December 11, 2007 Today, U.S. Rep Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) is proud to announce Arvada resident and Ralston Valley High School Senior, William B. Miller, was awarded an appointment to the Unites States Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, NY for July of 2008. His parents are Lisa Sullivan and William Miller. He is the first student to be awarded a Merchant Marine Academy appointment from the 7th Congressional District by Rep. Perlmutter. "I am very proud the Merchant Marine Academy chose William... Read more

December 11, 2007 Today, U.S. Rep Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) is proud to announce Aurora resident and Rangeview High School Senior, Timothy S. Janke, was awarded an appointment to the Unites States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs for the fall of 2008. His parents are Susan and Kevin Janke. He is the first student to be awarded an Air Force Academy appointment from the 7th Congressional District by Rep. Perlmutter. "I am very proud the Air Force Academy chose Timothy to be a Cadet for this fall.... Read more

December 10, 2007 Today, Rep. Ed Perlmutter issued the following statement concerning the shootings on Sunday at two churches in Colorado: “I want to express my heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims in yesterday’s shootings at the Youth With A Mission Center in Arvada and at the New Life Church in Colorado Springs. On a day we dedicate to peace and reflection, this was truly a tragedy striking all of our communities. My thoughts and prayers are with the victims, and their families... Read more

December 6, 2007 Today, U.S. Rep Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) voted with a bipartisan majority of the House to pass H.R. 6, the Energy Independence and Security Act, by a vote of 235 to 181. “This important legislation places on the path to energy independence and helps make us the world leader in renewable energy. This bill is a landmark achievement because it increases fuel economy standards for our vehicles, commits to biofuels, creates incentives for hybrid technology and repeals tax subsidies for ... Read more

December 4, 2007 Today, Rep. Ed Perlmutter returned from a trip to Jordan, Iraq and Kuwait. The Congressman left the on Thursday afternoon and returned to the country today. He traveled with a Congressional Delegation including Reps. Earl Pomeroy, D-ND; Brian Baird, D-WA; Ron Kind, D-WI; and Chris Shays, R-CT. While there, the Congressman visited with Sunni Sheiks, Colorado State Rep. Joe Rice, Colorado State Sen. Steve Ward, and other members of the military from Colorado . Immediately upon ret... Read more

November 26, 2007 Congressman Ed Perlmutter released the following statement concerning transportation security after the busy Thanksgiving travel weekend: “During some of the busiest days of the year at the airport this past weekend, I was pleased to see security lines moving well and wait times consistently under 10 minutes. This success was a collaborative effort of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), DIA, and the air carriers. “In the wake of recent reports of long security lin... Read more

Critical Funding Needed for Security Screening at DIA November 19, 2007 With the busy holiday season upon us, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter joined with U.S. Senator Ken Salazar in urging House and Senate appropriators to provide $5.198 billion for aviation security, $4.218 billion of which is for screening operations. In the wake of reports of Denver International Airport experiencing some of the worst security wait times in the nation, Rep. Perlmutter and Sen. Salazar sent a letter on Friday to House... Read more

March 19, 2007 Congressman Ed Perlmutter will hold the next “Government at the Grocery” store meeting on Saturday, March 24, 2007 at the Safeway grocery store located at 3900 Wadsworth Blvd. in Wheat Ridge, CO from 2-4 p.m. "Government at the Grocery” is a program Congressman Perlmutter is doing in order to reach out to constituents of the 7th Congressional District and provide them with an easy, convenient way to meet with their Congressman and his office about important issues they are facing ... Read more

November 15, 2007 While Colorado has thankfully fallen off the top 10 list in home foreclosures this month, there is still necessary relief to provide. Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07), voted with a majority of House members in support of HR 3915, the Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007. The bill responds to the subprime mortgage crisis by instituting much needed reform to prevent these bad loans from being made in the first place. Perlmutter, is the sole member of the C... Read more

November 15, 2007 Today, US Rep. Ed Perlmutter voted with a majority of his colleagues in the House of Representatives to strengthen our nation’s terrorism laws, while protecting American’s constitutional rights. The House of Representatives passed the RESTORE Act, HR 3773 by a vote of 227 to 189. "We cannot allow this Administration to continue breaking the law and eroding our civil liberties by conducting warrantless wiretaps on innocent Americans in the name of fighting terrorism," said Perlm... Read more