solutions \u2013 helping community organizations and local governments hire violence intervention and prevention specialists.\n\nMental Health Justice Act: supporting funding for recruitment and retention of mental health professionals.\n\nThis legislation builds on Congressman Neguse\u2019s efforts to create safer communities, including through the landmark Bipartisan Safer Communities Act \u2013 the most significant gun violence prevention legislation to be enacted in nearly three decades. Congressman Neguse has made tackling the gun violence epidemic an urgent priority for his office, pushing for measures to promote public safety, and keeping kids, families, and communities safe from the devastating incidents of gun violence. In April 2022, Neguse unveiled a legislative package to prevent mass shootings, expand worker safety, and increase mental health and trauma support for communities recovering from tragedy. The package \u2013 which consists of the STOP Violence Act, Safe Workplaces Act, Help for Healing Communities Act, and the Prioritizing Resources for Victims of Firearm Violence Act \u2013 enhances security measures and training protocols to reduce the threat of gun violence at schools, grocery stores, movie theaters, and other community gathering facilities, learn more here. The Congressman also sponsored the End Gun Violence Act, legislation prohibiting individuals with violent misdemeanors from purchasing guns, and the Secure Background Checks Act, which following a 2019 incident in his state, expands the necessary background check process to the federal level.\n\nIn 2021 and 2022, Neguse and Rep. Lucy McBath (D-GA) led a group of House Democrats in letters to President Biden requesting that he establish an Interagency Task Force on Gun Violence Prevention. Read more here. The letters also ask that the President appoint a National Director of Gun Violence Prevention to chair the Task Force \u2013 ensuring a whole government approach to tackling the epidemic.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-neguse-urges-prioritization-wildfire-mitigation-white-river-national", "Rep. Neguse Urges the Prioritization of Wildfire Mitigation in the White River National, Arapaho, and Roosevelt National Forests", "2022-09-21", "2022", "2022-09", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Joe Neguse", "N000191", "neguse.house.gov", "neguse", "https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "The requested funds would be allocated in part with the enactment of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.\n\nWashington, D.C. \u2014 Today, Congressman Joe Neguse wrote to United States Forest Service Regional Forester Frank Beum requesting the department give priority consideration to wildfire mitigation in the White River National Forest and the western portion of the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, throughout the implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.\n\nThese high-elevation forests are uniquely susceptible to wildfires and are also home to the headwaters of the Colorado River, the most heavily traveled east-west interstate highway in Colorado, and to some of the most-visited recreational resources in the country, increasing wildfire resiliency in these regions is vitally important to the state.\n\n\u201cAs you move forward in this work, in partnership with the State of Colorado through its 2020 Forest Action Plan, I respectfully request that you also give high priority consideration to wildfire mitigation in the White River National Forest and the western portion of the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, in recognition of their critical economic, ecological, and social importance.\u201d wrote Congressman Neguse.\n\nThe letter continued:\u201cIt is imperative that we allocate sufficient resources to reduce wildfire risk in this vital watershed and transportation corridor, in addition to the other priority areas identified.\u201d\n\nRead the letter HERE.\n\nRepresentative Neguse, the Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Wildfire Caucus, has emerged as a leader amongst his colleagues in the fight for increased federal support for communities recovering from fires. Most recently, the Colorado Congressman secured the passage of his Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act, H.R. 5118, through the House. This monumental legislative package would significantly increase investments to tackle wildfires, boost wildland firefighter pay, and fund resiliency and mitigation projects for communities impacted by recent climate-induced disasters.\n\nBackground\n\nNeguse played a key role in the swift passage and enactment of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, a historic piece of legislation that invests in the economy, rebuilds crumbling roads and bridges, and ensures American communities can compete in the 21st Century. Thanks to the advocacy and leadership of Congressman Neguse, the bill also includes several other wildfire response initiatives including funds for wildfire prevention, a pay raise for federal wildland firefighters, and investments in collaborative forest programs, such as the Joint Chiefs Landscape Restoration Partnership.\n\nThe state of Colorado is already set to receive the following in federal funding from the historic law:\n\n$3.7 billion for highway projects, $716 million in FY 2022;\n\n$100 million for I-70, Mountain Corridor improvement projects;\n\n$225 million for bridge replacement and repairs, $45 million in FY 2022;\n\n$917 million to improve public transportation, $54 million in FY 2022;\n\n$688 million for water infrastructure,\n\n$432 million for airports,\n\n$35 million for wildfire recovery, including $ 20 billion for the Colorado State University Forest Restoration Research;\n\n$57 million to support the expansion of an electric vehicle charging network throughout the state, $8 million in FY 2022; and\n\nA minimum of $100 million to help provide broadband coverage across the state.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-jason-crow-applauds-final-passage-of-his-bipartisan-bill-helping-eliminate-barriers-to-employment-for-immigrants-and-refugees", "Congressman Jason Crow Applauds Final Passage of His Bipartisan Bill Helping Eliminate Barriers to Employment for Immigrants and Refugees", "2022-09-20", "2022", "2022-09", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Jason Crow", "C001121", "crow.house.gov", "crow", "https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Reps. Jason Crow (CO-06) and John Katko (R-NY-24) today passed their bipartisan legislation to help eliminate barriers to employment facing immigrants and refugees across the country through the House of Representatives. The Bridging the Gap for New Americans Act passed the Senate earlier this summer, and will now head to President Biden\u2019s desk for signature.\n\nClick here to download the full video of Rep. Crow\u2019s floor speech\n\nFor many reasons, including language barriers, credential recognition difficulties, and lack of professional networks and assistance, foreign-educated immigrants and refugees with professional degrees are often unemployed or underemployed. This is commonly referred to as \u201cbrain waste,\u201d and can cost states like Colorado billions of dollars per year in lost individual earnings and tax revenue. The legislation takes the first step to address the problem by directing the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to conduct an interagency study on factors that impact U.S. employment opportunities for immigrants and refugees with professional credentials from other countries.\n\n\u201cI represent the most diverse district in Colorado and we know that diversity is our strength. Many of our immigrant and refugee neighbors have skills and professional credentials they can\u2019t use because of regulatory hurdles. These hurdles\u2013 whether language barriers, difficulty in recognizing credentials, or a lack of professional networks \u2013 prevent many from making a good living for their families, contributing fully to our economy, and reaching their full potential,\u201d Congressman Crow said today during a floor speech.\n\n\u201cThe unemployment and underemployment of these folks is a missed opportunity for our country, and I thank Senator Klobuchar and Congressman Katko for their diligence as we worked together in this effort,'' he continued.\n\nIn 2016, researchers at the Migration Policy Institute found that nearly 2 million immigrants with college degrees in the U.S. were relegated to low-wage jobs or were unable to find work. This is particularly relevant in the health care sector. In 2020, the Migration Policy Institute estimated that more than a third of the 11,000 immigrants in Colorado with health-related undergraduate degrees were either unemployed or working low-wage jobs that do not match their skill set.\n\nAccording to U.S. Census Bureau data from 2019, nearly 10 percent of Colorado\u2019s population was born outside of the U.S, more than 546,000 individuals.\n\nReps. Crow and Katko passed this legislation through the House as the Improving Opportunities for New Americans Act. It was later renamed in the Senate.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-crow-speier-introduce-bill-to-protect-abortion-care-for-us-servicemembers", "Reps. Crow, Speier Introduce Bill to Protect Abortion Care for US Servicemembers", "2022-09-20", "2022", "2022-09", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Jason Crow", "C001121", "crow.house.gov", "crow", "https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Rep. Jason Crow (CO-06), former Army Ranger and member of the House Armed Services Committee, today was joined by Rep. Jackie Speier (CA-14), Task Force Chair of the Pro-Choice Caucus, in introducing a bill to codify and expand access to abortion care for US servicemembers. This effort would expand on existing Army and Air Force policy that requires commanders to approve leave for abortion care automatically and guarantees privacy protections for servicemembers seeking abortions.\n\nThe Access to Reproductive Care for Servicemembers Act comes after the Supreme Court\u2019s recent opinion overturning the federal right to access abortion in the United States. According to a recent RAND study, 40 percent of women per year working for the Defense Department are now expected to face challenges when seeking abortions under new state laws.\n\n\u201cA woman\u2019s choice to have an abortion should remain between her and her doctor \u2013 including for our servicemembers. Ensuring our troops have access to safe and reliable abortion care is both a matter of principle and troop readiness,\u201d said Rep. Crow. \u201cDuring my time in the Army, I served alongside talented and brave servicewomen. Their service was \u2013 and is \u2013 a huge part of what makes our military the greatest fighting force in the world. That\u2019s why I\u2019m proud to lead this effort with my colleague, Rep. Speier to codify critical protections for American women.\u201d\n\n\u201cAbortion access should be a right, not a privilege. Yet a recent study estimated that 40 percent of servicemembers will have no or severely restricted access to abortion services where they are stationed \u2013 something they have no control over. The fallout of being denied care will be catastrophic, as is the threat to our military readiness, recruitment, morale, and unit cohesion,\u201d said Rep. Speier, Chair of the House Armed Services Military Personnel Subcommittee. \u201cFor servicemembers who must travel for an abortion, the expected cost is $1,100 or more, which is almost half of the monthly pay for a typical junior enlisted servicemember. The very least we can do is reimburse servicemembers\u2019 travel expenses and ensure their request for leave is approved free from retaliation. I\u2019m proud to co-lead this legislation with Rep. Crow that will do just that.\u201d\n\n\u201cGiven the nightmare facing pregnant people who need abortion care, it is critical that members of our Armed Forces have access to leave for abortion without barriers. We thank Representatives Crow and Speier for introducing legislation that would secure this access. All people, including service members, should be able to control their own bodies, lives, and futures - without political interference,\u201d said Leila Abolfazli, Director of Federal Reproductive Rights at the National Women\u2019s Law Center.\n\nReproductive health care, including abortion, is a time-sensitive procedure. However, servicemembers face many challenges when seeking abortion care, from needing to request approval from their commander to take leave, to traveling long distances when they are stationed in places where abortion is unavailable, to lacking the financial means to travel off base for the care \u2013 including renting a car, purchasing a plane ticket, or paying hotel costs.\n\nFurther, upon return to duty, servicemembers may face retaliation for having an abortion if the information is disclosed to their commander or other servicemembers. These hurdles are in addition to servicemembers needing to navigate both federal bans on abortion care and healthcare coverage when seeking an abortion. Limiting access to these services will negatively impact the morale, retention, and overall health and readiness of the Armed Forces.\n\nTo this end, the Army and Air Force established policies that enable servicemembers to request leave for abortion care without requiring pre-approval from their commander or disclosing the nature of the health care service. Prior to this policy change, soldiers, airmen, and guardians could be required to disclose to their commander that they were requesting leave for abortion care. Under such a policy, it is possible that a commander refuses to grant the leave, or later retaliates against the servicemember because of personal objections to abortion.\n\nSpecifically, the Access to Reproductive Care for Servicemembers Act would:\n\nRedefine abortion as time-sensitive, therefore requiring a commander to approve leave automatically;\n\nAllow servicemembers to request and receive leave for abortion care without specifying to a commander the nature of the procedure;\n\nIn the case that abortion care is not provided in the servicemembers\u2019 jurisdiction, require DoD to pay for travel expenses \u2013 consistent with DoD policy for other necessary healthcare travel; and\n\nProhibit retaliation or adverse action from commanding officers or fellow servicemembers for receiving an abortion.\n\nThe recent RAND study predicts between 5,000 and 7,400 active-duty female troops and women employed by the Defense Department as civilians will seek an abortion each year, but will struggle to do so where they live because of the Supreme Court\u2019s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.\n\nThis bill is part of an ongoing effort by Crow and Speier to protect abortion access for servicemembers. In June, the Members introduced the MARCH for Servicemembers Act, a bill that would allow military medical treatment facilities to provide abortion services and for the military to cover associated costs.\n\nThe Members also recently led an effort pressing Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas to expand this access as a matter of Department of Defense Policy.\n\nThe Members are joined by 14 additional Democratic co-sponsors on their bill.\n\nSee full text here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-neguse-matsui-lead-call-usfs-usda-requesting-funds-watershed-restoration", "Reps. Neguse, Matsui Lead Call to USFS & USDA Requesting Funds for Watershed Restoration", "2022-09-20", "2022", "2022-09", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Joe Neguse", "N000191", "neguse.house.gov", "neguse", "https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "The requested funds would be allocated through provisions included in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.\n\nWashington, D.C. \u2014 Today, Congressman Joe Neguse and Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-06), Co-Chairs of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) Nature and Oceans Task Force wrote to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Forest Service Chief Randy Moore requesting that throughout the implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law they prioritize efforts to protect American watersheds, water sources, and communities, as well as investments in nature-based solutions for forest health and watershed restoration.\n\n\u201cClimate change is impacting communities across the country and around the world. Ninety percent of the Western United States is experiencing drought conditions, and in 2021 record high temperatures were recorded in California, Nevada, and Colorado\u2014NOAA and NASA even named 2021 the sixth-hottest year on record for the entire planet. Rising temperatures contribute to significant declines in river flows and water availability, leading to drier soils and landscapes, and increasing the likelihood of destructive wildfires. This includes the potential for post-fire hazards impacting reliable water access\u2014particularly in rural areas serving disadvantaged communities and Tribes [...] The IIJA investments recognize the importance of integrated strategies to reduce wildfire risk and improve ecosystem services. Similarly, efforts to improve forest health through watershed restoration projects can improve the climate resilience of nature-based infrastructure including our source watersheds.\u201d wrote Congressman Neguse and the lawmakers.\n\nForests and watersheds provide a majority of clean drinking water for Western communities, and by restoring wet meadows and wetlands, and reconnecting floodplains we can ensure public benefits like water quality and quantity last for future generations. To support these projects, dozens of provisions in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law were included to support watershed health and related forest restoration efforts.\n\n\u201cWhen Congress passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, they secured critical funding to build resilience in Western Communities from climate impacts through sustainable, nature-based solutions. This funding provides the Forest Service the ability to better manage our forests and natural water infrastructure \u2013 our rivers, floodplains, and wetlands \u2013 to improve water security for communities, protect drinking water, increase resilience to wildfires and drought, improve agricultural resilience, and enhance habitat for fish and wildlife,\u201d said Matt Rice, American Rivers Southwest Regional Director.\n\n\u201cClimate change is here and communities and birds are feeling its impacts across the West. Nature-based solutions, like healthy forest management and wetland restoration can reduce drought impacts on communities and wildlife, while building climate resilience. The drying of the West requires long-term, sustainable solutions to build a resilient water supply and provide healthy rivers for all people and wildlife,\" said Julie Hill-Gabriel, National Audubon Society Vice President.\n\n\u201cIt's essential that we increase the pace and scale of public investments in healthy rivers and watersheds to reduce drought, flood and fire risks associated with climate change, while enhancing quality places to hunt and fish. We're committed to collaborating with the Forest Service to advance these urgent, cost-effective solutions.,\u201d said Alex Funk, Director of Water Resources and Senior Counsel at the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership.\n\n\u201cEDF appreciates the strong leadership of Representative Neguse urging the Forest Service to target IIJA funds to prioritize nature-based solutions that help states bolster water supplies. Much of the west is facing extreme water insecurity, and the Colorado River is in crisis. Nature-based solutions are a win for our forests, rivers, ecosystems, and economies. Year after year, hot, windy springs and early summers in the Colorado River headwaters have caused snowpack to evaporate instead of melting and increasing flows in our rivers, posing increasingly serious challenges for cities, wildlife, recreational opportunities, and farms that supply food and fiber for people throughout the country. We need investments in durable, nature-based solutions to address these urgent challenges and build water security and resilience,\u201d said Brian Jackson, Senior Manager at the Environmental Defense Fund.\n\n\u201cThe Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act made historic investments in the conservation and restoration of our Nation\u2019s natural resources and putting this investment to work on the ground is a big undertaking. But many hands make light work and public-private partnerships with the Forest Service and other federal agencies to deploy nature-based solutions will help accelerate these efforts. Increasing habitat connectivity, cleaning up abandoned mines, restoring riparian habitat, and improving water conservation are but a few of the types of collaborative projects that will make a tremendous difference for our forests, on our rivers and streams, and in communities throughout the country. There\u2019s work to be done and it\u2019s time to get after it \u2013 together,\u201d said Corey Fisher, Public Lands Policy Director at Trout Unlimited.\n\n\u201cSecuring long-term climate resilience for Colorado and the Colorado River Basin is essential. With funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the Forest Service has the opportunity to restore and leverage nature\u2019s ability to buffer communities from the impacts of climate change. Sustainable solutions such as ecological forest management and watershed restoration can mitigate wildfire and flood impacts to help communities, improve wildlife habitat, and safeguard the future of our rivers. The Nature Conservancy looks forward to collaborating with the Forest Service to create a world where both nature and people thrive,\u201d said Carlos Fernandez, Colorado State Director at The Nature Conservancy.\n\nRead the letter HERE.\n\nThis letter is the most recent effort to come from the Nature and Oceans Task Force, which was established to prioritize natural climate solutions (NCS) \u2013 the conservation, restoration, and management of our lands and waters. As the nation continues to face a nature and biodiversity crisis, the task force will tackle these issues with legislative efforts targeted toward reaching the goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.\n\nBackground\n\nCongressman Neguse played a key role in the swift passage and enactment of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, a historic piece of legislation that invests in the economy, rebuilds crumbling roads and bridges, and ensures American communities can compete in the 21st Century. Thanks to the advocacy and leadership of Congressman Neguse, the bill also includes several other wildfire response initiatives including funds for wildfire prevention, a pay raise for federal wildland firefighters, and investments in collaborative forest programs, such as the Joint Chiefs Landscape Restoration Partnership.\n\nThe state of Colorado is already set to receive the following in federal funding from the historic law:\n\n$3.7 billion for highway projects, $716 million in FY 2022;\n\n$100 million for I-70, Mountain Corridor improvement projects;\n\n$225 million for bridge replacement and repairs, $45 million in FY 2022;\n\n$917 million to improve public transportation, $54 million in FY 2022;\n\n$688 million for water infrastructure,\n\n$432 million for airports,\n\n$35 million for wildfire recovery, including $ 20 billion for the Colorado State University Forest Restoration Research;\n\n$57 million to support the expansion of an electric vehicle charging network throughout the state, $8 million in FY 2022; and\n\nA minimum of $100 million to help provide broadband coverage across the state.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-neguse-sen-bennet-announce-significant-usfs-funding-headed-rocky-mountain", "Rep. Neguse, Sen. Bennet Announce Significant USFS Funding Headed to Rocky Mountain Region for Projects Addressing Clean Water, Roads, and Trails Improvement", "2022-09-16", "2022", "2022-09", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Joe Neguse", "N000191", "neguse.house.gov", "neguse", "https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Today Congressman Joe Neguse and Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) announced that the Rocky Mountain Region of the U.S. Forest Service will receive a significant portion of the $65 million allocated from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for nationwide investments in water quality, roads, trails, and fish habitats. Projects will be part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture\u2019s Forest Service\u2019s new Collaborative Aquatic Landscape Restoration Program and the existing Legacy Roads and Trails Program.\n\n\u201cTime and time again we are seeing the historic impacts of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law on Colorado\u2018s rural and mountain communities. This announcement is truly significant for our state, addressing the critical needs of our forests and public lands and helping to support our mountain towns. From bolstering wildfire mitigation and prevention to watershed protection. I am thrilled to see these resources directed to Colorado\u2019s national forests,\u201d said Congressman Joe Neguse.