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Link to The Original Article As the 119th Congress commences, leaders from both parties are confronting the smallest margins in nearly 100 years. With this reality, every vote matters, and attendance on the House floor will be critical. As two members who served together during the 115th, 116th, and 117th congresses—one Democrat, one Republican—we both understand the… Read more »

Link to The Original Article Colorado Representative Brittany Pettersen, who is unable to fly to Washington, D.C., for a vote due to her pregnancy, called the House of Representatives' unwillingness to let her vote remotely "unreasonable." Why It Matters Pettersen, pregnant with her second child, will be just the 14th member—and first from Colorado—to give birth while serving… Read more »

LAKEWOOD – Today marks the first day U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) is unable to vote and represent her constituents in Washington, D.C. because of outdated House rules that prohibit a Member from voting remotely. Pettersen is expecting her second child in just a few weeks and is prohibited from flying due to medical and travel restrictions.  Representative… Read more »

Link to The Original Article U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen says she and other house representatives are making a push to allow proxy voting for members of Congress who have just had a baby. According to Rep. Pettersen's office, she is unable to vote beginning this week. Pettersen is expecting a child soon and says she can not fly due to medical and travel restrictions. “I… Read more »

Link to The Original Article Representative Brittany Pettersen, a second-term Colorado Democrat, was not planning to have a second child at the age of 43. “As if our life wasn’t complicated enough!” she said with a laugh as she arranged herself on a couch in her office on Capitol Hill earlier this week, staring down at her pregnant belly just weeks from her due date. She blamed the… Read more »

Link to The Original Article President Biden signed into law the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA), which included three provisions led 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 Engineers Civil… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representatives Brittany Pettersen (D-CO), Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL), Sara Jacobs (D-CA), and Mike Lawler (R-NY) introduced a bipartisan resolution to allow proxy voting for Members of Congress who are new parents under the Rules of the House for the 119th Congress.  Pettersen will be just the 14th Member - and the first from Colorado - to give birth while… Read more »

ICYMI – President Biden signed into law the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA), which included three provisions led 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 Engineers Civil Works… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) was sworn-in for her second term representing Colorado’s 7th Congressional District and released the following statement: “It is the greatest honor of my life to represent our community in Congress—a place that gave me every opportunity I’ve had to build a better life. I’m incredibly grateful to the people of… Read more »

Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) released the following statement after voting for legislation to fund the government temporarily until March 14, 2025.  “While I’m relieved that we passed legislation to keep the government temporarily open, it’s unacceptable that Republicans repeatedly push us to the brink of a shutdown. Republicans had ample opportunity to work… Read more »