U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen

Trump's war and economic chaos are costing you at the gas pump and the grocery store. People are hurting, and it's time to stop the games and lower costs for families, not billionaires.

Every day Congress delays in passing guardrails for the big tech companies, scammers just make better tools to target our seniors and small businesses. I'm calling for bipartisan rules of the road NOW, not years from now.

Today marks the anniversary of Hamas’ brutal attack on Israel that tragically murdered 1,200 people, took over 100 innocent civilians hostage, and ignited a deadly conflict that has brought devastation to the region. Read my full statement here:

Our president saying a foreign adversary should "take out" American cities is dangerous & a complete betrayal of the most crucial responsibility of the commander in chief: to protect the American people. Donald Trump is the most incompetent, corrupt, & unfit leader our country has ever seen.

Romance scams cost Americans over $1 BILLION every single year. That's why I passed the Romance Scam Prevention Act to hold bad actors accountable & protect Coloradans. I'm proud this is my 6th bill passed into law this Congress — proving you can stand strong against this admin & get work done.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

We are far less safe than before this war started, with a more radical regime in place that has also gained significant power with their ability to control the Strait of Hormuz.

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.

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.

Bill Pulte has zero qualifications for this job. What he does have? Blind loyalty to Trump. Just another yes man who will put Trump's interests above us.

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.

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.

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.

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:

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.

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

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.

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.

Next up, Pete Hegseth.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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:

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

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.

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.

$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.

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.

$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...

Kash Patel fired the agents monitoring threats from Iran. DOGE gutted FEMA, CISA, & the State Dept. Then Trump started a war – this admin is wildly incompetent. The United States has never been more vulnerable.