Dear Neighbor,

As you know, this has been a very difficult week — for Colorado, and for the country. Over the course of the last few days, acts of violence have shaken the core of our communities.

After the terrible and tragic shooting at Evergreen High School, our hearts are with the injured students and their families, and we continue to wish them a full and speedy recovery. We also extend our deepest gratitude to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, along with all law enforcement officers and first responders, for their swift and courageous response.

In the days and weeks to come, I know Coloradans will move to support students and teachers across our state — as we’ve had to do time and time again — in the aftermath of yet another senseless act of gun violence. 

Together, we must work to prevent a tragedy like this from ever happening again — and change laws to do so. 

We also must come together to unequivocally condemn the horrific and unconscionable political assassination at Utah Valley University, and my thoughts and prayers are with Mr. Kirk’s family. There must be no place in our democracy for political violence — period.

On Friday, Utah Governor Spencer Cox — a Republican — stated: “We can return violence with fire and violence. We can return hate with hate. And that’s the problem with political violence, is it metastasizes because we can always point the finger at the other side, and at some point, we have to find an off-ramp — or it’s going to get much, much worse” 

I agree.

Many years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. eloquently preached, “Darkness can­not dri­ve out dark­ness; only light can do that. Hate can­not dri­ve out hate; only love can do that.” As Coloradans, and as Americans, we must heed these words, and recommit ourselves to charting a better path forward for our country. I’m deeply committed to doing precisely that. 

Keep reading for some additional announcements from our office.

When you represent a congressional district that is geographically larger than 8 states  — spanning 12 counties and 54 towns and cities — you understand viscerally the importance of listening to constituents in every community, large and small. That’s why I’ve made it a priority to show-up, each and everyday — meeting with citizens at town-halls, community events, forums, farmers markets, or even on the street corner. 

That is the Colorado way!

After a busy legislative week in D.C., I was able to be back home in Colorado for about 72 hours — plenty of time to visit with constituents in Fort Collins, Frisco, Superior and Breckenridge. From helping kick-off the CSU football game for Ag Day in Larimer County and the Chili Fest in Boulder County, to meeting with Summit County constituents at our “Congress on your Corner” event in Breckenridge, it was wonderful to meet so many fellow Coloradans and hear their thoughts, concerns and suggestions. 

👉🏾Click HERE or on the below image to watch our highlights from the CSU Game!

Pictured left: Congressman Neguse speaks to crowd at Superior Chili Fest. 

Pictured right: Congressman Neguse speaks to constituents at "Congress on Your Corner" in Breckenridge.

Our office is excited to host a special passport acceptance event in Boulder. Please note, RSVPs are required for a 30-minute appointment for non-emergency passports. U.S. Passport staff will be on hand to accept applications, verify identifying documents, and collect payment. If more than one person in a family is applying, each applicant must appear in-person, and please select the total number of people when making your reservation. Spots are limited, so please reserve yours soon. 

👉🏾Click HERE for the link to RSVP!