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Reps. Pettersen, Bonamici Lead 58 Members in Calling on FEMA to Address Harmful Impact of Halting Critical Disaster Preparedness Program

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WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representatives Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) and Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), led 58 of their colleagues in a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem and Senior Official Performing the Duties of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Cameron Hamilton expressing deep concern over the reckless attempt to terminate…

Rep. Pettersen Votes Against Republicans’ Disastrous Budget Proposal

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WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) voted against Republicans’ reckless budget legislation that would increase the national debt by $14 trillion over the next decade, slash Medicaid and jeopardize care for 1.1 million Coloradans, and give tax cuts to billionaires like Elon Musk.  “As a mom of two, I can’t imagine being in a position where you…

Rep. Pettersen Moves to Advance Bipartisan Parental Proxy Voting Resolution

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WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) – alongside Representative Sara Jacobs (CA-51) – took action to advance her bipartisan Proxy Voting for New Parents Resolution by noticing her intent to discharge, forcing a vote following opposition from Republican leadership. Under current House Rules, the Speaker must bring forward the discharge petition…

Pettersen’s Bipartisan Proxy Voting Resolution Blocked by Speaker Johnson Despite Majority Support

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WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Brittany Pettersen (D-CO) released the following statement after Speaker Mike Johnson blocked the bipartisan Proxy Voting for New Parents Resolution, despite overwhelming support from a majority of the House. The resolution—introduced with Representatives Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL), Sara Jacobs (D-CA), and Mike Lawler (R-NY)—would allow new…

Reps. Pettersen, Jacobs Issue Statements on Speaker Johnson’s Deal Blocking Parental Proxy Voting Resolution

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WASHINGTON — U.S. Representatives Brittany Pettersen (D-CO) and Sara Jacobs (D-CA) issued the following statements after Speaker Mike Johnson struck a deal that effectively blocks their bipartisan resolution to allow proxy voting for new parents in Congress. The agreement would replace their proposed policy with a limited “pairing” system that maintains outdated practices and fails…

Pettersen, Beyer, Salinas, Tonko, Trahan Lead 29 Members Calling on Secretary Kennedy to Halt Dismantling of SAMHSA Amid Opioid and Mental Health Crises

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WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Representatives Brittany Pettersen (CO-07), Don Beyer (VA-08), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Paul Tonko (NY-20), and Lori Trahan (MA-03) led 29 Members calling on Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to immediately cease the proposed reorganization that would dissolve the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration…

Reps. Pettersen, Bonamici, and Senate Colleagues Lead Manufactured Housing Tenant’s Bill of Rights

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WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Representatives Brittany Pettersen (D-CO) and Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) introduced legislation alongside U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and John Fetterman (D-PA) that would provide tenants and owners of manufactured (mobile) homes with enhanced protections against predatory landowners in federally backed Manufactured Housing…

Pettersen, Garbarino Introduce National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Coin Act

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) and Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (NY-02) introduced the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Coin Act, bipartisan legislation directing the U.S. Treasury to mint commemorative coins honoring the service and sacrifice of firefighters throughout American history. The coins will be emblematic of the National Fallen…

Rep. Pettersen Statement on Trump Executive Order to Dismantle Department of Education

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WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) released the following statement on President Trump’s executive order to dismantle the Department of Education: “Growing up, I faced significant challenges at home. I made it where I am today because I had access to great public schools and teachers. Thanks to their investments in me, I was given a chance…

Rep. Pettersen, Local Health Care Leaders Highlight Devastating Impact of GOP’s Medicaid Cuts in Colorado

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WHEAT RIDGE – Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) convened local health care leaders at Lutheran Hospital to highlight the devastating impact of Medicaid cuts that congressional Republicans and the Trump Administration have included in their latest federal budget proposal.  Medicaid is a lifeline for families across the country, covering 40% of all births…