Today Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) joined 116 other Members of Congress to ask Senate Majority Leader Reid and House Speaker Boehner to not let the Senate and House of Representatives leave for the August district work period unless there is resolution and passage of the Veteran Access to Care Act. Currently a Conference Committee is working on a compromise between the Senate and House versions of the bill. Perlmutter said, “Further delays in providing adequate access to care for our veterans is ...
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Today, Congressman Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) played a critical role in defeating a misguided amendment to block guidance on marijuana banking issued by the Federal Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and the Department of Justice (DOJ). The amendment was offered by Rep. Fleming (LA-04) as part of the the FY15 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill. The regulatory guidance, issued in February 2014, helped pave the way for banks and credit unions to provide financial services a...
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Rep. Perlmutter (CO-07) welcomed the news that Colorado will receive an additional $58 million from the Sandy-Supplemental Relief Fund for flood recovery efforts: "This announcement is great news and essential for Colorado and its many residents who continue to struggle to repair and rebuild their homes and communities. Despite the terrible damage that was done during the 2013 floods, Coloradans have remained strong and resilient. I will continue to work with communities who need assistance to ...
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U.S. Senators Mark Udall and Michael Bennet and Reps. Diana DeGette (C0-01), Ed Perlmutter (C0-07) and Jared Polis (C0-02)sent a letter toSenate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Speaker of the House John Boehner calling for quick passage of legislation to sustain the Highway Trust Fund. In the letter, the delegation wrote, “In states like Colorado with a limited construction season, disruption to construction and maintenance schedules are particularly concerning as delays can quickly push complet...
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Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) released the following the statement after Adams County District Court Judge C. Scott Crabtree ruled Colorado's ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional: "The ruling by Judge Crabtree is an important step toward marriage equality. I hope higher courts will uphold this ruling so someday soon every person will have the freedom and opportunity to marry the person they love." Click here to read Rep. Perlmutter's previous statements. ###
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Perlmutter Statement on "The Protect Women's Health from Corporate Interference Act of 2014" Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) released the following statement today as an original co-sponsor of "The Protect Women’s Health from Corporate Interference Act of 2014,"which would explicitly prohibit for-profit employers that maintain a group health plan for its employees from using religious beliefs to deny employees coverage of contraception or any other vital health service required by federal law: "I wa...
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New Group will Advance 21st Century Workforce Development Policies to Equip and Train Workers for Globally-Competitive Economy Following a strong bipartisan vote in the Senate and in anticipation of an impending vote in the House of Representatives, the New Democrat Coalition applauded the bipartisan Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and announced the formation of an 18-Member working group to advance next-generation solutions for the development of a strong and stable workforce capable ...
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U.S. Representative Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) released the following statement: U.S. Senators Mark Udall and Michael Bennet and Congressmen Jared Polis and Ed Perlmutter heralded the International Council for Science's decision today to locate one of the five international hubs for the Future Earth Initiative at the University of Colorado-Boulder and Colorado State University. The 10-year international initiative is aimed at leveraging scientists, researchers and students worldwide to find innovati...
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