\n\n\"The future of Colorado relies on keeping our watersheds, forests, and public lands healthy,\" Bennet said. \"These projects \u2013 funded by the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law \u2013 will help grow our outdoor recreation economy and protect the Colorado we call home for the next generation.\u201d\n\nColorado landscapes receiving funding include the Pike-San Isabel National Forest, Cimmaron and Comanche National Grassland, Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forests, Pike and San Isabel National Forests, San Juan National Forest, White River National Forest, Black Hills National Forest, Bighorn National Forest, Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, and the Shoshone National Forest. Please find additional information, including project specifics, here.\n\nRepresentative Neguse played a key role in the swift passage and enactment of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, a historic piece of legislation that invests in the economy, rebuilds crumbling roads and bridges, and ensures American communities can compete in the 21st Century. Thanks to the advocacy and leadership of Congressman Neguse, the bill also includes several other wildfire response initiatives including funds for wildfire prevention, a pay raise for federal wildland firefighters, and investments in collaborative forest programs, such as the Joint Chiefs Landscape Restoration Partnership.\n\nThe state of Colorado is already set to receive the following in federal funding from the historic law:\n\n$3.7 billion for highway projects, $716 million in FY 2022;\n\n$100 million for I-70, Mountain Corridor improvement projects;\n\n$225 million for bridge replacement and repairs, $45 million in FY 2022;\n\n$917 million to improve public transportation, $54 million in FY 2022;\n\n$688 million for water infrastructure,\n\n$432 million for airports,\n\n$35 million for wildfire recovery, including $ 20 billion for the Colorado State University Forest Restoration Research;\n\n$57 million to support the expansion of an electric vehicle charging network throughout the state, $8 million in FY 2022; and\n\nA minimum of $100 million to help provide broadband coverage across the state.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-neguse-sen-wyden-introduce-bill-provide-critical-support-rural-mountain", "Rep. Neguse, Sen. Wyden Introduce Bill to Provide Critical Support to Rural, Mountain & Tribal Communities", "2022-09-16", "2022", "2022-09", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Joe Neguse", "N000191", "neguse.house.gov", "neguse", "https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Today, Congressman Joe Neguse and Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) introduced a bicameral bill to prioritize support to rural, mountain, and tribal communities when allocating payments through the Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund \u2013 a program enacted by the American Rescue Plan (ARP). The Secure Rural and Tribal Lands Act clarifies that the $2 billion appropriated to the U.S. Department of Treasury through the ARP for Fiscal Years 2022 and 2023 are intended for communities with federal lands.\n\n\u201cThe historic enactment of the American Rescue Plan promised critical assistance to rural communities across this country, and our bill \u2013 the Secure Rural and Tribal Lands Act \u2013 ensures that the folks in our country\u2019s rural areas are receiving proper consideration throughout the allocation of these funds. Coloradans in our rural and mountain communities utilize these resources to fund local schools, improve road maintenance, and support emergency response operations \u2014 and these allotments make all the difference,\u201d said Congressman Joe Neguse.\n\n\"I fought hard to establish this fund in the American Rescue Plan to help ease the financial burden faced by many rural communities and Tribes in my state and across America,\" Wyden said. \"Our bill ensures this economic lifeline will be delivered for Oregonians counting on quality schools, dependable roads, and other essential services.\"\n\nThe bill prioritizes funding to communities that are recipients of Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) and Secure Rural Schools (SRS) funds. The PILT program provides federal payments to local governments to help offset losses in property taxes due to the existence of nontaxable Federal lands within their boundaries. And the Secure Rural Schools Program (SRS)\u2014which is most often utilized to support rural schools, emergency response, and road maintenance\u2014reimburses counties for emergency services in national forests and is instrumental in the development of community wildfire protection plans.\n\nRead the bill text HERE.\n\nRepresentative Neguse has long championed the expansion of the SRS program in Congress. Most recently, securing a $12,607,415 investment for rural and mountain communities in Colorado to support their public schools, roads, and other municipal services through the Secure Rural Schools Program through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. He also successfully fought for the overall reauthorization of the program the Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2021, which has now been enacted in both the 116th and 117th sessions of Congress.\n\nBackground\n\nIn 2021, Representative Neguse helped pass the American Rescue Plan, a robust piece of legislation that provided critical COVID-19 relief for struggling Americans through direct cash assistance, funds to ramp up vaccinations nationwide and help reopen schools, and support for the most hard-hit small businesses. The plan addressed both the public health and economic needs produced by the pandemic, ensuring that the federal government would assist struggling communities by providing the necessary infrastructure to help the country return to normalcy.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-jason-crow-hosts-co-apprenticeship-leader-in-dc-to-inform-lawmakers-on-house-small-business-committee", "Congressman Jason Crow Hosts CO Apprenticeship Leader in DC to Inform Lawmakers on House Small Business Committee", "2022-09-15", "2022", "2022-09", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Jason Crow", "C001121", "crow.house.gov", "crow", "https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06), Chairman of the House Small Business Subcommittee on Innovation Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development, today hosted Noel Ginsburg, Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Careerwise Colorado to testify in front of the Small Business Committee during a hearing called \u201cBack to School, Back to Startups: Supporting Youth Apprenticeship, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development.\u201d At a time when there are nearly two job openings for every unemployed Coloradan, Ginsburg stressed the dignity of working any type of job, and framed apprenticeships as an asset for young people entering the workforce and for Colorado businesses looking for high-quality workers.\n\n\u201cIncreasingly, young people are turning to youth apprenticeship programs to gain valuable real-world experience in addition to the instruction they receive in the classroom. However, implementing a costly apprenticeship program can be daunting for small firms with tight margins,\u201d said Chairman Crow. \u201cExpanding youth apprenticeships and other types of Career and Technical education can provide young people with a comparable alternative to a 4-year university education while bolstering the small business labor force.\u201d\n\n\u201cThere should be equal dignity in any path you choose that puts a roof over your head, a car in your garage, and opportunity for your children,\u201d said Noel Ginsburg, Founder & Chief Executive Officer of CareerWise in Denver, CO. \u201cWhen we talk about the future, it\u2019s not just one pathway to opportunity in this country anymore.\u201d\n\nSee full video of the hearing here. See a full transcript from Mr. Ginsburg\u2019s testimony here.\n\nIn the CareerWise modern youth apprentice program, apprentices split their time between their traditional high school classroom and the workplace. They earn a wage while receiving hands-on work experience where they can apply their classroom learning.\n\nToday, the burden of educating the newest members of the workforce falls directly on our schools. But businesses are having difficulty finding employees with the appropriate competencies to effectively fill skilled positions. Youth apprenticeships help businesses shape their young talent and provide the education system with an applied-learning environment for its students.\n\nCrow has focused much of his work as Chairman of the House Small Business Subcommittee on Innovation Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development on improving access to apprenticeships to improve the pipeline of qualified workers and expand education opportunities for workers looking to upskill and reskill.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-neguse-burchett-introduce-bill-improve-search-rescue-information-sharing", "Reps. Neguse, Burchett Introduce Bill to Improve Search & Rescue Information Sharing Efforts For Missing Persons on Federal Lands", "2022-09-15", "2022", "2022-09", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Joe Neguse", "N000191", "neguse.house.gov", "neguse", "https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014- Today, Congressman Joe Neguse, Chair of the House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands, and Representative Tim Burchett (R-TN) introduced their bipartisan bill, the Tracking and Reporting Absent Community-members Everywhere (TRACE) Act. The bill would improve information sharing efforts for missing persons on Federal lands by making a series of improvements to the existing National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) database, including requiring the Department of Justice (DOJ) to include additional categories to record cases in which the person went missing on federal lands, such as descriptions of search efforts, cause of death (if remains are found), ongoing search efforts, descriptions of any belongings found, and location details.\n\nSome estimates suggest that at least 1,600 people have gone missing on public lands, however without more accurate public data, that number is likely higher. Increasing tracking of accurate data on how many people go missing on public lands every year is crucial to aiding search and rescue efforts and resolving cases.\n\n\u201cAs the Representative for a district that is over fifty percent public lands, and Chair of the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands, I firmly believe we must do more to protect every hiker, backpacker, explorer, and tourist that comes to our national parks for enjoyment and recreation. This bill provides a much needed update to the existing missing persons database, increasing protections for Americans and ensuring that should tragedy strike \u2013 and an individual was to go missing \u2013 there are processes in place to properly aid in their search and rescue efforts,\u201d said Congressman Neguse.\n\n\u201cNo missing persons case should go unsolved just because investigators couldn't easily access the information they need,\u201d said Rep. Burchett. \u201cImproving the way our agencies record and share case details could save lives, and would also help the public gain more insight into how these situations are handled.\u201d\n\nAdditionally, the TRACE Act will require the Departments of Interior, Agriculture, and Defense to input existing missing persons cases on their lands into the NamUs system, as the various bureaus currently use different reporting mechanisms. It also requires the DOJ to submit an annual report to Congress on the numbers of open cases, archived cases, and archived cases of persons missing on public lands or suspected of going missing on public lands from the previous year.\n\nRead bill text HERE.\n\nBackground\n\nAccording to a National Missing and Unidentified Persons Systems (NamUs) report, over 600,000 people go missing in the United States annually. While the majority of these cases are resolved, tens of thousands of people remain missing every year. There are approximately 640 million acres of federal land which include national parks, national forests, and Bureau of Land Management lands. Much of this land contains isolated or rugged terrain which can make it especially difficult to find or identify people who go missing there. Over the past year, disappearances in National Parks and on federally owned lands have garnered national media attention, including that of a 22-year-old woman whose remains were found in Bridger-Teton National Forest. The estimated 1,600 cases of missing persons is an unreliably low statistic when considering the current gaps and inconsistent reporting on these cases. This crisis also disproportionately affects indigenous persons \u2014 women and girls in particular.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-crow-fitzpatrick-introduce-bipartisan-bill-to-protect-americans-healthcare-data-from-cyberattacks", "Reps. Crow, Fitzpatrick Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Americans\u2019 Healthcare Data from Cyberattacks", "2022-09-13", "2022", "2022-09", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Jason Crow", "C001121", "crow.house.gov", "crow", "https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO-06) today was joined by Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01) to introduce a bill protecting Americans\u2019 healthcare data from cyberattacks. The bipartisan Healthcare Cybersecurity Act comes as nearly 50 million people in the US had their sensitive health data breached in 2021, a threefold increase in just the last three years. Those breaches have resulted in a 16% increase in the average cost of recovering a patient record in 2020 compared to 2019.\n\nThe bill has also been introduced in the US Senate by Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA).\n\n\u201cCyberattacks on our hospitals and health centers are becoming increasingly common and they are driving up our healthcare costs,\u201d said Rep. Crow. \u201cI\u2019m proud to introduce the bipartisan Healthcare Cybersecurity Act with Rep. Fitzpatrick to protect the American people and their data from these malicious attacks.\u201d\n\n\u201c46 million Americans had their health data breached in 2021 as a result of a cyberattack,\" said Rep. Fitzpatrick. \"The increasing number of attacks on our hospitals and health centers must be addressed. That is why I am proud to join my colleague Rep. Crow to introduce The Healthcare Cybersecurity Act of 2022 which will create new resources for cybersecurity risk training and promote strong cybersecurity measures across our Nation\u2019s healthcare systems.\"\n\n\u201cAs hospitals and other healthcare organizations across the United States face an onslaught of cyberattacks, we must take proactive steps to enhance information sharing and improve cybersecurity in the healthcare and public health sector,\u201d said Sen. Rosen. \u201cThat\u2019s why I introduced the bipartisan Healthcare Cybersecurity Act in the Senate to strengthen cybersecurity protections and protect patient information, and I am glad to see it introduced on a bipartisan basis in the House of Representatives.\"\n\nData reported to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) shows that almost every month in 2020, more than 1,000,000 people were affected by data breaches at healthcare organizations. Cyberattacks on healthcare facilities rose 55% in 2020.\n\nThis crucial legislation begins to address this issue by directing the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to collaborate with HHS to improve cybersecurity in the Health Care and Public Health Sector, one of the United States\u2019 sixteen critical infrastructure sectors. Cyberattacks against these entities are increasing in frequency and severity, particularly because they hold large amounts of sensitive patient information and are perceived as vulnerable by malicious actors. Collaboration and information sharing between the public and private sectors is essential to increasing cyber resilience for health-focused entities.\n\nSpecifically, the bipartisan Healthcare Cybersecurity Act:\n\nRequires CISA and HHS to collaborate, including by entering into an agreement, to improve cybersecurity in the Healthcare and Public Health sector, as defined by CISA.\n\nAuthorizes cybersecurity training to Healthcare and Public Health sector asset owners and operators on cybersecurity risks and ways to mitigate them.\n\nRequires CISA to conduct a detailed study on specific cybersecurity risks facing the Healthcare and Public Health Sector, including an analysis of how cybersecurity risks specifically impact health care assets, an evaluation of the challenges health care assets face in securing updated information systems, and an assessment of relevant cybersecurity workforce shortages.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases/house-passes-rep-neguses-bipartisan-wildfire-recovery-act", "House Passes Rep. Neguse\u2019s Bipartisan Wildfire Recovery Act", "2022-09-13", "2022", "2022-09", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Joe Neguse", "N000191", "neguse.house.gov", "neguse", "https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "The bipartisan and bicameral bill would provide support for community recovery after wildfires; hear Congressman Neguse discuss its importance here.\n\nWashington, D.C. \u2014 Today, Congressman Joe Neguse and Congressman John Curtis (R-UT), Co-Chairs and Founders of the Bipartisan Wildfire Caucus, announced that the House of Representatives passed their legislation to help ensure impacted communities have the resources they need to recover from devastating wildfires. The bipartisan Wildfire Recovery Act would increase flexibility in the federal cost share for Fire Management Assistance Grants (FMAG) to bring in additional resources for communities as they rebuild from wildfire damage. The bill is sponsored by California Senator Alex Padilla in the U.S. Senate.\n\n\u201cColoradans have been impacted by multiple natural disasters in recent years, from the devastating wildfire season in 2020 to the record-breaking Marshall Fire just this past year. For them and for all the communities across this country impacted by wildfires, floods, and more, we must ensure full and adequate federal support for recovery,\u201d said Congressman Joe Neguse. \u201cThe Wildfire Recovery Act helps to support state and local governments in cases of disaster, covering the costs of critical services needed for protection and recovery. The strong bipartisan support for this bill \u2013 demonstrated by the House vote today \u2013 gives me hope that Colorado families and communities will never again have to navigate recovery alone.\u201d\n\n\u201cI am proud of the progress we have made in the bipartisan Wildfire Caucus to pass legislation that will provide flexibility to FEMA and move recovery funds to assist as soon as possible after a fire. The Wildfire Recovery Act allows relief funds to flow more quickly to communities across the West and in Utah when they are most needed after a disaster.\u201d said Congressman Curtis.\n\n\u201cThe threat from wildfires is constant and increasingly devastating in California and states across the Western United States,\u201d said Senator Padilla. \u201cAs we face a dangerous year-round fire season under record breaking drought conditions, it\u2019s more urgent than ever that we act quickly to stop fires when they break out, and ensure our state and local leaders have the tools to protect communities after they happen. I\u2019m glad to see this momentum behind this vital legislation in the House and will keep working to push it over the finish line in the Senate.\u201d\n\nFMAG grants are authorized by FEMA to reimburse the costs of fighting a fire, and communities across Colorado\u2019s 2nd Congressional District have received several of these grants during recent record-breaking wildfire seasons. The grants allow the state to submit receipts for reimbursement of 75 percent of eligible costs to fight the fires, which includes field camp expenses, equipment use and repair, mobilization, and other materials and supplies. Unlike some other FEMA programs related to disasters that provide at least 75% of the total costs, there is no current flexibility for the FMAG program cost share. The Wildfire Recovery Act grants flexibility to the program, allowing the Federal cost-share to be raised above 75% when the wildfire reaches a qualifying threshold, to bring more resources to communities in need.\n\nRepresentative Neguse successfully passed the Wildfire Recovery Act through the House of Representatives for the first time on July 29, 2022, as part of the Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act.\n\nLearn more about the bill and find messages of support, here.\n\nBackground\n\nRepresentative Neguse, the Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Wildfire Caucus, has emerged as a leader amongst his colleagues in the fight for increased federal support for communities recovering from fires. Most recently, the Colorado Congressman secured the passage of his Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act, H.R. 5118, through the House. H.R. 5118 is a monumental legislative package that would significantly increase investments to tackle wildfires, boost wildland firefighter pay, and fund resiliency and mitigation projects for communities impacted by recent climate-induced disasters.\n\nFollowing Colorado\u2019s record-setting wildfire seasons in 2020 and 2021, Representative Neguse has worked tirelessly to bring federal resources home to recovering communities and advocate for increased support for wildland firefighters, wildfire prevention, and forest management. He serves as Chair of the U.S. Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands, where his Restoring Our Lands and Communities Agenda prioritizes addressing the causes and impacts of wildfires.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-neguse-announces-100-million-i-70-improvement-project", "Rep. Neguse Announces $100 Million for I-70 Improvement Project", "2022-09-09", "2022", "2022-09", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Joe Neguse", "N000191", "neguse.house.gov", "neguse", "https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Lafayette, CO \u2014 Today, Congressman Joe Neguse announced the Colorado Department of Transportation and Clear Creek County are the recipients of a $100,000,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation INFRA grants program. Funding will go toward improving the I-70 Mountain Corridor. The INFRA (Nationally Significant Multimodal Freight & Highway Projects) program awards grants for multimodal freight and highway projects that improve the safety, efficiency, and reliability of the movement of freight and people in and across rural and urban areas.\n\n\u201cI-70 and our mountain transportation corridor is a critical part of Colorado infrastructure. This roadway is an economic driver and a gateway to recreation and tourism opportunities for our state, which is why this significant funding is such a game-changer. This $100 million investment will fund much-needed investments in the safety and reliability of the I-70 corridor, protecting Coloradans and visitors for generations to come,\u201d said Congressman Neguse.\n\nMore specifically, funding is set to improve eight miles of the I-70 Mountain Corridor \u2013 from west of Evergreen to eastern Idaho Springs \u2013 add a third westbound travel lane, construct a frontage road connection, add a new ramp from US 6 to eastbound I-70, and improve design speed and sight distance on horizontal curves. The project also improves the Clear Creek Greenway multimodal trail and implements environmental mitigation efforts, including installing wildlife crossings and fencing, and restoring nearby creek and riparian areas. It will also install electric vehicle infrastructure and shuttle parking to support transit operations in the corridor.\n\nRepresentative Neguse has been instrumental in securing funding for Colorado\u2019s transportation infrastructure. In June of 2020, Rep. Neguse secured $60,700,000 for Vail Pass improvements on I-70 after writing to the Secretary of Transportation requesting the funds. He also played a key role in the swift passage and enactment of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, a historic piece of legislation that invests in the economy, rebuilds crumbling roads and bridges, and ensures American communities can compete in the 21st Century.\n\nThe Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is set to provide Colorado with:\n\n$3.7 billion for highway projects, $716 million in FY 2022;\n\n$225 million for bridge replacement and repairs, $45 million in FY 2022; and\n\n$917 million to improve public transportation, $54 million in FY 2022.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-neguse-scores-100-common-causes-2022-democracy-scorecard", "Rep. Neguse Scores 100% on Common Cause\u2019s 2022 Democracy Scorecard", "2022-09-07", "2022", "2022-09", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Joe Neguse", "N000191", "neguse.house.gov", "neguse", "https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "The organization ranked lawmakers based on a nonpartisan accounting of actions by each member of the 117th Congress on a range of democracy-related legislation.