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Pettersen, Warren, Baldwin, Raskin, Kuster, Trone Reintroduce Landmark Bill to Combat Substance Use Epidemic

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WASHINGTON—U.S. Representatives Brittany Pettersen (D-CO), Jamie Raskin (D-MD), Ann Kuster (D-NH), and David Trone (D-MD), alongside U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) reintroduced the Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency (CARE) Act, the most ambitious legislation ever introduced in Congress to confront the substance use epidemic. The CARE…

Rep. Pettersen, Dem Women’s Caucus Celebrates Mother’s Day by Calling for Action on Care and Reproductive Rights

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WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) joined the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) for a Mother’s Day press conference recognizing moms across the country and calling for action on the policies that will help them thrive. The press conference also included remarks from Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, DWC Vice Chair Nikema Williams, DWC Vice Chair Teresa…

House Passes Bipartisan Pettersen, Fallon Bill to Define Special Districts, Help Millions of Americans

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WASHINGTON—Last night, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the bipartisan Special District Grant Accessibility Act (H.R. 7525), legislation introduced by Representatives Brittany Pettersen (D-CO) and Pat Fallon (R-TX). The bill would codify a first-ever definition of “special district” in federal law and ensure that districts are eligible for all appropriate…

Rep. Pettersen Helps Secure $23.8 Million for Flood Control in Lena Gulch

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DENVER—U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) announced that the City of Golden will receive a $23.8 million grant from the Department of Transportation (DOT) to control flooding in Lena Gulch. This funding comes following a joint letter of support to the DOT sent by Pettersen and Colorado Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper, as well as…

Reps. Pettersen and McHenry Introduce Bill to Protect America’s Critical Financial Infrastructure from Ransomware Attacks

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WASHINGTON—U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (D-CO) and House Financial Services Chairman Patrick McHenry (R-NC) today introduced the bipartisan Ransomware and Financial Stability Act. This legislation will protect the critical financial infrastructure that makes daily economic activity possible by deterring hackers and setting commonsense guide rails for financial institutions…

Reps. Pettersen and Fletcher Introduce Bill Targeting Taxes that are Higher on Women’s Products Than Men’s, Costing Women Billions Per Year

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WASHINGTON—Today, Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) and Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) introduced the Pink Tariffs Study Act, legislation to examine the prevalence and impact of “pink tariffs,” which may directly contribute to women paying more for everyday goods than men, including everything from razors to clothes. Traditionally, gender bias in the consumer goods…

Rep. Pettersen Announces Congressional Art Competition for 7th District High School Students

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DENVER—U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) today announced the start of the 2024 Congressional Art Competition. This contest is open to high school students throughout Colorado’s Seventh Congressional District. Each year, the United States House of Representatives hosts this competition to recognize talented young artists from across the country. Last year, over 90 students…

President Signs Pettersen Projects into Law, Delivering Nearly $14 Million to Increase Clean Water, Affordable Housing, and Improve Quality of Life in Colorado’s 7th

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WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden signed the second of two bipartisan government funding packages into law, including the last of Representative Brittany Pettersen’s (CO-07) 15 community projects which will bring $13,985,515 in federal funding to the area and impact communities across Colorado’s 7th Congressional District. Pettersen’s projects include efforts to protect communities from…

House Passes Pettersen Provisions in House Funding Bill for Substance Use Recovery, Flood Protection, and Colorado Space Innovation

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WASHINGTON—Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a package of six bipartisan funding bills for Fiscal Year 2024 that will help keep the government open and support Americans across the country. The package includes three provisions championed by Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07), including $1,383,069 in funding for a local project in Golden to protect the area from…

Rep. Pettersen Launches Student Resources Hub, Gets Answers from Department of Education

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WASHINGTON—U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) launched a new Student Resource Hub through her official website today, pulling together important resources and information to assist students and borrowers as they prepare to go to school, or start paying back their loans after graduating. A portion of the information included comes directly…