October 21, 2011 The future of Iraq will now be in the hands of the Iraqi people Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter released the following statement following President Obama's announcement to withdraw all U.S. troops from Iraq by the end of the year. "I applaud President Obama’s announcement for the withdrawal of all combat troops from Iraq by the end of this year. The future of Iraq will now be in the hands of the Iraqi people. To the men and women who served in Iraq, I congratulate you on a job ... Read more

New Facility Expected to be the Largest in the Nation Today, U.S. Senators Mark Udall, Michael Bennet and Rep. Ed Perlmutter commended General Electric (GE), Colorado and the City of Aurora on the announcement to build the country's largest solar panel factory in Aurora, Colorado. The facility will hire 355 new employees using technology originally designed at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden, then continued at PrimeStar Solar in Arvada. “This is terrific news for Aurora... Read more

"We are all in this together....if we make it in America, we will make it in America." Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) voted no on the proposed trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea because they will ensure the loss of thousands of jobs in Colorado and throughout the nation. "At a time when we should be building jobs here in our country, these trade agreements are the wrong proposals at the wrong time. At the grocery store, the coffee shop, and from calls and emails to m... Read more

"We will continue to fight to build and maintain good jobs at NREL and the more than 5,500 private and public sector jobs dependent upon the work and products from NREL employees." Today, the National Renewable Energy Lab in Golden announced due to budget freezes and reductions they will have to implement a voluntary reduction in their overall workforce. This means hundreds of NREL scientists and employees will be offered an option to voluntarily terminate their job over the next few months. U.S... Read more

"We will continue to fight to build and maintain good jobs at NREL and the more than 5,500 private and public sector jobs dependent upon the work and products from NREL employees." Republican Spending Plans Force Job Reductions at NREL Today, the National Renewable Energy Lab in Golden announced due to budget freezes and reductions they will have to implement a voluntary reduction in their overall workforce. This means hundreds of NREL scientists and employees will be offered an option to volunt... Read more

Politics should be left for campaigns, and government should be responsible and long term Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) issued the following statement regarding passage of the plan to fund the country through November. "I voted for this bill because it was important to ensure communities hardest hit by recent natural disasters have the necessary resources to help our citizens in need. But, I’m tired of my vote being held hostage to these 6-8 week temporary measures to fund our country. ... Read more

"We will continue to fight to build and maintain good jobs at NREL and the more than 5,500 private and public sector jobs dependent upon the work and products from NREL employees." Today, the National Renewable Energy Lab in Golden announced due to budget freezes and reductions they will have to implement a voluntary reduction in their overall workforce. This means hundreds of NREL scientists and employees will be offered an option to voluntarily terminate their job over the next few months. U.... Read more

“As the greatest nation in the world, we don’t turn our backs on communities hurt by natural disasters, and we don’t budget week to week" Today U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) released the following statement in response to the House Republicans' attempted spending plan that gives more pink slips than critical natural disaster aid to our communities: “As the greatest nation in the world, we don’t turn our backs on communities hurt by natural disasters, and we don’t budget week to week. We need ... Read more

Perlmutter Statement on End of Don't Ask Don't Tell Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter released the following statement about the official end of the Don't Ask Don't Tell Policy: "I am thankful and proud of all the men and women who choose to serve and protect our country regardless of sexual orientation. As demands increase on our troops and we face continued threats to our national security, the official end of the Don't Ask Don't Tell policy ensures a stronger military that honors the value of se... Read more

"These are the kinds of good-paying, stable private sector jobs which are innovative and help us build our infrastructure for long-term prosperity" In the wake of this year's extreme tornadoes, hurricanes, wildfires, flooding and other natural disasters, today, U.S. Reps. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) and Bennie Thompson (MS-2) sent a letter to President Obama requesting a continued investment of $1.07 billion in the Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) being developed in Colorado. Click here to view le... Read more