\n\nLafayette, CO \u2014 Today, Congressman Joe Neguse was recognized for a perfect score on Common Cause\u2019s 2022 Democracy Scorecard. Representative Neguse received an 18 out of 18 for his co-sponsorship of several democracy reform bills critical to the health of the U.S. government, including the For the People Act, John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, Protecting Our Democracy Act, IG Independence and Empowerment Act, and the Courthouse Ethics and Transparency Act.\n\n\u201cDemocracy is fragile. That is why I\u2019ve made it a priority to champion reforms that will protect our democratic republic and restore the faith of Americans in their government. From taking decisive action to restore and protect voting rights, to getting big money interests out of politics, I will continue to do all I can to ensure our democracy is putting people over politics and acting in the best interest of hard-working American families.\u201d said Congressman Joe Neguse.\n\nFind a comprehensive breakdown of the bills considered and Representative Neguse\u2019s voting history HERE.\n\nBackground\n\nRepresentative Neguse has been a staunch advocate for voting rights. He helped secure passage of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act through the U.S. House of Representatives in August of last year. Additionally, before being elected to Congress, Rep. Neguse founded Colorado\u2019s largest youth voter mobilization organization, New Era Colorado, which championed initiatives like pre-registration and online voter registration across the state. To build on this initiative, Rep. Neguse introduced the Next Generation Votes Act to make it easier for young people to get involved in the political process. Across the nation, a growing number of states, including Colorado have taken up pre-registration to integrate young people into the democratic process early, at a time when they are more likely to begin interacting with government agencies, such as the Department of Motor Vehicles, where voter registration services are offered.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-neguse-rep-crow-discuss-inflation-reduction-act-lower-health-care-costs", "Rep. Neguse, Rep. Crow Discuss Inflation Reduction Act, Lower Health Care Costs for Colorado Seniors", "2022-09-06", "2022", "2022-09", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Joe Neguse", "N000191", "neguse.house.gov", "neguse", "https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Watch the press call here.\n\nLafayette, CO \u2014 Today, Rep. Joe Neguse joined Rep. Jason Crow and Coloradans from across the state to discuss the historic passage of the Inflation Reduction Act during a press call with Protect Our Care. Colorado seniors and working families in the 2nd Congressional District will soon see more affordable prescription drugs for Medicare recipients and lower health insurance premiums made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act.\n\n\u201cWith the Inflation Reduction Act now the law of the land, we have taken bold, necessary steps to rein in out-of-control health care costs and lower prescription drug prices for America\u2019s seniors,\u201d said Rep. Neguse. \u201cI have long been an advocate for reforming our health care system, and believe this bill is a significant step forward in making our health care system more accessible and affordable for Coloradans across our state.\u201d\n\nAffordable Health Care\n\nBy extending critical tax credits set to expire this year, the Inflation Reduction Act will help 33,000 people in the district currently enrolled in subsidized marketplace health insurance coverage through the Affordable Care Act save an average of $1,360 in premiums starting next year.\n\nThanks to the Inflation Reduction Act, a family in the district with two adults, two children, and a household income of $75,000 could save $2,832 on their premiums next year.\n\nA single-parent household with one adult, one child, and a household income of $30,000 could save $1,260 on their premiums next year.\n\nA household of two adults over the age of 60 with a joint income of $70,000 could save $13,668 on their premiums next year.\n\nLower Prescription Drug Costs\n\nThe Inflation Reduction Act caps Medicare beneficiaries\u2019 annual out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs covered by Medicare Part D at $2,000 per year starting in 2025. An estimated 2,000 Medicare Part D beneficiaries in the district had out-of-pocket costs above $2,000 in 2020.\n\nFor the estimated 4,600 Medicare beneficiaries receiving insulin in the district, the new law will cap monthly copayments for insulin products at $35 per month.\n\nThe Inflation Reduction Act finally allows the government to negotiate lower drug prices with Big Pharma. If the Inflation Reduction Act\u2019s drug pricing provisions had been fully in effect in 2020:\n\nThe total cost of prescriptions filled by Medicare beneficiaries in the district could have been $26 million lower.\n\nMedicare beneficiaries in the district could have saved a total of $8 million in reduced premiums and out-of-pocket costs.\n\nThe urgent need for these reforms was demonstrated by Committee on Oversight and Reform\u2019s landmark drug pricing investigation, which revealed how the pharmaceutical industry\u2019s uninhibited pricing practices lead to price gouging and runaway costs for Americans.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-neguse-announces-september-national-preparedness-month", "Rep. Neguse Announces September is National Preparedness Month", "2022-09-01", "2022", "2022-09", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Joe Neguse", "N000191", "neguse.house.gov", "neguse", "https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "The 2022 National Preparedness Month theme is: \u201cA Lasting Legacy.\u201d\n\nLafayette, CO \u2014 Today, Congressman Joe Neguse announced the start of National Preparedness Month. Observed each September, Rep. Neguse serves as one of FEMA\u2019s 2022 National Preparedness Month Congressional Co-Chairs. Disasters can strike anywhere, and National Preparedness Month raises awareness of the importance of preparing for the types of natural and manmade disasters that could affect American families at any time, sometimes with little notice.\n\n\u201cFrom the Cameron Peak, East Troublesome, and Marshall Fires to the historic floods in 2013, communities in Colorado\u2019s 2nd District have unfortunately been an epicenter for disasters and emergencies. For the safety of our families and communities, it is imperative that we act decisively to prepare for any future threats. I am proud to partner with FEMA in honoring September as this year\u2019s National Preparedness Month. Through increased investments in community programming and the expansion of educational and social resources, we can better equip Americans to reduce the threats of these disasters. Being prepared reduces fear and promotes safer roadways to recovery,\u201d said Congressman Joe Neguse, National Preparedness Month Congressional Co-Chair.\n\nIn collaboration with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Congressional Co-Chairs are encouraging families to take time this month to increase their level of emergency preparedness. The best way to help communities recover from a disaster is by taking steps now to prepare before disaster strikes.\n\nHere are some ways folks can prepare:\n\nDownload the updated FEMA App to receive real-time alerts from the National Weather Service for up to five locations nationwide and have preparedness tips with you at all times to keep you and your loved ones safe.\n\nMake being prepared a family affair. Visit Ready.gov/plan and Listo.gov/haga-un-plan to find information on how to make an emergency plan, prepare a supply kit, and take low-cost, no-cost steps to prepare.\n\nKeep your plan and emergency contact information with you wherever you go by filling out the new digital emergency communications plan.\n\nShare your plan with close friends and family and encourage them to create their own plan.\n\nBackground\n\nRepresentative Neguse has long been a champion for increased disaster preparedness. He serves as a Co-Chair of both the Bipartisan Disaster Preparedness & Recovery Caucus and the Bipartisan Wildfire Caucus. Rep. Neguse has emerged as a leader amongst his colleagues in the fight for increased federal support for communities recovering from disaster. Most recently, the Colorado Congressman secured the passage of his Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act, H.R. 5118, through the House. H.R. 5118 is a monumental legislative package that would significantly increase investments to tackle wildfires, boost wildland firefighter pay, and fund resiliency and mitigation projects for communities impacted by recent climate-induced disasters.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/crow-meijer-introduce-bipartisan-bill-to-improve-intelligence-community-analysis-of-foreign-countries-will-to-fight", "Crow, Meijer Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Intelligence Community Analysis of Foreign Countries\u2019 Will to Fight", "2022-08-31", "2022", "2022-08", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Jason Crow", "C001121", "crow.house.gov", "crow", "https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO), member of the House Intelligence Committee and former Army Ranger who served in Afghanistan, was joined by Rep. Peter Meijer (R-MI) to introduce the Will to Fight Act of 2022, a bill to strengthen how the intelligence community (IC) analyzes the national and military will to fight of foreign countries and militaries. This bill focuses on the governments and armed forces of Ukraine in 2022, Afghanistan in 2021, and Iraq in 2014, and each country\u2019s will to fight at each specific juncture. The review of these cases will include an examination of previous procedures and a determination of lessons learned, which will allow the IC to better provide early warnings and better inform policy decisions. This bill was recently included in the FY23 Intelligence Authorization Act, which unanimously passed out of committee.\n\n\u201cAs an Army Ranger in Iraq and Afghanistan, I learned that America is most safe and secure when we work with our partners and allies and those relationships are essential for our mission success,\u201d said Rep. Crow. \u201cBut investments in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other places have shown that we must do a better job assessing the capabilities and resolve of some of our partner forces. I\u2019m proud to work with Rep. Meijer to better equip our intelligence agencies with the tools needed to more effectively assess the capabilities and will to fight of our partners and international forces.\u201d\n\n\u201cOur intelligence community is a critical asset for the United States government in our mission to protect Americans, secure the homeland from threats, and conduct a foreign policy that advances US interests,\u201d said Rep. Meijer. \u201cTwice in the last year, however, policymakers in Washington have been caught unprepared when predicted outcomes in Afghanistan and Ukraine differed dramatically from realities on the ground. The will to fight and commitment to a cause are some of the intangibles that can ultimately decide the outcomes of war. I am proud to join Representative Crow in leading this effort to improve the intelligence community\u2019s capacity to predict and measure those intangibles, making us better prepared to respond to future crises with sound policy decisions.\u201d\n\nThe full text of the legislation can be found here.\n\nBackground:\n\nAccording to the RAND Corporation, the IC estimated the Afghan government\u2019s forces could hold out against the Taliban for as long as two years if all ground forces of the United States were withdrawn. The estimate was revised in June 2021 to reflect a view that the military collapse could come in 6-12 months. One year ago, in August 2021, the Afghan government forces fell within days after the US ground forces were withdrawn.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-neguse-hosts-us-house-speaker-pelosi-tour-colorados-federal-labs", "Rep. Neguse Hosts U.S. House Speaker Pelosi for Tour of Colorado\u2019s Federal Labs", "2022-08-31", "2022", "2022-08", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Joe Neguse", "N000191", "neguse.house.gov", "neguse", "https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "he lawmakers toured the National Center for Atmospheric Research to discuss the impacts investments from the Inflation Reduction Act will have on American research & innovation.\n\nLafayette, CO \u2014 Today, Congressman Joe Neguse welcomed United States House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Colorado\u2019s Second Congressional District for a tour of the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR). After a tour of the facility, the lawmakers hosted a roundtable discussion on the impacts the recently enacted Inflation Reduction Act will have on scientific research and innovation across the country. Participants included Dr. Antonio Busalacchi, President of the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR), as well as representatives from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Science Foundation.\n\n\u201cColorado\u2019s nationally-renowned federal labs are a key driver of economic growth for our state, and I was honored to host Speaker Pelosi to tour these research facilities and see Colorado innovation at work. Through the recently enacted Inflation Reduction Act, we are making significant investments in scientific research and clean energy that will benefit Colorado for decades to come. I was proud to play a role in the passage of the historic legislation, and to join Speaker Pelosi today in highlighting impact this legislation will have on our collective effort combatting the climate crisis.\u201d said Congressman Neguse.\n\n\u201cIt was a privilege to join Congressman Joe Neguse at NCAR\u2019s cutting-edge Mesa Laboratory, seeing firsthand how federal labs are blazing new trails in our nation\u2019s fight against the climate crisis,\u201d Speaker Nancy Pelosi said. \u201cThanks to President Biden and Democrats in Congress, the Inflation Reduction Act is helping to turbocharge scientific research here in Colorado and across the country \u2013 putting America on a path to saving the planet. House Democrats are grateful for Congressman Neguse\u2019s invaluable leadership in our fight to put People Over Politics: lowering costs, creating better-paying jobs and building safer communities.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe thank Representative Neguse for bringing together local government, national lawmakers, and the world's top scientists to discuss the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). This bill is the opportunity that Boulder County has been waiting for to scale up our programs to meet our climate goals and build the climate resilience we desperately need. Local governments will be central to these efforts, as they\u2019ll be responsible for many of the projects this bill will fund. Like Boulder County, communities across the country are experiencing the catastrophic impacts of climate disasters. We have a lot of work to do, and we are grateful for our national and scientific community partnerships.\u201d said Dr. Susie Strife, Boulder County Director of Sustainability, Climate Action & Resilience\n\n\u201cThank you for the solar rebates incentives through the Inflation Reduction Act. What a great way to help communities build power resiliency.\u201d said Dr. Gretchen Mullendore, Director of the Mesoscale & Microscale Meteorology Laboratory at NCAR.\n\nThe recently enacted Inflation Reduction Act marks the single largest investment in climate action in American history, delivering significant investments for clean energy production, scientific research, wildfire response, and wildlife recovery. The historic legislative package greatly invests in federal labs, propelling scientific research and innovation across the country. For Coloradans, the Inflation Reduction Act advanced several key priorities including; $5 billion for forest and reforestation investments and wildfire mitigation programs, $4 billion for the Bureau of Reclamation to combat drought conditions across the West, and $2 billion for federal labs throughout the country \u2013 with both NCAR and NOAA falling under this jurisdiction.\n\nThe Inflation Reduction Act will have a real impact on the American public, tackling the climate crisis and bolstering energy security through:\n\nInvestments in President Biden\u2019s climate goal, including $369 billion for new clean technologies across the country;\n\nReducing greenhouse gases, cutting down consumption by 1 billion metric tons by the year 2030;\n\nIncreasing energy security and independence for American families, significantly decreasing household energy costs;\n\nFunding for and the subsidizing of energy-efficient equipment;\n\nIncreasing access to electric vehicles (EVs);\n\nExtending clean energy tax credits;\n\nAnd doubling down on funding for American manufacturing, research, and innovation.\n\nBackground:\n\nThroughout his time in Congress, Representative Neguse has been a proud advocate for the continued funding of national laboratories. In May 2022, Rep. Neguse joined fellow Coloradan Representative Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) and other members of the House Science, Space & Technology Committee in touring NCAR amongst other first-class federal laboratories and companies in the state. Tour participants were able to discuss the important work being done in aerospace, space exploration, weather forecasting, satellite imaging, energy efficiency, and renewable energy. Rep. Neguse is also the sponsor of the Federal Labs Modernization Act, legislation that would prioritize the investment in and modernization of federal labs.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-jason-crow-statement-on-the-one-year-anniversary-of-the-us-withdrawal-from-afghanistan", "Congressman Jason Crow Statement on the One-Year Anniversary of the US Withdrawal from Afghanistan", "2022-08-30", "2022", "2022-08", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Jason Crow", "C001121", "crow.house.gov", "crow", "https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06), member of the House Armed Services and House Intelligence Committees and former Army Ranger who served in Afghanistan, today released the following statement on the one-year anniversary of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan.\n\n\u201cOne year ago today the last American soldier left Afghanistan and ended our longest war. I\u2019m thinking today of the men and women who served alongside me during my combat tours, especially those who didn\u2019t make it home. America is grateful for your service and owe our fallen a debt of gratitude we will never be able to repay. Regardless of the outcome of the war, the servicemen and women who answered our nation\u2019s call should be proud of their service. We will honor them by providing the care and benefits they and their families earned and by remaining vigilant to the threats we face from the region.\u201d\n\nCrow is a fierce advocate for the men and women of our military, having served as a veterans advocate before being elected to Congress, and now continuing that work on the House Armed Services Committee. When President Biden announced last year that the United States would withdraw from Afghanistan, Crow began working tirelessly to honor our promises to US friends and partners in Afghanistan. He continues that work, most recently joining colleagues to introduce the Afghan Adjustment Act, bipartisan, bicameral legislation that will expand the Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) program and provide a pathway to permanent legal status for Afghan families who were evacuated to the United States.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-crow-joins-colleagues-in-launching-new-caucus-to-prevent-civilian-harm", "Rep. Crow Joins Colleagues in Launching New Caucus to Prevent Civilian Harm", "2022-08-26", "2022", "2022-08", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Jason Crow", "C001121", "crow.house.gov", "crow", "https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Rep. Jason Crow (CO-06) today joined Reps. Sara Jacobs (CA-53), Ro Khanna (CA-17), Andy Kim (NJ-03), and Tom Malinowski (NJ-07) in launching a new congressional caucus to conduct oversight and advance policies that prevent, reduce, and respond to civilian harm as a result of US and partners\u2019 operations. Following the Department of Defense\u2019s release of its Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response Action Plan (CHMR-AP), the Members announced the creation of the Protection of Civilians in Conflict Caucus, which seeks to remedy the current trend of civilian harm treated as an \u201cunavoidable\u201d consequence of conflict and the growing number of internally displaced people, refugees, and wounded or killed civilians.\n\n\u201cThe U.S. must set the standard for protecting civilians during conflict, and that standard must be higher. As an Army Ranger in Iraq and Afghanistan I learned that civilian casualties are not an unavoidable cost of war and protecting innocents goes hand in hand with mission success,\u201d Rep. Jason Crow said. \u201cThe first step is increasing transparency and accountability within DOD so we can do better. I\u2019m proud to lead this effort with my colleagues on the Protection of Civilians in Conflict Caucus.\u201d\n\n\u201cCivilian harm never has been and never will be an acceptable cost of war,\u201d said Congresswoman Sara Jacobs. \u201cMilitary operations that displace, kill, and otherwise harm civilians leave a moral stain on our conscience and give our adversaries a powerful recruiting tool. The CHMR-AP lays the groundwork for ambitious reform at the Department of Defense and I thank Secretary Austin for his leadership. The Protection of Civilians in Conflict Caucus will focus on successfully implementing this plan to address our systemic failures to limit civilian harm, conduct much-needed oversight, and push legislation to protect kids, families, and civilians in harm\u2019s way around the world.\u201d\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s almost impossible to think of the seven children who were killed in a drone strike in Kabul last year and not feel the urgency to act. We have an obligation to protect the lives of children and other civilians in U.S. military operations. I applaud the DoD\u2019s Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response Action Plan that was released today and am glad to have pushed for these reforms with my colleagues. Reps. Crow, Jacobs, Kim, and I will continue to work to ensure that the reforms are meaningfully implemented by Congress to prevent civilian casualties around the world with the creation of the Protection of Civilians in Conflict Caucus,\u201d said Rep. Khanna.\n\n\u201cDuring my time working in national security I saw too many areas where we didn\u2019t do enough to protect innocent civilians from harm and didn\u2019t have the accountability when things went wrong. That\u2019s why I\u2019m stepping up to be a co-chair of the Protection of Civilians in Conflict Caucus,\u201d said Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03). \u201cI\u2019m ready to be part of Congress\u2019 efforts to mitigate civilian harm and ensure we\u2019re working with partners across the world to bring about change and protect people from the horrors of war and conflict.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe evidence is clear: after twenty years of mostly unfulfilled pledges on preventing civilian harm, the Pentagon has shown that it needs the involvement of others outside the chain of command in setting policy and ensuring accountability,\u201d said Rep. Tom Malinowski. \u201cI\u2019m pleased that the Pentagon has released a new plan to seriously tackle this issue and look forward to engaging with the Department on implementation through our new caucus.\u201d\n\n\u201cCongress has a critical role to play in ensuring that the United States prevents, mitigates, and responds to civilian harm with transparency and accountability. As the Defense Department works to overhaul its policies after over twenty years of repeated civilian harm, we applaud the creation of this caucus to support those efforts, conduct meaningful and necessary oversight, and champion legislation to better protect civilians affected by conflict,\u201d said Annie Shiel, Senior Advisor for the United States at Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC).\n\nReps. Jason Crow, Sara Jacobs, Ro Khanna, and Tom Malinowski also partnered earlier this year to introduce bicameral legislation to address civilian harm. The Protection of Civilians in Military Operations Act and the Department of Defense Civilian Harm Transparency Act would improve the prevention, mitigation, reporting, and transparency of civilian harm caused by US military operations.