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In Congress, a Push for Proxy Voting for New Parents Draws Bipartisan Support

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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…

Pettersen’s provisions to improve Colorado water infrastructure signed into law

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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…

Reps. Pettersen, Luna, Jacobs, Lawler Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Allow Proxy Voting for New Parents

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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…

Pettersen’s Provisions to Improve Colorado Water Infrastructure Signed Into Law

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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…

Rep. Pettersen Statement on Swearing-In to Second Term

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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…

Rep. Pettersen Statement on Averting a Government Shutdown

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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…

Rep. Pettersen Announces Bipartisan House Task Force Report on Artificial Intelligence

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WASHINGTON – Alongside members of the bipartisan House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence (AI), U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) announced the release of the Task Force’s AI report, detailing recommendations to ensure the United States continues to be a global leader in technology and innovation.  Pettersen is one of just twelve Democrats appointed to the…

Rep. Pettersen Statement on Government Funding

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U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) released the following statement after House Republicans abandoned a bipartisan government funding deal, pushing Congress to the brink of a shutdown:  “Republicans have shown repeatedly that they will put the interests of billionaires over the American people. Leadership on both sides of the aisle came together and negotiated bipartisan…

House Passes Pettersen’s Provision to Restore Silver Cliff ZIP Code

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WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 8753, bipartisan legislation that included a provision introduced by Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) to restore the Town of Silver Cliff’s ZIP Code.  In 1991, the town lost its unique ZIP Code and was forced to use the ZIP Code of the neighboring town of Westcliffe, which has resulted in delays and…

House Passes Pettersen’s Provisions to Improve Colorado Water Infrastructure

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WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly voted to pass the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA), which included three provisions championed 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…