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This week, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) announced that the House of Representatives passed the Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening (BABES) Enhancement Act unanimously, a bipartisan victory that will make air travel safer, more consistent, and more humane for parents traveling with breast milk, formula, and feeding equipment. The bill will now go to the… Read more »

Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) released the following statement after voting on legislation – H.R. 4405 – to require the Department of Justice (DOJ) to publish documents related to the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein. The bill advanced despite months of opposition from the Trump administration who went to extreme lengths to try and quell efforts to release the… Read more »

Days of intense rainfall triggered widespread flooding, property damage in mid-October To alleviate the burden of local governments to provide long-term support for areas damaged by the October flooding in Southwest Colorado, the state’s U.S. senators and all eight members of its congressional delegation have signed onto a letter urging President Donald Trump to approve the governor’s… Read more »

A bipartisan group of lawmakers is urging the Trump Administration to permanently restore federal staff who support students experiencing homelessness and those in foster care. Here’s what the letter says and why it matters for over 1.5 million students. Who Sent the Letter On Friday, November 14th, U.S. Representatives Summer Lee (D-PA), Don Bacon (R-NE), and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) sent… Read more »

All 10 Coloradans in Congress voted for the bill that would force the Justice Department to publicly release its files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein Both the House and Senate acted decisively Tuesday to pass a bill to force the Justice Department to publicly release its files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a remarkable display of approval for an effort… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) released the following statement after Republicans and Donald Trump refused to work with Democrats on a bipartisan solution to keep the government open:   “For months, Democrats have begged Republicans to come to the negotiating table and build a path forward to address the skyrocketing costs of… Read more »

Colorado’s entire Congressional delegation sent a letter to President Donald Trump on Monday, urging him to declare a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration after the state’s worst wildfire season since 2020. The letter, in support of Gov. Jared Polis’ request of Trump, was co-signed by Democratic U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper; Republican U.S. House Representatives… Read more »

The U.S. Forest Service is giving more than $26 million to help Colorado communities reduce the risk of wildfires, U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper, along with U.S. Representatives Joe Neguse, Jason Crow, and Brittany Pettersen, announced Friday. The money comes from the Community Wildfire Defense Grant Program, part of a $5.5 billion effort passed in the Bipartisan… Read more »

The latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) highlights a strong surge in retirement plan benefit accessibility among private sector workers. According to the findings, 72% of private industry workers had access to retirement benefits in March 2025, 70% could participate in defined contribution (DC) plans, and 14% were able to utilize defined benefit (DB) plans. Access to… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representatives Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) and Johnny Olszewski (MD-02) introduced the Securing Assurance for Federal Employees (SAFE) Act to block the Trump Administration from carrying out mass federal layoffs during a potential government shutdown if Congress fails to pass a spending bill by Tuesday.   The bill responds… Read more »