Today, Congressman Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) presented three local World War II veterans who were Prisoners of Wars (POW) with medals they earned during their service but never received. The veterans honored were Lakewood residents, First Lt. Clayton Nattier (92), U.S. Army Air Corps, U.S. Air Force and Corporal John Pederson (89), U.S. Army, and Westminster resident, Staff Sergeant Keith Hereford (89), U.S. Army, Army Air Corps. After working with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the De...
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KUSA – Congressman Ed Perlmutter will present three World War II former Prisoner of War veterans with medals they earned during their service but never received. First Lt. Clayton Nattier, who now lives in Lakewood, is one of the veterans who will receive his long overdue medals on Thursday during a formal ceremony at Red Rocks Community College. Nattier served in the United States Army Air Corps as a pilot from 1942 to 1945. In September 1944, his aircraft was badly damaged by enemy fire, and h...
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U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) has re-introduced the National Design Services Act (NDSA) to provide architecture students relief from loan debt in return for community service. This bipartisan bill, co-sponsored by Reps. Dennis Ross (R-FL), Albio Sires (D-NJ), Brad Ashford (D-NE), Rick Nolan (D-MN) and Gwen Moore (D-WI),will help alleviate student loan debt for thousands of aspiring architects to promote sustainable job growth in our communities. Similar programs have been implemented for lawy...
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U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges granting same-sex couples across the country the right to marry: "Today is a historic day for marriage equality and equal rights. Every person now has the freedom and opportunity to marry the person they love. The Supreme Court's decision is a win for love and respect, and for the equality of all families across the country." ###
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Today, members of Colorado’s Congressional delegation introduced a bill to create two new U.S. District Court judgeships for the District of Colorado. Colorado’s population has grown 66 percent in the three decades since a new judgeship was added, precipitating a judicial crisis. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-01) introduced the legislation and was joined by Reps. Jared Polis (CO-02), Scott Tipton (CO-03), Doug Lamborn (CO-05), Mike Coffman (CO-06), and Ed Perlmutter (CO-07). “It is vital to the legal ...
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U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) released the following statement after the Supreme Court announced its decision in King v. Burwell: “The Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the intent of the Affordable Care Act and the subsidies for federal and state-operated insurance exchanges is a victory for individuals, families, and businesses across the country. Every person deserves high-quality, affordable medical coverage regardless of their age, pre-existing conditions, or income level. The Affordable...
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