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Rep. Pettersen Honors Vietnam Veterans in Pinning Ceremony Ahead of Veterans Day

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DENVER—Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) hosted a ceremony to recognize and honor Vietnam veterans from across Colorado ahead of Veterans Day. Pettersen, along with officials from the Army and Air Force, recognized over 30 veterans and awarded them each an official pin from the United States government. This ceremony was a part of the United States of America…

Rep. Pettersen Leads Members in Calling for Full Funding to Counter Fentanyl in Government Funding Package

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  WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) led a group of her Democratic colleagues in calling on House and Appropriations Committee leadership to prioritize President Biden’s requested funding to address the opioid crisis, especially the influx of fentanyl, in any government funding package that is brought to the floor. Pettersen was joined in…

Rep. Pettersen, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Defend Our Networks Act

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WASHINGTON—U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (D-CO) introduced the Defend Our Networks Act alongside Representatives Ashley Hinson (R-IA), Mike Gallagher (R-WI), Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), and John Moolenaar (R-MI). It is estimated that there are 24,000 pieces of Chinese-made communications equipment embedded in U.S. networks.…

Reps. Pettersen, Steel Introduce ‘They’re Fast, We’re Furious’ Bill to Curb Illegal Street Racing

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WASHINGTON—U.S. Representatives Brittany Pettersen (D-CO) and Michelle Steel (R-CA) introduced H.R. 6224, the They’re Fast, We’re Furious Act of 2023 to address reckless speeding and illegal street racing impacting communities across the country. This bipartisan bill would establish a Street Racing Prevention and Intervention Task Force under the Federal Bureau of Investigation…

Reps. Pettersen, Molinaro Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Make it Easier to Access Narcan

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WASHINGTON—U.S. Representatives Brittany Pettersen (D-CO) and Marc Molinaro (R-NY) today introduced the Supporting Access to Vital and Affordable Care for Everyone (SAVE Act), a bipartisan bill that expands access to over-the-counter (OTC) naloxone, such as Narcan. Pettersen introduced this bill as opioid overdose deaths continue to rise across the United States,…

Reps. Pettersen, Moore Introduce Legislation to Provide Regulatory Relief for the Outdoor Outfitting and Guiding Industry

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WASHINGTON—U.S. Representatives Brittany Pettersen (D-CO) and Blake Moore (R-UT) introduced the bipartisan Outdoor Recreational Outfitting and Guiding Act to provide regulatory relief to workers in the outdoor outfitting and guiding industry. “Outfitters and river guides allow people from around the world to experience Colorado’s stunning natural beauty,” said…

Rep. Pettersen Announces Grant to Improve Road Safety in Pikes Peak Region

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DENVER—Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded the City of Woodland Park $220,000 in federal funding to develop a plan to improve roadway safety for the Pikes Peak Region. This funding will allow local officials to identify the most significant roadway safety concerns in Woodland Park and the surrounding area…

Reps. Pettersen, Valadao Introduce Legislation to Enhance Online Dating Safety

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WASHINGTON—U.S. Representatives Brittany Pettersen (D-CO) and David G. Valadao (R-CA) today introduced the bipartisan Online Dating Safety Act. This bill would require dating apps and services to issue fraud ban notifications to users who have interacted with a person removed from the app. The Federal Trade Commission reported that romance scams resulted in victims losing $1.3…

Rep. Pettersen Statement on the Election of Speaker Mike Johnson

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WASHINGTON—U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) released the following statement after Mike Johnson was elected Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives: “For three weeks, House Republicans have wasted the American people’s time and put politics ahead of the urgent needs of our country. Instead of working with Democrats to find a bipartisan path forward, they chose to…

Pettersen, Colorado Delegation Urge TSA to Work with DEN to Improve Security Wait Times

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  DENVER—U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen joined Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper, and Representatives Diana DeGette, Ken Buck, Joe Neguse, Jason Crow, and Yadira Caraveo in calling on the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to work with Denver International Airport to improve wait times for passengers. “We write to request that the Transportation…