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U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen @pettersen.house.gov · 28/09/2026

Every student in Colorado & across the country deserves to feel safe, supported & protected at school, no matter what. The Dept of Eds decision to roll back Title IX protections for LGBTQ students is a devastating step backward. I'll keep fighting to ensure EVERY student is protected under the law.

washingtonpost.com

Education Department officially scraps Biden-era Title IX rules

The new regulations mark a return to rules from the first Trump administration.

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U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen @pettersen.house.gov · 23/09/2026

It's a scary world when the President of the United States is ousting media outlets from the White House and pushing his own state-run media. We need our independent media to help us hold this rogue admin accountable. I stand with CNN, MS NOW, & POLITICO in fighting this dangerous abuse of power.

nbcnews.com

CNN, Politico and MS NOW to face off with Trump administration in court over White House ban

A Trump-appointed federal judge will hear arguments on whether the president’s ban on the media outlets should be lifted.

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Rep. Emanuel Cleaver @cleaver.house.gov · 15/09/2026

Thankful for the opportunity to sit down with @pettersen.house.gov and Center Forward this week to talk about our work in crafting the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act and the need for more bipartisan solutions in Congress. Together, we’ll keep working to lower housing costs for American families.

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U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen @pettersen.house.gov · 15/09/2026

Head Start ensures our most vulnerable kids have access to the care, nutrition, & health services they need in those early years. Now Trump is trying to gut their services. I will fight every effort by Trump to dismantle this program & work to protect families and kids across the country.

thehill.com

Democrats urge RFK Jr. to scrap proposed Head Start overhaul

Democrats are pressing Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to scrap a proposed overhaul of the Head Start program, warning the changes would weaken services for thousand…

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U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen @pettersen.house.gov · 03/09/2026

The Republican health care crisis is hitting families across the country with the largest increase in costs in decades, and it's about to get so much worse. We will never forget that they ripped health care away from millions to give tax cuts to the wealthiest Americans.

washingtonpost.com

Health insurance costs projected to spike next year by most in two decades

Employers predict an average 8.2% increase in the cost of their insurance plans. Workers will shoulder some of the cost.

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U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen @pettersen.house.gov · 01/09/2026

The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline saves lives, but it can only help people who know it exists. That's why I'm introducing the Public Transit Mental Health Awareness Act to display 988 information on public transit, help meet people where they are, & connect more Americans with lifesaving support.

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U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen @pettersen.house.gov · 20/08/2026

The cost of everything is going up, including school supplies. I know every family is feeling the crunch. Yet, Trump has consistently said he doesn't care. That's why I'm leading this effort, I will not let him ignore families who are struggling.

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U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen @pettersen.house.gov · 19/08/2026

More chaos. More dysfunction. And more economic instability. While Trump has paused his 50% Canadian tariff for now, this marks 2 years of turmoil that will have long-lasting impacts on our economy and the costs of goods for Americans.

denver7.com

Trump halts new tariffs on Canadian goods hours before deadline

Trump delayed planned 50% tariffs on Canadian imports after a last-minute agreement gave the U.S. and Canada three more days to negotiate.

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U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen @pettersen.house.gov · 19/08/2026

Happy first day of school to all the families and educators in Jeffco! I will keep fighting to make sure our kids have the resources they need to succeed.

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U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen @pettersen.house.gov · 18/08/2026

This is what happens when Trump lets politics decide who gets support and who doesn't. Real communities suffer because our CO chose to protect its citizens rather than bow to political loyalty. Federal funding should serve the public, not be weaponized to punish communities.

denver7.com

State lawsuit alleges White House orchestrated campaign against Colorado

Colorado says a newly disclosed White House email provides evidence that federal agencies were directed to take action against the state.

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U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen @pettersen.house.gov · 07/08/2026

Wildfires aren’t a red or blue issue—they're an urgent crisis facing Colorado & the West. That's why I introduced a bipartisan package of wildfire legislation designed to respond to the reality our state faces. Protecting our homes & public lands will take a sustained, all-hands-on-deck effort.

kunc.org

Colorado Rep. Brittany Pettersen introduces package of wildfire bills

The introduction of these six bills comes as Colorado and other states continue to battle wildfires.

