U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) released the following reaction to President Obama's sixth State of the Union address: "Though I couldn't be there in person I watched President Obama tonight unveil a pro-growth agenda aimed at helping hardworking middle class families in Colorado. Policies which will help working families the most are enhancing American manufacturing, making home buying and college more affordable, and providing workers paid sick and family leave. The President outlined a posit...
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The National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) today recognized U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) as their 2014 Distinguished Advocate for his ongoing support for health centers and their role in preserving and expanding access to high-quality cost-effective care. “Community Health Centers are a lifeline for many of my constituents,” said Rep. Perlmutter. “These facilities are invaluable assets, and make a significant difference in the individual lives and communities they serve. We...
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U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) issued the following statement about House Republicans' DHS funding bill: "Despite recent terrorists attacks around the world and increased cyberattacks here at home, House Republicans are placing politics ahead of America’s national security. The Republicans’ Homeland Security funding bill threatens to shut down twenty-two of our country’s most important agencies, such as the Transportation Security Agency (TSA), U.S. Border Patrol, and Federal Emergency Managem...
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Congressmen Jim Langevin (D-RI), David Reichert (R-WA), Ed Perlmutter (D-CO) and Aaron Schock (R-IL) released the following statement in response to the United States Olympic Committee’s selection of Boston as the bid city for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games: “As co-chairs of the Congressional Olympic and Paralympic Caucus, we are proud to support Boston in its bid to host the 2024 Summer Olympic Games. Boston will make an ideal host, and showcases the best that the United States has to offer. As...
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Today, Colorado was selected to participate in the President's National Network for Manufacturing Innovation through the newly established Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI). IACMI is a multi-state public-private partnership including 122 companies, nonprofits, and universities to research the use of composite materials, develop new manufacturing techniques, and improve clean energy job training programs to improve performance and reduce costs for clean energy te...
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U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives voted on H.R. 3 to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline: "House Republicans have wasted the last four years focused solely on the Keystone XL pipeline project at the expense of long term improvements to our country. I have been on record in support of the pipeline and I still support its construction but I will not play into political shenanigans. Today was another political stunt without adopti...
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Today, H.R. 3468, the Credit Union Share Insurance Fund Parity Act, was signed into law by President Obama. The bipartisan legislation, introduced by U.S. Reps. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) and Ed Royce (CA-39), extends insurance coverage to Interest on Lawyer Trust Accounts (IOLTAs), and "other similar escrow accounts" held in trust at credit unions that are otherwise fully insured at FDIC insured banks up to $250,000. The legislation creates parity between certain accounts held at credit unions and ...
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U.S. Representative Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) issued the following statement on the agreement between the VA and KT to restart construction of the VA hospital in Aurora, CO: “I'm thankful the VA and KT have come to an agreement in principle to restart construction of the VA hospital in Aurora. Since last week, I've said my number one priority is signing a short-term agreement to get workers back on the job as quickly as possible. Today's agreement will get workers back on the job Monday, December 2...
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