July 6, 2007 Congressman Ed Perlmutter will hold Saturday Office Hours on Saturday, July 7, 2007 at the Mile High Flea Market, located at 7007 E 88th Ave., in Henderson, CO. The Saturday Office Hours is similar to our “Government at the Grocery” program Congressman Perlmutter has been 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 and f...
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July 3, 2007 Today, in recognition of the brave men and women who fought for our nation’s independence, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07), unveiled the Epilepsy Centers of Excellence Act of 2007 (H.R 2818), to address the critical issues facing veterans who have experienced traumatic brain injuries (TBI). TBI is one of the most common injuries of the war. Medical experts believe that 30 to 50 percent of brain injuries in military personnel will develop into epilepsy. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Pe...
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July 2, 2007 The following is a statement by U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) regarding the President’s decision to commute the sentence of Scooter Libby. “I am disappointed that the President decided to disregard our system of justice and commute the sentence of Scooter Libby. Our system of justice is based on honesty. When people lie and obstruct justice they should face punishment. However, this Administration failed to uphold the rule of law and showed once again that friends of the President...
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Scam Against Military Spouses June 29, 2007 Attention: Here is a link to a Red Cross Press Release about a Scam targeting Spouses of Military personal: http://www.redcross.org/pressrelease/0,1077,0_314_6732,00.html
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Continues to call on all Congressional offices to become Carbon Neutral June 21, 2007 Today, Speaker Pelosi announced the completion of the final “Green the Capitol” Report. The plan will call for reducing the overall energy consumption and decreasing the CO2 emitted by House operations and buildings. Also announced is a plan for the House to purchase carbon offsets (such as solar or wind based power) to help achieve carbon neutrality. In addition to purchasing carbon offsets, the plan calls for...
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June 20, 2007 Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) participated in a press conference with Rep. Rahm Emanuel, Rep. Diana DeGette and other new Democratic members of the House of Representatives reacting to the President’s Veto of S. 5, the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007: Following is a statement from Congressman Perlmutter regarding this veto. “I am disappointed that the President did not live up to his self-proclaimed compassionate conservative label and vetoed this stem cell bill...
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June 19,2007 ***Media Advisory - Press Availability*** Democrats Respond to President Bush’s Veto of the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act Democrats will respond to President Bush’s decision to veto the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act tomorrow, Wednesday, June 20. WHO: Senator Tom Harkin Tentative House Democratic Caucus Chairman Rahm Emanuel Congresswoman Diana DeGette Congressman Ed Perlmutter New Democratic Members of the House of Representatives WHAT: Press conference to respond to Presi...
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June 19, 2007 Today, Congressman Ed Perlmutter offers congratulations and a heartfelt welcome to the University of Colorado Hospital (UCH) to the Anschutz Medical Campus. UCH recently completed its move to the Anschutz Medical Campus located in Aurora, which is part of the 7th Congressional District represented by Perlmutter. "I am so proud to welcome UCH to the world class medical facilities at the Anschutz Medical Campus," said Perlmutter. "This facility is home to at least two of the nation’s...
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Calls on President to Show His Compassionate Conservatism and Sign the Bill June 7, 2007 By Leslie Oliver Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) voted along with a bipartisan majority in the House of Representatives to give hope to millions of Americans by expanding scientists’ access to embryonic stem cell lines. The measure, S. 5, passed the House by a vote of 247 to 176. “This is a bill that holds promise for millions of people across the country,” stated Perlmutter from the floor of the Hous...
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