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.… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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 »
