WASHINGTON—Today, 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 Communities (MHC). ... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) and Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (NY-02) introduced the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Coin Act, bipartisan legislation directing the U.S. Treasury to mint commemorative coins honoring the service and sacrifice of firefighters throughout American history. The coins will be emblematic of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial.... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) released the following statement on President Trump’s executive order to dismantle the Department of Education: “Growing up, I faced significant challenges at home. I made it where I am today because I had access to great public schools and teachers. Thanks to their investments in me, I was given a chance to build a better life and... Read More »
WHEAT RIDGE – Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) convened local health care leaders at Lutheran Hospital to highlight the devastating impact of Medicaid cuts that congressional Republicans and the Trump Administration have included in their latest federal budget proposal. Medicaid is a lifeline for families across the country, covering 40% of all births nationwide and ensuring t... Read More »
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) and Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper led Representatives Diana DeGette (CO-01), Joe Neguse (CO-02), and Jason Crow (CO-06) in a letter to the Office of Personnel Management, demanding information on the recent firings, layoffs, and resignations of federal employees in Colorado. The City of Lakewood is home to the Denver Feder... Read More »
Washington, D.C.—Today, Congresswomen Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) and Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) introduced the Pink Tariffs Study Act, which would require the U.S. Department of Treasury to conduct a study on potential gender bias and regressivity within the U.S. tariff system and report the findings to Congress. The reintroduction of this legislation follows reports that the U.S. tariff schedule pla... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, the bipartisan Proxy Voting for New Parents Resolution – introduced by Representatives Brittany Pettersen (D-CO), Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL), Sara Jacobs (D-CA), and Mike Lawler (R-NY) – cleared a significant hurdle, bringing it one step closer to a vote on the House floor. After Speaker Johnson blocked efforts to allow new parents in Congress to vote remotely, this bipartisan gr... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) voted against Republicans’ funding legislation that could cut funding for veterans’ benefits, health care, and affordable housing. “For the past two years, Democrats have been the adults in the room and worked in a bipartisan manner to fund the government. But Republicans have repeatedly pushed us to the brink of a shutdown. This c... Read More »
LAKEWOOD – Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) hosted an in-person town hall with Attorney General Phil Weiser and Mayor Wendi Strom to hear directly from Coloradans. More than 1,800 people were present – a record-breaking amount of attendees – as Pettersen discussed her work to fight back against Trump’s reckless policies. Since taking office, Donald Trump and Elon Musk have fir... Read More »
WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) joined over 130 House Democrats in demanding answers from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) about the agency’s decision to lay off approximately 7,000 probationary employees, particularly in compliance departments, ahead of tax season. The Members warned these mass firings could cause widespread delays, errors, and financial hardships fo... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) announced that Lakewood Mayor Wendi Strom will be her guest for Donald Trump’s first address to a Joint Session of Congress. The City of Lakewood is home to the Denver Federal Center where more than 6,000 federal employees work to provide groundbreaking research, manage public lands, and deliver critical services that Coloradans de... Read More »
LAKEWOOD – Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) hosted a virtual press conference with Lakewood Mayor Wendi Strom ahead of President Trump’s address to a Joint Session of Congress. “Tonight, we are bound to hear more lies and divisiveness from Donald Trump during his first Joint Address to Congress,” said Pettersen. “What we know is that actions speak louder than words, and Trump’... Read More »
After Republican Leadership denied her ability to vote remotely after giving birth, Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) flew to Washington, D.C. with her 4-week-old son, Sam, to represent her constituents and vote against House Republicans’ disastrous budget proposal. Rep. Pettersen denounced the legislation on the House Floor and in House Democrats’ Weekly Democratic Address to the American ... Read More »
WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Representatives Brittany Pettersen (D-CO) and Mike Flood (R-NE) introduced bipartisan legislation to address the growing threat of artificial intelligence (AI), often referred to as “deep fake” scams, to consumers, banks, credit unions, and the American economy. The Preventing Deep Fake Scams Act would establish a task force to examine AI in the financial services sector, in... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) voted against Republicans’ reckless budget plan that will pave the way for tax cuts for billionaires like Elon Musk at the expense of hardworking families in Colorado. “Unfortunately, I wasn’t given the opportunity to vote remotely after giving birth just a few weeks ago, but I wasn’t going to let that stop me from voting against t... Read More »
