Washington, D.C. – Today U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) convened a Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions hearing to explore gaps in consumer protections during the pandemic and evaluate policy responses to ensure all consumers and small business owners can get through this period of uncertainty and share in the economic recovery. In his first hearing as chairman, Perlmutt... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) voted to pass H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act and H.R. 1446, the Enhanced Background Checks Act, two commonsense gun violence prevention measures to require background checks on all gun sales and close the Charleston Loophole that allowed the hate crime at Mother Emanuel AME Church. In the 116th Congress, the House passed versi... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) today supported the final passage of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to provide critical and immediate relief for individuals, families, healthcare providers, and communities across the country. Importantly, the bill includes significant funding for state and local governments which have been on the front lines of this pandemic - funding Perl... Read more »
Congress gave final approval Wednesday to a landmark $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill that will send $1,400 direct payments to most Americans. With passage in the House, the measure heads to President Joe Biden’s desk and is expected to be signed Friday. The bill represents Democrats’ effort to bridle the catastrophic pandemic and revive the enfeebled economy. The Senate passed the measure over ... Read more »
Colorado's congressional delegation reacted along party lines Wednesday after the House gave final approval to a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill. Democrats cheered the legislation as a massive response to the pandemic and the damaged economy in its wake, while Republicans ripped the package, claiming it amounts to an unnecessary liberal spending spree. “This is one of the most important pieces ... Read more »
A Commerce Department laboratory at the base of the Flatirons in Boulder, dedicated by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1954, is so old it is eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. It’s one of 33 federal labs in Colorado — and among hundreds across the U.S. — that Democratic U.S. Reps. Joe Neguse and Ed Perlmutter want to require the Government Accountability Office to ... Read more »
A House vote to send the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan to President Biden's desk could come as early as Tuesday after the Senate gave its approval over the weekend. The wide ranging bill includes $1,400 stimulus checks for most Americans. Listen to the interview with KOA and Colorado Congressman Ed Perlmutter here. Read more »
Washington, D.C.—Today, Congressman Neguse and Congressman Ed Perlmutter announced the introduction of The Federal Labs Modernization Act, legislation which would prioritize the investment in and modernization of federal labs, several of which are located within Colorado’s 2nd Congressional District. This bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report on the status of federal l... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) today joined House Democrats in passing H.R. 1, the For the People Act, a transformational and comprehensive package to protect and expand voting rights, preserve the integrity of U.S. elections, end special-interest money in politics, and hold elected officials accountable. “This is the biggest piece of legislation designed to protect our democr... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter voted to pass H.R. 1280, the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, sweeping legislation which will address systemic racial discrimination by law enforcement by holding police accountable, improving transparency of police misconduct and use-of-force, and improving police training and practices. “Every incident of excessive police force against an unarmed ... Read more »
