Six members of the Colorado Congressional delegation called on leaders of the Senate and House Agriculture Committees to advance and pass a Farm Bill in 2012. The bipartisan group said a bill is needed to provide more certainty to farmers, ranchers and rural communities across Colorado. Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and Mark Udall and Representatives Scott Tipton, Mike Coffman, Cory Gardner and Ed Perlmutter wrote a letter to Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Chair... Read more

Today, Colorado's entire Congressional Delegation proposed an independent naming commission for the new VA Medical Center being built at the former Fitzsimons military base in Aurora. In a letter to VA Secretary Eric Shinseki, the delegation noted the naming committee should be chaired by the president of the United Veterans Committee of Colorado (UVC), and they suggested the committee members should include other veterans' service organizations, VA representatives, elected officials, the Color... Read more

"The United States is a nation of vision and exploration. Investments in the next generation of aerospace projects will power our economic security and prosperity," President's Budget Re-enforces Colorado's Leadership in Aerospace Industry Today, President Obama released his proposed budget for FY 2013. The budget includes $1.2 billion for the Orion space capsule project and $916 million for the Suomi Polar Orbiting Partnership (formerly the JPSS weather satellite satellite system). "The United... Read more

FAA Designation Would Allow for Spacecraft to Be Launched from Colorado Highlighting Colorado’s leadership in space research and development, the Colorado Congressional delegation is expressing its support for the creation of a spaceport in Colorado. The entire Colorado Congressional delegation, including Senators Michael Bennet and Mark Udall and Representatives Diana DeGette, Mike Coffman, Cory Gardner, Ed Perlmutter, Doug Lamborn, Scott Tipton and Jared Polis, sent a letter late last week to... Read more

Today the President announced new details of his Veterans Jobs Corps initiative which will help put veterans back to work on a range of projects that leverage skills developed in the military. "Our veterans return to civilian life with the skills, training and education we need in the private and public sector to build and fill the jobs of the future. Our veterans put their lives on the line day in and day out to serve our country and fight for our freedom. It is our obligation to ensure they h... Read more

Seven Members of Delegation Deliver Support Letter to Conference Committee Ahead of Today’s Meeting of Conferees Expiration of the Tax Credit Jeopardizes Colorado Jobs, Economy which includes 6,000 Wind Energy, Manufacturing Workers Seven members of the Colorado Congressional Delegation called on a congressional conference committee to extend the wind energy production tax credit (PTC) as part of the payroll tax extension. The wind PTC has helped drive substantial economic growth in Colorado. C... Read more

Fights to Bring Up Bipartisan Legislation to End Insider Trading by Members for Congress Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter took action to force an up or down vote on reform legislation banning insider trading by Members of Congress, congressional staff, and Executive Branch employees. Perlmutter signed a petition to bring up The Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge or STOCK Act (H.R. 1148), a measure sponsored by Representatives Tim Walz and Louise Slaughter. Even though the STOCK Act has had t... Read more

"A patent office in Colorado will bring good jobs to our state, spur development of new ideas and ensure we make things in America again. If we make it in America, we will make it in America." A new report unveiled today by Colorado business leaders urges the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to open a satellite office in Colorado. The new office could have a nearly $440 million economic impact in Colorado and support more than 1000 new jobs directly and indirectly. U.S. Congres... Read more

"A patent office in Colorado will bring good jobs to our state, spur development of new ideas and ensure we make things in America again. If we make it in America, we will make it in America." A new report unveiled today by Colorado business leaders urges the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to open a satellite office in Colorado. The new office could have a nearly $440 million economic impact in Colorado and support more than 1000 new jobs directly and indirectly. U.S. Congres... Read more

"The President's visit to Buckley Air Force Base in Aurora highlights the role Colorado is playing in developing and growing the jobs of the future." Perlmutter Calls for Extension of Production Tax Credit Supports President's New Energy Future Plan Outlined at Buckley AFB Today Today, President Obama will visit Buckley Air Force Base located in Aurora in the 7th Congressional District to talk about making the most of our nation's renewable energy sources. Buckley Air Force Base, and many facil... Read more