September 29, 2008 Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07), a member of the House Financial Services Committee, released the following statement about the national financial crisis and the vote on the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act: “Today I joined with a bipartisan coalition of my colleagues in the House of Representatives and voted in favor of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act. However, the President was unable to muster enough votes from his side of the aisle and the bill failed. ... Read more

September 24, 2008 Today U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07), a member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following statement following the testimony of Treasury Secretary Paulson and Federal Reserve Chairman Bernanke concerning the financial crisis: "Today Sec. Paulson and Chairman Bernanke express urgency as they tried to impress upon Congress their need for help for our ailing economy. I, too am deeply concerned about this situation and understand the urgency. However, Congress... Read more

September 22, 2008 Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07), a member of the House Financial Services Committee, released the following statement about the national financial crisis: "After the stock market crash of 1929, safeguards and restraints were established to limit some of the upside gain in the markets to reduce some of the downside pain. For 70 years the restraints generally succeeded, and the financial markets operated with a fair degree of confidence even through a number of economic c... Read more

September 22, 2008 Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) praised the establishment of the Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome located at the University of Colorado Denver’s Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora. The facility is located in Aurora within the 7th Congressional District represented by Perlmutter. “This facility is another jewel in the crown for the University of Colorado and the medical campus in Aurora ,” stated Perlmutter. “The Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome will provide... Read more

House Passes Comprehensive Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act September 16, 2008 Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter’s (CO-07) G.R.E.E.N. Act (Green Resources for Energy Efficient Neighborhoods) is expected to pass through the full House of Representatives as part of HR 6899, the Comprehensive Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act. The GREEN Act provisions of HR 6899 are Rep. Perlmutter’s number one priority legislation during his first term in Congress. Perlmutter was asked to chair t... Read more

September 12, 2008 Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07), a member of the House Homeland Security Committee, called on the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency within the Dept. of Homeland Security, to conduct an immediate internal investigation and to make public whether it was ever notified about the detention of Francis Hernandez. Hernandez is being held in custody in Aurora for allegedly causing an deadly car accident killing three people last week. In the attached letter to ICE... Read more

August 25, 2008 On Weds., Sept. 24, 2008, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Veterans Mental Health Improvements Act of 2008 by a voice vote. The bill includes two provisions championed by Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07). The first provision incorporates Perlmutter’s HR 2818 establishing Epilepsy Centers of Excellence within the VA Medical Hospitals to lead the way in epilepsy diagnosis, research, treatment and surgery. Many veterans who have experienced traumatic brain injuries (TBI) will ... Read more

Perlmutter Legislation Promotes Going Green To Save Green House Financial Services Committee Passes Bill July 31, 2008 Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter’s (CO-07) G.R.E.E.N. Act (Green Resources for Energy Efficient Neighborhoods) passed the House Financial Services Committee by a voice vote. HR 6078 provides incentives to lenders and financial institutions to provide lower interest loans and other benefits to consumers, who build, buy or remodel their homes and businesses to improve their energy e... Read more

House Financial Services Committee Passes Bill July 31, 2008 Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter’s (CO-07) G.R.E.E.N. Act (Green Resources for Energy Efficient Neighborhoods) passed the House Financial Services Committee by a voice vote. HR 6078 provides incentives to lenders and financial institutions to provide lower interest loans and other benefits to consumers, who build, buy or remodel their homes and businesses to improve their energy efficiency. This timely legislation reflects foresight and ... Read more

July 28, 2008 Rep. Perlmutter Congratulates The National Renewable Energy Laboratory for Being Awarded for New Solar Technologies U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) is pleased to congratulate the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) for recent awards for two separate exemplary technologies. NREL recently was presented two awards from Research & Development Magazine for their production of two new solar technologies. Congressman Perlmutter would like to commend the National Renewable Energy L... Read more