February 1, 2008 Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter joined millions of Americans in celebrating the beginning of Black History Month. “During Black History Month, we celebrate the many contributions of African Americans and remember not just our heroes such as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks and former Congressman Augustus Hawkins, but also the extraordinary lives of ordinary people who have helped build our great nation,” said Rep. Perlmutter. The new Demo... Read more

January 29, 2008 Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D-CO) joined an overwhelming bipartisan majority in the House of Representatives in support of the Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act. As passed, the legislation will help stimulate the economy, providing tax rebates to 1.9 million households in Colorado . Congress is determined to act quickly, so that families could receive tax rebates of up to $1,200 per couple, plus $300 per child, as early as mid-May. “This pack... Read more

January 28, 2008 Following President Bush’s seventh State of the Union, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) released the following statement: "At a time when our country is at a crossroads on the economy, energy, and the war in Iraq, the President delivered his last State of the Union address. We have important decisions to make this year that will have lasting effects in the coming years and on future generations. When it came time to offer big ideas and a change in direction, this President offere... Read more

January 24, 2008 Today, bipartisan Congressional leadership announced an agreement with the White House to push forward an economic stimulus package to jumpstart the slowing economy. Following is a statement from U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter concerning the terms of the agreement. “Two nights ago, I heard first hand from people in my district about the tough economic times many of them are facing. From foreclosures and credit issues to the value of the dollar and outsourcing of jobs, people across the... Read more

January 23, 2008 U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter released the following response to Colorado the decision by Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter, the Colorado General Assembly, the Public Employees’ Retirement Association (PERA) and the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) for their new divestment policy toward companies with a significant financial stake in Iran. “Iran represents a threat to the through its funding of Hezbollah terrorists, its unstable political leadership, and its pursuit of nuclear enrich... Read more

January 23, 2008 Today, US Rep. Ed Perlmutter joined with a bi-partisan majority of the House of Representatives, and represented a majority of Americans, as he voted to override the President’s Veto of the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). The House voted 260 to 152 to override the veto, however, this vote was not enough to override the President’s veto. 151 House Republicans voted to sustain the President’s veto. Perlmutter stated, "Today, House Republicans stood between 3.8 million ... Read more

January 23, 2008 U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter released the following response to Colorado Governor Bill Ritter, Jr. and the bipartisan General Assembly leadership’s announcement concerning voting procedures for the 2008 election. “I applaud the Governor and the General Assembly leadership for working in a bipartisan manner to craft fair and accessible voting procedures for the 2008 election. The use of paper ballots in conjunction with early voting, voting by mail and election day voting options shou... Read more

January 17, 2008 Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07), lead the charge to include more energy efficiency standards in a bill reauthorizing the HOPE VI public housing program (HR 3524). The bill passed the full House of Representatives by a vote of 271 to 130. Perlmutter, as chair of the Financial Services Committee Energy Efficiency Task Force, spearheaded the inclusion of provisions requiring public housing authorities to institute energy efficiency building standards in all new public housin... Read more

Will Be Speaking at Ceremony in Washington DC on Thursday January 16, 2008 Today, in Denver, and in major cities across the country, Safeway Inc. announced that it has converted its entire U.S. trucking fleet to clean burning biodiesel. Governor Bill Ritter and Senator Ken Salazar helped fuel the first biodiesel truck at the Safeway distribution center. Tomorrow, Rep. Ed Perlmutter will speak at a similar event in Washington DC. "I would like to congratulate Safeway on transferring its entire U.... Read more

District Office is the First Located in a LEED-EB Building with Rooftop Photovoltaic Panels January 14, 2008 Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) announced that his District Office resides in a LEED-EB registered building (Leadership in Environmental and Energy Design-Existing Building) with a rooftop 30 kW Photovoltaic (PV) system (solar panels). His District Office is the only one in the nation to be located in a LEED registered building with on-site renewable energy features. The announceme... Read more