June 20, 2008 Today, the House of Representatives passed HR 6304, FISA Amendments Act of 2008. The bill was passed by a bipartisan majority in Congress. U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter voted in favor of the bill. Below is his statement concerning the vote. “Today I voted to update the FISA law (originally enacted in 1978) and replace the controversial Protect America Act. This bill is a vast improvement over prior Senate versions as well as the original 1978 law. It increases our nation’s security by en... Read more

June 19, 2008 Congressmen Mark Udall (D-Eldorado Springs) and Ed Perlmutter (D-Golden) have introduced a bill to facilitate the importation of ethanol by lowering the tax on ethanol coming from other countries. The bill, entitled the Ethanol Importation Facilitation Act, would reduce that tax -- the ethanol import tariff – from 54 cents per gallon to 45 cents per gallon. The effect would be to restore the balance between that tariff and the tax subsidies provided to ethanol producers. Historical... Read more

G.R.E.E.N. Act Gives Real Savings, Real Investment by Promoting Energy Efficiency Homes June 11, 2008 Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter’s (CO-07) G.R.E.E.N. Act (Green Resources for Energy Efficient Neighborhoods) was heard in the House Financial Services Committee. HR 6078 provides incentives to lenders and financial institutions to provide lower interest loans and other benefits to consumers, who build, buy or remodel their homes and businesses to improve their energy efficiency. This timely legi... Read more

June 5, 2008 Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter’s bill, H.R. 2818-VA Epilepsy Centers of Excellence Act, passed through the House Veteran’s Affairs Health Subcommittee by unanimous voice vote. H.R. 2818 would establish five Epilepsy Centers of Excellence within the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs. As of today, the legislation has the bipartisan support of 133 co-sponsors. “I am pleased this important legislation passed through the subcommittee, and I look forward... Read more

May 21, 2008 U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) today joined a majority of the House of Representatives in support of legislation to help expand the production and use of renewable energy, create jobs across the country and provide tax relief to middle class families. The Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act was approved by the House by a vote of 263-160. “High gas prices only highlight the need for a real energy policy moving us forward,” said Perlmutter. “This legislation makes the right investm... Read more

Colorado Confidential May 16, 2008 By J.C. O'Connell One in 33 homeowners will face foreclosure in the next two years because of subprime loans made in 2005 and 2006, according to a study released in April by the Pew Charitable Trusts. J.C. O'Connell :: House Passes Bills to Address Subprime Loan Crisis And the news gets worse: In Colorado, one in 25 homeowners will find themselves in forclosure during the same time period, according to the study. U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter, D-Golden, is pushing fo... Read more

May 15, 2008 Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D-CO) voted with a majority of the House of Representatives to responsibly redeploy U.S. Troops from by December 2009. The vote was part of the 2008 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act. Additionally, Perlmutter voted for critical outstanding appropriations to aid our returning veterans including paying for a new GI Bill and cleaning up the mess at Walter Reed Army Hospital . “Today, I honor the brave men and women serving our country by voting t... Read more

Reception Announcing Awards To Be Held May 16, 2007 at University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora May 12, 2008 On May 16, 2008, Congressman Ed Perlmutter, in conjunction with University of Colorado Hospital will host a reception at the Anschutz Outpatient Pavilion and present awards to the 7th Congressional District high school students participating in the 7th Congressional Arts Competition, “An Artistic Discovery.” The artwork is on display at the Anschutz Outpatient Pavilion through May 19, 20... Read more

Nearly 50,000 Colorado Homeowners Could Lose Home to Foreclosure May 8, 2008 U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter today responded to stem the tide of the current housing crisis and backed key legislation to help assist Americans who are in danger of losing their homes and stabilize the economy by keeping liquidity in the markets. The American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008, and the Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2008 were approved today by the House with bipartisan support. “This le... Read more

May 6, 2008 Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter released the following statement regarding the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) pilot program to screen airport employees for prohibited items at Denver International Airport (DIA). “Employee screening is critical to the safety and security of our traveling public. While the TSA must conduct this screening so employees’ jobs are not significantly impacted, we cannot afford to let even one employee slip through the cracks who might threaten o... Read more