WASHINGTON—This week, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) introduced legislation to restrict bonus payments for executives of any large bank that does not resolve serious regulatory concerns in a timely manner. H.R. 4207, the Stopping Bonuses for Unsafe and Unsound Banking Act, would help prevent a bank failure by instituting a freeze on discretionary bonuses… Read more »
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CAÑON CITY, Colo. (KRDO) - The Cotter Uranium Mill in Cañon City closed in 2011, yet more than five million tons of toxic waste at the Superfund site hasn’t been cleaned up. Now, a U.S. legislator is getting involved.
U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (D-CO) wrote a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in May with concerns about the… Read more »
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DENVER — Colorado Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen introduced a bipartisan bill that aims to study the mental health effects of active shooter drills and lockdowns on students, teachers, parents, and school staff. The goal is to determine best practices surrounding the drills and standardize those throughout the country.
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DENVER—Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) announced the start of the 2023 Congressional App Challenge. This contest is open to middle and high school students in Colorado’s Seventh Congressional District, who can work either individually or in teams to create a unique computer app. The competition encourages students to utilize and strengthen their coding skills and… Read more »
WASHINGTON—This week, U.S. Representatives Brittany Pettersen (D-CO) and Zach Nunn (R-IA) introduced bipartisan legislation to increase the prevalence and quality of long-term recovery support for individuals with substance use disorders and associated mental health disorders. The bill would bolster the existing Building Communities of Recovery program (BCOR), significantly increasing… Read more »
WASHINGTON— Today, U.S. Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen (D-CO) introduced a bipartisan bill alongside Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Nancy Mace (R-SC), and Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) to address the mental health implications of school lockdown and active shooter safety drills, which are practiced by 95% of schools across the United States. The bipartisan School Safety… Read more »
DENVER—U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) sent a letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan calling for improved infrastructure to protect the communities surrounding the Cotter/Lincoln Park Superfund site, located south of Cañon City. In the letter, Pettersen calls for better signage to mark radioactive contamination, improved… Read more »
WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) released the following statement on her vote on the bipartisan agreement to avoid default by raising the debt ceiling:
“Republican leaders in Congress got us into this situation. They chose to hold our economy hostage and created this crisis by playing games with the very foundation of our economy, our national security,… Read more »
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Local nonprofit Watershed Inc. was awarded a US EPA Brownfields Cleanup Grant in the amount of $979,222 to fund the environmental remediation of the McGinnis Gymnasium.
A “brownfield” is any property that is disused due to real or perceived contamination. The McGinnis Gym is contaminated with asbestos, lead paint and mold, which must be… Read more »
WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) led a group of freshmen members of Congress in calling on Speaker Kevin McCarthy to keep the House of Representatives in session until a bipartisan agreement has been reached on the debt limit. Pettersen was joined in sending the letter by Representatives Becca Balint (VT-AL), Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), Jasmine Crockett… Read more »
