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Rep. Pettersen Visits Community Project Sites in Lake County, Hears from Local Officials and Business Leaders on Rural Healthcare and Housing Costs

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U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) recently traveled across the high country of the 7th Congressional District to hear from constituents, community leaders, and elected officials about the challenges they face, and visit sites where she has recently delivered federal investments.  Earlier this year Pettersen secured $13.9 million in funding for 15 community projects, two…

Rep. Pettersen Visits Site of Future Silver Cliff Town Plaza Alongside Mayor Buck Wenzel

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U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) recently traveled across the rural communities of the 7th Congressional District to hear from constituents, community leaders, and elected officials about the challenges they face.  She heard about workforce shortages, lack of affordable housing and childcare, the need for wildfire mitigation and about the urgency to address the…

Rep. Pettersen Visits Chaffee County, Hears from Coloradans in Buena Vista and Salida about Housing Costs and How She Can Continue to Deliver in Congress

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U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) recently traveled across the 7th Congressional District to hear from constituents, community leaders, and elected officials about the challenges they face, and visit sites where she has recently delivered federal investments.  Earlier this year Pettersen secured $13.9 million in funding for 15 community projects, two of which are…

Rep. Pettersen Visits Fremont County, Hears from Local Officials and Business Leaders on Workforce Shortages, Housing Costs, and Wildfire Mitigation

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U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) recently visited Fremont County, touring sites where she has delivered federal investments, and making stops to visit local residents, business leaders, and elected officials and update them on the work she is doing in Congress. She heard about workforce shortages, lack of affordable housing and childcare, the need for wildfire mitigation…

Rep. Pettersen Visits Park County, Hears from Seniors, Business Leaders, and Local Officials on How She Can Continue to Deliver for Coloradans in Congress

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U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) recently visited Park County, making stops in Bailey, Alma, and Fairplay to meet with local residents, business leaders, and elected officials and update them on the work she is doing in Congress. She heard about workforce shortages, lack of affordable housing and childcare, the need for wildfire mitigation and about the urgency to address…

Pettersen, Molinaro Introduce Bill to Bolster Health Care Access in Rural Communities

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WASHINGTON—U.S. Representatives Brittany Pettersen (D-CO) and Marc Molinaro (R-NY) introduced the Rural Health Preceptor Tax Fairness Act. The bipartisan legislation would create a $1,000 non-refundable tax credit for health preceptors — licensed medical professionals who supervise medical and nursing students during their clinical rotations — in rural areas, creating an increased…

Pettersen, Warren, Baldwin, Raskin, Kuster, Trone Reintroduce Landmark Bill to Combat Substance Use Epidemic

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WASHINGTON—U.S. Representatives Brittany Pettersen (D-CO), Jamie Raskin (D-MD), Ann Kuster (D-NH), and David Trone (D-MD), alongside U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) reintroduced the Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency (CARE) Act, the most ambitious legislation ever introduced in Congress to confront the substance use epidemic. The CARE…

Rep. Pettersen, Dem Women’s Caucus Celebrates Mother’s Day by Calling for Action on Care and Reproductive Rights

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WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) joined the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) for a Mother’s Day press conference recognizing moms across the country and calling for action on the policies that will help them thrive. The press conference also included remarks from Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, DWC Vice Chair Nikema Williams, DWC Vice Chair Teresa…

House Passes Bipartisan Pettersen, Fallon Bill to Define Special Districts, Help Millions of Americans

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WASHINGTON—Last night, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the bipartisan Special District Grant Accessibility Act (H.R. 7525), legislation introduced by Representatives Brittany Pettersen (D-CO) and Pat Fallon (R-TX). The bill would codify a first-ever definition of “special district” in federal law and ensure that districts are eligible for all appropriate…

Rep. Pettersen Helps Secure $23.8 Million for Flood Control in Lena Gulch

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DENVER—U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) announced that the City of Golden will receive a $23.8 million grant from the Department of Transportation (DOT) to control flooding in Lena Gulch. This funding comes following a joint letter of support to the DOT sent by Pettersen and Colorado Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper, as well as…