Press Releases

WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) released the following statement after voting against a motion to table a resolution to impeach President Donald Trump, a procedural vote to prevent the House from considering articles of impeachment. The vote came just days after Trump accused several Democratic Members of Congress of “sedition,” a charge that… Read more »

Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) released the following statement after President Trump signed into law her bipartisan bill, the Support for Patients and Communities Act. The legislation authorizes funding for critical prevention, treatment, and recovery substance use disorder (SUD) programs.    Rep. Pettersen’s work on SUD programs is inspired by her… Read more »

Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) released the following statement after House Republicans rejected her amendments to H.Con.Res. 58, a resolution denouncing the horrors of socialism. Rep. Pettersen supports the resolution denouncing socialism, and offered three simple, factual amendments highlighting the authoritarian tactics used by despotic leaders throughout history… Read more »

This week, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) announced that the House of Representatives passed the Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening (BABES) Enhancement Act unanimously, a bipartisan victory that will make air travel safer, more consistent, and more humane for parents traveling with breast milk, formula, and feeding equipment. The bill will now go to the… Read more »

Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) released the following statement after voting on legislation – H.R. 4405 – to require the Department of Justice (DOJ) to publish documents related to the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein. The bill advanced despite months of opposition from the Trump administration who went to extreme lengths to try and quell efforts to release the… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) released the following statement after Republicans and Donald Trump refused to work with Democrats on a bipartisan solution to keep the government open:   “For months, Democrats have begged Republicans to come to the negotiating table and build a path forward to address the skyrocketing costs of… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representatives Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) and Johnny Olszewski (MD-02) introduced the Securing Assurance for Federal Employees (SAFE) Act to block the Trump Administration from carrying out mass federal layoffs during a potential government shutdown if Congress fails to pass a spending bill by Tuesday.   The bill responds… Read more »

Click here to watch Pettersen’s speech TODAY on the U.S. House floor, calling for Congress to address growing political violence  Yesterday, U.S. Representatives Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) and Marc Veasey (TX-33), along with 103 other House Democrats, introduced a resolution calling on Congress to condemn all forms of political violence and to reject forms of rhetoric that demonizes… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) released the following statement after voting against House Republicans’ partisan continuing resolution, short-term legislation to fund the government until November 21.    The funding bill fails to meet the needs of the American people, continues to cut spending and skirts essential projects to… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) released the following statement after Republicans’ cynical ploy to divide the country around the rise in political violence and the assassination of Charlie Kirk.   “I unequivocally condemn all political violence. Nobody should be targeted for their beliefs. Charlie Kirk’s death is another tragedy in… Read more »