July 8, 2009 S. 1379 Energy Efficiency in Housing Act of 2009 (Sen. Whitehouse) and H.R. 2336, GREEN Act (Rep. Perlmutter) Gives Real Savings, Real Investment by Promoting Energy Efficiency Homes As our country continues to grapple with a slow economy, consumers are being hit hard by the twin burdens of a sagging housing market and rising energy prices. It's time to invest wisely in protecting family budgets and revitalize our built environment. U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D-CO) and Sen. Sheldon Wh... Read more

June 30, 2009 CONTACTS Stacey Stegman, 303.757.9362, stacey.stegman@dot.state.co.us Evan Dreyer, 720.350.8370, evan.dreyer@state.co.us Cathy St. Denis, 202.366.0660, cathy.stdenis@dot.gov U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, Gov. Bill Ritter and U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter today broke ground on Colorado’s largest American Recovery and Reinvestment Act project to date, a $32 million C-470 highway and bike path project. The project will give drivers and bicyclists a smoother trip, offer more tra... Read more

June 26, 2009 Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07), a member of the House Financial Services and Rules Committees, will insert key language into the final version of H.R. 2454 - American Clean Energy & Security Act (ACES). H.R. 2454 is being considered by the House today and will include two amendments sponsored by Rep. Perlmutter. The first amendment includes the language of H.R. 2336, the Green Resources for Energy Efficient Neighborhoods (GREEN) Act and the second amendment deals with limit... Read more

June 24, 2009 Members of the Colorado Delegation Request Interior Department Make Project Priority Members of the Colorado Delegation sent a letter today to Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar expressing their support of Over The River, the temporary work of art that internationally renowned artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude have proposed to exhibit in Colorado. They requested that the Department make this project a priority and that the Bureau of Land Management give a fair, full and expediti... Read more

June 24, 2009 Today, in advance of Independence Day, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter voted to support two key benefits for our nation’s veterans. Perlmutter supported the Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2009 (S. 407) which increases the rates of veterans’ disability compensation to the same percentage as the increase in benefits provided under title II of the Social Security Act. “On the battlefield, the military pledges to leave no soldier behind. As a nation, we must fulfill ou... Read more

June 19, 2008 Congressman Christopher Shays (CT-4) and Congressman Ed Perlmutter (CO-7) introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives today urging the President to direct the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to work with the United Kingdom Financial Services Authority to address the increased speculation in the oil futures market many believe is falsely driving up oil prices. Their bipartisan resolution would establish position limits on oil futures traded on the Intercontin... Read more

June 17, 2009 “President Obama’s regulatory reform plan is a step in the right direction. I have long called for regulatory reform to rein in Wall Street while easing the burden on Main Street. We need sound oversight of our financial institutions to strengthen our economy and prevent another economic meltdown. New financial regulatory reform is one piece of the puzzle in addition to a balanced energy policy and an improved healthcare system which will help put our economy back together. “I wil... Read more

June 16, 2009 House Appropriations Military Construction/VA Subcommittee Approves $119 million Today, the House Appropriations Military Construction/VA Subcommittee recommended spending $119 million to begin construction on a stand alone VA Hospital on the Fitzsimons campus in Aurora, CO . The Military Construction and VA Appropriations bill now goes to the full House Appropriations Committee for full consideration. “I am pleased $119 million has been recommended to finally turn dirt for a new s... Read more

June 11, 2009 Perlmutter Legislation Promotes Going Green To Save Green GREEN Act Gives Real Savings, Real Investment by Promoting Energy Efficiency Homes Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter’s (CO-07) GREEN Act (Green Resources for Energy Efficient Neighborhoods) was heard in the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity. HR 2336 provides incentives to lenders and financial institutions to provide lower interest loans and other benefits to consumers, who build, buy or... Read more

June 10, 2009 Joins Udall and Bennet in Testifying Before Senate VA Committee Today, U.S. Reps. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) and Sens. Mark Udall and Michael Bennet (D-CO) testified before the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee about funding for the new VA Medical Center to be built at the Fitzsimons medical campus in Aurora, CO. Perlmutter, who represents the district where the new medical center will be built, testified in support of the $119 million President Obama requested for the facility in his 2... Read more