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U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen @pettersen.house.gov · 31/07/2026

With more than 100,000 acres burned across Colorado this summer, we can't just react after the smoke clears—we have to protect our communities now. I've introduced six bills to guarantee emergency relief, fight pine beetle outbreaks in our forests, & safeguard healthcare for our hero firefighters.

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U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen @pettersen.house.gov · 30/07/2026

Meet Marc from Wheat Ridge. Since Trump took office, Marc has seen his Medicare and Medicaid benefits continuously slashed. These aren't abstract budget lines—they are real Coloradans losing the healthcare they rely on to stay healthy. Marc deserves better.

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U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen @pettersen.house.gov · 30/07/2026

61 years ago, Medicare and Medicaid became law— a promise that no American should go without care because they can't afford it. But Republicans broke that promise with $625 billion cut from Medicaid. We must reverse these devastating cuts and get back to supporting the American people.

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U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen @pettersen.house.gov · 29/07/2026

Here in Colorado, we're facing a shortage of over 100,000 homes. But Colorado isn't just seeing the problems—we're leading the way on solutions. Tackling Colorado's housing crisis requires bold, bipartisan solutions that cut red tape and expand inventory where families need it most.

denverpost.com

Why Colorado is poised to lead the federal real estate pivot

Colorado’s struggles to improve housing affordability inform many of the federal housing reforms, which should leave the state in a better spot to “connect the dots” and implement the changes coming.

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U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen @pettersen.house.gov · 09/07/2026

The hero firefighters battling the Aspen Acres Fire are losing their own homes while they fight to save our communities. To every firefighter, every first responder, every evacuee, and every family starting over: We see you, and we will not let you rebuild alone.

weather.com

Firefighters lose homes battling Colorado's Aspen Acres Fire

At least five firefighters have lost their homes battling Colorado's Aspen Acres Fire, which destroyed nearly 300 homes.

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U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen @pettersen.house.gov · 07/07/2026

The June jobs report is in, and it's a warning sign. Just 57,000 jobs added — that means fewer opportunities for all of us. I know how hard Coloradans work to stay afloat, and how they are now being forced to do more with less. That's not a success story; that's Trump's economy.

nbcnews.com

U.S. adds just 57,000 jobs in June, a worrying sign as wage growth remains slow

It was the slowest month of hiring since February, when the labor market contracted. The unemployment rate slipped to 4.2%.

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U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen @pettersen.house.gov · 30/06/2026

BIG WIN. SCOTUS just struck down Trump's move to end birthright citizenship. Every lower court that looked at this said the same thing — if you're born in the US, you are a citizen at birth. Trump thought he could rewrite the Constitution & diminish the 14th amendment, with a signature. WRONG.

apnews.com

Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump’s proposed limits

The Supreme Court has upheld a broad conception of birthright citizenship, rejecting President Donald Trump’s executive order declaring that children born to people in the United States illegally or t...

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U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen @pettersen.house.gov · 23/06/2026

They want another $80,000,000,000 for an endless war in Iran, but they couldn't find the money to keep your health insurance. Apparently, there's always money for bombs & tax breaks for billionaires. Just not for your prescription or your family's health care.

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U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen @pettersen.house.gov · 23/06/2026

Trump’s pointless war in Iran has made all of us less safe — and now his wildly incompetent & unfit Director of National Intelligence is firing the very people whose job is to protect Americans. These people are dangerously inept & have no regard for our national security.

cnn.com

Firings now underway at Office of Director of National Intelligence, source says | CNN Politics

The large-scale cuts that President Donald Trump’s acting director of national intelligence had been considering imposing at his own office started on Monday, a source familiar with the matter told CN...

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U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen @pettersen.house.gov · 17/06/2026

95% of Colorado is in a drought right now. That means this wildfire season could be even more severe. It's more important than ever that you stay informed & prepared. My office put together a Wildfire Resource Hub to do just that – our team is here to support you.

pettersen.house.gov

Wildfire Resource Hub | U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen

Colorado’s peak wildfire season typically runs from May through September, but as Coloradans know, damaging wildfires can happen year-round. Over 3 million Coloradans – more than half of our state’s p...

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U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen @pettersen.house.gov · 09/06/2026

Republicans just handed ICE & CBP a $70 BILLION check to continue terrorizing immigrant communities. At the same time, they're taking health care away from millions & cutting food assistance for hungry families. This is what Trump and Republicans want— not lower costs for us. Never forget that.

politico.com

House Republicans clear $70B go-it-alone immigration enforcement package

President Donald Trump is expected to swiftly sign the legislation after four months of drama.

