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Brittany Pettersen sends bipartisan messages about new parental rights in Congress

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Brittany Pettersen U.S. House of Representatives from Colorado's 7th district | Official U.S. House Headshot

Brittany Pettersen U.S. House of Representatives from Colorado's 7th district | Official U.S. House Headshot

U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen, who represents Colorado’s 7th district in the U.S. Congress, has been active on social media about her recent political activities. Pettersen engaged in a significant legislative effort to support new parents in Congress, as demonstrated by her recent tweets.

On April 1, 2025, Rep. Pettersen shared a post, detailing her successful opposition to Speaker Johnson's attempt to “kill our resolution to allow new parents in Congress to vote remotely.” She expressed gratitude for “overwhelming bipartisan support,” describing it as “a major step forward in our fight to https://t.co/A9G6GSwF5J

On April 2, 2025, Pettersen informed her followers about her appearance on a popular news program, tweeting, “I'm joining @Morning_Joe at 7:30 am ET!” and encouraged them to “tune in soon.” The tweet was viewed on https://t.co/8z8mLJQ0jj

Later that same day, she tweeted about her participation on the “@Morning_Joe” show where she discussed the bipartisan efforts against Speaker Johnson's actions. Pettersen highlighted her pride in her colleagues and characterized the Speaker's attempt as an “unprecedented attempt to silence our https://t.co/bwBZuxSHpT

Rep. Pettersen, a graduate of Metropolitan State University of Denver, has been serving in Congress since 2023 after succeeding Ed Perlmutter. Her prior political experience includes serving in the Colorado State House and Senate, starting in 2013.

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