North Jefferson County News

U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen, who serves Colorado's 7th district in Congress, shared a series of tweets on March 13, 2025, addressing several pressing issues. Pettersen has been an active voice in U.S. politics since her election to Congress in 2023 and has previously served in both the Colorado House of Representatives and the Colorado Senate.

In a tweet posted at 18:18 UTC on March 13, Pettersen expressed concern over what she describes as continuous attacks on federal employees during Donald Trump's administration. She stated her gratitude for a federal judge's decision to reinstate employees who were "recklessly fired," while acknowledging that challenges remain with figures like Trump and Elon Musk continuing their efforts. "Since Trump took office, our dedicated federal workforce has been under constant attack...But we know this fight isn’t over—Trump and Musk won’t stop their assault on our..."

Later that day at 20:27 UTC, Pettersen highlighted an incident involving a family being deported from Houston to Mexico. The case involved a ten-year-old girl undergoing treatment for brain cancer and her siblings, all U.S. citizens, along with their undocumented parents who have no criminal history. "A 10 year old who was on her way to the doctor for brain cancer treatment was detained in Houston...The entire family was deported to Mexico."

At 20:56 UTC on the same day, Pettersen criticized Republicans for not collaborating with Democrats to secure government funding that would protect veterans, housing, and families. With only one day remaining before potential consequences could arise from lack of action, she noted Democrats' unwillingness to passively accept this situation. "Republicans have spent months kicking the can down the road...Democrats won’t stand by..."