Press Releases

Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) released the following statement after voting against Republicans’ Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Department of Defense funding bill: “At a time when the United States should be showing strength and moral leadership on the global stage, this bill does the exact opposite. It abandons our allies, hands Putin a strategic win, and jeopardizes our… Read more »

Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) introduced bipartisan legislation with Congressman John Moolenaar (MI-04) so Colorado farmers, ranchers, and rural communities can better respond to extreme weather events. The legislation ensures that commercial weather data and tools – using satellites and other space-based technologies – are eligible for funding under the priority… Read more »

Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) announced she has requested millions of dollars in federal funding for 15 community projects across Colorado’s 7th Congressional District. Pettersen’s projects include efforts to expand access to affordable child care, bolster wildfire prevention efforts, upgrade critical water infrastructure, and more.    “At a time when… Read more »

Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) released the following statement after voting against Republicans’ disastrous budget bill: “It’s hard for me to hold back tears when trying to articulate how bad this bill truly is and what it will do to families and communities across this country. We only needed a few Republicans to stand up and do the right thing for their… Read more »

Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) highlighted stories from Coloradans who would be directly impacted by the Republican plan to gut Medicaid. The proposal – which passed the Senate and is expected to be voted on in the House – would strip care from 11.8 million Americans while adding $3.3 trillion to the national deficit.  “We’re talking about real people who will… Read more »

Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) voted against Republican-backed legislation – H.Res. 516 – that spreads falsehoods about the immigration protests in Los Angeles, California, and legitimizes Trump’s ICE raids and deployment of the military to communities across the country.  “Let’s be clear: every American has the right to peacefully take to the… Read more »

Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) joined two War Powers resolutions reaffirming that only Congress – as outlined in the Constitution – has the authority to declare war, while ensuring the U.S. retains the ability to defend itself from an imminent threat.  “These resolutions reaffirm what our Constitution makes very clear: only Congress has the power to authorize… Read more »

Today, the House of Representatives unanimously passed H.R. 2481, the Romance Scam Prevention Act. Rep. Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) introduced the bipartisan legislation in April alongside Reps. David Valadao (CA-22), Tom Suozzi (NY-03), and Craig Goldman (TX-12). This bill would require dating apps and services to issue fraud ban notifications to users who have interacted with a… Read more »

U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) voted against Republican legislation that would force our nation’s capital’s local law enforcement to cooperate with federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. This legislation is just the latest attempt by the Trump administration to weaponize law enforcement to carry out his dangerous agenda.   “We should all be… Read more »

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen’s bill – the Support for Patients and Communities Act – to reauthorize funding for critical prevention, treatment, and recovery substance use disorder (SUD) programs.  Pettersen’s own mother struggled with a decades-long battle with addiction after being overprescribed opioids. Inspired by her… Read more »