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-neguse-sen-bennet-sen-hickenlooper-gov-polis-urge-president-biden-use", "Rep. Neguse, Sen. Bennet, Sen. Hickenlooper, Gov. Polis Urge President Biden to Use Antiquities Act and Other Presidential Authorities to Protect Landscapes In the CORE Act", "2022-08-26", "2022", "2022-08", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Joe Neguse", "N000191", "neguse.house.gov", "neguse", "https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Letter Follows USDA Secretary Vilsack\u2019s Visit to Camp Hale & His Support for Exploring New Protections for Colorado Public Lands\n\nWashington, D.C. \u2014 Today, Colorado U.S. Representative Joe Neguse, U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper, and Colorado Governor Jared Polis urged President Joe Biden to use his Presidential authorities, including the Antiquities Act, to protect the landscapes included in the Colorado Outdoor Recreation & Economy (CORE) Act. This letter comes after U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack joined Rep. Neguse, Sen. Bennet, Sen. Hickenlooper, and Gov. Polis this month to meet with Colorado stakeholders, who called for urgent administrative actions to protect Camp Hale and other landscapes in the bill, including the Continental Divide, the Thompson Divide, and the San Juan Mountains.\n\n\u201cWe appreciate Secretary Vilsack\u2019s recent visit to Colorado to see Camp Hale. Based on the overwhelming support expressed at the meeting from local elected leaders, conservation stakeholders, sportsmen, ranchers, business leaders, veterans and the 10th Mountain Division Foundation it is clear that Coloradans across the state support the conservation and preservation of these landscapes for future generations,\u201d wrote Rep. Neguse, Sen. Bennet, Sen. Hickenlooper, and Gov. Polis in the letter. \u201cWe strongly urge you to use your Presidential authorities to swiftly protect Colorado\u2019s public lands within the CORE Act.\u201d\n\nSpecifically, Rep. Neguse, Sen. Bennet, Sen. Hickenlooper, and Gov. Polis are urging Pres. Biden to use the Antiquities Act to designate Colorado's Camp Hale and the Tenmile Range as the Camp Hale - Continental Divide National Monument.\n\nThey also request the protection of Colorado\u2019s Thompson Divide through a Federal Lands Policy and Management Act mineral withdrawal, which would ban new oil and gas leasing, as well as mining, on a landscape where community members, including farmers and ranchers, have come together to request protection.\n\nIn addition, Rep. Neguse, Sen. Bennet, Sen. Hickenlooper, and Gov. Polis call on Pres. Biden to bring new protections to the areas of the CORE Act proposed for wilderness designation, mineral withdrawal and special management areas on the Grand Mesa Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests by using the upcoming U.S. Forest Service plan revisions or other administrative tools. More specific details on these protections can be found in this letter of support from seven Colorado county commissioners integral to the CORE Act.\n\nThe letter continued: \u201cBy taking these steps, you will be making sure that even more of Colorado\u2019s open spaces will be preserved for future generations. We will continue our fight to pass the CORE Act to deliver permanent conservation for the areas featured in the legislation but ask for your help in the interim to offer administrative protections modeled after the CORE Act.\u201d\n\nThe text of the letter is available HERE.\n\nIn January 2021, Rep. Neguse, Sen. Bennet, and Sen. Hickenlooper reintroduced the CORE Act. Through Rep. Neguse\u2019s advocacy, the bill has passed the U.S. House of Representatives five times.\n\nThe CORE Act combines four previously introduced Colorado public land bills, which have been in development over the past decade: the Continental Divide Recreation, Wilderness, and Camp Hale Legacy Act, the San Juan Mountains Wilderness Act, the Thompson Divide Withdrawal and Protection Act, and the Curecanti National Recreation Area Boundary Establishment Act.\n\nOf the land protected by the bill, 73,000 acres are designated as new wilderness, and nearly 80,000 acres are designated as new recreation and conservation management areas that preserve existing outdoor uses, such as hiking and mountain biking. The bill also includes a first-of-its-kind designation for Camp Hale as a National Historic Landscape, to honor World War II veterans and Colorado\u2019s military legacy, and prohibits new oil and gas development in areas important to ranchers and sportsmen in the Thompson Divide.\n\nThe CORE Act is supported by: Governor Jared Polis, the counties of San Miguel, Gunnison, Eagle, San Juan, Summit, Pitkin, and Ouray as well as the cities of Ouray, Crested Butte, Carbondale, Glenwood Springs, Telluride, Basalt, Breckenridge, Ophir, Ridgway, Mountain Village, Vail, Snowmass, Town of Frisco, and the Town of Dillon.\n\nIn addition, the following organizations also support the bill: Conservation Colorado, NPCA, Conservation Alliance, Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, International Mountain Biking Association, TRCP, National Wildlife Foundation, Trout Unlimited, Outdoor Industry Association, Wilderness Workshop, Trust for Public Land, American Whitewater, Coalition to Protect America\u2019s National Parks, The Wilderness Society, Roaring Fork Audubon, Roaring Fork Sierra Club, Solar Energy International, Carbondale Historical Society, Crystal Valley Environmental Protection Association, and Great Old Broads for Wilderness.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/degette-trahan-lee-demand-answers-companies-protect-users-data-privacy", "DeGette, Trahan, Lee Demand Answers From Companies To Protect Users\u2019 Data Privacy", "2022-08-25", "2022", "2022-08", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Diana DeGette", "D000197", "degette.house.gov", "degette", "https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "DENVER, CO \u2013 Yesterday, Congresswoman Diana DeGette, co-Chair of the House Pro-Choice Caucus, along with Congresswoman Lori Trahan and Congresswoman Barbara Lee sent letters to the nation\u2019s top messaging and telecommunications companies regarding their metadata collection and disclosure practices which could jeopardize women\u2019s ability to seek out abortion care following the Supreme Court\u2019s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.\n\nThe metadata specified in the letters refers to the data companies are able to collect about communications conducted using a device or application, for instance the time of a message or call, the duration of a conversation, and related phone numbers. Since this metadata refers to information about the communication rather than the content of a message or call, it is generally viewed as less sensitive and has led to widespread bulk collection by companies with relatively less scrutiny. However, as more states enact laws to criminalize abortion care, lawmakers are concerned that the metadata collected by these companies could pose harm for some users.\n\n\u201cPhone call and messaging metadata analysis could reveal a user\u2019s plans to obtain information about and seek abortion care by analyzing the timing, duration, and frequency of calls to abortion providers,\u201d the lawmakers wrote. \u201cIn a post-Roe world, phone call and messaging metadata could be used as evidence to establish probable cause that someone has sought an abortion.\u201d\n\nThe letters, sent yesterday, were addressed to leaders at Messenger, WhatsApp, Apple, Google, Verizon, and AT&T. The lawmakers demanded answers to the following questions by September 12:\n\nDo you collect metadata about calls made or messages sent from an individual\u2019s device? If so, how is that metadata used, how long is it stored for, and who has access to it?\n\nWhat kinds of controls do users have to view and delete their existing metadata? Can users opt out of future metadata storage? Can users restrict third party access to their metadata? How accessible are these controls?\n\nWhat additional measures, if any, have you taken to secure the storage of this metadata?\n\nDo you alert users when third party companies request phone call and messaging metadata access? Do you alert users when law enforcement requests phone call and messaging metadata access?\n\nHas your company adopted any policies to restrict the disclosure of metadata that could be used to prosecute or otherwise harass those seeking reproductive healthcare to law enforcement or private actors? What steps do you take to enforce those policies?\n\nWho is authorized or can be authorized to access the metadata you collect? Are there any limits on who can obtain access to metadata that can be used to prosecute people seeking reproductive healthcare?\n\nA digital copy of the letters can be accessed here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-neguse-announces-826181-city-loveland-invest-critical-fire-protection", "Rep. Neguse Announces $826,181 for the City of Loveland to Invest in Critical Fire Protection Services", "2022-08-25", "2022", "2022-08", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Joe Neguse", "N000191", "neguse.house.gov", "neguse", "https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Lafayette, CO \u2014 Today, Congressman Joe Neguse announced the City of Loveland will receive $826,181 to invest in the improvement of their fire prevention operations and safety. The funding has been allocated through FEMA\u2019s Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program, which was created to help meet the needs of fire departments and non-affiliated emergency medical service organizations across the country.\n\n\u201cWildfires in Colorado\u2019s Second District and across the West continue to threaten the safety of our families and our communities. Now more than ever, the first responders who so valiantly work to protect our homes and our environment from the threat of these flames need our support.\u201d said Congressman Joe Neguse. \u201cThe Assistance to Firefighters Grant program that we\u2019ve worked to expand will now enable our fire protection districts to bolster their fire prevention infrastructure.\u201d\n\nSince 2001, the AFG program has helped firefighters and other first responders obtain critically needed equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles, training, and other resources necessary for protecting the public and emergency personnel from fire and related hazards. These grants can be awarded to fire departments, state fire training academies, and emergency medical service organizations.\n\nLearn more about the program, including information on other recipients, HERE.\n\nBackground\n\nRepresentative Neguse, the Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Wildfire Caucus, has emerged as a leader amongst his colleagues in the fight for increased federal support for communities recovering from fires. Most recently, the Colorado Congressman secured the passage of his Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act, H.R. 5118, through the House. H.R. 5118 is a monumental legislative package that would significantly increase investments to tackle wildfires, boost wildland firefighter pay, and fund resiliency and mitigation projects for communities impacted by recent climate-induced disasters.\n\nFollowing Colorado\u2019s record-setting wildfire seasons in 2020 and 2021, Rep. Neguse has worked tirelessly to bring federal resources home to recovering communities and advocate for increased support for wildland firefighters, wildfire prevention, and forest management. He serves as Chair of the U.S. Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands, where his Restoring Our Lands and Communities Agenda prioritizes addressing the causes and impacts of wildfires.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-neguse-announces-over-14-million-fire-departments-serving-boulder-county", "Rep. Neguse Announces Over $1.4 Million for Fire Departments Serving Boulder County", "2022-08-25", "2022", "2022-08", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Joe Neguse", "N000191", "neguse.house.gov", "neguse", "https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Lafayette, CO \u2014 Today, Congressman Joe Neguse announced over $1.4 million in Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) for the Lefthand Fire Protection District and the Lyons Fire Protection District. AFGs are awarded by FEMA to help meet the needs of fire departments and non-affiliated emergency medical service organizations.\n\nThe Lefthand Fire Protection District is set to receive $822,137 and the Lyons Fire Protection District will receive $578,257, both for the improvement of their operations and safety.\n\n\u201cWildfires in Colorado\u2019s Second District and across the West continue to threaten the safety of our families and our communities. Now more than ever, the first responders who so valiantly work to protect our homes and o communities from the threat of these flames need our support.\u201d said Congressman Joe Neguse. \u201cThe Assistance to Firefighters Grant program that we\u2019ve worked to expand will now enable our fire protection districts to bolster their fire prevention infrastructure.\u201d\n\nSince 2001, the AFG program has helped firefighters and other first responders obtain critically needed equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles, training, and other resources necessary for protecting the public and emergency personnel from fire and related hazards. These grants can be awarded to fire departments, state fire training academies, and emergency medical service organizations.\n\nLearn more about the program, including information on other recipients, HERE.\n\nBackground\n\nRepresentative Neguse, the Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Wildfire Caucus, has emerged as a leader amongst his colleagues in the fight for increased federal support for communities recovering from fires. Most recently, the Colorado Congressman secured the passage of his Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act, H.R. 5118, through the House.H.R. 5118 is a monumental legislative package that would significantly increase investments to tackle wildfires, boost wildland firefighter pay, and fund resiliency and mitigation projects for communities impacted by recent climate-induced disasters.\n\nFollowing Colorado\u2019s record-setting wildfire seasons in 2020 and 2021, Rep. Neguse has worked tirelessly to bring federal resources home to recovering communities and advocate for increased support for wildland firefighters, wildfire prevention, and forest management. He serves as Chair of the U.S. Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands, where his Restoring Our Lands and Communities Agenda prioritizes addressing the causes and impacts of wildfires.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-neguse-host-town-halls-cities-across-2nd-district", "Rep. Neguse to Host Town Halls in Cities Across 2nd District", "2022-08-25", "2022", "2022-08", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Joe Neguse", "N000191", "neguse.house.gov", "neguse", "https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Lafayette, CO \u2014 This upcoming Saturday, August 27th, Congressman Joe Neguse will host two town halls in cities across Colorado\u2019s Second Congressional District to update members of the community on recent developments in the Congress. He will also provide updates about major legislation recently enacted, including the Inflation Reduction Act and take questions from constituents. The two town-halls will take place in Louisville on Saturday morning from 9:30-10:30 a.m. and Fort Collins on Saturday afternoon from 4:00-5:00 p.m. Since being elected to Congress, Rep. Neguse has fostered a lead locally and listen first approach, hosting over sixty town halls during his tenure.\n\nThese events are the most recent in a series of community outreach events held by Rep. Neguse over the August work-period. Earlier this month, Rep. Neguse re-launched his first-of-its-kind and nationally recognized initiative: Service Town Halls. The Colorado representative was joined by members of the Colorado Youth Corps at the Lory State Park, where participants took part in responsible forest management practices.\n\nDue to seating limitations, town hall attendees must RSVP to receive the address. Please RSVP here.\n\nLouisville Town Hall\n\n9:30 AM to 10:30 AM\n\nLouisville, CO\n\nFort Collins Town Hall\n\n4:00 PM to 5:00 PM\n\nFort Collins, CO\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-neguse-applauds-34-million-federal-grant-clean-transportation-summit", "Rep. Neguse Applauds $34 Million Federal Grant for Clean Transportation in Summit County", "2022-08-18", "2022", "2022-08", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Joe Neguse", "N000191", "neguse.house.gov", "neguse", "https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Funds are in response to a request made by Rep. Neguse during the 2021 House appropriations process.\n\nLafayette, CO \u2014 Today, Congressman Joe Neguse announced $34,765,737 in funding for the Summit Stage, a rural transit agency in Summit, Park, and Lake counties. Funds have been allocated by the State of Colorado Department of Transportation through the Low or No Emission (Low-No) Grant Program and the Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program, which received funding as part of the Fiscal Year 2022 (FY 22) budget. This is an important investment in clean energy transportation \u2013 the funding will be used to construct a new charging and operations bus facility, expand fleet storage, and build electric vehicle charging, which will expand green infrastructure across Colorado\u2019s mountain communities.\n\nIn April of last year, as the federal government was crafting the FY22 budget, Representative Neguse led a letter to Appropriators in Congress iterating this request, read the letter here.\n\n\u201cAcross the 2nd district, and throughout Colorado\u2019s mountain communities, many of our cities and counties are setting ambitious local renewable energy goals. The Low or No Emission grant program, and others like it, will ensure our communities are equipped to meet their goals while making strides to combat the most existential threat of our time: climate change,\u201d said Congressman Neguse. \u201cThis funding will invest in the local economies and connectivity of Summit, Park, and Lake counties, bettering the lives of the families who are lucky to call these mountain communities home.\u201d\n\nSince its inception, the Low-No program has provided critical funding for state, local, and tribal governments in their efforts to expand low-emission bus transit systems. The program serves to both promote mobility, modernize infrastructure, and address climate change. The Low-No emission grant program has brought millions of dollars to cities throughout Colorado\u2019s Second Congressional District. In 2020, the City of Boulder and Town of Vail used program funds to replace diesel buses and in 2018, Eagle County, Breckenridge, and Estes Park all secured significant funding for their emission-reducing transportation programs\n\nRepresentative Neguse has been a staunch advocate for this program and for the expansion of clean transportation, utilizing his role in Congress to secure a $50 million appropriations increase for the Low-No program in the FY2021 budget. Rep. Neguse also spearheaded other efforts to spur new infrastructure and green public transportation across Colorado, securing $2 million in funding in 2019 from the Department of Transportation for Breckenridge, CO to replace diesel-powered buses with battery-electric vehicles and charging stations, through a different grant program at the FTA, the Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-neguse-welcomes-secretary-vilsack-colorados-camp-hale", "Congressman Neguse Welcomes Secretary Vilsack to Colorado\u2019s Camp Hale", "2022-08-16", "2022", "2022-08", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Joe Neguse", "N000191", "neguse.house.gov", "neguse", "https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Lafayette, CO \u2014 Today, Congressman Joe Neguse, Chair of the National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Subcommittee, welcomed U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to Colorado\u2019s Second Congressional District for a tour of Camp Hale. The pair were joined by Governor Polis and Colorado Senators Bennet and Hickenlooper.\n\nCamp Hale was a center of mountain and winter warfare training during World War II. Now the camp features beautiful views and supports the local outdoor recreation economy through the plentiful opportunities it offers for hiking, fishing, and more. During the visit, lawmakers highlighted the importance of conserving and protecting public lands like Camp Hale for future generations.\n\n\u201cI appreciated the opportunity to show Secretary Vilsack such a storied part of Colorado history at Camp Hale and thank our nation\u2019s veterans, including those from the 10th Mountain Division. From its role during World War II to the role the landscape played in developing our state\u2019s outdoor recreation industry, Camp Hale holds an incredibly special place in the hearts of all Coloradans,\u201d said Congressman Neguse. \u201cWhen I was first sworn into Congress, I had the opportunity to tour these grounds with a WWII veteran who once trained at Camp Hale, Sanford Morris \u2018Sandy\u2019 Treat Jr. Sandy spent much of our trip speaking of his passion for preserving Camp Hale for future generations \u2013 a vision that I share. Ensuring that future Coloradans inherit our treasured public lands is why I\u2019m proud to lead the CORE Act in the United States Congress \u2014a bill that includes a first-of-its-kind designation for Camp Hale as a National Historic Landscape \u2014to make certain that these lands remain a part of Colorado\u2019s great outdoors.\u201d\n\nAs Chair of the National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Subcommittee and proud advocate for the preservation of public lands, Representative Neguse is proud to have secured passage of the Colorado Outdoor and Recreation Economy (CORE) Act through the House of Representatives five times since being sworn into Congress, most recently in July as part of the FY 23 NDAA. The CORE Act designates 28,728 acres surrounding Camp Hale as the first-ever National Historic Landscape, an unprecedented designation that speaks to the storied legacy of the Army\u2019s 10th Mountain Division in Colorado and around the world. Additionally, to memorialize the passing of Sanford Morris \u201cSandy\u201d Treat Jr. \u2013 whom Representative Neguse spoke of today \u2013 the lawmaker proposed an amendment to the CORE Act that would name an overlook point by Camp Hale in his honor. Colorado Senators Bennet and Hickenlooper sponsor the legislation in the U.S. Senate.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases/statement-rep-neguse-president-biden-signing-inflation-reduction-act", "STATEMENT: Rep. Neguse on President Biden Signing the Inflation Reduction Act", "2022-08-16", "2022", "2022-08", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Joe Neguse", "N000191", "neguse.house.gov", "neguse", "https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Today, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 into law. The signing of this historic bill marks the single largest investment in climate action in American history, delivering significant investments for clean energy production, scientific research, wildfire response, and wildlife recovery. Additional measures will save Americans thousands of dollars each year by cutting energy bills, lowering health care costs, and boosting American manufacturing.\n\n\u201cThe Inflation Reduction Act makes major investments in families and communities across our country by lowering healthcare costs, fighting inflation, and making a significant step forward in the fight against the climate crisis. I was proud to work with my colleagues in crafting this historic bill, which includes major investments in drought resiliency, wildfire mitigation, and Colorado\u2019s scientific labs, and believe it meets the moment for the American people,\u201d said Congressman Joe Neguse.\n\nA priority for many Coloradans, the Inflation Reduction Act includes $5 billion for forest and reforestation investments and wildfire mitigation programs, $4 billion for the Bureau of Reclamation to combat drought conditions across the West, and $2 billion for scientific labs across the country.\n\nRead more about the Rep. Neguse-led measures enacted by today\u2019s signing here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-neguse-announces-usdas-new-1-billion-wildfire-defense-program-under", "Rep. Neguse Announces USDA\u2019s New $1 Billion Wildfire Defense Program Under Bipartisan Infrastructure Law", "2022-08-15", "2022", "2022-08", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Joe Neguse", "N000191", "neguse.house.gov", "neguse", "https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "The Community Wildfire Defense Grant program, funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will go toward helping at-risk local communities reduce the risk of wildfire in their area.\n\nLafayette, CO \u2014 Congressman Joe Neguse, Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Wildfire Caucus, announced the launch of the United States Department of Agriculture\u2019s (USDA) new $1 billion Community Wildfire Defense Grant program. This five-year, competitive program is made possible as part of wildfire investments Rep. Neguse worked to secure in the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law \u2014 signed into law November 2021 \u2014 and will provide at-risk communities, including Tribal communities, non-profit organizations, and state forestry agencies, with planning for and mitigating wildfire risks.\n\n\u201cMonths after securing passage of this historic law, we\u2019ve shown exactly what we can accomplish when we work together to deliver for the American people. Transformational investments in wildfire mitigation are imperative and I know that these grants will be life-changing and life saving for communities in Colorado and across our nation.