Bennet, Udall, and Perlmutter Watch 12-7-09: Recent and Upcoming Votes

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Recent Senate Votes

Amendment to clarify coverage for preventive services for women – Vote Agreed to (61-39) The Senate adopted this amendment to the health care reform bill, which aims to guarantee that women of all ages receive an annual women’s health exam at no cost. The Senate is still debating this bill. Sen. Mark Udall voted YES Sen. Michael Bennet voted YES

Recent House Votes

Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act of 2009 – Vote Passed (225-200, 9 Not Voting) The House approved this legislation that would lower the maximum rate of estate and gift taxes to 45% after 2009. The bill now goes to the Senate. Rep. Ed Perlmutter voted YES

Upcoming Votes

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act – H.R.3590 The Senate is expected to continue working on this health care reform legislation. Tax Extenders of 2009 – H.R.___ The House is scheduled to work on this bill intended to provide individuals and businesses with about $30 billion in tax relief. Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 – H.R.4173 The House is also expected to take up this legislation that would reform financial regulations.

Perlmutter Watch 12-6-09: Google Alerts from Past Week

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SSP Daily Digest: 12/4 Swing State Project Ed Perlmutter. Lang Sias, an Iraq vet who worked on veterans’ outreach for the mccain campaign, is getting in the race; he’s also getting some big-name help … See all stories on this topic

Streetsblog Capitol Hill (blog) Senate Version of Wall Street Transportation Tax Coming Next Week Streetsblog Capitol Hill (blog) Pete DeFazio (D-OR) and Ed Perlmutter (D-CO) have officially unveiled their new bill taxing Wall Street transactions to pay for the next long-term … See all stories on this topic

Another Republican to challenge Perlmutter KRDO Ed Perlmutter in a suburban Denver congressional district. Lawyer Lang Sias (SIGH-as) is planning to announce his candidacy Thursday at an Italian … See all stories on this topic

Dems Make Case For Financial Reform Bill National Journal (blog) C., and Ed Perlmutter, D-Colo., sat down with National Journal’s John Maggs at a policy breakfast co-sponsored by National Journal and the Credit Union … See all stories on this topic

Democratic Lawmakers Extol Virtues of Regulatory Restructuring Measures Credit Union Times C.) and Ed Perlmutter (D-Colo.) said that when the House considers the bills next week there will probably be a lot of amendments–including one that will … See all stories on this topic

Immigrant group collecting signatures for immigration reform The Aurora Sentinel The group also has a press conference planned for Dec. 22 during which they will present the cards to US Rep. Ed Perlmutter, D-Colo. See all stories on this topic

Financial Transaction Tax Introduced Firedoglake (blog) Peter defazio and Ed Perlmutter are the main sponsors in the House, with co-sponsors Bruce Braley, Mike Arcuri, Betty Sutton and Steve Kagen. … See all stories on this topic

mccain backer, war vet to seek Perlmutter’s seat Denver Post Ed Perlmutter, a Democrat from Golden. The announcement will be at 10 am at dicicco’s Italian Restaurant, 5660 Olde Wadsworth Blvd. Sias, … See all stories on this topic

Polling and Political Wrap-Up, 12/2/09 Daily Kos (blog) CO-07: Democrat Ed Perlmutter, who cruised in his first re-election bid last year, is getting a lot of attention this time around. … See all stories on this topic

HORSERACE, JOHN MCCAIN National Review Online (blog) Republican Lang Sias will make his campaign for Congress official tomorrow; he’s running against incumbent Democrat Ed Perlmutter of Colorado’s 7th House … See all stories on this topic

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Peoples Press Collective » New Perlmutter Challenger for CD7 has … By elpresidente The Republicists are excited to learn that Lang Sias – veteran of two wars, fighter pilot, “Topgun” instructor, and fellow McCain 2008 staffer – will announce tomorrow that he will challenge Democratic Congressman Ed Perlmutter for … Peoples Press Collective – http://www.peoplespresscollective.org/

