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Ed Perlmutter

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Ed Perlmutter is a Democratic politician who served as a U.S. Representative for Colorado's 7th congressional district from 2007 until 2023. During his time in Congress, he focused on issues such as healthcare, renewable energy, and economic development. Perlmutter was known for his work on the House Financial Services Committee and his advocacy for small businesses and job creation in Colorado. He has been an active voice in promoting policies aimed at improving the lives of his constituents and addressing pressing national issues.

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Jun 7, 2022

This is a wonderful place, and the opportunity to serve our communities, our neighbors, the Nation, you know, it is a fantastic honor.

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May 25, 2022

I've spoken to Adam Smith and others about integrating some of the defense sums.

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May 25, 2022

I don't see this as really a zero-sum game within NASA where we need to have our security parts of the budget to participate in this.

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May 11, 2022

The Congress is going to miss you.

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May 11, 2022

I'm embarrassed. Thank you, Dr. Babin, for recognizing Jeff.

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May 11, 2022

We must ensure that our financial system serves as a source of strength as we seek to address climate change.

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May 11, 2022

The constituents of the Seventh Congressional District are going to miss him desperately.

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May 11, 2022

We had a fantastic trip and I tried to get everybody--Don can attest to this.

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May 10, 2022

So I don't know how many thousand cryptos are out there now, types of currencies, but is there some--is the Treasury, is--you know, we have Defense here, but is somebody looking to see if those cryptos have some sort of malware in them…

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Mar 31, 2022

I just remind my friend from Wisconsin that 47 States, every territory, and the District of Columbia now allow for some level of marijuana use, and this Congress is going to have to catch up to what the States are doing. Mr. Speaker, I…

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Mar 31, 2022

By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 1017 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 1017 Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order…

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Mar 31, 2022

I encourage a ``yes'' vote on the rule and the previous question. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time, and I move the previous question on the resolution. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on ordering the previous…

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Mar 31, 2022

I remind my friend from Minnesota who was talking about party-line votes, we want to bring down the cost of prescription drugs, whether it is insulin or across the board, which we have done in the Build Back Better bill that is sitting in…

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Mar 31, 2022

I remind my friend, Mr. Arrington, that there are 12 million acres of nonproducing Federal land with 9,000 unused but already approved permits for production. Mr. Speaker, I would also like to wish Mr. Arrington a happy birthday. Mr…

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Mar 31, 2022

For the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentlewoman from Minnesota (Mrs. Fischbach), pending which I yield myself such time as I may consume. During consideration of this resolution, all time yielded is for…

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Mar 31, 2022

We are here about reducing prices on insulin, something that so many Americans need. Yet, my colleagues want to talk about a bill that is not even before the House of Representatives today. We ought to be talking about reducing the price…

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Mar 31, 2022

Could I inquire how much time each side has remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Colorado has 10 minutes remaining and the gentlewoman from Minnesota has 13\1/2\ minutes remaining.

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Mar 31, 2022

How much time do I have remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Colorado has 3 minutes remaining.

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Mar 16, 2022

At the end of the day, Mr. Rose can agree with me or disagree with me on that.

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Mar 16, 2022

I think we ought to just do everything by remote.

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Mar 16, 2022

I want to thank you, Mr. Chairman, I want to thank staff, both sides.

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Mar 16, 2022

we have got to be in this century. We can't just deny where we have come.

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Mar 16, 2022

it is the 820,000 people that I represent that are the ones that are going to make a determination as to whether or not I have done right by them

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