March 28, 2008 Congressman Ed Perlmutter (D-CO) congratulates TDA Research Inc.of Wheat Ridge, on their efforts developing alternative forms of energy and technology, for which they were recently awarded a Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract through the United States Environmental Protection Agency. TDA Research received the $70,000 contract from the EPA to develop a low-cost biodiesel fuel through a combination of high free fatty acid vegetable oil and animal fat feedstock, which is ex... Read more

March 14, 2008 Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) issued the following statement concerning the House of Representatives vote on changes to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. The House passed amendments to FISA by a vote of 213-197. Rep. Perlmutter voted for the amendments. “I am pleased the House passed the FISA Amendments Act of 2008. This is a strong, effective, and constitutional bill providing the tools our intelligence community needs to conduct legal surveillance of terrorists... Read more

March 13, 2008 Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) highlighted important budget priorities included in the Democratic-led Congress’ 2009 budget proposal. “This budget is a fiscally responsible budget that adheres to our pay-as-you-go rules and restores our country to a balanced budget by 2012. We are investing in important priorities including infrastructure to help provide long term stability to our economy, veterans’ and children’s health care, and homeland security,” said Perlmutter. One k... Read more

March 13, 2008 Today, U.S. Rep Ed Perlmutter (CO-07), who sits on the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit of the House Financial Services Committee, participated in a hearing concerning new protections for credit cardholders. The Financial Services Committee will be considering several proposals in the coming months about how to alleviate some of the financial burdens on credit cardholders. Rep. Perlmutter, who practiced bankruptcy law prior to becoming a member of Congres... Read more

Applications Due March 31 March 12, 2008 U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) is now accepting applications from high school students in the 7th Congressional District who would like to serve as a Page in the United States House of Representatives this summer from July 6 to August 1, 2008. Congressional Pages play an important role in the life and work of Congress, calling members to votes, acting as couriers, and performing other duties. Selection is highly competitive. Below are the requirements fo... Read more

March 12, 2008 After passing the strongest ethics and lobbying reforms since the Watergate era, Rep. Perlmutter backed congressional ethics reforms that will establish an Office of Congressional Ethics and help hold members of Congress accountable for their actions. “Democrats were sent to Washington to end the culture of corruption in our nation’s capital,” said Rep. Perlmutter. “We have already passed landmark lobbying reform laws and today, we have taken another step to require, for the firs... Read more

October 30, 2007 U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) is proud to announce the CD 7 nominations to our nation’s distinguished service academies. On Saturday, Oct. 20, Rep. Perlmutter’s Merit Selection Committee conducted interviews of prospective cadets to the Air Force, Naval, Military and Merchant Marine Academies. The following candidates were nominated to the four service academies (several individuals have been nominated to multiple academies): Air Force Academy: Tim Janke, Susan Kicker, William... Read more

Demand for the workshop has been overwhelming with over 140 RSVPs as of Thursday morning March 6, 2008 On Saturday, March 8, 2008, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07), the National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL) and the Governor’s Energy Office (GEO) are hosting a workshop for residential home and small business owners to learn how to become more energy efficient and utilize solar energy. This workshop will provide an opportunity for people to 1) Get an energy audit; 2) Obtain details about installing ... Read more

March 6, 2008 Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) introduced an amendment to the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008 that requires the Department of Homeland Security to create a framework for conducting security background checks for employees at Tier I chemical facilities. The amendment, offered during today’s Homeland Security Committee meeting, provides for background checks on workers only at high-risk chemical facilities who have access to secure areas. The amendment also provi... Read more

March 5, 2008 Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) released the attached letter to Chairman John Spratt of the House Budget Committee, requesting additional funding above the President’s request to address the prevalence of epilepsy among veterans, especially those with traumatic brain injuries (TBI). Perlmutter is the sponsor of HR 2818, a bill that would create six Epilepsy Centers of Excellence within the VA health system. "Our service men and women bravely fought for us, now it is time to ... Read more