Deputy Secretary of Transportation, Gov. Hickenlooper, local elected officials and impacted businesses celebrate end of construction impacts; beginning of multi-modal benefits The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) today celebrated the completion of Phase 1 of the US 36 Express Lanes Project with its partners at a grand opening ceremony. CDOT was joined by its partners, the Regional Transportation District (RTD), the High Performance Transportation Enterprise (HPTE), the US Department...
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Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed S. 1568, a short-term plan to allow for continued construction of the Aurora VA medical center: “I'm pleased this deal will allow construction to continue through the busy summer months and prevent further delay in delivering this facility to our veterans. But I am concerned we are once again kicking the can down the road. Congress demanded a plan from the VA to complete the pr...
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Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) released the following statement about his decision to vote for TAA and against TPA in the U.S. House of Representatives - “There are arguments for and against Trade Promotion Authority. I trust President Obama and his economic vision for our country. He’s turned around an economy that was losing 700,000 jobs per month to managing an economy that has added over 12.5 million jobs for 63 straight months. The stock market has almost tripled from its lowest po...
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– U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) issued the following statement on the proposal released today by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to complete the VA hospital in Aurora: “Today, the VA submitted to Congress another proposal with options to complete the Denver replacement medical facility. The VA has stated this newest proposal is in response to Congressional demands and from what I’ve read it is a serious proposal. That said, the VA can no longer negotiate with itself and there is very ...
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Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) issued the following statement in support of the historic agreement between Adams County and Denver to develop “Airport City”: “I want to congratulate the Airport Coordinating Committee for their hard work and perseverance to come to an agreement which will no doubt reap a tremendous amount of economic benefit to the Denver Metro area for years to come. This historic regional agreement is a momentous step forward for our region. The plan is expected to cre...
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Stooped with age but still smiling and joking, three Colorado veterans who were taken prisoner by the German military in World War II got their medals Thursday, more than 70 years after they were liberated. “It’s overwhelming to me, to see this turnout,” 89-year-old John Pederson said after a ceremony in suburban Denver before dozens of relatives, veterans and military personnel. Pederson, 92-year-old Clayton Nattier and 89-year-old Keith Hereford each got eight medals, badges or pins for their...
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