\u201d said Congressman Neguse. \u201cAs made more and more apparent with each passing day, wildfires across the West are no longer contained to any season \u2013 the threat of these disasters remains persistent throughout the year. I\u2019m proud to have worked with the USDA and other federal agencies to make some much needed and overdue investments to address wildfire risk and combat the climate crisis.\u201d\n\nThe Community Wildfire Defense Grant program (CWDG) helps communities in the wildland urban interface (WUI) implement three goals:\n\nRestore and Maintain Landscapes: Landscapes across all jurisdictions are resilient to fire-related disturbances, in accordance with management objectives.\n\nCreate Fire Adapted Communities: Human populations and infrastructure can better withstand a wildfire without loss of life and property.\n\nImprove Wildfire Response: All jurisdictions participate in making and implementing safe, effective, efficient risk-based wildfire management decisions.\n\nFind more information, including how to apply HERE.\n\nRead Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack\u2019s initial announcement HERE.\n\nNeguse played a key role in the swift passage and enactment of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, a historic piece of legislation that invests in the economy, rebuilds crumbling roads and bridges, and ensures American communities can compete in the 21st Century. Thanks to the advocacy and leadership of Congressman Neguse, the bill also includes several other wildfire response initiatives including funds for wildfire prevention, a pay raise for federal wildland firefighters, and investments in collaborative forest programs, such as the Joint Chiefs Landscape Restoration Partnership.\n\nThe state of Colorado is already set to receive the following in federal funding from the historic law:\n\n$3.7 billion for highway projects, $716 million in FY 2022;\n\n$225 million for bridge replacement and repairs, $45 million in FY 2022;\n\n$917 million to improve public transportation, $54 million in FY 2022;\n\n$688 million for water infrastructure,\n\n$432 million for airports,\n\n$35 million for wildfire recovery, including $ 20 billion for the Colorado State University Forest Restoration Research;\n\n$57 million to support the expansion of an electric vehicle charging network throughout the state, $8 million in FY 2022; and\n\nA minimum of $100 million to help provide broadband coverage across the state.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-jason-crow-statement-on-passage-of-the-inflation-reduction-act", "Congressman Jason Crow Statement on Passage of the Inflation Reduction Act", "2022-08-12", "2022", "2022-08", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Jason Crow", "C001121", "crow.house.gov", "crow", "https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) today released the following statement after helping pass the Inflation Reduction Act, a comprehensive package that will lower costs, shore up affordable health care, and put US climate goals within reach.\n\n\u201cI hear every day from hardworking folks in our community who are getting squeezed by inflation and supply chain issues. I\u2019m proud to have helped pass the Inflation Reduction Act, to deliver long term relief by lowering healthcare and prescription drug costs, creating millions of jobs, tackling the climate crisis, and putting our country on the right track by dramatically reducing the deficit. Better yet, we\u2019re paying for it by closing loopholes and ensuring big corporations and the ultra-wealthy begin paying their fair share in taxes.\n\n\u201cAs a member of the House Small Business Committee, I\u2019m grateful this bill tackles some of the biggest problems faced by small businesses in our community, including leveling the tax playing field and lowering the cost of healthcare. Today\u2019s bill also marks a breakthrough in our response to the climate crisis and lays the foundation for a cleaner, more prosperous future for us all. I\u2019m proud of our work passing this legislation and look forward to its profound benefits for the people of Colorado.\u201d\n\nSee a full explainer on the bill here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/degette-statement-house-passage-inflation-reduction-act", "DeGette statement on House passage of Inflation Reduction Act", "2022-08-12", "2022", "2022-08", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Diana DeGette", "D000197", "degette.house.gov", "degette", "https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Following is a statement from U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) on the House voting today to approve the Inflation Reduction Act, a sweeping, historic piece of legislation aimed at lowering Americans\u2019 health care and energy costs while making new investments to combat the climate crisis:\n\n\u201cWhile it\u2019s not everything we wanted, this legislation is a game changer that will provide real relief to millions of families across the country and gives us the tools we need to drastically reduce our emissions to help combat the climate crisis.\n\n\u201cThis historic legislation will lower health care and energy costs that are straining Americans\u2019 budgets, and it will be the largest investment the federal government has ever made to take on the climate crisis. It will ensure that no senior ever has to pay more than $2,000 a year for their prescription medications, caps the cost of insulin at $35 a month for those on Medicare, and puts us on a path to reduce our nation\u2019s carbon emissions by roughly 40 percent by 2030.\n\n\u201cThis is a big, big win for our country and the best part is it\u2019s fully paid for by simply closing tax loopholes to ensure the largest corporations and wealthiest Americans pay their fair share.\u201d\n\nThe legislation, which is now headed to the president\u2019s desk to be signed into law, includes several provisions DeGette championed, including:", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-neguse-votes-inflation-reduction-act-bill-now-heads-presidents-desk", "Rep. Neguse Votes For Inflation Reduction Act, Bill Now Heads to President\u2019s Desk for Signature", "2022-08-12", "2022", "2022-08", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Joe Neguse", "N000191", "neguse.house.gov", "neguse", "https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "FY 2022 Budget Reconciliation bill makes major investments in deficit reduction, health care, and climate change programs.\n\nWashington, D.C.\u2014 Today, Congressman Joe Neguse voted in favor of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, the new Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Reconciliation package that passed the Senate on Sunday, August 7th. This historic bill is the single-largest investment in climate action in American history, including significant investments in American clean energy production, incentivizes scientific research, bolsters wildfire response, improves wildlife recovery, and provides $4 billion in funding for the Bureau of Reclamation to combat drought in the West. The legislation could save Americans an average of $1,800 a year on their energy bills, and will also lower health care costs and boost American manufacturing.\n\nRep. Neguse worked to secure $5 billion for forest and reforestation investments and wildfire mitigation (which were part of his legislation, the 21st Century Conservation Corps Act, HR 1162), as well as another provision to invest $2 billion in scientific labs across the country.\n\n\u201cThis bill is a tremendous win for our nation, and for hardworking American families across the country. The Inflation Reduction Act will lower healthcare costs, fight inflation, and help our nation make significant headway in the fight against climate change. I was proud to support this important legislation, and look forward to the President signing the bill into law.\u201d saidCongressman Neguse.\n\nThe bill invests approximately $300 billion in Deficit Reduction and $369 billion in Energy Security and Climate Change programs over the next ten years, lowers prescription drug costs by allowing Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices, lowers health care premiums for millions of Americans, and makes a historic investment in domestic energy production and manufacturing with the goal of reducing emissions by roughly 40 percent by 2030.\n\nThe Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 makes significant investments in Neguse-Led Programs, specifically those of importance to the people of Colorado, including:\n\n$5 Billion to protect communities from wildfires while combating the climate crisis and supporting the workforce through climate-smart forestry.\n\nInvesting in forest health projects on both public and private lands and equipping firefighters and rural communities to be more resilient to wildfire.\n\nInvesting in climate-smart forestry to boost carbon sequestration.\n\nSupporting healthy, fire-resilient forests, forest conservation, and urban tree planting.\n\n$2 Billion for National Labs to accelerate breakthrough energy and climate research.\n\n$250 Million for wildlife recovery and to restore units of the National Wildlife Refuge System and state wildlife management areas.\n\nRestoring habitats to mitigate the impacts of climate-induced weather events and increasing resiliency to benefit wildlife and surrounding communities.\n\nThe bill lowers health care costs by:\n\nCapping Medicare patients\u2019 out-of-pocket costs at $2,000 per year, with the option to break that amount into affordable monthly payments.\n\nStabilizing Part D premiums for seniors in Medicare \u2013so insurers and manufacturers can\u2019t pass their new financial burdens on to seniors.\n\nProviding free vaccines for seniors. Finally making all vaccines free in Medicare for seniors \u2013 the only population for which vaccines were not already free.\n\nExtending provisions from the American Rescue Plan to keep health coverage accessible and affordable for three additional years \u2013 protecting affordable insurance for approximately 13 million Americans.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-jason-crow-helps-introduce-bipartisan-bill-to-expand-sivs-establish-pathway-to-permanent-legal-status-for-afghans-who-were-evacuated-to-the-us", "Rep. Jason Crow Helps Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand SIVs & Establish Pathway to Permanent Legal Status for Afghans Who Were Evacuated to the US", "2022-08-09", "2022", "2022-08", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Jason Crow", "C001121", "crow.house.gov", "crow", "https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO) today joined Reps. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), Peter Meijer (R-MI), House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Adam Kinzinger (R-IL), Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA), Fred Upton (R-MI), and Scott Peters (D-CA) in introducing the Afghan Adjustment Act. This is a bipartisan, bicameral bill that builds on Crow\u2019s ALLIES and HOPE Acts by expanding the Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) program and establishes a legal adjustment process for tens of thousands of Afghan evacuees currently in the United States after being relocated from Afghanistan since the US withdrawal. After completing additional vetting required during the application process, this adjustment of status would provide eligible Afghans in need of protection with stability as they continue to rebuild their lives in the United States.\n\nA Senate companion bill was introduced by Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Chris Coons (D-DE), Roy Blunt (R-MO), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK).\n\n\u201cIn Iraq and Afghanistan, I worked closely with local translators and contractors who were critical to our safety and the success of our mission. For over a year, I\u2019ve been proud to lead efforts to honor our promises and protect Afghan partners who aided the US mission and other at-risk Afghans. The Afghan Adjustment Act is an important next step to get vulnerable Afghan families to safety and ensure they can lead productive lives here in the United States,\u201d said Rep. Jason Crow.\n\nCurrently, Afghans who were admitted to the United States under temporary humanitarian parole can only pursue permanent legal status through the asylum system or, for those who are eligible, the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) program. Both options face severe backlogs, long processing times, and logistical obstacles for these Afghans who were brought to the United States under emergency circumstances. Congress has passed similar adjustment legislation in the wake of other wartime evacuations and humanitarian crises, including the Vietnam War.\n\nSpecifically, the Afghan Adjustment Act would:\n\nAllow Afghans on temporary humanitarian status in the U.S. who submit to additional security vetting to apply for permanent legal status.\n\nEstablish an Interagency Task Force, led by the U.S. Department of State, responsible for creating and implementing a strategy to continue the relocation and resettlement of eligible Afghan partners from Afghanistan over the next ten years.\n\nRequire the U.S. Department of State to respond to congressional inquiries related to SIV applications or U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) referrals.\n\nExpand SIV eligibility for Afghans who worked and served alongside U.S. forces, including members of the Afghan National Army Special Operations Command, the Afghan Air Force, the Female Tactical Teams of Afghanistan, and the Special Mission Wing of Afghanistan.\n\n\u201cThe Afghan Adjustment Act is critical for tens of thousands of U.S.-affiliated and at-risk Afghans, many of whom are already living in the United States,\u201d said Rep. Earl Blumenauer. \u201cWe must keep our commitment to provide safe, legal refuge to those who willingly put their lives on the line to support the U.S. mission in Afghanistan. Congress has provided a legal adjustment process for previous wartime evacuations and humanitarian crises and should do so once again, without delay.\u201d\n\n\u201cAs we reflect on the last year without a U.S. presence in Afghanistan, it is clear that our mission there is not yet complete,\u201d said Rep. Peter Meijer. \u201cWe still have thousands of interpreters and other Afghan partners who put themselves and their loved ones at risk remaining in Afghanistan, and thousands more who were evacuated to the U.S. now facing legal uncertainty as they try to rebuild their lives. I am proud to help lead this bipartisan, bicameral effort to enhance security vetting procedures, support our allies overseas, and keep the promises we made to our Afghan partners by providing a pathway for them to obtain legal status to stay here in the United States. Our credibility with our allies and our moral standing in the world depend on the completion of this mission.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe must honor the commitment we made to our allies in Afghanistan who put themselves in harm\u2019s way.\u201d said Rep. Jerrold Nadler, Chairman of the House Committee on the Judiciary. \u201cThe vast majority of those who made it to the United States were granted only temporary protection. The Afghan Adjustment Act, a bipartisan, bicameral bill, will ensure that these Afghans and their families are granted permanent status and safety in the United States. I am proud to co-lead this important legislation. We have a moral obligation to do right by those who risked their lives for us in Afghanistan.\u201d\n\n\u201cA year ago, I committed to remedying the shortsighted failures of the Trump and Biden Administrations\u2019 decision to withdraw from Afghanistan. This bipartisan, bicameral legislation is the culmination of nearly a year\u2019s effort to begin to right the wrongs caused by that failure. By establishing this adjustment process, we not only fulfill the promises we made to our Afghan allies and partners over a decade ago, but also show all our allies that the United States stands by their word,\u201d said Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL). \u201cWhile I am still heartbroken and angry over the fact that our withdrawal reversed decades of progress in the country, I can take some relief knowing that so many Afghan families will be able to find safety in the United States. I am thankful to both my House and Senate colleagues who worked so hard to produce this legislation.\u201d\n\n\u201cCongress has a responsibility to help our Afghan allies,\u201d said Rep. Zoe Lofgren, Chair of the House Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. \u201cThere are thousands of Afghans who demonstrated allegiance to the U.S. during the war in Afghanistan currently in legal limbo. That uncertainty is unacceptable. Our bipartisan, bicameral Afghan Adjustment Act will provide stability for the people who put their lives on the line helping our troops and supporting America\u2019s mission overseas. This bill should became law without delay.\u201d\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s our duty to protect our Afghan allies\u2014particularly those who were forced to flee their homes and relocate during the disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan last summer,\u201d said Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks. \u201cOur legislation will alleviate burdensome regulations, expedite the permanent legal resident application process, and provide support for our partners while ensuring enhanced vetting and screening.\u201d\n\n\u201cRelocating our Afghan allies to safety is only the first part of our commitment to these brave men and women,\u201d said Rep. Scott Peters. \u201cNow, we have an obligation to provide our Afghan partners stability through temporary humanitarian status and access to other critical resources. The bipartisan and bicameral support for the Afghan Adjustment Act proves we are united in our conviction to support vulnerable Afghans who are starting a new life in the U.S.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Evacuate Our Allies coalition thanks Reps. Blumenauer, Meijer, Nadler, Kinzinger, Lofgren, Miller-Meeks, Crow, Upton, and Peters and Senators Klobuchar, Graham, Coons, Blunt, Blumenthal, and Murkowski for introducing the Afghan Adjustment Act; it is a powerful step toward welcoming Afghans to the United States,\u201d said the Evacuate Our Allies Coalition. \u201cThe act will go a long way toward fulfilling America\u2019s promises to those Afghans who would otherwise struggle to find permanent homes in the United States, and EOA will do everything we can to support its passage.\u201d\n\n\u201cA year has passed since Afghanistan fell to the Taliban. 300,000+ Afghan wartime allies (interpreters & their families) remain left behind. They need our help. IAVA will not abandon them,\u201d said Matt Zeller, Senior Advisor for IAVA. \u201cThe Afghan Adjustment Act (AAA) is a vital piece of legislation because it will fix the structural flaws in the SIV program and provide a pathway to secure residency for those Afghans needing protection. We will fight to ensure that our country keeps its promise to those who served us. IAVA proudly endorses the AAA and urges Congress to pass it as soon as possible.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe U.S. mission in Afghanistan depended on brave Afghans serving as interpreters, democracy advocates, and women\u2019s rights advocates \u2013 they were vital to the twenty-year mission. But despite their valiant and dutiful service to America, many Afghans arrived in the U.S. during last year\u2019s evacuation with no clear path to stable residency,\u201d said Rye Barcott, Founder and CEO of With Honor Action. \u201cThe Afghan Adjustment Act fixes that problem and ensures America keeps its promise to its Afghan allies. With Honor Action is proud to join Congressman Peter Meijer and Congressman Earl Blumenauer in supporting our Afghan allies, and we hope to see broad bipartisan Congressional support for the Afghan Adjustment Act.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe are so encouraged to see the bipartisan introduction of the Afghan Adjustment Act in both houses of Congress this week,\u201d said Shawn VanDiver, Founder of #AfghanEvac. \u201cThe Afghans who have arrived here since last August deserve stability and a path forward to realize their American dream. We are hopeful that the AAA will pass swiftly and with continued strong bipartisan support.\u201d\n\n\"This act will provide a pathway to legal status for tens of thousands of Afghans who were forced to flee conflict and humanitarian disaster,\" said Homaira Hosseini, Board Member of the Afghan-American Community Organization. \"The passage of the act will be a meaningful step towards fulfilling America\u2019s promise to the Afghan people and we urge both chambers of congress to pass this bipartisan legislation without delay.\"\n\n\"In the last two decades Afghans have sacrificed their lives with a mere dream that the U.S. will deliver on their promise of peace and prosperity,\" said immigration attorney Spojmie Nasiri, Member of the AILA Afghan Response Task Force. \"We owe justice to these Afghan parolees and the Afghan Adjustment Act can be one of the best ways to pay back and put an end to their legal limbo. The Afghan Adjustment Act will enable a pathway for over 76,000 Afghans to attain permanent legal resident status in the United States. Indeed, it is one of the fastest ways to help Afghan parolees reunite with their families. In the last year, thousands of my fellow Afghans, young and old, left their homes with merely the clothes they were wearing. It is the United States\u2019 moral obligation to keep up with their promise of helping Afghans, who have stood shoulder to shoulder with our government, and their mission in Afghanistan through thick and thin.\"\n\nThe legislation has also received the endorsement of the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), The American Legion, Student Veterans of America, Veterans for American Ideals, With Honor Action, Association of Wartime Allies, Church World Service, National Immigration Forum, International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP), Afghans For a Better Tomorrow, Voice for Refuge Action Fund, Afghan-American Community Organization, Immigrant ARC, Afghan-American Foundation, Human Rights First, the Advocates for Human Rights, andmore.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-neguse-applauds-swift-enactment-chips-and-science-act", "Rep. Neguse Applauds Swift Enactment of CHIPS and Science Act", "2022-08-09", "2022", "2022-08", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Joe Neguse", "N000191", "neguse.house.gov", "neguse", "https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "After months-long negotiations between the House & Senate, the final version of this bill will make tremendous strides toward lowering costs for working families and reigniting American competition.\n\nWashington, D.C. \u2014 Today, President Biden signed into law the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) and Science Act. This law is a bold, bipartisan legislative package that focuses on strengthening our economic and national security, sparking semiconductor innovation and manufacturing, removing roadblocks to attracting scientific investment across America, and boosting resilience in U.S. supply chains.\n\n\u201cToday, President Biden took an important step toward ensuring that America remains a global leader in science and innovation. The CHIPS and Science Act will support our country\u2019s ability to compete, investing in our pool of potential to better invest in our production and manufacturing sectors. I\u2019m excited to see policymakers come together to lower prices and strengthen competitiveness.\u201d said Congressman Neguse. \u201cFor Coloradans, this bill will create good-paying jobs in growing industries and support small businesses across our district, while also propelling solutions for the climate crisis and providing vital funding for key research institutions. I applaud President Biden for working quickly to sign this vital piece of legislation into law.\u201d\n\nThe bill passed the House of Representatives on July 29th, learn more about the included provisions here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-neguse-applauds-senate-passage-inflation-reduction-act", "Rep. Neguse Applauds Senate Passage of Inflation Reduction Act", "2022-08-07", "2022", "2022-08", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Joe Neguse", "N000191", "neguse.house.gov", "neguse", "https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "The new proposal for the FY2022 Budget Reconciliation bill makes major investments in deficit reduction, health care and climate change programs.\n\nWashington, D.C. \u2014 Today, Congressman Joe Neguse applauded the Senate\u2019s passage of the new Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Reconciliation package, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. The bill makes historic investments in American clean energy production and manufacturing and will advance several key provisions for Colorado that Rep. Neguse has championed over the past year, including incentivizing research, expanding access to healthcare, bolstering wildfire response, improving wildlife recovery, and combatting the climate crisis.