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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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Jan 11, 2022

I would just like to thank the gentlewoman from Louisiana for talking about the need for broadband because in the American Rescue Plan there is funding for broadband for rural areas such as she represents as well as in the infrastructure…

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Jan 11, 2022

For purposes of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Reschenthaler) 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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Nov 30, 2021

Unemployment is falling at the fastest rate in 50 years and is now at 4.6 percent.

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Nov 30, 2021

Since ex-President Trump was defeated by Joe Biden in November of last year, we have added almost 6 million jobs.

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Oct 26, 2021

Having strong consumer protections during the economic recovery is critical to building back better.

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Oct 26, 2021

The pandemic has produced a great deal of fear and uncertainty in our country.

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Oct 26, 2021

I am excited to have a champion for consumers at the CFPB.

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Oct 20, 2021

Sometimes sole source is OK in my opinion.

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Oct 20, 2021

Any good lawyer who wants to try to refine it down to just one potential applicant can do that.

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Oct 20, 2021

I want to give department heads, folks at DOE, Dr. Huff as much discretion as possible, but they also have to understand with that discretion they have a responsibility to make sure they fulfill prior commitments.

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Oct 20, 2021

This is our second day in a row talking about nuclear physics and nuclear everything

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Sep 28, 2021

I have read your bill, and it is meritorious, and it should be passed. That is my opinion.

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Sep 27, 2021

I think in this day and age I'm very concerned about The Big Lie, about Joseph Goebbels.

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Sep 21, 2021

I just would remind the gentleman from Alabama the matter was deemed germane by the Parliamentarian. I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Davidson).

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Jul 28, 2021

I want to be an advocate for you as we go through this infrastructure package.

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Jul 28, 2021

I want to get us to Mars by 2033.

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Jul 20, 2021

This is the best-attended hearing this subcommittee has had.

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Jul 20, 2021

I would credit that as probably the number-one ill that we should be trying to fix, is to lower the cost of banking.

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Jul 20, 2021

I think it doesn't happen, and I will do everything I can to try to deter that from happening.

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Jul 19, 2021

You had a history, both of you having served on the same committee and having worked in a bipartisan fashion on prior things.

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May 18, 2021

We got it out of the House with a huge bipartisan number.

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May 18, 2021

I really want to salute you, your Agencies and your staff.

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May 12, 2021

As to H.R. 1065, there are at least 20, if not more, Republican cosponsors of that piece of legislation. I want the Record to reflect that. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from North Carolina (Ms. Ross), a member of the…

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May 12, 2021

For the purposes of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Reschenthaler), pending which I yield myself such time as I may consume. During consideration of this resolution, all time yielded is…

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May 5, 2021

Do you think it would be timely for the Commission to examine whether the rules around penny stocks... need to be updated?

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