January 13, 2009 Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) is proud to announce the University of Colorado , Denver (Anschutz Medical Campus) is receiving $502,596 as part of the Department of Labor’s Technology Based Learning Grant program. “This Department of Labor grant is another example of the world-class facilities and staff at the Anschutz Medical Campus. This program will help train the next generation of leaders in Colorado ’s diverse energy sector including traditional oil and gas and our... Read more

January 9, 2009 Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) was appointed to the House Rules Committee by Rules Committee Chairwoman Louise Slaughter. The Rules Committee is a leadership committee that sets out the procedure for debate and amendments for every substantive bill that comes to the floor of the House. "I am honored to be appointed to this coveted committee. This position will give me the opportunity to work hard for the priorities and values of the hardworking people of Colorado 's 7th ... Read more

January 5, 2009 U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) issued the following statement about the situation in Gaza: “I am disappointed that Hamas unilaterally chose to end the cease fire with Israel, and that they recommenced firing rockets and mortars at Israeli population centers. Since handing control of Gaza to the Palestinian Authority in 2005, Israel has been the victim of over 2000 rocket attacks from Hamas and other terrorist groups. Israel has the right and obligation to defend its citizens ag... Read more

January 5, 2009 U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07), is pleased to announce the Greater Brighton Fire Protection District will receive $325,140 as part of the FY 2008 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant program. The SAFER grant is part of the Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program. “As Brighton and Adams County continue to grow and attract more business it is important to add more firefighters and first responders. This SAFER gra... Read more

December 19, 2008 U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07), a member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following statement in response to the White House auto loan announcement: “President Bush’s decision to assist the ailing auto industry is a step in the right direction. The administration’s loan program is similar to the legislation I supported and the House passed last week. I worked with House Leadership and the Financial Services Committee to include provisions to oversee the au... Read more

Perlmutter Calls on SEC Chairman to Focus on Securities Fraud in Wake of Madoff Scams December 17, 2008 U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07), a member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the attached letter today calling for SEC Chairman Christopher Cox to promptly move forward with investigating corrupt investment businesses as was originally planned by the SEC back in 1998. Perlmutter stated, “We’ve heard Congressional Testimony from Chairman Cox that the SEC is focusing on risky beha... Read more

December 17, 2008 U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07), a member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following statement concerning the expected release of new credit card regulations tomorrow. After a lengthy process, the Federal Reserve plans to publicly announce their finalized credit card regulations. By enhancing protections and eliminating unfair practices, it is expected the new Fed regulations ensure a complete overhaul of the way credit card issuers communicate with their c... Read more

December 16, 2008 U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) issued the following statement concerning the nomination of U.S. Senator Ken Salazar to be Secretary of the Interior. “I want to congratulate my friend and colleague, Ken Salazar, on this nomination. Sen. Salazar has been a leader on land, water and energy issues throughout Colorado and the West for decades. He is a fantastic Senator and he will be an outstanding Secretary of the Interior. I know he will help President-elect Obama’s Administratio... Read more

December 10, 2008 Today, Rep. Ed Perlmutter, (CO-07), a member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following statement concerning passage of HR 7321, Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act. “Based on the evidence I heard in committee, information I’ve gathered from my constituents, papers I’ve read and legal research I conducted, I voted for this bill because I believe it is essential to our national security, protecting jobs, and to maintaining the manufacturing industr... Read more

December 8,2008 Today, Rep. Ed Perlmutter, (CO-07), a member of the House Financial Services Committee, along with 21 other Representatives, sent a letter to Treasury Sec. Henry Paulson in response to the Dec. 2, 2008 GAO report highlighting significant problems with the implementation for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP). Among other issues, the GAO report highlighted the failure of Treasury to adequately staff and manage TARP. To date, only 48 positions have been filled, however GAO re... Read more