\n\n\u201cThe Senate\u2019s passage of the Inflation Reduction Act is truly historic. The bill will help address rising health care costs, boost American manufacturing, and would be the most significant climate legislation enacted in our country\u2018s history. I\u2019m proud the legislation includes a significant $5 billion investment in our forests and wildfire mitigation and a $2 billion investment in our nation\u2019s scientific labs, both of which I\u2019ve fought to secure. I look forward to supporting this bill in the House of Representatives, and continue to be hopeful for its swift enactment.\u201d said Congressman Neguse.\n\nMore specifically, the bill invests approximately $300 billion in Deficit Reduction and $369 billion in Energy Security and Climate Change programs over the next ten years, lowers prescription drug costs by allowing Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices, lowers health care premiums for millions of Americans, and makes a historic investment in domestic energy production and manufacturing with the goal of reducing emissions by roughly 40 percent by 2030.\n\nThe Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 makes significant investments in Neguse-Led Programs, specifically those of importance to the people of Colorado, including:\n\n$5 Billion to protect communities from wildfires while combating the climate crisis and supporting the workforce through climate-smart forestry.\n\nInvesting in forest health projects on both public and private lands and equipping firefighters and rural communities to be more resilient to wildfire.\n\nInvesting in climate-smart forestry to boost carbon sequestration.\n\nSupporting healthy, fire-resilient forests, forest conservation, and urban tree planting.\n\n$2 Billion for National Labs to accelerate breakthrough energy and climate research.\n\n$250 Million for wildlife recovery and to restore units of the National Wildlife Refuge System and state wildlife management areas.\n\nRestoring habitats to mitigate the impacts of climate-induced weather events and increasing resiliency to benefit wildlife and surrounding communities.\n\nThe bill lowers health care costs by:\n\nCaping Medicare patients\u2019 out-of-pocket costs at $2,000 per year, with the option to break that amount into affordable monthly payments.\n\nStabilizing Part D premiums for seniors in Medicare \u2013so insurers and manufacturers can\u2019t pass their new financial burdens on to seniors.\n\nProviding free vaccines for seniors. Finally making all vaccines free in Medicare for seniors \u2013 the only population for which vaccines were not already free.\n\nExtending provisions from the American Rescue Plan to keep health coverage accessible and affordable for three additional years \u2013 protecting affordable insurance for approximately 13 million Americans.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-jason-crow-pushes-irs-to-clear-up-backlogs-address-long-wait-times", "Congressman Jason Crow Pushes IRS to Clear up Backlogs & Address Long Wait Times", "2022-08-04", "2022", "2022-08", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Jason Crow", "C001121", "crow.house.gov", "crow", "https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) is pushing the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to clear up its backlog and address issues leading to long wait times for Coloradans to have their returns processed and receive timely tax refunds. With the current IRS backlog, Crow's office has encountered increasing difficulty getting answers for constituents. In a letter to IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig, Crow requests improvements to the Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) so his office can better attend to his constituents\u2019 tax issues, and do so in a timely manner.\n\n\u201cThe TAS has helped constituents in dire financial straits who could not afford a delay in their tax refund, as well as those at risk of losing their home or their business. The work that the TAS does in answering congressional inquiries is invaluable,\u201d wrote Congressman Crow.\n\n\u201cAs my office continues to help constituents process their returns, my team has heard concerns about the TAS\u2019s delays and outdated communications tools. The majority of the constituents my office helps have turned to my office as a last resort after waiting months or years for IRS assistance. They have not had success reaching the IRS or the TAS by phone, and experience processing times of upwards of 8 weeks for even the simplest cases,\u201d Crow continued. \u201cIn the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and high inflation, many constituents cannot afford these long processing times.\u201d\n\nIn his effort to improve wait times, Crow\u2019s letter requests that IRS:\n\nMake every effort to improve the processing times for returns;\n\nClearly communicate steps congressional offices should take to reduce case processing times;\n\nModernize communication procedures between taxpayers, congressional offices, and the TAS; and\n\nStreamline the process for prioritizing and expediting cases for taxpayers experiencing hardship, especially loss of housing.\n\nLast month, the National Taxpayer Advocate, an independent organization within the IRS, reported that 21.3 million tax returns remain unprocessed, 7 percent more than at the same time last year. In his letter, Crow notes in his letter that staff shortages, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, have contributed to agency-wide delays.\n\nSee the full text of theletter here and below.\n\nThe Honorable Charles P. Rettig\n\nCommissioner Internal Revenue Service\n\n1111 Constitution Avenue, N.W.\n\nWashington, DC 20224\n\nDear Commissioner Charles P. Rettig:\n\nI write regarding the Internal Revenue Service\u2019s (IRS) Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS), a critical resource as my office helps constituents navigate the tax code. As the IRS continues to manage its backlog, it is critical that the TAS improve its service standards so that constituents can continue to receive timely assistance on the serious issues they have with their returns.\n\nWhen constituents reach out to my office asking for help with the IRS, caseworkers rely on the TAS to provide answers and solutions. With the assistance of the TAS, my office has coordinated the return of millions of dollars into the hands of constituents - much of it in the form of tax refunds. The TAS has helped constituents in dire financial straits who could not afford a delay in their tax refund, as well as those at risk of losing their home or their business. The work that the TAS does in answering congressional inquiries is invaluable.\n\nAs my office continues to help constituents process their returns, my team has heard concerns about the TAS\u2019s delays and outdated communications tools. The majority of the constituents my office helps have turned to my office as a last resort after waiting months or years for IRS assistance. They have not had success reaching the IRS or the TAS by phone, and experience processing times of upwards of 8 weeks for even the simplest cases. According to the TAS Midyear Report, complicated cases like amended returns or identity theft can take over a year. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and high inflation, many constituents cannot afford these long processing times.\n\nI understand that the IRS faces significant challenges in the aftermath of COVID-19 and staffing challenges, and I look forward to working with my colleagues to help get the IRS back on track. In the meantime, it is imperative that the TAS improve its service standards so that my caseworkers can effectively help constituents get answers from the IRS. I urge the TAS to:\n\n\u25cf Make every effort to improve the processing times for returns;\n\n\u25cf Clearly communicate steps congressional offices should take to reduce case processing times;\n\n\u25cf Modernize communication procedures between taxpayers, congressional offices, and the TAS; and\n\n\u25cf Streamline the process for prioritizing and expediting cases for taxpayers experiencing hardship, especially loss of housing.\n\nI respectfully request answers to the following questions:\n\n1. What is the IRS\u2019s plan to fill vacancies at the TAS?\n\n2. What is the IRS\u2019s plan to address taxpayers\u2019 difficulty in reaching the TAS by phone? 3. What is the status of the implementation of expanded voicemail automation and/or chatbot options to manage high call volumes at the TAS?\n\n4. What is the status of the implementation of digital processing tools such as the Digital Upload Tool for document sharing to provide better service to taxpayers and advocates? 5. What does the IRS need from Congress to ensure that taxpayers' needs are being met?\n\nThank you for your attention to this matter. We stand ready to work with you on this issue.\n\nSincerely,", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/house-approves-degette-legislation-deliver-environmental-justice-100-1", "House approves DeGette legislation to deliver Environmental Justice in 100 communities across U.S.", "2022-07-29", "2022", "2022-07", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Diana DeGette", "D000197", "degette.house.gov", "degette", "https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 The U.S. House of Representatives voted today to approve legislation introduced byU.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) that would require the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to identify and clean up 100 of the most heavily polluted communities in the country.\n\nThe measure, which aims to deliver environmental justice in some of the nation's most polluted communities, would require EPA to identify 100 low-income or predominantly minority communities that are suffering from an unusually high number of environmental-law violations. Once identified, the legislation would require that the agency then work directly with state and local officials to address the root causes of those violations and reduce pollution in those areas.\n\n\"Our nation's environmental laws were put in place to protect everyone equally,\" DeGette said. \"Unfortunately, when those laws are broken, skirted or ignored, it is often the most vulnerable among us that pay the price. We're not going to sit back and allow these communities to continue to bear the brunt of this crisis. The federal government has a responsibility to protect all of its citizens, and we're going to ensure that everyone is getting the environmental protection they deserve.\n\nData shows that when environmental laws are not properly enforced it is often minority, low-income or otherwise disenfranchised communities that are hit hardest. While the federal government sets the nation's environmental standards, it is often up to each state's environmental agency to enforce them.\n\nIn addition to requiring that the EPA step in to help clean up some of the nation's most heavily polluted communities, the legislation also specifically requires that the agency take into consideration \u2013 and address \u2013 the cumulative negative health effects that can be caused by multiple sources of nearby pollution \u2013 such as in Elyria-Swansea and Globeville, two north-Denver neighborhoods that are located in close proximity to a busy railyard, multiple major highways and several major industrial facilities, all of which add to the area's overall pollution.\n\nWhile current EPA regulations require the agency to consider how each individual source of pollution could impact the health of nearby residents, it's not currently required to consider how the cumulative effect of multiple sources of pollution can impact a community.\n\nThe changes that would be required under DeGette's legislation would mark the first time that EPA is required to address the cumulative impact that multiple sources of pollution can have on an area.\n\nThe legislation, which the House approved today as part of a broader package to address the threat of wildfires, now heads to the Senate for consideration.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:49:02Z"], ["https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/house-votes-reinstate-ban-assault-weapons-high-capacity-magazines", "House votes to reinstate ban on assault weapons, high-capacity magazines", "2022-07-29", "2022", "2022-07", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Diana DeGette", "D000197", "degette.house.gov", "degette", "https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 The U.S. House of Representatives voted today to reinstate a nationwide ban on semiautomatic assault weapons and high-capacity gun magazines.\n\nThe legislation \u2013 known as the Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 \u2013 includes, among other things, a provision originally introduced by U.S. Reps. Diana DeGette (D-CO) and Ted Deutch (D-FL) to ban the sale, transfer or possession of high-capacity gun magazines capable of holding more than 15 rounds of ammunition.\n\n\"There is no legitimate reason why any civilian in this country needs an AR-15-style assault weapon or a high-capacity magazine,\" DeGette said. \"Experts agree that reinstating a nationwide ban on high-capacity gun magazines is one of the most effective things we can do to better protect our communities, and that's why getting this legislation approved has been one of our top priorities.\"\n\nWhile no two mass shootings are the same, the use of high-capacity gun magazines has become a staple of some of the nation's deadliest events. High-capacity magazines capable of holding 30, 60 or even 100 rounds of ammunition allow a gunman to fire dozens of rounds before having to stop and reload, enabling them to kill more people in less time.\n\nIn 2019, for example, a gunman in Dayton, Ohio used a high-capacity magazine capable of holding up to 100 rounds of ammunition to fire 41 rounds \u2013 and kill nine people \u2013 in just 32 seconds.\n\nIn 2012, a gunman in Aurora, Colorado armed with a drum magazine capable of holding up to 100 rounds opened fire in a crowded movie theater killing 12 people and injuring 58 more.\n\nThe gunman who killed 20 children and six teachers at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut in 2012 was armed with high-capacity magazines capable of holding 30 rounds each; as was the shooter who killed 49 people at the Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Florida in 2016; and the gunman who killed 17 students and injured 17 more at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida two years later.\n\nIn 1994, the federal government took steps to ban the sale of high-capacity magazines in the U.S. That ban, however, expired in 2004 and experts agree that reinstating it is one of the most effective things Congress can do to help protect communities across the country.\n\nThe legislation led by DeGette and Deutch to reinstate the ban would not apply to certain law enforcement, or to any high-capacity magazines already legally owned before the measure takes effect.\n\nIn addition to, once again, banning the sale, transfer or possession of high-capacity gun magazines across the U.S., it would give law enforcement agencies \u2013 including FBI and ATF \u2013 the authority needed to seize and destroy high-capacity magazines possessed illegally. It also authorizes buyback programs for any high-capacity magazines already legally owned.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:49:02Z"], ["https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-neguse-applauds-passage-wildfire-response-and-drought-resiliency-act", "Rep. Neguse Applauds Passage of Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act", "2022-07-29", "2022", "2022-07", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Joe Neguse", "N000191", "neguse.house.gov", "neguse", "https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "The Congressman managed House debate of his omnibus bill earlier today, watch here.\n\nWashington, D.C. \u2014 Today, Congressman Joe Neguse secured the passage of his Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act, H.R. 5118. The monumental legislative package significantly increases investments to tackle wildfires, boosts wildland firefighter pay, and funds resiliency and mitigation projects for communities impacted by recent climate-induced disasters.\n\n\u201cIt has been roughly six months since the community I\u2019m honored to serve experienced the most destructive wildfire in our state history. Today, the House has taken a significant step forward in our work to recover from these devastating disasters and better prepare for both wildfires and drought in the future by passing the Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act. For the families across the country who\u2019ve lost their homes due to wildfires, and for the neighborhoods impacted by drought, this legislation provides an all-hands-on-deck approach to recovery, creating and funding several programs that support rebuilding and bolster resiliency.\u201d said Congressman Neguse. \u201cNotably, we\u2019ve also secured the passage of several measures that will make drastic improvements to firefighter pay and improve retention rates for the brave firefighters who sacrifice so much to protect our communities. Together, we are working to take every precaution necessary to reduce the threat of any future disaster.\u201d\n\nThe Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act advanced several Neguse-led legislative priorities, including:\n\nThe Wildfire Recovery Act increases flexibility in the federal cost share for Fire Management Assistance Grants (FMAG) and brings in additional resources for communities as they rebuild from wildfire damage.\n\nThe Wildfire Smoke Relief Act provides federal emergency assistance to at-risk individuals in Colorado and nationwide suffering from unhealthy air quality caused by wildfire smoke.\n\nThe REPLACE Act requires that certain critical document replacement fees be automatically waived for individuals that are affected by major disasters and where Individuals and Households Program (IHP) assistance has been granted for that disaster.\n\nThe Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Recovery Act protects endangered fish species in the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins, and preserves critical water infrastructure projects.\n\nThe Land Restoration and Resiliency Act establishes the Community Resilience and Restoration Fund, to provide grants to invest in restoration and resiliency projects to protect against the threat of climate change, administered through the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF).\n\nThe bill also included provisions from:\n\nThe Tim Hart Wildland Firefighter Classification and Pay Parity Act\u2014 Specifically, the sections which establish a GS-6 starting wage with parity for federal firefighters, annual adjustments, disability annuity, hazard duty pay, and 7-day mental health leave. The package also includes sections of Tim\u2019s Act that issue a report to Congress on compensation comparable to state and local federal firefighters.\n\nThe Western Wildfire Support Act\u2014 Specifically, these sections:\n\nEstablishes a Long-Term Burned Area Recovery Account to protect watersheds, prioritizing those recently impacted by wildfires.\n\nRequires a spatial wildland fire management plan, specifically for prescribed burns.\n\nThe Tribal Access to Clean Water Act\u2014 Specifically, the section that allocates funds to the Bureau of Reclamation for water infrastructure development and maintenance.\n\nA provision based on the SOAR Act, which encourages the use of Conservation and Youth Corps to fulfill the goals of the 10-year wildland fire management plan.\n\nNeguse, the Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Wildfire Caucus, has emerged as a leader amongst his colleagues in the fight for increased federal support to communities recovering from climate-induced natural disasters. Following Colorado\u2019s record-setting wildfires seasons in 2020 and 2021, Neguse has worked tirelessly to bring federal resources home to recovering communities and advocate for increased support for wildland firefighters, wildfire prevention, and forest management. He serves as Chair of the U.S. Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands, where his Restoring Our Lands and Communities Agenda prioritizes addressing the causes and impacts of wildfires.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:49:02Z"], ["https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-neguse-helps-secure-passage-federal-assault-weapons-ban", "Rep. Neguse Helps Secure Passage of Federal Assault Weapons Ban", "2022-07-29", "2022", "2022-07", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Joe Neguse", "N000191", "neguse.house.gov", "neguse", "https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014- Today, Congressman Joe Neguse, Vice Chair of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, voted in favor of passing the Assault Weapons Ban of 2021, H.R. 1808. The bill, which Neguse is a cosponsor of, prohibits the sale, transfer, manufacture, and importation of military-style assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines, like those used in countless mass shootings across America, including those in Boulder, Aurora, Buffalo, Uvalde, and Highland Park.\n\nOn July 20th, the 10-year anniversary of the tragic mass shooting at a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado, Neguse spoke in favor of the legislation during a House Judiciary Committee markup, you can watch his remarks here.\n\n\u201cIn 1994, lawmakers \u2013 from both sides of the aisle \u2013 came together to enact the same piece of legislation we passed today. They did so in the best interest of the common good and to protect our communities. Since the Federal Assault Weapons Ban expired in 2004, the scourge of gun violence has only grown more pervasive across our country.\u201d said Congressman Neguse. \u201cI was honored to vote yes on this live-saving measure and will continue to do everything I can to ensure that in Washington we are putting Americans\u2019 safety above all else.\u201d\n\nNeguse has been a staunch advocate for the federal assault weapons ban. Following a mass shooting at a grocery store in his district \u2013 on March 22, 202 \u2013 Neguse penned a letter to President Biden requesting he issue an executive order banning the importation of assault weapons.\n\nBackground:\n\nCongressman Joe Neguse has made tackling the gun violence epidemic an urgent priority for his office, pushing for measures to promote public safety, keeping kids, families, and communities safe from the devastating incidents of gun violence. tragedy. The package \u2013 which consists of the STOP Violence Act, Safe Workplaces Act, Help for Healing Communities Act, and the Prioritizing Resources for Victims of Firearm Violence Act \u2013 enhances security measures and training protocols to reduce the threat of gun violence at schools, grocery stores, movie theaters, and other community gathering facilities, learn more here. The Congressman also sponsored the End Gun Violence Act, legislation prohibiting individuals with violent misdemeanors from purchasing guns, and the Secure Background Checks Act, which following a 2019 incident in his state, expands the necessary background check process to the federal level.\n\nIn 2021 and 2022, Neguse and Rep. Lucy McBath (D-GA) led a group of House Democrats in letters to President Biden requesting that he establish an Interagency Task Force on Gun Violence Prevention. Read more here. The letters also ask that the President appoint a National Director of Gun Violence Prevention to chair the Task Force \u2013 ensuring a whole government approach to tackling the epidemic.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:49:02Z"], ["https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-neguse-votes-pass-chips-and-science-act", "Rep. Neguse Votes to Pass the CHIPS and Science Act", "2022-07-29", "2022", "2022-07", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Joe Neguse", "N000191", "neguse.house.gov", "neguse", "https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "After months-long negotiations between the House & Senate, the bill will make tremendous strides toward lowering costs for working families and reigniting American competition.\n\nWashington, D.C. \u2014 Yesterday, Congressman Joe Neguse voted to pass H.R. 4346, the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) and Science Act. The bill is a bold, bipartisan legislative package that focuses on strengthening our economic and national security, sparking semiconductor innovation and manufacturing, removing roadblocks to attract scientific investment across America, and boosting resilience in U.S. supply chains.\n\nOnly twelve percent of semiconductor chips are manufactured domestically, a substantial decline from the thirty-seven percent rate in the 1990s. The CHIPS Act will return the U.S. to its status as a world leader in the semiconductor industry and invest in onshore economic and national security systems.\n\n\u201cWith the passage of the CHIPS and Science Act, we will ensure that America remains the global leader in science and innovation while lowering prices and strengthening our competitiveness,\u201d said Congressman Neguse. \u201cAt home in Colorado, the CHIPS and Science Act will create good, well-paying jobs \u2013 bolstering our growing manufacturing sector and supporting small businesses across our district. This legislation will also propel solutions for the climate crisis \u2013 providing vital funding for key research institutions.