Colorado's 7th Congressional District
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Recent News About Colorado's 7th Congressional District
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Rep. Pettersen Statement on the National Defense Authorization Act
On July 14, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) released the following statement after voting against the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024
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Reps. Pettersen and Neguse Introduce Bill to Improve Access to Mental Health Care for America’s Farmers and Ranchers
Bill would expand a highly successful Colorado program to support rural communities nationwide
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Reps. Pettersen, Bonamici, and Senate Colleagues Lead New Manufactured Housing Tenant’s Bill of Rights
Legislation would protect mobile homeowners and renters by setting minimum standards for tenants in Manufactured Housing
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Rep. Pettersen Announces $20 Million to Improve Lakewood Transportation
On July 7, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded the City of Lakewood $20 million in federal funding to replace and improve a major interchange between US 6 and Wadsworth Boulevard
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Reps. Pettersen, Newhouse, and Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Help Rural Law Enforcement Prevent Overdose Deaths
U.S. Representatives Brittany Pettersen (D-CO) and Dan Newhouse (R-WA) introduced the Law Enforcement Officers Preventing Overdose Deaths Act alongside Representatives Nikki Budzinski (D-IL), Buddy Carter (R-GA), Angie Craig (D-MN), Joe Neguse (D-CO), and Chris Pappas (D-NH)
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Rep. Pettersen and Colleagues Introduce Tax Credit to Help Families and Small Businesses Prepare for Natural Disasters
On June 28, U.S. Representatives Brittany Pettersen (D-CO), Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL), Scott Peters (D-CA), Carlos Giménez (R-FL), and Greg Steube (R-FL) alongside U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) introduced the Shelter Act
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Reps. Pettersen, DeGette, and Crow Express Concern Over the Uinta Basin Railway Project in Letter To Secretary Buttigieg
This week, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) joined Representatives Diana DeGette (CO-01) and Jason Crow (CO-06) in sending a letter to the Secretary of Transportation, Pete Buttigieg, expressing concern over the proposed Uinta Basin Railway Project’s (UBR) potential impact on Colorado’s citizens and natural resources
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Reps. Pettersen and Neguse Urge EPA to Invest in Air Quality Monitoring at Rocky Flats Superfund Site
U.S. Representatives Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) and Joe Neguse (CO-02) called for air monitoring equipment to be installed at the Rocky Flats Superfund Site to track air quality and potential chemical contamination
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Rep. Pettersen Introduces Bill to Hold Bank Executives Accountable
Legislation comes following recent bank failures and would limit bonuses for executives under supervision
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Rep. Pettersen Announces Beginning of 2023 Congressional App Challenge
On June 16, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) announced the start of the 2023 Congressional App Challenge
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Reps. Pettersen and Nunn Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Substance Use Disorder Recovery Support
This week, U.S. Representatives Brittany Pettersen (D-CO) and Zach Nunn (R-IA) introduced bipartisan legislation to increase the prevalence and quality of long-term recovery support for individuals with substance use disorders and associated mental health disorders
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Reps. Pettersen, Fitzpatrick, Mace, and Moskowitz Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Address Mental Health Impacts of School Safety Drills
Legislation comes during Gun Violence Awareness Month and in response to record levels of gun violence in schools
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Rep. Pettersen Urges EPA to Address Health and Safety Concerns in Fremont County
U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) sent a letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan calling for improved infrastructure to protect the communities surrounding the Cotter/Lincoln Park Superfund site, located south of Cañon City
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Rep. Pettersen Statement on the Bipartisan Debt Limit Agreement
On May 31, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) released the following statement on her vote on the bipartisan agreement to avoid default by raising the debt ceiling
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Rep. Pettersen Leads Freshmen Members in Urging Speaker McCarthy Not to Adjourn Before Debt Agreement is Reached
On May 25, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) led a group of freshmen members of Congress in calling on Speaker Kevin McCarthy to keep the House of Representatives in session until a bipartisan agreement has been reached on the debt limit
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Reps. Pettersen, Trone, Ellzey Introduce Legislation Requiring Naloxone to be Included in Airplane Emergency Medical Kits
On May 24, U.S. Representatives Brittany Pettersen (D-CO), David Trone (D-MD), and Jake Ellzey (R-TX) introduced legislation directing the Federal Aviation Administration to require opioid overdose medication to be carried on all airplanes
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House Passes Rep. Pettersen Bill to Prevent the Financing of Illegal Synthetic Drugs
The House of Representatives today passed bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Representatives Brittany Pettersen (D-CO), Monica De La Cruz (R-TX), and Andy Ogles (R-TN), which aims to prevent the financing of illegal synthetic drugs
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Reps. Pettersen, Kilmer, and Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Introduce YIMBY Act to Tackle Housing Crisis and Lower Costs
Bipartisan Legislation Advocates for Zoning Reforms, Streamlined Permitting, and Increased Housing Development
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Rep. Pettersen Introduces Bill to Address Postal Service Concerns in Custer County
On May 17, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) introduced the Silver Cliff Community Act, which would restore the ZIP Code for the Town of Silver Cliff. In 1991, the town lost its unique ZIP Code and was forced to use the ZIP Code of the neighboring town of Westcliffe, which has resulted in delays and extensive errors with postal delivery, as well as a loss of hundreds of thousands of dollars in sales tax revenue
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Rep. Pettersen Announces 2023 Congressional Art Competition Winners
U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) announced the winners of the 2023 Congressional Art Competition at a reception for student participants. 95 pieces of art were entered this year from 16 different high schools across the 7th Congressional District