Washington, D.C. – Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, along with Colorado U.S. Representatives Diana DeGette, Ed Perlmutter, and Jared Polis, are among 211 Members of Congress who this week filed an Amicus Brief in the case Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, which will be heard before the U.S. Supreme Court on December 5. The brief is in support of the Colorado Civil Rights Commission, which enforces the state’s anti-discrimination statute providing civil rights protect... Read more

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) issued the following statement denouncing the Republican tax plan released today: “The Republican tax bill is a non-starter. While I agree it’s time to clean up the tax code, this proposal will cut taxes for the wealthy and corporations, leaving higher taxes for the hardworking people in the middle. The bill also adds more than $1.5 trillion to the national debt over 10 years, and today’s announcement makes clear it could be significantly... Read more

Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) applauded the release of the Government Accountability Office’s study on railroad quiet zones. The report was conducted after an amendment authored by Perlmutter was included in the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act signed into law in December 2015. “Today’s report confirms what communities in my district have been telling me for years. Establishing quiet zones are costly, burdensome, and lack clear guidance from the Fede... Read more

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) released the following statement today after three former Trump campaign officials are charged by Special Counsel Robert Mueller: “Today’s news proves the Special Counsel’s investigation is absolutely necessary and needs to continue. Robert Mueller will follow the facts wherever they lead him, and the Trump Administration and Congress need to support the investigation without interference so we can learn the truth.” ### Read more

DENVER — The news of President Trump’s former campaign associates being indicted on Monday has resulted in reaction from across the Colorado political community. FOX31 and Channel 2 political reporter Joe St. George has gathered reactions so far. Congresswoman Diana Degette: “Protecting our democracy from being undermined from overseas is not a partisan issue; it’s a national security imperative. We need to know the extent of Russia’s influence on the U.S. electoral system and how to stop it fro... Read more

Colorado Congressman Ed Perlmutter (D-Arvada) announced Thursday he will co-sponsor a bill to prohibit gun purchases for people with mental illness who have been involuntarily committed on an outpatient basis. The Safer Communities Act of 2017 expands federal law, which currently applies only to those committed to inpatient facilities. The bill is co-sponsored by Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA). Both representatives serve on the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force; Thompson as chair, Perlmutter a... Read more

Big news on the budget front dominated headlines out of D.C., while Colorado representatives also tackled issues ranging from birth control access to the declaration of the opioid crisis as a public health emergency. The budget resolution clears the House In major legislative action, the House passed the Senate's $4.1 trillion budget resolution – the blueprint for building the next year's budget. While it does call for some funding cuts, the resolution ultimately may add $1.5 trillion to the def... Read more

U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter, D-Arvada, announced Wednesday the U.S. House has approved legislation that will impose more sanctions on North Korea. The legislation, sponsored by Perlmutter and five other Congressman, bans U.S. financial institutions from providing financial services to North Korea. The legislation, the Otto Warmbier North Korea Nuclear Sanctions Act, is named after the University of Virginia student who died last June after returning to the United States after spending a year in capt... Read more

Washington, DC – Today, Congressmen Mike Thompson (CA-05), Chair of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, and Ed Perlmutter (CO-07), Vice-Chair of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, introduced H.R. 4142, the Safer Communities Act of 2017, legislation aimed at reducing and preventing gun violence by keeping guns away from people who should not have them. The legislation closes the gaps in current federal gun policy by clarifying and expanding existing federal prohibitors relate... Read more

Washington, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives today approved legislation introduced by U.S. Reps. Barr, Perlmutter, Moore, Hollingsworth, Vargas and French to impose additional sanctions on North Korea. H.R. 3898, the Otto Warmbier North Korea Nuclear Sanctions Act, which seeks to ban U.S. financial institutions from providing financial services to North Korea, passed with overwhelming bipartisan support (415-2). “Like many Americans, I have serious concerns about escalating tensions with... Read more