\u201d\n\nThe CHIPS Act includes more than $52 billion for the CHIPS for America Fund to support manufacturers in building, modernizing, and expanding domestic facilities and equipment for semiconductor fabrication, assembly, testing, advanced packaging, research, and development. It also provides $2 billion for legacy semiconductors, $2 billion for the CHIPS for America\u2019s Defense Fund to be used for microelectronic research and development at the Defense Department, and $500 million for the CHIPS for America International Technology Security and Innovation Fund.\n\nAdditionally, the bill invests in expanding broadband access by allocating $1.5 billion for Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation (ORAN). In December, Neguse introduced the Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act, a bill that would provide similar services as those included in CHIPS \u2013 expanding universal access to broadband and other telecommunications services so that everyone can participate in the 21st Century Economy.\n\nThe CHIPS and Science Act make robust investments in science and technology for American consumers and workers by:\n\nStrengthening research and development through the National Science Foundation, the Department of Energy, and the National Institute of Standards and Technology, which will power America\u2019s preeminence in both basic research and next-generation technologies.\n\nAdvancing regional technology hubs to ensure that communities across the country can participate in research and development.\n\nDiversifying our STEM workforce to be inclusive so that our nation\u2019s brightest minds are helping drive American innovation.\n\n$1 billion RECOMPETES grant program for persistently distressed communities, creating good-paying jobs meeting local economic development needs.\n\nBolstering U.S. space exploration and research initiatives, including authorized funds for NASA advancements in space technology, the Artemis IV lunar missions, and the International Space Station.\n\nInvesting in premiere science agencies, including NSF, NOAA, NIST, and DOE as they work to prevent and mitigate the growing impacts of climate change.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:49:02Z"], ["https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-neguse-leader-hoyer-lead-lawmakers-push-legislation-expand-wildfire", "Rep. Neguse, Leader Hoyer Lead Lawmakers in Push for Legislation to Expand Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency", "2022-07-28", "2022", "2022-07", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Joe Neguse", "N000191", "neguse.house.gov", "neguse", "https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Watch the Livestream here.\n\nWashington, D.C. \u2014 Today, Congressman Joe Neguse, Chairman of the House Public Lands Subcommittee, led a broad group of House Democrats, including Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, in calling for the swift passage of the Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act, H.R. 5118. The monumental legislative package \u2013 up for consideration this week \u2013 would increase investments for tackling wildfires, resiliency efforts, and mitigation projects for communities impacted by recent climate-induced disasters.\n\nNeguse was joined at today\u2019s event by House Majority Leader, Congressman Steny Hoyer, and Representatives Huffman (D-CA), Leger Fernandez (D-NM), O\u2019Halleran (D-AZ), Lofgren (D-CA), Schrier (D-WA), Panetta (D-CA), Stanton (D-AZ), and Stansbury (D-NM).\n\nAs the impacts of climate change worsen, climate-induced natural disasters are becoming increasingly devastating for communities across America. For lawmakers in Washington, one thing is clear \u2014 the scale of this crisis requires an urgency that matches the severity of its consequences.\n\n\u201cThe Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act is a carefully crafted bill \u2014 that includes proposals from nearly fifty stand-alone pieces of legislation championed by some of the lawmakers here today. Across America the impacts of climate change continue to worsen, and in this new normal historic droughts and record setting wildfires have become all too common. What once were wildfire seasons are now wildfire years. For the families across the country who have lost their homes due to these devastating wildfires and for the neighborhoods impacted by drought, we know that we need to apply a whole of government approach to [\u2026] supporting community recovery and bolstering environmental resiliency,\u201d said Congressman Neguse. \u201cWe\u2019re proud to have secured so many victories as part of this bill [\u2026] This is a bill that we believe meets the moment for the West.\u201d\n\n\u201cI am glad to have the opportunity to stand with my colleagues and to talk about the legislation that we are passing today to address the wildfires and drought throughout the American West. We are one nation indivisible and if one part of us is burning, we are all burning,\u201d said House Majority Leader, Steny Hoyer.\n\n\u201cWhat I share is not just a border with Congressman Neguse, but I share the sorrow and the pain of having watched our communities \u2013 our homes and our livelihoods go up in flames \u2013 and the deaths that occur from that,\u201d said Rep. Leger Fernandez. \u201cThis bill is like a gentle monsoon of rain falling on our parched landscape, it brings both hope and solutions.\u201d\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s not just a western United States problem. As the West burns the smoke travels across the entire United States. So it's not just being felt in the West, but it\u2019s being felt in the Midwest, it\u2019s being felt in the East and we need to take action. I thank you Mr. Neguse and I hope that the Senate will take up this bill promptly,\u201d said Rep. Lofgren.\n\n\u201cWe have work to do and this crisis is only getting worse. Mr. Neguse and my colleagues here, thank you for your leadership in bringing this package together. I\u2019m grateful that Democrats have been laying the groundwork and building legislation [WRDR Act] to meet this moment \u2013 this package is full of transformative bills,\u201d said Rep. Huffman.\n\n\u201cThe west is hot \u2013 hotter than ever \u2013 it is dry and when it is windy, the west is on fire. And we are seeing this every year because of climate change. That\u2019s why this bill is so important and I thank my colleagues for working so hard on every part of this bill that will protect the West by addressing water shortages and protecting our forests, and addressing the needs of our firefighters,\u201d said Rep. Schrier.\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s more than just turning on the TV and seeing the conflagration, the devastation, and the destruction. It\u2019s about the realization that because of the drought our forests have reached record levels of dryness [...] It\u2019s a dangerous and deadly threat to our national forests, to our national parks, and to our surrounding communities. That\u2019s why we have to act now,\u201d said Rep. Panetta. \u201cThis bill is about smart science based commonsensical stewardship of our forests that will enhance their sustainability and that will protect our communities.\u201d\n\n\u201cThis bill is essential for the American West. This bill is mission critical for the state of Arizona. The people of your state, Mr. Neguse, in Colorado, and my home state of Arizona, they need Congress to take bold action \u2013 this bill does exactly that,\u201d said Rep. Stanton.\n\n\u201cThis week we will vote to pass the Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act, new legislation to address drought and wildfire in our nation. And it needs to get done,\u201d said Rep. O\u2019Halleran. \u201cWith a decades long drought long overlooked, overgrown forests, and the compounding effects of climate change there is no longer a wildfire season in Arizona\u2019s 1st Congressional District \u2013 there\u2019s been a multitude of fires already this year.\u201d\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s a good day to address climate change and drought in the United States Congress. Today we are about to pass a historic piece of legislation that includes almost four dozen pieces of legislation that helps to address wildfire, drought, and climate change [...] These are critical pieces of legislation to address our climate crisis and I am so proud to stand with all of my colleagues behind me,\u201d said Rep. Stansbury.\n\nNeguse, the Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Wildfire Caucus, has emerged as a leader amongst his colleagues in the fight for increased federal support to communities recovering from climate-induced natural disasters. Following Colorado\u2019s record-setting wildfires seasons in 2020 and 2021, Neguse has worked tirelessly to bring federal resources home to recovering communities and advocate for increased support for wildland firefighters, wildfire prevention, and forest management. He serves as Chair of the U.S. Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands, where his Restoring Our Lands and Communities Agenda prioritizes addressing the causes and impacts of wildfires.\n\nThe Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act advanced several Neguse-led legislative priorities, including:\n\nThe Wildfire Recovery Act increases flexibility in the federal cost share for Fire Management Assistance Grants (FMAG) and brings in additional resources for communities as they rebuild from wildfire damage.\n\nThe Wildfire Smoke Relief Act provides federal emergency assistance to at-risk individuals in Colorado and nationwide suffering from unhealthy air quality caused by wildfire smoke.\n\nThe REPLACE Act requires that certain critical document replacement fees be automatically waived for individuals that are affected by major disasters and where Individuals and Households Program (IHP) assistance has been granted for that disaster.\n\nThe Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Recovery Act protects endangered fish species in the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins, and preserves critical water infrastructure projects.\n\nThe Land Restoration and Resiliency Act establishes the Community Resilience and Restoration Fund, to provide grants to invest in restoration and resiliency projects to protect against the threat of climate change, administered through the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF).\n\nThe bill also included provisions from:\n\nThe Tim Hart Wildland Firefighter Classification and Pay Parity Act\u2014 Specifically, the sections which establish a GS-6 starting wage with parity for federal firefighters, annual adjustments, disability annuity, hazard duty pay, and 7-day mental health leave. The package also includes sections of Tim\u2019s Act that issue a report to Congress on compensation comparable to state and local federal firefighters.\n\nThe Western Wildfire Support Act\u2014 Specifically, these sections:\n\nEstablishes a Long-Term Burned Area Recovery Account to protect watersheds, prioritizing those recently impacted by wildfires.\n\nRequires a spatial wildland fire management plan, specifically for prescribed burns.\n\nThe Tribal Access to Clean Water Act\u2014 Specifically, the section that allocates funds to the Bureau of Reclamation for water infrastructure development and maintenance.\n\nA provision based on the SOAR Act, which encourages the use of Conservation and Youth Corps to fulfill the goals of the 10-year wildland fire management plan.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:49:02Z"], ["https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases/following-boulder-county-navigating-disaster-announcement-rep-neguse", "Following Boulder County Navigating Disaster Announcement, Rep. Neguse Spearheads Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Package", "2022-07-27", "2022", "2022-07", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Joe Neguse", "N000191", "neguse.house.gov", "neguse", "https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Watch the Congressman\u2019s remarks on the House floor here.\n\nWashington, D.C \u2014 This week, Boulder County announced that residents affected by last year\u2019s Marshall Fire could start meeting with recovery navigators. Congressman Joe Neguse joined the County in prioritizing disaster recovery efforts as he opened House floor rule debate yesterday on his Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act, H.R. 5118. The bill, led by Neguse, encompasses over fifty proposals to enact investments for tackling wildfires and drought, investments in resiliency, and supporting mitigation efforts to communities affected by recent climate-induced disasters. Currently, the House plans to secure the final passage of this bill on Thursday evening.\n\nMuch as the recovery navigators will assist residents through a range of services, the Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act includes key provisions to help communities recover from natural disasters, including the REPLACE Act, which requires that certain critical document replacement fees be automatically waived for individuals that are affected by major disasters and where Individuals and Households Program (IHP) assistance has been granted for that disaster. The package also includes the Wildfire Recovery Act, which increases flexibility in the federal cost share for Fire Management Assistance Grants (FMAG) and brings in additional community resources as they rebuild from wildfire damage.\n\n\u201cOn December 30th of last year, the Marshall Fire swept through the City of Louisville, the Town of Superior, and unincorporated areas of Boulder County. All incredible communities that I have the privilege of representing here in the United States Congress. The fire destroyed and damaged more than 1,000 homes in a single night. It became the most destructive wildfire that our state has ever known.\u201d said Congressman Neguse. \u201cOver the last several months, I have heard countless concerns from Coloradans across our great state, including in my district, about future wildfires, about our ability to recover, about our ability to build resiliency and tackle the drought that we're experiencing. This bill meets those needs, it meets the needs of the American West, and that is why I am proud to support the bill.\u201d\n\nFrom wildfires to drought, the impacts of climate change are worsening and becoming increasingly devastating for communities across America. The Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act makes strategic and targeted investments toward protecting households from catastrophic wildfires, reducing the risk of future fires, and helping to support the federal firefighters that put their lives on the line to protect American families. Similarly, the bill improves drought resiliency by investing in water projects with rapid timelines, modernizing data and technology, and providing near-term drought response.\n\nThe Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act contains several Neguse-led legislative priorities, including:\n\nThe Wildfire Recovery Act increases flexibility in the federal cost share for Fire Management Assistance Grants (FMAG) and brings in additional resources for communities as they rebuild from wildfire damage.\n\nThe Wildfire Smoke Relief Act provides federal emergency assistance to at-risk individuals in Colorado and nationwide suffering from unhealthy air quality caused by wildfire smoke.\n\nThe REPLACE Act requires that certain critical document replacement fees be automatically waived for individuals that are affected by major disasters and where Individuals and Households Program (IHP) assistance has been granted for that disaster.\n\nThe Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Recovery Act protects endangered fish species in the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins, and preserves critical water infrastructure projects.\n\nThe Land Restoration and Resiliency Act establishes the Community Resilience and Restoration Fund, to provide grants to invest in restoration and resiliency projects to protect against the threat of climate change, administered through the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF).\n\nThe bill also includes provisions from:\n\nThe Tim Hart Wildland Firefighter Classification and Pay Parity Act\u2014 Specifically, the sections which establish a GS-6 starting wage with parity for federal firefighters, annual adjustments, disability annuity, hazard duty pay, and 7-day mental health leave. The package also includes sections of Tim\u2019s Act that issue a report to Congress on compensation comparable to state and local federal firefighters.\n\nThe Western Wildfire Support Act\u2014 Specifically, these sections:\n\nEstablishes a Long-Term Burned Area Recovery Account to protect watersheds, prioritizing those recently impacted by wildfires.\n\nRequires a spatial wildland fire management plan, specifically for prescribed burns.\n\nThe Tribal Access to Clean Water Act\u2014 Specifically, the section that allocates funds to the Bureau of Reclamation for water infrastructure development and maintenance.\n\nA provision based on the SOAR Act, which encourages the use of Conservation and Youth Corps to fulfill the goals of the 10-year wildland fire management plan.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:49:02Z"], ["https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-neguse-opens-debate-wildfire-response-and-drought-resiliency-package", "Rep. Neguse Opens Debate on Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Package", "2022-07-27", "2022", "2022-07", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Joe Neguse", "N000191", "neguse.house.gov", "neguse", "https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Watch the Congressman\u2019s remarks on the House floor here.\n\nWashington, D.C \u2014 Yesterday, Congressman Joe Neguse opened debate on the House floor on his Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act, H.R. 5118. The bill, led by Neguse, encompasses over fifty proposals aimed at enacting investments for tackling wildfires and drought, investments in resiliency, and mitigation efforts for communities impacted by recent climate-induced disasters. Currently, the House plans to secure final passage of this bill on Thursday evening.\n\n\u201cThe Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act represents a major step by House Democrats to address the dual crisis of wildfires and drought plaguing communities across the country \u2013 communities like those in my district, Colorado\u2019s Second Congressional District. This legislation makes specific, strategic, and targeted investments to protect communities from catastrophic wildfires and from drought, reducing risk for future fires and helping our firefighters who are currently fighting these flames. Similarly, the bill improves drought resiliency by investing in water projects with rapid timelines, modernizing data and technology, and providing near-term drought response.\u201d said Congressman Neguse.\n\nFrom wildfires to drought, the impacts of climate change are worsening and becoming increasingly devastating for communities across America. The Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act makes strategic and targeted investments toward protecting households from catastrophic wildfires, reducing the risk of future fires, and helping to support the federal firefighters that put their lives on the line to protect American families. Similarly, the bill improves drought resiliency by investing in water projects with rapid timelines, modernizing data and technology, and providing near-term drought response.\n\nThe Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act contains several Neguse-led legislative priorities, including:\n\nThe Wildfire Recovery Act increases flexibility in the federal cost share for Fire Management Assistance Grants (FMAG) and brings in additional resources for communities as they rebuild from wildfire damage.\n\nThe Wildfire Smoke Relief Act provides federal emergency assistance to at-risk individuals in Colorado and nationwide suffering from unhealthy air quality caused by wildfire smoke.\n\nThe REPLACE Act requires that certain critical document replacement fees be automatically waived for individuals that are affected by major disasters and where Individuals and Households Program (IHP) assistance has been granted for that disaster.\n\nThe Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Recovery Act protects endangered fish species in the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins, and preserves critical water infrastructure projects.\n\nThe Land Restoration and Resiliency Act establishes the Community Resilience and Restoration Fund, to provide grants to invest in restoration and resiliency projects to protect against the threat of climate change, administered through the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF).\n\nThe bill also includes provisions from:\n\nThe Tim Hart Wildland Firefighter Classification and Pay Parity Act\u2014 Specifically, the sections which establish a GS-6 starting wage with parity for federal firefighters, annual adjustments, disability annuity, hazard duty pay, and 7-day mental health leave. The package also includes sections of Tim\u2019s Act that issue a report to Congress on compensation comparable to state and local federal firefighters.\n\nThe Western Wildfire Support Act\u2014 Specifically, these sections:\n\nEstablishes a Long-Term Burned Area Recovery Account to protect watersheds, prioritizing those recently impacted by wildfires.\n\nRequires a spatial wildland fire management plan, specifically for prescribed burns.\n\nThe Tribal Access to Clean Water Act\u2014 Specifically, the section that allocates funds to the Bureau of Reclamation for water infrastructure development and maintenance.\n\nA provision based on the SOAR Act, which encourages the use of Conservation and Youth Corps to fulfill the goals of the 10-year wildland fire management plan.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:49:02Z"], ["https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-jason-crow-climate-crisis-is-the-largest-us-national-security-threat", "Congressman Jason Crow: Climate Crisis is the Largest US National Security Threat", "2022-07-25", "2022", "2022-07", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Jason Crow", "C001121", "crow.house.gov", "crow", "https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "ASPEN \u2013 Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) today was the sole Colorado official who spoke at the Aspen Security Forum in Aspen, CO. On a panel discussing emerging national security threats faced by the United States, among other issues, Crow pointed to climate crisis as the largest US national security threat.\n\n\u201cClimate change is both a threat magnifier, and a threat multiplier. I have often said that I believe that the climate crisis is the largest national security threat we face. That\u2019s not meant to discount the traditional threats by state and non-state actors, and technological threats. But if you look across the board as a magnifier and multiplier, the climate crisis is going to do that,\u201d said Crow on the panel.\n\n\u201cWe need to get our arms around how this is changing our threats and how it will destabilize vast regions of the world \u2013 I don\u2019t think we yet understand what we\u2019re looking at in the next ten or fifteen years and what we need to prepare ourselves for,\u201d Crow continued.\n\nFull video here.\n\nCrow, a decorated former Army Ranger who serves on the House Intelligence Committee and House Armed Services Committee, has been a congressional leader on the most pressing global issues since he\u2019s been in office. The recent House-passed defense spending bill included twenty-three Crow led provisions, including efforts to address climate change and resiliency.\n\nThis year\u2019s Aspen Security Forum was the largest public gathering of Biden national security officials since the beginning of the Administration.\n\nThe Aspen Security Forum, an annual three-and-a-half day conference in Aspen presented by the Aspen Strategy Group, has provided a non-partisan public venue for global leaders to discuss the key national security and foreign policy issues of the day for the past twelve years.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:49:02Z"], ["https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-jason-crow-makes-hard-fought-progress-on-gun-safety-bill-on-10th-anniversary-of-the-aurora-theater-shooting", "Congressman Jason Crow Makes Hard-Fought Progress on Gun Safety Bill on 10th Anniversary of the Aurora Theater Shooting", "2022-07-21", "2022", "2022-07", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Jason Crow", "C001121", "crow.house.gov", "crow", "https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) late last night, on the 10th anniversary of the Aurora Theater Shooting, made hard-fought progress on his gun safety bill repealing the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act to ensure the gun industry \u2013 including manufacturers, sellers, and interest groups \u2013 is not shielded from liability when it acts with negligence and disregard for public safety.\n\nLast night, the House Judiciary Committee voted to advance Reps. Jason Crow (D-CO), Adam Schiff (D-CA), and Dwight Evans\u2019 (D-PA) Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act, clearing the way for it to be scheduled for a vote on the House floor. Along with House Judiciary\u2019s markup yesterday of the Assault Weapons Ban of 2021, this represents one of the most significant congressional acts in a decade on two of gun safety advocates\u2019 top legislative priorities.