"The partnerships and work happening in Colorado's 7th CD ···will lead the way in transforming how we power our nation, create the new jobs of the future, and enhance our economic stability and national security" Perlmutter Statement in Response to the State of the Union Calls for Democrats and Republicans to Work Together in Bipartisan Way to Move Toward Economy Built to Last Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) released the following statement supporting President Obama's blueprint to move o... Read more

"Promoting renewable energy is good for jobs and our economic and national security" Today, Rep. Ed Perlmutter released the following statement in response to a new study by the University of Colorado's Leeds School of Business. The study showed the overall economic impact of NREL to be approximately $831 million in fiscal year 2011 and the jobs impact to be 6,200 for Colorado. Click here for more information on the study. "The important research taking place at NREL continues to have a huge im... Read more

"Hopefully this is the last of the tea party brinksmanship" Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter released the following statement on the House GOP leadership agreeing on a two month compromise bill with the Senate. "Today, an agreement was reached and 160 million Americans will not see a pay hike after the first of the year and millions of seniors will maintain access to their doctors. The tea party political games failed. Going forward I hope Congress can work on a long term solution. Americans want... Read more

"Every day Republicans engage in these kinds of games is a lost opportunity to create jobs." Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter called on Washington Republicans to end the partisan games and brinksmanship, and pass important relief for our senior citizens and millions of American families and get to work ensuring people have good jobs to start in the New Year. "Once again, Tea Party Republicans are playing games with Americans because they want to block the President's agenda. Because of their irre... Read more

Press Release originally sent 12/16/11 "Every day Republicans engage in these kinds of games and refuse to negotiate is a lost opportunity to create jobs." Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter called on Washington Republicans to end the partisan games and stay in session to complete work on important year end economic legislation. "House Republicans announced they would leave Washington before an agreement has been made on a host of important economic issues. For the sake of working Americans, I call ... Read more

Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) released the following statement about the official end of the Iraq War: Perlmutter stated, "I want to thank all the brave men and women who served our country with honor over the past eight years. You return to your families as heroes. Today marks a time to remember the thousands of troops who gave their lives and were injured in the line of duty. I had the opportunity to travel to Iraq and saw firsthand the professionalism and sacrifice our troops displa... Read more

"I don't believe we should pass a bad law that adds to the debt and has no realistic way to pay for it." Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) released the following statement regarding the House Republicans' vote to raise the national deficit by $168 billion over five years by extending the payroll tax. "I don't believe we should pass a bad law that adds to the debt and has no realistic way to pay for it," said Perlmutter. "These are tough economic times for all of us, but Americans work bett... Read more

"I am inspired by the service, sacrifice and patriotism by [the Greatest Generation] because they remind us we are all in this together as Americans, and when we are united we can accomplish great things." Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) released the following statement in recognition of the 70th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor: "Seventy years ago today America suffered a major attack on our soil resulting in a tremendous loss of life and our involvement in World War II. As a n... Read more

Perlmutter, Udall and Bennet Issue Statement -- "Cause for Celebration - Not Shovels" Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter and Senators Mark Udall and Michael Bennet commended the Department of Veterans Affairs and joint venture contractor Kiewit Turner for finally signing the contract to begin construction for the new VA Medical Center at Fitzsimons in Aurora, Colorado. After over two years of delays since the official groundbreaking ceremony with Secretary Shinseki, dirt will finally be turned on t... Read more

Amendment would enable public investment and emergency spending while protecting Social Security U.S. Representatives John Carney (DE-AL), Jared Polis (CO-02), Gerry Connolly (VA-11), Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) and Kurt Schrader (OR-05) today introduced H.J.Res 87, a joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. The legislation is different from other proposed balanced budget amendments because it protects Social Security and allows for public inves... Read more