Mount Virtus » Blog Archive » Lang Sias Joins Crowded GOP Field in … By Ben My, how times have changed. At this point during the last election cycle you couldn’t scrape up anyone willing to sign on and challenge Ed Perlmutter. Now, by my count, there are at least five GOP candidates willing to give it a go. … Mount Virtus – http://bendegrow.com/

Gordon Announces Homebuyer Tax Credit Extension Takes Effect … By Tennessee RealEstateRama Washington, DC – December 1, 2009 – (RealEstateRama) — Beginning today, Colorado homebuyers will be able to take advantage of the $8000 homebuyer tax credit for an additional three months, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) announced. … US States – http://states.realestaterama.com/

Polling and Political Wrap-Up, 12/2/09 By BarbinMD CO-07: Democrat Ed Perlmutter, who cruised in his first re-election bid last year, is getting a lot of attention this time around. Former Senate candidate Ryan Frazier, an Aurora city council member, is already in the GOP field, … malarkynews – http://malarkynews.com/

Call your members of Congress today! | ONE By Chris Scott Ed Perlmutter (CO-7) John Larson (CT-1) Christopher Murphy (CT-5) Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC) Katherine Castor (FL-11) Mazie Hirono (HI-2) Melissa Bean (IL-8) Danny Davis (IL-7) Bill Foster (IL-14) Timothy Johnson (IL-15) … ONE – http://www.one.org/blog/

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Perlmutter Watch 11-29-09: Google Alerts from Past Week

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‘Tis the season to tackle pressing taxation issues The Hill – Washington,DC,USA and Ed Perlmutter (D-Colo.) are drafting a bill that would tax at 0.25 percent the sale and purchase of financial instruments such as stocks, options, …

Expert: Armenia-Turkey protocols undermine congressional resolutions Armenian Reporter – Yerevan,Armenia Ed Perlmutter (D.-Colo.), now withholds his support similarly citing the Obama administration’s effortsto facilitate Armenia-Turkey talks.

Harsanyi: Comfort food for Wall Street avengers Denver Post – Denver,CO,USA Peter DeFazio of Oregon and Ed Perlmutter of Colorado, every purchase of a financial instrument like stocks, options, derivatives and futures would face an …

Cramer vs. furor New York Post – New York,NY,USA and Ed Perlmutter (D-Colo.), and would exempt the first $100000 worth of trades each year. It’s not expected to make it through the Senate.

Why Taxing Wall Street to Create Jobs Won’t Work FOXBusiness – USA and Ed Perlmutter (Colo.). It would slap a quarter of a percent tax on the sale and purchase of financial instruments. Congress knows that taxes don’t …

It’s still about the jobs The Hill – Washington,DC,USA Peter DeFazio of Oregon and Ed Perlmutter of Colorado are now proposing a tax on Wall Street to help create jobs that would target the sale of derivatives …

610x . jpg DeFazio, Perlmutter Drafting New Version of Wall Street Transport Tax Streetsblog Capitol Hill – Washington,DC,USA Pete DeFazio (D-OR) and Ed Perlmutter (D-CO) are working on a broader version of the former lawmaker’s plan to pay for US infrastructure investment by …

Dems push Wall Street $150B stock tax The Hill – Washington,DC,USA and Ed Perlmutter (Colo.), the sale and purchase of financial instruments such as stocks, options, derivatives and futures would face a 0.25 percent tax. …

Revised Amendment Preserves SEC Control over FASB WebCPA – New York,NY,USA Ed Perlmutter, D-Colo., would give a new Financial Services Oversight Council of banking regulators the ability to recommend that the SEC direct the …

Congress Waters Down FASB-Oversight Plan CFO.com Magazine – New York,NY,USA Ed Perlmutter (D-Colo.) and Frank Lewis (R-Okla.) introduced a bill earlier this year that would have created a new body to oversee the Financial Accounting …

