Mobile office hours offered during constituents’ commute to work U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) traveled this morning on the W Light Rail Line to talk with constituents during their morning commutes about transportation and infrastructure issues and other concerns or questions. Similar to Rep. Perlmutter’s ‘Government in the Grocery’ events, today’s mobile office hours provided an opportunity to talk with constituents at a time and place that’s most convenient for them. Rep. Perlmutter started...
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Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) issued the following statement on the 14th anniversary of September 11, 2001: "We will always remember the thousands of lives lost and the families devastated by the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Today marks a dark and painful moment in American history, but it also represents the strength and resiliency of the American spirit. Today, let’s remember the remarkable courage of the first responders, firefighters and medical personnel who saved countless lives; let’...
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Democratic Members Emphasize the Need to Address the Hazards from Mining Activity Today, the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology held a hearing on the August 5th spill of contaminated mine wastewater from the Gold King mine into the Animas River. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and a team of contractors accidentally caused the release of 3 million gallons of wastewater during an exploratory effort to find solutions for remediating the flow of toxic mine wastewater into the Ani...
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U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) today released the following statement in support of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action: “I support the Iran Agreement (Agreement) negotiated by the United States, Germany, China, United Kingdom, France, Russia, the European Union and Iran. The U.S. and its international partners have committed to a diplomatic solution that I believe reduces and limits Iran’s ability to develop or manufacture nuclear weapons and is in America’s best interests. This Agreement ...
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On Monday, August 24th, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) joined the Seniors’ Resource Center (SRC) in celebrating the 80th Anniversary of Social Security and the 50th Anniversary of Medicare. Sponsored by the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare, these anniversaries commemorate decades of seniors and families having the ability to see a doctor, fill a prescription and stay out of poverty. Both programs significantly help to prevent poverty and promote greater access to hea...
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U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) visited local businesses this week to see firsthand the technological innovations happening locally in advanced and precision manufacturing and medical and energy sectors. Each year, Rep. Perlmutter holds roundtables and visits with a variety of businesses from across the district to learn about their day-to-day operations, better understand the local business climate, and determine how federal regulations and legislation impact local businesses. “It is always he...
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