\n\n\u201cThe gun violence epidemic is killing our kids and families. With other industries \u2013 like Big Pharma or Big Tobacco \u2013 the American people can hold bad actors accountable for negligent behavior by taking them to court, but PLCAA shields gun manufacturers and sellers from liability. This bill repealing PLCAA is another important step to finally loosen the grip the gun lobby has on our lives. I\u2019m grateful to continue this long-overdue momentum as we build on the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act with additional commonsense reforms,\u201d said Congressman Crow.\n\n\u201cIn 2020, for the first time ever, firearms were the leading cause of death for young people in America. Congress long ago gave the gun industry blanket immunity from any liability \u2013 even when their negligence resulted in death \u2013 leaving manufacturers and dealers with no incentive to adopt safe business practices and leaving victims and their families with no legal recourse,\u201d said Congressman Schiff. \u201cThe gun lobby has enjoyed this unique status for nearly two decades, but now we have the opportunity to put an end to it. And we must seize it. I look forward to my bill, along with the Assault Weapons Banof 2021, being put to a vote, and I urge my colleagues to pass them both so we can save lives.\u201d\n\n\u201cAs someone who\u2019s advocated this concept in Pennsylvania\u2019s legislature and now in Congress, I\u2019m proud to be an original co-sponsor of Chairman Schiff\u2019s bill to restore this basic right of victims and survivors. So many American gun deaths could be avoided if we held these companies accountable for illegal sales and/or defective guns. State attorneys general were able to hold Big Tobacco accountable in the 1990s, and they should be able to hold gun manufacturing companies accountable in the 21st century since thousands of lives depend on it. This legislation would be another tool in the toolbox to protect our citizens from gun violence,\u201d said Congressman Evans.\n\nThe Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act will allow civil cases to go forward against irresponsible actors in state and federal courts \u2013 just as they would if they involved any other product \u2013 and give victims of gun violence and their families their day in court. The bill also incentivizes responsible business practices to reduce gun injuries and deaths.\n\nIn 2005, a Republican-controlled Congress passed PLCAA, providing immunity for gun manufacturers, distributors, and dealers that protects them from most negligence and product liability actions in both state and federal court. Despite guns\u2019 lethal capacity, the firearm industry enjoys a special shield from civil liability. As a result, gun makers and sellers have a less obligation to act with reasonable care for the safety of the public. It also means that gun sellers can turn a blind eye to straw purchasers or traffickers who may buy hundreds of weapons and traffic them to others without background checks.\n\nPresident Biden also urged Congress to take up and immediately pass the Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act during his March State of the Union address.\n\nClick here to read the full bill text, and click here for a fact sheet.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:49:02Z"], ["https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-neguse-secures-3-million-funding-water-conservation-programs", "Congressman Neguse Secures $3 Million in Funding for Water Conservation Programs", "2022-07-21", "2022", "2022-07", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Joe Neguse", "N000191", "neguse.house.gov", "neguse", "https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Yesterday, Congressman Joe Neguse, member of the Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, secured two measures to increase funding for critical water conservation programs as part of H.R. 8294, the Fiscal Year 2023 (FY 23) Appropriations Minibus, which passed the House yesterday evening.\n\n\u201cWith drought conditions in Western states worsening, it is more important than ever that Congress invests in programs to conserve resources still available, ensuring as much sustainability for future generations as possible,\u201d said Congressman Neguse. \u201cBoth the Conservation Operations account and the WaterSMART programs provide support for communities looking to expand conservation amidst ongoing drought conditions. Drier weather and consistent heat waves put increased pressure on our environment and I am committed to doing everything I can to mitigate the consequences of the climate crisis.\u201d\n\nSpecifically, the bill includes:\n\n$1 million for the NRCS Conservation Operations account to provide additional funding for soil, water, and conservation programs;\n\nAnd $2 million for the Bureau of Reclamation Water and Related Resources account, with the increased allocation intended for the WaterSMART program to support communities experiencing ongoing drought conditions.\n\n\u201cHunters, anglers, and other outdoor recreation enthusiasts would benefit from these important investments, and we thank Congressman Neguse for his leadership on behalf of conservation,\u201d says Alex Funk, the Denver-based director of water resources and senior counsel to the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership. \u201cIncreasing funding for WaterSMART grants will create conservation jobs and ensure that Westerners can enjoy our kayaks and driftboats on adequate river flows. Meanwhile, investing in NRCS conservation operations will help farmers and ranchers who want to make conservation a part of their business portfolio, benefiting wildlife and water quality along the way.\u201d\n\nAs a member of the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis and the House Natural Resources Committee, Congressman Neguse has become a strong leader on climate action and an advocate for conservation efforts throughout his time in Congress. Last August, Neguse introduced the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Recovery Act, to allow critical water infrastructure in the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basin projects to continue. He also sponsors the Tribal Access to Clean Water Act \u2013 legislation to expand water access for tribal communities in the Colorado River basin.\n\nBackground\n\nThe Colorado River is a critical resource in the West. The basin provides seven states \u2014Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming, two Mexican states, and many Native American tribes and communities\u2014 with water supply, hydropower, recreation, fish and wildlife habitats. Current arid conditions in the West are causing the worst drought in 1,200 years, with sources reporting that the drought in the western U.S. could last until 2030. Earlier this year the Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources held a hearing to the extreme drought in this region, coming to the conclusion that the region will need to conserve between 2-to-4-million-acre feet in 2023 to protect the the Colorado River Basing, and the Lake Mead and Lake Powell reservoirs. Read a full report on the findings here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:49:02Z"], ["https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-crow-perlmutter-continue-push-to-designate-july-20th-as-national-heroes-day-on-ten-year-anniversary-of-aurora-theater-shooting", "Reps. Crow & Perlmutter Continue Push to Designate July 20th as National Heroes Day on Ten-Year Anniversary of Aurora Theater Shooting", "2022-07-20", "2022", "2022-07", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Jason Crow", "C001121", "crow.house.gov", "crow", "https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Reps. Jason Crow (D-CO) and Ed Perlmutter (D-CO) today reintroduced a resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives to designate July 20th as \"National Heroes Day.\" July 20th is the date of the horrific shooting which took place ten years ago today in Aurora, Colo. at a movie theater in which twelve lives were taken, seventy were wounded and hundreds suffered emotional trauma. The tragedy brought to light incredible heroism by the first responders and medical teams whose tireless efforts saved lives, those who carried the wounded to safety, and those who sacrificed themselves to save others \u2013 specifically Jonathan Blunk (26); John Larimer (27); Matt McQuinn (27); and Alex Teves (24) whose lives were taken while shielding others during the shooting.\n\nThe resolution also seeks to recognize acts of bravery and courage demonstrated by individuals who have borne witness or been victim to countless other gun violence tragedies across the country, including the recent tragedies in Highland Park, IL, Uvalde, TX and Buffalo, NY.\n\n\u201cTen years ago, everyday heroes sacrificed to protect victims of the Aurora theater shooting. In difficult times, it\u2019s often the first responders and plain-clothes heroes who come to our rescue. Today we thank them and honor their sacrifice on our behalf. In recognition of those heroes in our community and around the country, we mark July 20th as a day to honor the servant leadership of our fellow citizens,\u201d said Rep. Crow.\n\n\"As Fred Rogers famously said, \u2018You will always find people who are helping.\u2019 As our country grapples with incidents of violence, chaos and tragedy, we must also remember the helpers and the heroes among us who bring selflessness, courage and bravery in times of need,\u201d said Rep. Perlmutter. \u201cJuly 20th marks an incredibly painful day for our community, but from that dark day we also remember the heroes who answered the call to save lives and whose exceptional acts of courage provide light and hope for the future.\u201d\n\nThe National Heroes Day resolution was first introduced on July 20, 2020 and sought to also recognize the everyday heroes who came to the aid of others during the COVID-19 pandemic, such as medical professionals; law enforcement; emergency responders and the National Guard; frontline workers and essential personnel; food and grocery workers; teachers; journalists; and small business and community leaders; and those developing and administering the COVID-19 vaccines. This also includes every day heroes standing up for their communities during times of need such as natural disasters or other crises.\n\nThe goal of the resolution is to designate every July 20th as National Heroes Day to serve as a reminder for all of us to exhibit the same spirit of courage and service shown by everyday heroes by performing good deeds and engaging in community service or other charitable activities.\n\nPerlmutter represented the community of Aurora, Colo. during the time of the movie theater shooting. Crow currently represents the 6th Congressional District which includes the City of Aurora. Cosponsors of the resolution include U.S. Reps. Joe Neguse (CO-02), Diana DeGette (CO-01), Katie Porter (CA-45), and Brian Higgins (NY-26).", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:49:02Z"], ["https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/degette-secures-208-million-denver-area-projects-house-passed-bill", "DeGette secures $20.8 million for Denver-area projects in House-passed bill", "2022-07-20", "2022", "2022-07", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Diana DeGette", "D000197", "degette.house.gov", "degette", "https://degette.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) announced today that she has secured more than $20.8 million to help fund 11 projects in the Denver area as part of a government spending bill the U.S. House approved this afternoon.\n\nThe projects are designed to make more housing, food and other essential services available to those in need throughout the Mile High city.\n\nAmong the projects that would be funded under the legislation is $4 million to help Warren Village build dozens of new apartments for single-parent families struggling to make ends meet and in need of a place to live; $1 million to help Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver build several new single-family homes in Villa Park; and $4 million to help Colorado Coalition for the Homeless purchase a hotel in North Denver and convert it into more housing for those who are experiencing homelessness.\n\n\"No family should have to worry whether they'll be able to put food on their table or a roof over their heads at night,\" DeGette said. \"Every one of these projects has the potential to provide a much-needed lifeline to someone in need. And for those struggling to make ends meet or desperately searching for an affordable place to live, the help these projects will provide can't come soon enough.\"\n\nIn addition to securing more than $10 million to help those experiencing homelessness or food insecurity in the Denver area as part of this year's spending bill, DeGette also secured an additional $4 million for Denver's Regional Transportation District to increase safety for riders along its downtown corridor, and $2 million for Denver's Office of Climate Action Sustainability and Resilience to increase the energy efficiency of more than 100 affordable housing units throughout the Denver area.\n\nThe legislation, which the House approved by a vote of 220 - 207, now heads to the Senate for its consideration.\n\nIf ultimately approved, the more than $20.8 million DeGette secured for Denver-area projects in this year's spending bill would come on top of the $13.3 million she successfully secured in last year's spending bill to help fund a series of projects aimed at helping those experiencing homelessness in her district.\n\nIn addition to the funding approved today by the House, DeGette has also requested more than $3.3 million to fund several other Denver-area projects aimed at providing additional health services to those in need, which the House is expected to consider next week.\n\nFollowing is the full list of Denver-area projects DeGette secured in the spending bill the House approved today:", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:49:02Z"], ["https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases/video-rep-neguse-there-are-too-many-coloradans-and-americans-dying", "VIDEO: Rep. Neguse: \u201cThere are too many Coloradans and Americans dying.\u201d", "2022-07-20", "2022", "2022-07", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Joe Neguse", "N000191", "neguse.house.gov", "neguse", "https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Judiciary Committee markup on assault weapons ban falls on 10th Anniversary of mass shooting at the Century 16 theater in Aurora, Colorado.\n\nWashington, D.C. \u2014 On the 10th anniversary of the Aurora, Colorado mass shooting, Congressman Joe Neguse, Vice-Chair of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, participated in a Judiciary Committee markup to advance two pivotal measures that tackle the gun violence epidemic in America. The Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act, H.R. 2814, and the Assault Weapons Ban of 2021, H.R. 1808, now go to the full House for consideration.\n\nWatch Neguse\u2019s remarks here.\n\n\u201cToday is a tough day for Colorado, because there are families in Colorado today mourning the loss of loved ones lost ten years ago at the Aurora movie theater shooting,\u201d said Congressman Neguse.\u201cAnd tragically, since that day, our country has endured the scourge of gun violence \u2014 day after day, month after month, year after year \u2013 including in Boulder, Colorado, my district, just a year ago. There was a time, in this country, when policymakers would come together \u2013 from both sides of the aisle \u2013 to try and do something for the common good and protect our communities. We did it in 1994. There were many Republicans who voted for the 1994 Assault Weapons Ban. It is time for us to do so again, and pass this bill [H.R. 1808], which we know will save lives.\u201d\n\nFollowing the March 22nd mass shooting in Boulder, Colorado, last year, Neguse introduced and advocated for several measures to address gun violence, including leading a letter to President Biden requesting he issue an executive order banning the importation of assault weapons. Read Neguse\u2019s letter to the administration here.\n\nNeguse is a cosponsor of both bills considered in today\u2019s markup. The Assault Weapons Ban of 2021 would prohibit the sale, transfer, manufacture, and importation of military-style assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines, like the weapons used in countless mass shootings across America \u2013 including Boulder, Aurora, Buffalo, Uvalde, and Highland Park. The Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act would ensure that the gun industry, including manufacturers, sellers, and interest groups, can be held liable when their negligence or disregard for public safety results in gun violence. More specifically, the bill repeals the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA), effectively giving victims of gun violence their day in court.\n\nWatch the full markup HERE.\n\nBackground:\n\nCongressman Joe Neguse has made tackling the gun violence epidemic an urgent priority for his office, pushing for measures to promote public safety, keeping kids, families, and communities safe from the devastating incidents of gun violence. In April 2022, Neguse unveiled a legislative package to prevent mass shootings, expand worker safety, and increase mental health and trauma support for communities recovering from tragedy. The package \u2013 which consists of the STOP Violence Act, Safe Workplaces Act, Help for Healing Communities Act, and the Prioritizing Resources for Victims of Firearm Violence Act \u2013 enhances security measures and training protocols to reduce the threat of gun violence at schools, grocery stores, movie theaters, and other community gathering facilities, learn more here. The Congressman also sponsored the End Gun Violence Act, legislation prohibiting individuals with violent misdemeanors from purchasing guns, and the Secure Background Checks Act, which following a 2019 incident in his state, expands the necessary background check process to the federal level.\n\nIn 2021 and 2022, Neguse and Rep. Lucy McBath (D-GA) led a group of House Democrats in letters to President Biden requesting that he establish an Interagency Task Force on Gun Violence Prevention. Read more here. The letters also ask that the President appoint a National Director of Gun Violence Prevention to chair the Task Force \u2013 ensuring a whole government approach to tackling the epidemic.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:49:02Z"], ["https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-jason-crow-co-sponsors-legislation-to-bring-down-costs-for-coloradans-stop-price-gouging", "Congressman Jason Crow Co-Sponsors Legislation to Bring Down Costs for Coloradans & Stop Price Gouging", "2022-07-18", "2022", "2022-07", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Jason Crow", "C001121", "crow.house.gov", "crow", "https://crow.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) took a new step to lower costs for Colorado families, co-sponsoring legislation with Congressman Peter DeFazio (OR-04) to quickly deliver relief from inflation and high gas prices. The Stop Gas Price Gouging Tax and Rebate Act will hold big oil companies accountable for price gouging by levying a corporate windfall tax and return revenue back to consumers with a monthly tax rebate.\n\n\u201cHardworking Colorado families are getting crushed by the high cost of gas and groceries. I\u2019m working every avenue to help,\u201d said Congressman Jason Crow. \u201cThe Stop Gas Price Gouging Tax & Rebates Act will hold opportunistic companies accountable for price gouging and deliver direct relief into the pockets of those who need it most.\u201d\n\nWhile Americans paid an average of 48.7% more for gas over the last year, top oil companies made a record $237 billion in profits in 2021 and the four largest Big Oil companies collectively made $27 billion in profits in just the first quarter of 2022. Seven major oil companiesare on track to deliver $38 billion in stock buybacks for shareholders this year.\n\nCongressman Crow hears every day from hardworking Coloradans who are struggling with high costs of everyday goods like gas and groceries. In his ongoing efforts to address supply chain issues he has voted to pass the America COMPETES Act, to lower costs he has voted for the Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act, and to stop opportunistic companies from price gouging, he has voted for the Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act.\n\nWith working class families suffering in Colorado, Congressman Crow is looking for yet another avenue to deliver relief. His Stop Gas Price Gouging Tax and Rebate Act builds on these money-saving efforts by:\n\nCreating a one-time windfall profit tax on excessive corporate profits\n\nBig Oil will pay a one-time, 50 percent windfall profit tax on any adjusted taxable income (ATI) in 2022 that exceeds 110 percent of their average ATI during pre-pandemic levels between 2015-2019.\n\nLowering energy prices for Americans with a tax rebate\n\nThe rebate will be fully paid for. The revenue raised by the windfall profit tax in this legislation will be returned to consumers as a monthly, advanced, and refundable tax credit that will be phased out by income.\n\nEligibility is identical to criteria used for economic impact (\u201cstimulus\u201d) payments that were included in the American Rescue Plan (ARP).", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:49:02Z"], ["https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-neguse-introduces-amendment-restrict-federal-wild-horse-roundups", "Rep. Neguse Introduces Amendment to Restrict Federal Wild Horse Roundups", "2022-07-18", "2022", "2022-07", "Democrat", "House", "CO", "Joe Neguse", "N000191", "neguse.house.gov", "neguse", "https://neguse.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Today, Congressman Joe Neguse, Chair of the House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands, introduced an amendment to H.R. 8294, the Fiscal Year 2023 (FY 23) Appropriations Minibus, that would eliminate funding of roundups or gatherings of wild free-roaming horses and burros that use helicopters or fixed-wing air crafts.\n\nNeguse\u2019s latest actions come the same month as the U.S. Bureau of Land Management intends to thin the Piceance East Douglas herd by 750 animals, despite objections from advocates, Colorado Governor, Jared Polis, and the Congressman himself. Read a June letter from Congressman Neguse requesting the agency delay and reevaluate Colorado\u2019s next wild horse roundup here.\n\n\u201cI am deeply concerned about BLM moving forward with these roundups. We must reevaluate and reconsider the methods in which we manage these herds, ensuring that we are doing so cost-effectively and humanely.\u201d said Congressman Neguse.\n\nFind more info here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:49:02Z"]], "truncated": false, "filtered_table_rows_count": 272, "expanded_columns": [], "expandable_columns": [], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "units": {}, "query": {"sql": "select url, title, date, year, month, party, chamber, state, member_name, bioguide_id, domain, scraper, source, date_source, text, has_text, collected_at, updated_at from releases where \"party\" = :p0 and \"state\" = :p1 and \"year\" = :p2 order by date desc limit 101", "params": {"p0": "Democrat", "p1": "CO", "p2": "2022"}}, "facet_results": {"party": {"name": "party", "type": "column", "hideable": false, "toggle_url": "/press/releases.json?party=Democrat&state=CO&year=2022", "results": [{"value": "Democrat", "label": "Democrat", "count": 272, "toggle_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?state=CO&year=2022", "selected": true}], "truncated": false}, "chamber": {"name": "chamber", "type": "column", "hideable": false, "toggle_url": "/press/releases.json?party=Democrat&state=CO&year=2022", "results": [{"value": "House", "label": "House", "count": 272, "toggle_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?party=Democrat&state=CO&year=2022&chamber=House", "selected": false}], "truncated": false}, "state": {"name": "state", "type": "column", "hideable": false, "toggle_url": "/press/releases.json?party=Democrat&state=CO&year=2022", "results": [{"value": "CO", "label": "CO", "count": 272, "toggle_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?party=Democrat&year=2022", "selected": true}], "truncated": false}, "year": {"name": "year", "type": "column", "hideable": false, "toggle_url": "/press/releases.json?party=Democrat&state=CO&year=2022", "results": [{"value": "2022", "label": "2022", "count": 272, "toggle_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?party=Democrat&state=CO", "selected": true}], "truncated": false}}, "suggested_facets": [], "next": "2022-07-18,https~3A~2F~2Fneguse~2Ehouse~2Egov~2Fmedia~2Fpress-releases~2Frep-neguse-introduces-amendment-restrict-federal-wild-horse-roundups", "next_url": "http://dpwillis-congress-press-search.hf.space/press/releases.json?party=Democrat&state=CO&year=2022&_next=2022-07-18%2Chttps~3A~2F~2Fneguse~2Ehouse~2Egov~2Fmedia~2Fpress-releases~2Frep-neguse-introduces-amendment-restrict-federal-wild-horse-roundups&_sort_desc=date", "private": false, "allow_execute_sql": true, "query_ms": 196.95102516561747, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}