Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter released the following statement in recognition of the 10th Anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in Pennsylvania, Washington DC and New York. "This weekend marks the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the United States. This is a time of somber reflection to remember those we lost and support their families and loved ones. Since 9/11, our nation took significant efforts to successfully prevent terrorism threats at home and abroad.... Read more

"Americans work better together than apart, and now is the time for us to unite and ensure we once again make it in America" Perlmutter Calls for Economy Built to Last Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter released a statement calling for substantial investment in a strong infrastructure plan to ensure long-term, stable jobs for the private and public sector. He urged Congress to stop the short-term, short-sighted budgeting and get to work building jobs and getting people back to work in this country. ... Read more

"The United States is a nation of vision and exploration, and NASA's human space program embodies this American spirit better than any other." Russian Space Vehicle Crashes Highlight Need for Prompt Completion of Orion In light of recent Russian space vehicle crashes and failures, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) sent a letter to NASA Administrator Charles Bolden urging the agency to commit the resources necessary to ensure timely completion of the Orion Space Capsule. The Orion Space Capsule pr... Read more

Connect with Your Congressman -- There's an App for That Perlmutter Launches Free Mobile Office App Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) released his new mobile office Iphone App as another way for constituents to stay in touch and informed about what Perlmutter is working on for the hardworking people in the 7th Congressional District. "From mobile phones to the grocery store, I want people to be able to stay in touch with me in the most convenient way for them," said Perlmutter. "We have har... Read more

Perlmutter to MoveOn.Org: Time for Washington Republicans to Move. On Job Creation Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter's office encouraged constituents who showed up at his district office in Lakewood to help gather signatures for a petition to Washington Republicans to move on putting forward a job creation agenda. In an open letter to Speaker of the House John Boehner and Majority Leader Eric Cantor, Perlmutter stated, "We need jobs for Americans now. We need certainty in our economy now....A jobs... Read more

"Failure is not an option on debt reduction." Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter requested to be appointed to the new Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction (JSCDR) to help determine ways to reduce our national debt by at least $1.5 trillion. Click here to view the letter. In a letter to Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, who will appoint members from the House, Perlmutter stated - "I believe the JSCDR would be well served from someone from the Rocky Mountain West. I bring a can-do spirit to the ... Read more

Press Release Originally sent on Friday, July 29, 2011 205 Days -- Washington Republicans Offer No Jobs Plan Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter released the following statement about the Republican's Default plan. "If we take a vote on the bill that is now before the House of Representatives, it guarantees a default on the American people because we know it cannot pass the Senate, and we know it will not be signed by the President. In the United States, we expect our leaders to put responsibility b... Read more

Congress Should Put America Back in Business U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter released the following statement following his vote to avoid letting the United States default on our bills: "Our nation pays its bills. This bill preserves the full faith and credit of the United States without sacrificing what makes our country special. American families can't endure any more chaos on this issue, and we must move on. I'm not happy with every part of this bill, but it would be entirely irresponsible to destro... Read more

"Ed - how do I communicate with my bank and other debtors if our country defaults and social security checks aren't issued?" Can't Get to the Grocery Store - No Problem! "Ask Ed" Launches Today Perlmutter Answers Constituent Questions by Video Today, 7th Congressional District Representative, Ed Perlmutter, launched a new "Ask Ed" feature to his website as another way to answer constituent questions and find out what's on the minds of the hardworking people in the 7th CD. "Whether I'm at the gy... Read more

Press Release originally sent on July 25, 2011 "Coloradans continue to be ahead of the curve for renewable energy." Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter is pleased to announce his original co-sponsorship of the bipartisan PACE Protection Act of 2011. PACE stands for Property Assessed Clean Energy - a way states, counties and cities can finance renewable energy or energy efficiency upgrades for residential or commercial properties by taking a loan from local governments and repay them over time on fut... Read more