In the wake of the Tucson tragedies, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter today announced he will postpone his Government in the Grocery previously scheduled for Jan. 29, 2011 to allow time to meet with representatives from the grocery stores and law enforcement to discuss how and when to continue the program. Perlmutter stated, “I want to continue this program. Government in the Grocery is about being available to listen to the hardworking people in the 7th CD in a less formal setting to talk about the issu... Read more

January 14, 2011 Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter released the following statement in recognition of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day federal holiday to be observed on Monday, January 17, 2011. “Monday is a time to remember and honor the civil rights legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. and the designation of that day as a national day of volunteerism. In 1994, Congress passed the King Holiday and Service Act which designates Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a national day of volunteer service. I encourag... Read more

VIDEO: “Government in the Grocery -- is about listening to your constituents. It's about being in a less formal setting …. to talk about America…It’s essential to the fabric of our democracy.” Perlmutter Honors Rep. Gabby Giffords Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) paid tribute to Rep. Gabby Giffords who remains in serious condition after being shot at a Congress on Your Corner event in Tucson, AZ on Saturday. Since being elected in 2006, Perlmutter has held more than 70 meetings with const... Read more

Earlier today the Associated Press erroneously reported that U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter’s regular Government in the Grocery program is on hold in the wake of the Arizona shootings. Rep. Perlmutter has not made any decisions about how to move forward with the meetings he regularly holds with constituents in grocery stores around the district. Perlmutter in consultation with law enforcement, the grocery stores and his staff plan to evaluate the Government in the Grocery program in the coming days to ... Read more

“Until we pass the Affordable Health Care Act, people with pre-existing conditions were being denied equal protection of the laws... That’s Wrong.” Perlmutter: Denying Coverage to People With Pre-Existing Conditions Violates 14th Amendment Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) called House Republicans’ plan to try and repeal the Affordable Health Care Act unconstitutional under the 14th Amendment of the United States Constitution because it would deny access to quality, affordable health care t... Read more

U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) is proud to announce the CD 7 nominations to our nation’s military service academies. Perlmutter’s Merit Selection Committee conducted interviews of prospective cadets to the Air Force, Naval, Military and Merchant Marine Academies. “These students are the best and brightest my district has to offer. I am so impressed with their desire to serve our nation and their academic and athletic accomplishments. These talented young men and women are the future leaders of ... Read more

Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) released the following statement in support of Governor Ritter’s decision to move forward with the Secure Communities Pilot Program for Arapahoe, El Paso and Denver County. Attached is a letter sent by Rep. Perlmutter to the Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in support of the Secure Communities Program, but asking for clarification as it relates to several important points regarding data tracking, transparency and reporting issues. “Secu... Read more

“If We Make it in America, We Will Make It in America” Perlmutter Supports COMPETES Act to Promote Job and Manufacturing Growth Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) voted to encourage and promote job growth, innovation and increased manufacturing here in the United States. The House of Representatives accepted Senate amendments to the America COMPETES Act (HR 5116), which the House originally passed in May. The bill now goes to the President to be signed into law. “If we make it in America, we... Read more

Thursday evening the House passed the Senate Amendment to H.R. 4853 – Middle Class Tax Relief Act of 2010. Perlmutter stated, "I appreciate the President’s work to ensure tax relief for the hardworking people in the middle. There were many good things in the bill, but I voted against this bill because our country cannot afford more unfunded giveaways to millionaires and billionaires." "The bill negotiated between President Obama and Senate Republicans extends expiring unfunded Bush-era tax cuts ... Read more

“Our nation is most secure when the bravest and best Americans answer the call of duty, regardless of sexual orientation” Perlmutter Supports Repeal of “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” “Today I voted to end an injustice,” stated U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter about his vote to repeal the Don’t Ask Don’t Tell policy today. Perlmutter (CO-07), a co-sponsor of the bill to end the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy also said, “Our nation is most secure when the bravest and best Americans answer the call of duty, regard... Read more