WASHINGTON – Alongside members of the bipartisan House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence (AI), U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) announced the release of the Task Force’s AI report, detailing recommendations to ensure the United States continues to be a global leader in technology and innovation. Pettersen is one of just twelve Democrats appointed to the bipartisan Task Force. The... Read More »
U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) released the following statement after House Republicans abandoned a bipartisan government funding deal, pushing Congress to the brink of a shutdown: “Republicans have shown repeatedly that they will put the interests of billionaires over the American people. Leadership on both sides of the aisle came together and negotiated bipartisan legislation to ... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 8753, bipartisan legislation that included a provision introduced by Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) to restore the Town of Silver Cliff’s ZIP Code. 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 pos... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly voted to pass the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA), which included three provisions championed by Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) to improve Colorado’s water infrastructure. WRDA is a legislative package that provides Members of Congress the opportunity to authorize U.S. Army Corps of Engi... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representatives Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) and Chuck Edwards (NC-11) introduced the Post-Disaster Reforestation and Restoration Act. This bipartisan legislation would help communities impacted by natural disasters – including wildfires and floods – recover and rebuild more resilient to future threats through reforestation and restoration efforts. Specifically, the legislat... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) announced she will co-chair the new bipartisan Yes In My Back Yard (YIMBY) Caucus to promote the development of affordable housing across the country. Pettersen, who sits on the House Financial Services Housing and Insurance Subcommittee, joins Representatives Robert Garcia (CA-42-D), Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05-R), Jake Auchincloss... Read More »
Today, Congresswomen Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) and Yadira Caraveo MD (CO-08) introduced the Innovative Housing Solutions and Affordability Act. This legislation would establish a pilot grant program at the U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that is modeled on Colorado’s Innovative Housing Incentive Program, encouraging the development of more affordable housing units by providing states $75... Read More »
Link to the Original Article Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen visited Chaffee County on Thursday, Oct. 10, to visit the Solvista Regional Assessment Center in Salida. The visit was part of a trip to Chaffee County that included stops at the grand re-opening of the historic McGinnis Gym and the Jewel Ball. Seeing the Solvista RAC, which opened in 2022 was meaningful for Pettersen as it was a tangib... Read More »
BROOMFIELD – U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) joined Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC) leadership, and local representatives at Beautiful Savior Lutheran School for a tour, classroom visit, and discussion on the recent expiration of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding. This federal funding supported 4,374 child care facilities across the state – including this one – a... Read More »
Link to The Original Article Colorado childcare options for parents can be slim and it's a problem that's not going away anytime soon. The American Rescue Plan Act, or ARPA, supported 4,374 child care programs across the state, but those funds expired in September. Denver7 has extensively covered the growing costs of childcare in Colorado and the decrease in childcare centers. Colorado ranks fourt... Read More »
COMO – U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) recently traveled across the 7th Congressional District of Colorado, including Park County where she visited the historic roundhouse in Como and celebrated the 40th anniversary of the Park County Senior Coalition in Bailey. At her first stop in Park County, Rep. Pettersen visited the historic roundhouse in Como, the longest operating roundhouse... Read More »
SALIDA – U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) recently stopped by Chaffee County to visit facilities that she championed through state and federal funding, including the historic McGinnis Gymnasium in Buena Vista and Solvista Health’s Regional Assessment Center (RAC) in Salida. At Pettersen’s first stop in Chaffee County, she visited Solvista Health’s RAC in Salida, a substance use disor... Read More »
EDGEWATER – U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) visited Edgewater Elementary School with leaders from Nourish Colorado and local school nutrition officials to tour the kitchen and advocate for increased federal support for school nutrition programs. As a state legislator, Pettersen sponsored the referred measure that voters passed to create the Healthy School Meals for All (HSMA) progra... Read More »
U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) recently traveled across the high country of the 7th Congressional District of Colorado, announcing federal funding for an affordable housing project in Leadville, meeting with constituents at a community coffee, and stopping by the newly renovated Tourism and Economic Development Office. At her first stop in Lake County, Rep. Pettersen attended the w... Read More »
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representatives Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) and Jay Obernolte (CA-23) introduced a bipartisan bill to help combat wildfires through advanced early detection using satellite technology. The Strengthening Wildfire Resiliency Through Satellites Act would create a three-year grant program under the United States Geological Survey (USGS), incentivizing states to use satellite technolog... Read More »
