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Joe Neguse: “Retroactive provision in this bill that very clearly applies…”

Featuring: Joe Neguse, Democratic | U.S. House Colorado, 2nd Congressional District

Rep. Joe Neguse Slams Republicans Who Refused to Work During the Shutdown

Published November 12, 2025 | Video Starts at 14:37

There will be an amendment proposed to remove what I think is a deeply insidious provision. I think it is outrageous, outrageous for these Republican senators to effectively guarantee themselves million dollar paydays retroactive. Retroactive provision in this bill that very clearly applies to them. The removal of all relevant immunity defenses on the part of the United States government. This is insanity. To allow this provision to go forward. (14:37–14:44)

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“Shameful that the House has been in session for 12 days since August 3rd. 54 days out of session.”
Rep. Joe Neguse Slams Republicans Who Refused to Work During the Shutdown | Uploaded November 12, 2025 | 03:26-03:37
“This is the provision that essentially allows specifically eight Republican United States Senators to reap upwards of a half a million…”
Rep. Joe Neguse Slams Republicans Who Refused to Work During the Shutdown | Uploaded November 12, 2025 | 12:46-13:03
“It is outrageous for these Republican senators to effectively guarantee themselves million dollar paydays retroactive.”
Rep. Joe Neguse Slams Republicans Who Refused to Work During the Shutdown | Uploaded November 12, 2025 | 14:23-14:37
“John Thune doesn't get to decide when the House of Representatives is in session. Mike Johnson does.”
Rep. Joe Neguse Slams Republicans Who Refused to Work During the Shutdown | Uploaded November 12, 2025 | 04:53-05:00
“150 bills that have passed many of your colleagues here on the Republican side of the aisle.”
Rep. Joe Neguse Slams Republicans Who Refused to Work During the Shutdown | Uploaded November 12, 2025 | 05:50-05:57
“There is no excuse for the Speaker's decision to keep us out of session for 54 days.”
Rep. Joe Neguse Slams Republicans Who Refused to Work During the Shutdown | Uploaded November 12, 2025 | 07:17-07:24
“You all were clamoring demanding that the speaker reconvene the House and not take a 10 day recess.”
Rep. Joe Neguse Slams Republicans Who Refused to Work During the Shutdown | Uploaded November 12, 2025 | 09:10-09:19
“It strikes me that it would be hard to describe the last 54 days, at least from what I've seen as meaningful work on the part of my…”
Rep. Joe Neguse Slams Republicans Who Refused to Work During the Shutdown | Uploaded November 12, 2025 | 11:37-11:54
“There will be an amendment proposed to remove what I think is a deeply insidious provision.”
Rep. Joe Neguse Slams Republicans Who Refused to Work During the Shutdown | Uploaded November 12, 2025 | 14:16-14:24
“The removal of all relevant immunity defenses on the part of the United States government.”
Rep. Joe Neguse Slams Republicans Who Refused to Work During the Shutdown | Uploaded November 12, 2025 | 14:44-14:51
“I would hope that my Republican colleagues would join us in supporting the removal of this provision.”
Rep. Joe Neguse Slams Republicans Who Refused to Work During the Shutdown | Uploaded November 12, 2025 | 14:56-15:03