Perlmutter, DeFazio and Sen. Harkin Introduce Bill Raising Money to Pay Down the National Debt December 3, 2009 Today, U.S. Reps. Ed Perlmutter (D-CO), Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit and Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA), Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee introduced legislation to raise approximately $150 billion per year to pay down the national debt, create jobs, and restore Main Street America by assessing a... Read more

Colorado Delegation Urges VA Sec. Shinseki to support PTSD facility at New VA Medical Center December 2, 2009 Leslie Oliver (Perlmutter): 303-810-6326 Jennifer Talhelm (Udall): 202-224-4334 Deirdre Murphy(Bennet): 202-228-5905 Kristofer Eisenla (DeGette): 202-225-4431 Eric Wortman (Salazar): 202-225-4761 Catherine Mortensen (Lamborn): 202-225-4422 Nat Sillin(Coffman): 202-225-7882 Ben Marter (Markey): 202.503.7888 Lara Cottingham (Polis): 202-225-5693 Today, the Colorado Congressional Delegation... Read more

Perlmutter Statement on President’s Afghanistan Strategy Speech December 1, 2009 Tonight, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter released the following statement in reaction to the President’s speech outlining his strategy. “I thank the President for laying out his ideas on increasing troop levels in Afghanistan . I know his decision was made after much deliberation and input from experts on all sides of this situation. This action marks a momentous time for our country as we work to rebuild our own economy, p... Read more

House Passes Firefighter Funding Bill - Includes Perlmutter Amendment to Improve Firefighter Safety November 18, 2009 Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) supported the passage of H.R. 3791- Fire Grants Reauthorization Act in the House of Representatives. This bipartisan bill reauthorizes two popular, critically important firefighter assistance programs – the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG) and the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER). Included in H.R. 3791 ... Read more

Recovery Act Continues to Invest in NREL and Create Jobs November 18, 2009 $2 Million Received for Battery Research Facility Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) applauded the Department of Energy for its continued investment in the National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL), located in the 7th Congressional District. NREL is scheduled to receive an additional $2 million to establish a Battery Thermal and Life Testing Facility to allow researchers to develop more efficient and robust battery designs... Read more

Perlmutter Amendments Introduced to Ease Future Economic Downturns November 17, 2009 Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D-CO) will introduce amendments to the Financial Stability Improvement Act (HR 3996) aimed at helping prevent future economic downturns. The first amendment enables regulators to limit the size of financial firms that could pose a risk to the system on an institution-by-institution basis. Once a financial holding company becomes subject to stricter standards, the amendment would a... Read more

Perlmutter Highlights 7th CD Businesses Benefitting From Recovery Act November 13, 2009 The RMH Group Creating Jobs and Promoting Sustainable Building Design Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) congratulates The RMH Group on their project portfolio expansion and staff additions as a result of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). “The American Recovery & Reinvestment Act continues to benefit businesses and communities in the 7th CD by creating new jobs. A priority of ARRA is inve... Read more

Perlmutter Commemorates Veterans Day with Veterans’ Oral History Project November 10, 2009 Today, Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) released the following statement Commemorating Veterans Day. “Tomorrow our country recognizes Veterans Day as a time to reflect upon and honor the sacrifices of those who fought to defend this nation. One of my biggest priorities in Congress is taking care of those men and women who have taken care of us. To both current and former members of our military, I want to say th... Read more

Perlmutter Statement on Passage of Health Insurance Reform Bill November 7, 2009 Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act. "Today, the House did what we've been unable to do for several decades by passing responsible health insurance reform that will provide the American people with affordable, quality healthcare for thier families regardless of their health condition and without discrimin... Read more

Rep. Perlmutter Announces CD 7 Benefits For the Affordable Health Care for America Act November 6, 2009 Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) released the following estimate of benefits for H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for Act for the 7th Congressional District. “The time to act is now. Too many families in our district are facing financial hardships due to skyrocketing medical costs, and many people see friends, family and neighbors discriminated against because of a prior-illness. He... Read more