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As Social Security’s 90th Anniversary draws near, some worry about the funding and staffing cuts the program faces — and the effects those cuts could have on Coloradans. On Aug. 12, Representative Brittany Pettersen — who represents Colorado’s 7th Congressional District — met with community leaders and local advocates to discuss the current state of social security and what could be done… Read more »

U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) joined the Democratic Women’s Caucus in demanding answers on the alarming rise in ICE impersonators who are harassing and abusing women. In a letter to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the Members call for ICE to prioritize women’s safety by requiring ICE agents to visibly and… Read more »

Ahead of the 90th anniversary of Social Security, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) hosted a roundtable discussion at the Seniors Resource Center, bringing together local leaders, advocates, and service providers to discuss the program’s legacy, its future, and the urgent need to defend it from ongoing attacks. The discussion comes as Trump’s so-called “Department of… Read more »

Members of Colorado's Democratic congressional delegation say a visit to Aurora's ICE detention facility on Monday left them with more questions than answers. The big picture: U.S. Reps. Jason Crow, Diana DeGette, Joe Neguse and Brittany Pettersen say the Trump administration continues to obstruct their ability to conduct oversight. State of play: The members gave seven days' notice… Read more »

Three days after a federal judge called the conditions in the Aurora immigration detention center “abhorrent,” Colorado’s four Democratic U.S. House members conducted a planned tour Monday and said they left with more questions than answers. The visit was the first by lawmakers since U.S. Rep. Jason Crow was denied access to the privately run facility last month. On Monday, the… Read more »

After somber meetings on health and human services earlier in the day, Representative Brittany Pettersen’s visit to the Boys & Girls Club in Salida on Friday, August 7 was a joyful celebration of kids and hubbub over the lunch hour. Pettersen’s four-year-old son Davis, who had accompanied his Mom on her visit to Chaffee County was overjoyed to run and play. “He’s so at home in a… Read more »

Colorado’s public lands and outdoor spaces are core to who we are and our state’s economy. But Trump’s Big Ugly Bill, which was signed into law, threatens our way of life here. ❌ What’s In the Big Bad Budget? The Big Bad Budget bill contains devastating provisions that: Gut clean air and water protections Repeal solar and wind tax credits, driving up household… Read more »

Congressional Representative Brittany Pettersen (D – District 7) spent the day in Chaffee County on Thursday, August 7, beginning with a session at the Buena Vista Community Center with local public health officials, the Department of Human Services (DHS), and the Chaffee Board of County Commissioners. The focus of that meeting could be summed up as “How bad is this going to… Read more »

Link to The Original Article Three Colorado lawmakers say the decision on whether to build a new Department of Veterans Affairs clinic in Fremont County is stuck at the regional level, while the agency countered it must complete a required needs assessment before committing to a new clinic. The proposed clinic could serve 5,000 veterans across Fremont County and is "urgently"… Read more »

U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) and Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are urging the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Rocky Mountain Network (VISN 19) to move forward with constructing a long-awaited VA clinic in Fremont County. Following a continued push from Pettersen, the project was added to the VA’s fiscal year (FY) 26 priority list in May… Read more »