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U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen @pettersen.house.gov · 29/05/2026

Some good news: a judge has temporarily blocked Trump from using our tax dollars to create a slush fund to cut checks for criminals who attacked our Capitol. While families are paying more Trump thinks taxpayers should pick up the tab for his friends, too. Unbelievably corrupt.

cnn.com

Federal judge halts work on Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization fund’ | CNN Politics

A federal judge in Virginia has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from moving ahead with plans to create a nearly $1.8 billion fund to compensate people who it says were wrongly targeted by...

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U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen @pettersen.house.gov · 29/05/2026

A family fled religious persecution in India & sought asylum in the US. Now, after being detained the family is regularly going hungry because their religion requires vegetarian meals, and the detention center won't provide them. This isn't border security. It’s discrimination. And it's inhumane.

theguardian.com

She celebrated her 11th birthday in ICE detention. Her wish: that her family could go home

After fleeing India, a family of four is being detained in a controversial Texas facility, facing deteriorating health, inedible food and substandard education

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U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen @pettersen.house.gov · 19/05/2026

Trump promised to root out waste, fraud, and abuse in our government — but the call is coming from inside the house. Trump is taking $1.8 BILLION taxpayer dollars to create a slush fund for his insurrectionist buddies while bleeding our government dry and leaving working families to foot the bill.

apnews.com

Justice Department announces nearly $1.8B fund to compensate Trump allies in a deal to drop IRS suit

The Trump administration has announced the creation a nearly $1.8 billion fund to compensate allies of the Republican president who believe they have been unjustly investigated and prosecuted.

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U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen @pettersen.house.gov · 29/04/2026

We cannot give Donald Trump unchecked authority to conduct warrantless surveillance of U.S. citizens by reauthorizing FISA without the necessary protections in place. Read my full statement here:

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U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen @pettersen.house.gov · 28/04/2026

Next time you fill up your gas tank and pay over $4/gallon, remember that it is Donald Trump alone who is responsible. Costs are going up because of Trump's unauthorized war in Iran, and it's us working families & regular people who are footing the bill.

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MomsRising @momsrising.org · 28/04/2026

Kicking us off this afternoon at @DemWomenCaucus & Mama’s Caucus @pettersen.house.gov “It’s never been harder for moms to thrive- it’s up to us- not just to deliver- but to right the ship and bring back the American Dream” #AffordabilityChaos #MomReceipts

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U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen @pettersen.house.gov · 28/04/2026

It's insane that Republicans are pushing for a $400 million ballroom instead of actually funding our govt. Our TSA agents, FEMA workers, & members of the Coast Guard should have a reliable paycheck. This is a dysfunctional & unnecessary way to run the government. Americans deserve so much better.

thehill.com

Trump World launches ballroom blitz in wake of WHCA dinner shooting

President Trump and his political allies are pointing to Saturday’s shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner as providing urgent proof of the need for his planned ballr…

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U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen @pettersen.house.gov · 26/04/2026

I'm grateful no one was hurt at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, and that law enforcement acted quickly to keep people safe, but the continued escalation of political violence is terrifying. We cannot continue on like this. Political violence should have no place in America.

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U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen @pettersen.house.gov · 17/04/2026

Pete Hegseth is wildly incompetent & dangerous. He's violating our constitution by dragging us into an unauthorized war & breaking international law by targeting civilians. As a mom, I'm terrified by his actions & the long-term consequences we will face as a country. He must resign or be removed.

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U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen @pettersen.house.gov · 16/04/2026

Pete Hegseth’s actions are reckless, violate our Constitution & international law, & have created a global crisis. The American people have absolutely no confidence in Hegseth to do this job. It’s time for him to resign – or we will remove him from office.

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U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen @pettersen.house.gov · 15/04/2026

Pete Hegseth is wildly incompetent he’s blindly carrying out Trump’s unauthorized war in Iran that endangers the lives of our troops, national security, & our standing in the world. It's clear he's unfit to serve as Secretary of Defense. It’s time for him to resign or we'll remove him from office.

