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Health care for thousands of Coloradans caught up in fight over federal spending package in Congress

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Congress has just a few days to agree on a federal funding package or the White House says there could be mass layoffs. Republicans and Democrats are at an impasse over tax credits that help millions of Americans afford health insurance. Danette Mullinex is among 225,000 Coloradans whose health care is in the hands of Congress. "That's a scary thought," she says. "I feel like…

Tariffs, looming government shutdown fuel fears in Colorado

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 Colorado Democrats are warning Trump-backed tariffs and a looming federal government shutdown could drive up costs and cause economic insecurity for Coloradans, sparking sharp pushback from Republicans who say they are “crying wolf.” From day one of President Donald Trump’s tariff policies, the state’s Democrats have warned of the potential consequences. On Thursday, the message…

“A Place For Kids” Center Hits Paydirt with Festive Groundbreaking Ceremony

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In a groundbreaking ceremony like none ever done in recent memory, the southern Teller community came out in force on Sept. 9 to celebrate the real beginning of the $5 million-plus “A Place For Kids” childcare center, culminating a vision originally crafted several decades ago. With students from the CC/V RE-1 school district doing the initial digging, the project is now ready for site…

Building Futures: Transportation & Construction GIRL Day Brings Career Exploration to Thousands of Colorado Girls

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More than 2,000 girls from across Colorado — including participants from Fort Collins, Laporte, Wellington, Red Feather Lakes, Livermore, Stove Prairie, and parts of Windsor and Loveland — will take part in Transportation & Construction GIRL (TCG) Day on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. The event, organized by the HOYA Foundation, is designed to…

Reps. Pettersen, Veasey Lead 100+ Democrats In Introducing Resolution to Condemn Charlie Kirk Assassination & All Political Violence

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Click here to watch Pettersen’s speech TODAY on the U.S. House floor, calling for Congress to address growing political violence  Yesterday, U.S. Representatives Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) and Marc Veasey (TX-33), along with 103 other House Democrats, introduced a resolution calling on Congress to condemn all forms of political violence and to reject forms of rhetoric that demonizes…

Rep. Pettersen Statement on Republicans’ Partisan Short-Term Funding Bill

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WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) released the following statement after voting against House Republicans’ partisan continuing resolution, short-term legislation to fund the government until November 21.    The funding bill fails to meet the needs of the American people, continues to cut spending and skirts essential projects to…

Rep. Pettersen Statement on the Rise in Political Violence

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WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) released the following statement after Republicans’ cynical ploy to divide the country around the rise in political violence and the assassination of Charlie Kirk.   “I unequivocally condemn all political violence. Nobody should be targeted for their beliefs. Charlie Kirk’s death is another tragedy in…

Colorado Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen calls for bipartisan solutions to rising violence

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Colorado Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen called for bipartisan solutions to rising violence on the House floor this week. She said it's important to combat a rising wave of political and radicalized violence after recent tragedies. Some of those examples of recent violence included last week's shooting at Evergreen High School, which is in her district, the killing of political activist…

Duckworth, Clark Reintroduce Bill Providing Affordable and Accessible Child Care for Parenting Students

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U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. House Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (D-MA-5) today reintroduced legislation to help increase access to on-campus child care for the more than 3 million parenting students currently enrolled in postsecondary education programs. Despite the latest cuts from the Trump Administration, the Child Care Access Means Parents in Schools (CCAMPIS)…

Rep. Pettersen Statement on Senate Passage of Her Bipartisan SUPPORT Act, Now Expected to Be Signed Into Law

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Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) released the following statement after the Senate passed her and Congressman Brett Guthrie’s bipartisan bill – the Support for Patients and Communities Act – authorizing funding for critical prevention, treatment, and recovery substance use disorder (SUD) programs. After passage, the legislation now heads to the President’s…