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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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Jul 24, 2019

I think we've got just a lot more work to do.

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Jul 16, 2019

I think what we are struggling with is, what are you? I mean, you are a medium. You are an intermediary.

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Jun 24, 2019

So I guess my dynamics are between you and OMB (Office of Management and Budget), how does it really work?

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Jun 24, 2019

Remember, last year, you and the Under Secretary and I talked about these budget cuts, which last year were pretty draconian.

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Jun 3, 2019

We need to have an Export-Import Bank. The ideological arguments that have been made by some people in the Administration... make no sense.

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May 21, 2019

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

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May 21, 2019

By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 389 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 389 Resolved, That at any time after adoption of this resolution the Speaker…

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May 21, 2019

I kind of wanted to object, but I didn't. Madam Speaker, I encourage a ``yes'' vote on the rule and the previous question. The material previously referred to by Mr. Woodall is as follows: Amendment to House Resolution 389 In section 2…

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May 21, 2019

Responding to my good friend from Georgia, we are going to have a chance to vote on this in the rule, and we will see whether or not a majority is in favor of the changes that were made as part of this rule package. I would say to my…

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May 21, 2019

The Rules Committee met on Monday night and reported a rule, House Resolution 389, which covers a lot of territory. It provides for consideration of H.R. 1500, the Consumers First Act under a structured rule which makes in order 17…

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May 14, 2019

Our democracy was attacked, and if we do nothing, it will be attacked again.

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May 14, 2019

So just kind of run through what kinds--where we are, if we were enforcing sanctions, and where we could go if we considered these acts to be as terrible as I think they are.

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May 14, 2019

Our democracy is the greatest experiment in self-governance the world has ever seen.

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May 14, 2019

We will not tolerate attacks on our democracy.

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May 14, 2019

But listening to the testimony and sort of going back over the invasion of Ukraine, Crimea, the cyber war that has been conducted against us, the biological warfare and the chemical warfare, killing the guy in England, and the fact that we…

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May 10, 2019

I thank the gentleman, and as there is no opposition, I will close. Madam Chair, I would urge support for this amendment. I see my friend, Mr. Dunn, who has been in front of the Rules Committee half a dozen times on issues relating to this…

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May 10, 2019

I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 11, line 14, insert ``(increased by $5,000,000)'' after the dollar amount. Page 11, line 22, insert…

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Apr 30, 2019

NREL is running out of both lab and office space, including collaborative space where commercial industry can partner.

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Apr 30, 2019

I've seen first hand the problems federal employees face in buildings over 50 years old which are falling apart.

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Apr 30, 2019

Investing in our nation's infrastructure is an important issue which enjoys broad bipartisan support.

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Apr 30, 2019

Any infrastructure package needs to include substantial federal investment in partnership with innovative authorities.

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Apr 29, 2019

The professionalism in your testimony is very much appreciated by this Congressman and I know the Rules Committee generally.

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Apr 29, 2019

I support Ms. Jayapal's legislation and I support the--beefing up of the Affordable Care Act.

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Apr 29, 2019

I think it is a very important conversation for this Nation to have.

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Apr 9, 2019

I am going to be a very hard sell to chip away at that capital in these good times.

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