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U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen @pettersen.house.gov · 15/04/2026

Today is Tax Day—let's remember that while most families are paying more, the top 1% just got massive tax breaks. I promise to keep fighting so regular people—not just the wealthy—can afford health care, housing & child care.

politico.com

Tax Day arrives with Republicans struggling to sell their cuts

The GOP hoped its "big, beautiful bill" would raise its political fortunes, but is finding last year's tax cuts overshadowed by Iran and rising costs.

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U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen @pettersen.house.gov · 07/04/2026

The House must come back into session immediately to vote to end Trump’s war. The President is unhinged, lawless and bringing global chaos and we must stop him NOW. Our service members, Iranian civilians and our country’s national security depend on it. Read my full statement here:

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U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen @pettersen.house.gov · 06/04/2026

Our president is utterly unhinged and putting the lives of our troops and our national security at risk.

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U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen @pettersen.house.gov · 02/04/2026

AG Pam Bondi has failed our country by overseeing the largest White House cover-up in history to protect child sex predators — including Donald Trump—from accountability. She is a disgrace and should have never held her position.

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U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen @pettersen.house.gov · 27/03/2026

This is what Democrats have been fighting for since day one. Trump kept saying NO to paying our hardworking TSA agents and other federal workers, all the while Americans unnecessarily suffered. Their incompetence is absolutely unacceptable.

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U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen @pettersen.house.gov · 25/03/2026

$12 billion and counting for a war Congress never authorized. That's child care for 900,000 kids. Health care for 1.3 million Americans. All while Colorado families can barely afford to put a roof over their heads and food on the table.

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U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen @pettersen.house.gov · 23/03/2026

Democrats have been fighting to make sure TSA officers get paid — Republicans said no. Now, Trump is sending ICE agents — who are not trained for airport security — to try & fix a problem he created in the first place. This is what incompetence looks like & it puts all of us at risk.

nbcnews.com

Tom Homan says ICE agents will assist at crowded airport security points amid TSA staffing shortages

The White House border czar said he didn’t believe agents would perform security screenings like monitoring X-ray machines.

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U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen @pettersen.house.gov · 20/03/2026

$2,500. That's what American families are expected to pay in tariff costs this year — even after the Supreme Court ruled they are illegal. Working families continue to bear the brunt of a president who only cares about enriching himself & his billionaire friends. www.jec.senate.gov/public/_cach...

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U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen @pettersen.house.gov · 17/03/2026

Get ready for more increases in costs and delays for businesses. Our immigrants fill critical jobs to meet the needs of our economy. Trump's policies aren't just terrible for the individuals he's targeting, it impacts all of us.

washingtonpost.com

Trump’s cancellation of licenses for immigrant truckers takes effect

The rule bars immigrants who are asylum seekers, refugees or DACA recipients from obtaining commercial driver’s licenses.

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U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen @pettersen.house.gov · 13/03/2026

Gas was under $3 a gallon last week. Today it's almost $4 & climbing. Trump & Republicans are calling this a small price to pay. Colorado families are already stretching their paychecks through his tariffs & now his war. This is what happens when one person unilaterally starts a war with no plan.

washingtonpost.com

What the Iran war could mean for gas prices, flights and your wallet

The American economy is already feeling the effects of a conflict that has driven oil prices over $100 a barrel, and it could get worse.

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U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen @pettersen.house.gov · 10/03/2026

CO's snowpack is at a decade's low, which could make this fire season even worse. Trump's response? Cut Colorado's public lands workforce & gut wildfire mitigation. That's a disaster in the making. I'm demanding the Forest Service act now to protect our communities before it's too late.

vaildaily.com

Colorado lawmakers call for U.S. Forest Service to ‘accelerate’ wildfire mitigation projects amid historically poor snowpack

Colorado’s Democratic members of Congress are calling on the U.S. Forest Service to prioritize wildfire mitigation efforts as the West faces a historically low snowpack that is raising concerns about ...

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U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen @pettersen.house.gov · 05/03/2026

No one in this country wants another endless war. Trump & his administration are wildly incompetent. That's why I voted for the War Powers Resolution to reaffirm Congress's constitutional authority to declare war & rein in this rogue president who consistently undermines the rule of law.

nbcnews.com

Republican-led House declines to constrain Trump's war in Iran, just as Senate did

Most Democrats and a few Republicans voted for war powers resolutions that would have required President Donald Trump to get congressional approval for further military action.

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