July 25, 2008 Yesterday, U.S. Reps. Mark Udall (D-Eldorado Springs) and Ed Perlmutter (D-Golden) sent a letter to U.S. Dept. of Labor Secretary Elaine Chao asking her to respond to the recent Rocky Mountain News three-part series concerning the claims for benefits of former Rocky Flats’ workers and their families. As highlighted in the articles, there is a clear pattern of indifference by the Dept. of Labor concerning the plight of these workers to obtain the benefits to which they are owed for ... Read more

July 23, 2008 U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter today responded to stem the tide of the current housing crisis and backed key legislation to help assist Americans who are in danger of losing their homes and stabilize the economy by keeping liquidity in the markets. The American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 was approved today by the House of Representatives with bipartisan support. The bill now goes back to the Senate and then on to the President, where it appears it will be signed... Read more

July 20, 2008 Today, in a press conference near the steps of the State Capitol, United States Senator Ken Salazar, United States Congressman Ed Perlmutter and Aurora Mayor Ed Tauer joined a large crowd of Colorado’s military veterans to urge the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to follow through on its original vision and start building a state-of-the-art Veterans Medical Center at the Fitzsimons Campus in Aurora. On Friday, after sending a letter to the VA, Sen. Salazar and Cong. Perlmutter ... Read more

Perlmutter Legislation Promotes Going Green To Save Green; 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 ... Read more

July 16, 2008 Today, Rep. Ed Perlmutter, (CO-07), a member of the House Financial Services Committee participated in a hearing in which Chairman of the Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke testified about the conduct of monetary policy and the state of the U.S. economy. With the fluctuations in the stock market, the failure of IndyMac and the volatility of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, this hearing was critical to understanding the state of our nation’s financial markets. During the Hearing Congressman Pe... Read more

Project Ask That Original Master Plan Be Disclosed by Friday July 14, 2008 Today, United States Senator Ken Salazar and United States Congressman Ed Perlmutter criticized the VA for “inappropriate and unacceptable” conduct with respect to the development of the Fitzsimons Veterans Hospital . In recent days, it has come to the attention of Cong. Perlmutter, Sen. Salazar, and veterans’ groups that apparently the VA has for months been purposefully withholding a long-awaited Master Plan for a congr... Read more

July 14, 2008 “This is classic bait and switch Republican rhetoric. The reality is we can’t drill our way out of this problem. Before opening up new offshore drilling, we need to Produce, Punish and Promote. Produce drilling on the 68 million acres currently under lease to the oil companies today (35 million acres which are offshore). Punish those who are gouging, hoarding and speculating on oil commodities, which is increasing the price of oil per barrel by $60 to $70 per barrel. Promote altern... Read more

Perlmutter Calls On ICE to Investigate Requests for Deporting Francis Hernandez 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 d... Read more

Perlmutter Legislation Promotes Going Green To Save Green G.R.E.E.N. Act Gives Real Savings, Real Investment by Promoting Energy Efficiency Homes June 11, 2008 Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter’s (CO-07) G.R.E.E.N. Act (Green Resources for Energy Efficient Neighborhoods) was heard in the House Financial Services Committee. 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 busin... Read more

June 24, 2008 Today, in recognition of the brave men and women who fought for our nation’s independence, the House of Representatives passed U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter’s (CO-07), Epilepsy Centers of Excellence Act of 2007 (H.R 2818), to address the critical issues facing veterans who have experienced traumatic brain injuries (TBI). Perlmutter introduced the bill just over one year ago and it was approved today on a voice vote. “Our service men and women bravely fought for us, now it is time to figh... Read more