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The investment tax is back! – Don’t Mess With Taxes By skbell1 Peter DeFazio of Oregon and Ed Perlmutter of Colorado. Their bill would tax would add a 0.25 percent tax to the sale and purchase of stocks, options, derivatives and futures. The proposal reportedly would exempt retirement accounts from … Don’t Mess With Taxes – http://dontmesswithtaxes.typepad.com/dont_mess_with_taxes/

PrairiePundit: Taxing investment purchases By Merv Peter DeFazio of Oregon and Ed Perlmutter of Colorado, every purchase of a financial instrument like stocks, options, derivatives and futures would face an additional .25 percent tax — because capital gains taxes simply haven’t been … PrairiePundit – http://prairiepundit.blogspot.com/

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Health Care Town Hall meeting Brighton CO By Editor This video is part one of the meeting at King Soopers in Brighton with Ed Perlmutter on August 8, 2009. This was my husband and I’s first health care meeting. People were having discussions between themselves and there was no shouting … Medical Rag – http://www.medicalrag.com/

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INTERVIEW WITH COLORADO CONGRESSMAN ED PERLMUTTER | North America … STUART VARNEY, GUEST HOST: Make a trade, pay a tax — House Democrats pushing for a new $150-billion-a-year tax on all stock trades.

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Bennet, Udall, and Perlmutter Watch 11-24-09: Recent and Upcoming Votes

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Recent Senate Votes

Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2010 – Vote Passed (100-0) The Senate unanimously passed this $133.9 billion bill funding military construction projects and the Department of Veterans Affairs. The Senate and House will now go to conference to work out differences between their versions of the bill. Sen. Mark Udall voted YES Sen. Michael Bennet voted YES Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2009 – Vote Passed (98-0, 2 Not Voting) The Senate passed this bill intended to provide assistance to caregivers of veterans and to improve veterans’ health care. It now goes to the House. Sen. Mark Udall voted YES Sen. Michael Bennet voted YES Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed; Service Members Home Ownership Tax Act of 2009 – Vote Agreed to (60-39, 1 Not Voting) The Senate voted to proceed to debate on this bill, which is being used as the vehicle for health care reform legislation. The Senate will begin debate following the Thanksgiving recess. Sen. Mark Udall voted YES Sen. Michael Bennet voted YES

Recent House Votes

Fire Grants Reauthorization Act of 2009 – Vote Passed (395-31, 8 Not Voting) The House approved this legislation that would reauthorize FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters grants and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response program through FY2014. The bill now goes to the Senate. Rep. Ed Perlmutter voted YES Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009 – Vote Passed (243-183, 8 Not Voting) The House passed this bill to change the formula that determines the Medicare physician fee schedule, with the intention of preventing a 21 percent reduction in Medicare payments to physicians. It now goes to the Senate. Rep. Ed Perlmutter voted YES

Perlmutter Watch 11-22-09: Google Alerts from Past Week

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Wall Street giving ground, but only so far, in battle over … Denver Post – Denver,CO,USA Ed Perlmutter was in a fighting mood as he worked fellow members of the Financial Services Committee last week, but by then the cause was already lost. …

House Panel Eases Threat to FASB Independence Journal of Accountancy – Durham,NC,USA Ed Perlmutter, D-Colo., would have transferred the SEC’s accounting standards oversight authority to a proposed new regulator with a mandate to take an …

Delahunt missed 40% of house votes this week. Cape Cod Today – South Dennis,MA,USA Ed Perlmutter, D-Colo., to the Fire Grants Reauthorization Act (HR 3791), to authorize a nationwide survey to assess compliance of fire departments with …

go Small Banks, Accountants Score Wins in Systemic Risk Bill Capital.gr (press release) – Athens,Greece Ed Perlmutter (D, Colo.) to tone down an amendment that would have given a new systemic risk council the power to override the SEC on accounting rules. …

