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WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) released the following statement after voting against the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024: “The Republican party has once again been hijacked by extremists at the expense of the American people. They co-opted a crucial bill that authorizes funding for the military–which has had bipartisan… Read more »

WASHINGTON—U.S. Representatives Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) and Joe Neguse (CO-02) introduced legislation to study and improve access to mental health care services for America’s farmers and ranchers. This legislation also requires a feasibility study on including six reimbursable therapy sessions by providers that are trained and dedicated to serving the needs of farmers, ranchers, and… Read more »

Full Article Can be Found Here Housing reform advocates gathered for an event Monday night to tout efforts from Colorado lawmakers at the state and federal level to increase affordable housing access.  U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen, a Lakewood Democrat, state Rep. Iman Jodeh, an Aurora Democrat, as well as representatives from YIMBY Denver and Denver New Liberals came… Read more »

WASHINGTON—This week, U.S. Representatives Brittany Pettersen (D-CO) and Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) introduced legislation alongside U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and John Fetterman (D-PA) that would provide tenants and owners of manufactured (mobile) homes with enhanced protections against predatory landowners in federally backed Manufactured Housing… Read more »

Full Article Can be Found Here Two of Colorado’s Democrats in Congress introduced a bill that would create a federal grant program to provide rural law enforcement agencies with naloxone, a medicine to reduce opioid overdose deaths.  U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen of Lakewood led the introduction of the bipartisan bill alongside Washington Republican Rep. Dan Newhouse,… Read more »

DENVER—Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded the City of Lakewood $20 million in federal funding to replace and improve a major interchange between US 6 and Wadsworth Boulevard. The project will bring much-needed upgrades to reduce congestion and create a safer way for a growing number of drivers,… Read more »

WASHINGTON—U.S. Representatives Brittany Pettersen (D-CO) and Dan Newhouse (R-WA) introduced the Law Enforcement Officers Preventing Overdose Deaths Act alongside Representatives Nikki Budzinski (D-IL), Buddy Carter (R-GA), Angie Craig (D-MN), Joe Neguse (D-CO), and Chris Pappas (D-NH). This legislation authorizes rural community response pilot grant programs to allow state and… Read more »

DENVER—Today, U.S. Representatives Brittany Pettersen (D-CO), Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL), Scott Peters (D-CA), Carlos Giménez (R-FL), and Greg Steube (R-FL) alongside U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) introduced the Shelter Act. The bipartisan, bicameral legislation will provide a tax credit to working families and small businesses to invest in disaster… Read more »

DENVER—This week, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) joined Representatives Diana DeGette (CO-01) and Jason Crow (CO-06) in sending a letter to the Secretary of Transportation, Pete Buttigieg, expressing concern over the proposed Uinta Basin Railway Project’s (UBR) potential impact on Colorado’s citizens and natural resources. The UBR is intended to transport crude oil… Read more »

DENVER—U.S. Representatives Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) and Joe Neguse (CO-02) called for air monitoring equipment to be installed at the Rocky Flats Superfund Site to track air quality and potential chemical contamination. In a letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan and U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, the members explained… Read more »