This article was published 02/19/14 Click here to read the full article. The rules for claiming new medical benefits due former employees of the Rocky Flats nuclear weapons plant unfolded slowly Wednesday during two open forums held at an electrical workers union hall in Denver. Read more

Congress Still Needs to Pass Perlmutter Legislation to Provide Certainty and Full Banking Services Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) released the following statement in response to guidance from the U.S. Treasury and Justice Departments that could ease banking restrictions for licensed marijuana businesses. He also notes Congress needs to act on his bill, HR 2652, the "Marijuana Business Access to Banking" legislation in order to provide financial institutions long-term certainty allowing ... Read more

This article was published 02/14/14 Click here to read the full article. Similarly, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter of Arvada, a Democratic member of the House banking committee, said he'll continue pressing legislation to allow banks to legally do commercial businesses with cannabis storefronts. Read more

This article was published 02/14/14 Click here to read the full article. I hope today's guidance prompts some in the financial industry to begin providing basic financial services to these Colorado small businesses," said Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D-Colorado.) "Solving the banking component is one of the last hurdles of having a robust and safe regulatory regime here in Colorado." Read more

"The bottom line is the United States pays its bills and doesn't default on our obligations," said Perlmutter. "Raising this limit is not about new spending. Rather it's about paying the bills for money we already spent and honoring the full faith and credit of the United States of America. This bipartisan vote today gives businesses and the American people more certainty as we continue our economic recovery. I hope we continue with recent bipartisan compromises and move on an agenda to help ge... Read more

This article was published 02/11/14 Click here to read the full article. After three hours, Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D., Colo.) praised Ms. Yellen’s predecessor, Mr. Bernanke for being “very smart, very steady and not very exciting.” “I have to say, you’re following in his footsteps,” he said. Read more

This article was published 02/07/14 Click here to read the full article. "If the Army Corps can bring about an agreement, God bless 'em," said Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D-Colorado,) whose district used to include the new hospital site before it was redrawn in 2010. "If somebody can knock their heads together, that would be good." Read more

This article was published 02/05/147 Click here to read the full article. A sportsmen and recreation bill approved this week by the House would allow greater access for hunting and fishing on federal lands and block the Environmental Protection Agency from banning the use of lead in ammunition and tackle gear. Read more

Unaddressed Flood Damage Could Exacerbate Effects of Wildfires, Mudslide, Spring Flooding U.S. Senators Mark Udall and Michael Bennet and U.S. Representatives Diana DeGette, Ed Perlmutter, and Jared Polis pressed the U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Forest Service today to quickly help Colorado prevent future disasters in areas already affected by historic flooding. The lawmakers pushed for immediate repairs to washed-out roads that, especially in the Arapahoe and Roosevelt National Fore... Read more

This article was published 02/05/14 Click here to read the full article. Capping three years of dramatic partisan negotiations and delays, the Senate on Tuesday handily passed the farm bill, restoring some certainty to 37,000 Colorado farmers and ranchers and the 511,000 Coloradans who collect food stamps. Read more