House Republicans Block Amendment Last week, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter voted for a measure to strengthen protections for women in the military. The measure addressing the crisis of sexual assaults in the military was a proposed amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). While the NDAA included some provisions addressing the crisis of sexual assaults in the military, a majority of House Republicans voted against this bipartisan, stronger provision supported by Perlmutter, and the a... Read more

"...House Republicans continue playing partisan political games rather than advancing the best interest of the country and Colorado...It's an attack on our core values and pledge of "liberty and justice for all," and that's wrong." Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) withdrew his support from a strong, bipartisan public safety and homeland security funding bill because House Republicans attached several unrelated "poison pill" measures putting thousands of law abiding "DREAMers" at risk of de... Read more

This article was published by Politico on June 5, 2013. Click Here for the Article. Congressman Perlmutter stated, "When you have that [cash-only situation], we’re looking at a public safety issue that we just can avoid right now." Read more

This article was published by News 5 KOAA on June 05, 2013. Click Here for the Article. Congressman Perlmutter stated, "We need to address the public safety, crime and lost tax revenue associated when these legal and regulated businesses operate in a cash-only system. 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." Read more

Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) released the following statement about the U.S. economic growth this year. Home sales are up and housing values are up, consumer spending is strong, jobs are being added, the debt is being paid and the stock market is surging," said Perlmutter. "These are important measures which will boost confidence and certainty for consumers and businesses alike as the United States continues leading the world on a path toward more economic stability and security. There... Read more

Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter announced the students he nominated from the 7th Congressional District who received appointments to our nation's Military Service Academies. The students are: Air Force Academy Mary Cavanaugh, Heritage High School, Arvada, CO Mark Reese, Golden High School, Golden, CO US Naval Academy George Coughlin, Lakewood High School, Lakewood, CO Jacob Hastings, Green Mountain High School, Lakewood, CO Evan Miller, Lakewood High School, Lakewood, CO Merchant Marine Academy ... Read more

VIDEO: Library of Congress Veterans Oral History Project: The Wars We Fought & The Greatest Generation: Operation Detachment In advance of Memorial Day, this week, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter introduced a resolution recognizing and commemorating the 70th Anniversaries of the major battles of WWII. Additionally, Perlmutter is co-sponsoring several proposals to resolve the backlog of claims at the VA and to strengthen benefits available to our veterans. Perlmutter stated, "I am humbled and inspired by... Read more

This article was published by The Hill on May 22, 2013. Click Here for the article. Congressman Perlmutter added, "People have an expectation of privacy when using social media like Facebook and Twitter. They have an expectation that their right to free speech and religion will be respected when they use social media outlets. Without this protection, employers essentially can act as imposters and assume the identity of an employee and continually access, monitor and even manipulate an employee's... Read more

In the wake of Citizens United and the unprecedented money spent during the 2012 election by outside political groups, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter told Treasury Secretary, Jack Lew, the IRS needs to set standards to impartially scrutinize social welfare and charitable organizations seeking tax exemptions under 501(c)(4) of the tax code. Perlmutter, a member of the House Financial Services Committee, said during a hearing today, "Despite the recent tempest - I would ask the IRS to continue, in an imp... Read more

"I continue to support the responsible construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline" Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter issued the following statement after voting "no" on H.R. 3 -- the Northern Route Approval Act: "As I've stated before, building the Keystone XL pipeline will create good paying jobs and reduce our dependence on Middle East oil, and I continue to support the construction of the pipeline. However, House Republicans continue playing political games with our national energy security and th... Read more