Colorado Music Promoter May Challenge Rep. Perlmutter CQPolitics.com Ed Perlmutter (D). The Denver Business Journal reported Thursday that Jimmy Lakey, who owns concert promotion and artist management companies, has formed an … See all stories on this topic

Music promoter Lakey eyes 7th District US House race Bizjournals.com Ed Perlmutter. Jimmy Lakey, a Republican who owns concert-promotion and artist-management companies, said in a news release Thursday that he is concerned … See all stories on this topic

US House Panel Approves A Toned-Down Accounting Proposal Capital.gr (press release) Ed Perlmutter (D., Colo.) and Frank Lucas (R., Okla.), comes after “mark-to-market” accounting rules drew fire last fall from critics who said they … See all stories on this topic

Creating Jobs on Main Street or Saving Jobs on Capitol Hill? Wall Street Journal (blog) Ed Perlmutter (D., Colo.) said recently. “We helped Wall Street, now Wall Street can help Main Street.” The move to impose a transactions tax on Wall Street … See all stories on this topic

Wells Fargo Needs TARP Money More Than It Admits Bloomberg In response, the industry has been pushing a proposal by US Representative Ed Perlmutter, a Democrat from Colorado, to give banking regulators the authority … See all stories on this topic

Hoyer Says Financial-Transaction Tax ‘On the Table’ Bloomberg Backing the legislation are Representatives Peter defazio of Oregon, Michael Arcuri of New York, Ed Perlmutter of Colorado, Bruce Braley of Iowa, … See all stories on this topic

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Audit the Fed Vote Tally « LewRockwell.com Blog By David Kramer Ed Perlmutter, aye. IN-02, Rep. Joe Donnelly, nay. IL-14, Rep. Bill Foster, nay. IN-07, Rep. Andre Carson, nay. CA-12, Rep. Jackie Speier, aye. MS-01, Rep. Travis Childers, aye. ID-01, Rep. Walt Minnick, aye. NJ-03, Rep. John Adler, aye … LewRockwell.com Blog – http://www.lewrockwell.com/blog/

DownWithTyranny!: Alan Grayson Saves The Day On Federal Reserve Audit By DownWithTyranny Ed Perlmutter (D-CO) David Scott (Blue Dog-GA) Brad Sherman (D-CA) Jackie Speier (D-CA) Paul Hodes (D-NH) Lacy Clay (D-MO) Gary Peters (D-MI) Dan Maffei (D-NY) I asked Grayson was he was willing to take the kind of political risk it … DownWithTyranny! – http://downwithtyranny.blogspot.com/

Swing State Project: SSP Daily Digest: 11/20 By Crisitunity Ed Perlmutter, although he’ll need to get past Aurora city councilor Ryan Frazier (who dropped down from the Senate race) first. • FL-02: Al Lawson, the African-American state Senator who’s challenging Blue Dog Rep. … Swing State Project – http://www.swingstateproject.com/

FDL News Desk » Paul-Grayson “Audit The Fed” Bill Passes Financial … By David Dayen Ed Perlmutter yay. CT-04 Rep. Jim Himes nay. DE-01 Rep. Michael N. Castle yay. FL-08 Rep. Alan Grayson yay. FL-12 Rep. Adam Putnam yay. FL-15 Rep. Bill Posey yay. FL-22 Rep. Ron Klein nay. FL-24 Rep. Suzanne Kosmas. GA-06 Rep. … Firedoglake – http://news.firedoglake.com/

The Business Word Inc. By donald.johnson@businessword.com U.S. House Democrat leaders are trying to save face for Ed Perlmutter (CO-D), but his proposal to create a new regulatory agency that would have destroyed the independence of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Financial … Business Word Blog – http://www.businessword.com/index.php/weblog/comments/

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Perlmutter Watch 11-21-09: Dec. 5 Open House

Yesterday I received an invitation in the mail to an open house at Ed Perlmutter’s district office on Sat., Dec. 5.  The open house is from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 12600 W. Colfax Ave., Ste. B-400 in Lakewood.  According to the invitation, “All are welcome and RSVPs are appreciated.  Please call Jeff at (303) 274-7944.”  On weekends, you need to enter the building through the southeast door.

