President Donald Trump just signed the SUPPORT for Patients and Communications Reauthorization Act, which was spearheaded by U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen, into law. The act reauthorizes billions in funding for programs related to substance use disorder prevention, treatment and recovery. Pettersen, D-Colorado, applauded the bipartisan support that led to the U.S. House bill’s passage. She also hig... Read More »
Colorado Rep. Brittany Pettersen is marking progress after two bills she co-sponsored with bipartisan support were signed by President Trump on Monday, during one of the most gridlocked Congresses in history. Pettersen, a Democrat representing Colorado's 7th congressional district, co-sponsored the BABES Act and the SUPPORT ACT, which became law on December 1. “There are so many of us who are roll... Read More »
All of Colorado’s Democrats in Congress wrote Tuesday to the U.S. Department of Education opposing its move to end grant funding programs for minority-serving institutions. The department in September announced that it would end federal grants designated for MSIs, schools that are federally designated for serving a high concentration of minority and low-income students. Colorado has 15 MSIs, 14 of... Read More »
As any parent is likely willing to attest, traveling with children, especially infants, can be stressful. It’s a stress that Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colo., knows all too well. Pettersen gave birth in January and made the trek from Colorado to Washington, D.C. and back with her baby, Sam, 24 times in the last year. “Sam was a part of many historic moments that I look forward to telling him about... Read More »
After years of advocacy efforts, a bipartisan measure became law last week to make travel easier for parents who encounter problems going through airport security with breast milk and formula. Congress passed a law in 2016 that deemed breast milk, formula and toddler drinks “medically necessary liquids” that can go on planes and in carry-ons in quantities larger than 3.4 ounces, along with ice and... Read More »
Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) released the following statement after President Trump signed into law her bipartisan bill, the Support for Patients and Communities Act. The legislation authorizes funding for critical prevention, treatment, and recovery substance use disorder (SUD) programs. Rep. Pettersen’s work on SUD programs is inspired by her mother, who struggled with a... Read More »
The Bright Start Learning Center in Leadville announced Nov. 17 that it was awarded a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Bright Start is still awaiting formal details on the award before discussing how it will be used. Bright Start is a nonprofit childcare center based in Leadville that serves children ages 1 through 7. Earlier this year, Bright Start applied for cong... Read More »
Thanksgiving came a little early this year for the city of Cripple Creek, southern Teller County and proponents of the area’s first-stage push for a mega, $5 million-plus childcare center, thanks largely to the efforts made by a local congresswoman. The only question remaining: When will “A Place for Kids,” dubbed as the dream community project for the region, open for business and take in their f... Read More »
Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) released the following statement after House Republicans rejected her amendments to H.Con.Res. 58, a resolution denouncing the horrors of socialism. Rep. Pettersen supports the resolution denouncing socialism, and offered three simple, factual amendments highlighting the authoritarian tactics used by despotic leaders throughout history and tact... Read More »
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 President to be s... 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 files. “Donal... 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 request for ... 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 a bipartisa... 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 that had stru... 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 health care and find a real bipartisan... Read More »
