This article was published on 9/20/13. Click here to read the full article. “We have to keep our country open to continue providing critical flood relief in Colorado and maintaining benefits and services for millions of American veterans, seniors, children and families,” Perlmutter said.
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The Colorado Congressional delegation today urged the House and Senate Appropriations Committees to make crucial resources available to help Colorado recover from the recent historic floods by lifting the cap on funds that can be used for infrastructure-related expenses. While state and federal officials continue to assess the damage, the Colorado Department of Transportation’s (CDOT) initial estimate to rebuild roads and highways exceeds the Federal Highway Administration’s $100 million funding...
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This article was published on 9/14/13. Click here to read the full article. Senators Mark Udall and Michael Bennet will join the governor, as will representatives Jared Polis, Ed Perlmutter and Cory Gardner, the governor’s office said.
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FLOOD UPDATE ADVISORY -- 11:30 AM TODAY Congressman Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) will meet with Commerce City and Adams County Officials this morning at 11:30 a.m. at Commerce City, City Hall. After a briefing concerning local flood impact, Perlmutter will tour areas of Rocky Mountain Arsenal with Commerce City and Adams County officials. This afternoon, Perlmutter will continue surveying flood impacted areas in the 7th Congressional District in Adams County, as well as Jefferson County. Schedule, loca...
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CONTACT: Adam Bozzi (Bennet) – 202-224-5852 Juliet C. Johnson (DeGette) – 202-225-4431 Brian Branton (Polis) – 202-225-2161 Josh Green (Tipton) – 202-617-4395 Alex Siciliano (Gardner) – 202-225-4676 Jacque Ponder (Coffman) – 202-744-3844 Catherine Mortensen (Lamborn) – 202-841-2653 Leslie Oliver (Perlmutter) – 303-274-7944 The Colorado Congressional delegation sent a letter today to President Obama asking him to approve a request for an emergency declaration due to severe flooding across Colora...
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This article was published on 9/11/13. Click here to read the full article. Leslie Oliver, spokeswoman for U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter, D-Jefferson County, said the election outcome would not sway the congressman in his beliefs. "From what we've seen, the majority of people still support common-sense gun laws," Oliver said. "The recalls haven't changed anything in substance. The laws are still on the books, still in effect."
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This article was published on 9/9/13. Click here to read the full article. “We need to address the public safety, crime and lost tax revenue associated when these legal and regulated businesses are operating in a cash-only system,” said Perlmutter. “We also need to provide financial institutions assurance that they can make their own business decisions related to legal, financial transactions without fear of regulatory penalties or criminal prosecution.”
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This article was published on 9/6/13. Click here to read the full article. "I'm undecided. I just haven't finally decided," he said. "I wanted to see the language of the resolution."
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