Perlmutter Watch 11-15-09: Google Alerts from Past Week

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Experts, hopeful look to save homes The Aurora Sentinel Mike Coffman and Ed Perlmutter were also on hand during the event. According to Carol Reed, CEO of the Aurora Association of Realtors, the wide variety of … See all stories on this topic

Wall Street leaders to lobby NY delegation The Hill and Ed Perlmutter (D-Colo.) are working on amendments to broad financial overhaul legislation that may go much farther than the Obama administration had … See all stories on this topic

JOHN MCCAIN, HORSERACE National Review Online (blog) I’m reliably informed that Lang Sias is thinking about running for Congress, against incumbent Democrat Ed Perlmutter of Colorado’s seventh House district. … See all stories on this topic

Wall Street Faces ‘Live Ammo’ as Congress Aims to Unravel Banks Bloomberg Representative Ed Perlmutter, a Colorado Democrat, wants to amend Frank’s bill so that the Fed could impose Glass- Steagall on a case-by-case basis, … See all stories on this topic

Financial firms fight giving government breakup powers The Hill and Ed Perlmutter (D-Colo.) are drafting to sweeping financial overhaul legislation under debate in the House Financial Services Committee. … See all stories on this topic

Chanos Condemns ‘Monstrous Idea’ That Banks Love: David Reilly Bloomberg Representative Ed Perlmutter, a Democrat from Colorado, has drafted and may propose an amendment that would allow a systemic-risk council to scrap … See all stories on this topic

Financial fix nearing vote Denver Post Ed Perlmutter, D-Colo., who is a member of the committee. The House has broken up its reform efforts into seven separate bills, five of which have moved out … See all stories on this topic

Veteran’s Day 2009 Events Denver Post Representative Ed Perlmutter and other dignitaries will attend. There will be a posting of the colors by the Buckley Air Force Base Joint Color Guard and … See all stories on this topic

Bills Would Set Limits on Financial Companies to Alleviate Risk Wall Street Journal Ed Perlmutter (D., Colo.) is working on a separate amendment that would allow bank regulators to impose restrictions prohibiting certain companies from … See all stories on this topic

Transaction Tax Still Has Traction, Lawmaker Says Wall Street Journal (blog) Ed Perlmutter (D., Colo.), an influential member of the House Rules and Financial Services committees, said in a telephone interview on Monday. … See all stories on this topic

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Give Us Liberty: AMERICA’S DEATH BY SUICIDE…What are you going … By giveusliberty1776 ED PERLMUTTER D CO-7* Rep. JOHN LARSON D CO-1* Rep. JOE COURTNEY D CT-2* Rep. ROSA DELAURO D CT-3* Rep. JAMES HIMES D CT-4* Rep. RON KLINE D FL-22* Rep. DAVID LOEBSACK D IA-2* Rep. LEONARD BOSWELL D IA-3* Rep. JERRY COSTELLO D IL-12* … Give Us Liberty – http://giveusliberty1776.blogspot.com/

Moving ahead on health care: 6 letters | eLetters By DP Opinion Diana DeGette and Ed Perlmutter, it passed. For local families and small businesses who are sick of constantly rising costs — on top of unfair practices by insurance companies — passage of the Affordable Health Care for America Act (HR … eLetters – http://blogs.denverpost.com/eletters/

The Business Word Inc. By donald.johnson@businessword.com Ed Perlmutter (CO-D, CD 7) voted for ObamaCare (HR 3962), but he wasn’t available to talk to the People’s Press collective, a Colorado blogger, and his chief of staff stopped an interview with his health care specialist. … Business Word Blog – http://www.businessword.com/index.php/weblog/comments/

