March 3, 2009 “Every March our country celebrates Women’s History Month. This is a time to reflect on the contributions women make to strengthen the values and success of our country. As a member of Congress, it is an honor and a privilege to serve with the first female Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi. Her leadership on tough issues facing our nation is an inspiration to me and many Americans. The 111th Congress recently passed important legislation recognizing the economic equality of women ... Read more

March 2, 2009 Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) is proud to announce the staff for his Economic Recovery Team. The team will help constituents, small business, local governments and schools maximize the benefits of H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The Team will work with federal, state and local entities to ensure the investment dollars provided in the recovery act are being spent wisely and getting to the people who need them the most. The team will be available to handl... Read more

February 26, 2009 Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter praised President Obama’s 2010 budget blueprint for promoting critical investments in our country’s future. Below are the Congressman’s comments about some of his priorities included within the President’s budget blueprint: “This budget is an investment in the American people, but also a belt-tightening of the federal purse moving forward. This budget will help turn our economy around and help us gain energy independence, help people stay in their... Read more

February 26, 2009 With an eye on preventing future shocks to the American economy and improving the nation’s ability to compete on a global stage, the New Democrat Coalition announced its plan for regulatory reform of the financial services industry. President Obama has said that new “rules of the road” for our financial system are critical to preventing another steep recession like the one Americans are experiencing now. The pro-growth New Democrat Coalition, a group of 67 centrist House Democr... Read more

February 25, 2009 Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) voted for and the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1105, the FY 2009 Omnibus, by a vote of 245 to 178. The bill consists of nine FY 2009 appropriations bills the 110th Congress and the Bush Administration could not agree on last year. H.R. 1105 now goes to the Senate then to the President’s desk for his signature. “I am pleased the omnibus passed the House today. Included in this bill are important research, infrastructure and communit... Read more

February 25, 2009 Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) is proud to announce Aurora resident and Hinkley High School Senior, Kendra Cypher, was awarded an appointment to the Unites States Naval Academy at Annapolis for the fall of 2009. “I am very proud the United States Naval Academy chose Kendra to be a Midshipman for this fall. Her academic, athletic and extra-curricular accomplishments all combined to make her a strong candidate. With young women like Kendra attending our prestigious servic... Read more

February 25, 2009 Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) is pleased to announce the Colorado School of Mines is the recipient of a National Science Foundation grant for collaborative research involving computational models for business applications. The $300,000 grant will allow students to research the practical applications of product design and how modern technology can be used to optimize the design process, improve quality and reduce cost for consumers. “The Colorado School of Mines has a ... Read more

February 25, 2009 Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) released the following statement about the transportation projects within Jefferson County to be funded through H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - Highway Projects. “With this funding we can finally turn dirt on long awaited infrastructure plans in Jefferson County . These transit projects will improve our roads, help repair our aging infrastructure and create jobs. All of these projects in Jefferson County are re... Read more

February 24, 2009 Below are Rep. Ed Perlmutter’s comments regarding the President’s first address to the Joint Session of Congress. “Tonight, the President talked about the tough economic times our country is facing and laid out some of the choices we are going to have to make together to see us through. But, we are a strong nation, and I believe the plans President Obama and his Administration are presenting will help us meet these enormous challenges. There are brighter days ahead for all of u... Read more

February 24, 2008 Below are Rep. Ed Perlmutter’s comments regarding the President’s first address to the Joint Session of Congress. “Tonight, the President talked about the tough economic times our country is facing and laid out some of the choices we are going to have to make together to see us through. But, we are a strong nation, and I believe the plans President Obama and his Administration are presenting will help us meet these enormous challenges. There are brighter days ahead for all of u... Read more