Mount Virtus » Blog Archive » PPC Citizen Journalists Query Ed … By Ben So yes, my Representative Ed Perlmutter voted for the costly, restrictive monstrosity known as Pelosi Care (HR 3962). But how does he justify his positions? How did his office respond to last week’s House Call on Congress rally? … Mount Virtus – http://bendegrow.com/

The Business Word Inc. By donald.johnson@businessword.com Cook Report rates John Salazar, Ed Perlmutter likely winners; Besty Markey a toss up. Moe Lane analyzes the latest the Cook Political Report’s competitive race chart, which suggests that Democrats could lose 31 seats next year. … Business Word Blog – http://www.businessword.com/index.php/weblog/comments/

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Bennet, Udall, and Perlmutter Watch 11-9-09: Recent and Upcoming Votes

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Recent Senate Votes

Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009 – Vote Passed (98-0, 2 Not Voting) The Senate passed this bill that would extend unemployment benefits in states with a jobless rate over 8.5% and tax credits for some homebuyers and businesses. The bill was sent back to the House for final approval. Sen. Mark Udall voted YES Sen. Michael Bennet voted YES   Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 – Vote Passed (71-28, 1 Not Voting) The Senate completed its work on this $64.9 billion legislation funding the Justice Department, Commerce Department, National Science Foundation and related agencies and programs. The House and Senate will now go to conference to work out differences between their versions of the bill. Sen. Mark Udall voted YES Sen. Michael Bennet voted YES

Recent House Votes

Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act of 2009 – Vote Passed (331-92, 9 Not Voting) The House passed this bill that would move the date credit card companies would have to comply with new credit card regulations from February 22, 2010 to December 1, 2009. The Senate has a similar bill, though it is unclear whether it will take action on either bill. Rep. Ed Perlmutter voted YES Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009 – Vote Passed (403-12, 18 Not Voting) The House gave final approval to this bill extending unemployment benefits and tax credits for some homebuyers and businesses, sending it to the President. The President signed it on Friday. Rep. Ed Perlmutter voted YES Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009 – Vote Passed (230-193, 11 Not Voting) The House passed this bill intended to bolster security at chemical plants. It now goes to the Senate. Rep. Ed Perlmutter voted YES Affordable Health Care for America Act – Vote Passed (220-215) On Saturday the House approved this health care reform bill by a slim margin. The Senate is expected to begin work on its own health care reform bill soon. Rep. Ed Perlmutter voted YES

Upcoming Votes

Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2010 – H.R.3082 The Senate is scheduled to start work on this $133.9 billion bill funding military construction projects and the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Perlmutter Watch 11-8-09: Google Alerts from Past Week

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Colo. Delegation Votes Mostly Party Line On Health cbs4denver.com Democrats Diana degette, Ed Perlmutter, Jared Polis and John Salazar voted for the bill. Republicans Mike Coffman and Doug Lamborn voted “no.” See all stories on this topic

Markey is lone undecided vote on health care among Coloradans in Congress Denver Post John Salazar, Ed Perlmutter, Jared Polis and Diana degette. The Republicans opposing it are US Reps. Mike Coffman and Doug Lamborn. … See all stories on this topic

House Gears Up For HR 3962 Vote National Underwriter Life and Health Insurance News Ed Perlmutter, D-Colo., told colleagues that his own daughter has epilepsy and is classified as uninsurable. “She didn’t ask to have epilepsy,” he said, … See all stories on this topic

Fed losing support on bank oversight Washington Post Ed Perlmutter (Colo.) — plan to propose versions of legislation aimed at keeping firms from growing so large that their collapse could endanger the … See all stories on this topic

AICPA, FEI Object to Federal Accounting Oversight Board WebCPA The letters come in response to a proposal from Congressman Ed Perlmutter, D-Col., to amend the Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009 to create a … See all stories on this topic

Bill Would Give SEC Ombudsman Defined Savings Alert Ed Perlmutter (D-Colo.) successfully offered an amendment asking the SEC to do a study of what kinds of point-of-sale disclosures should be made to retail … See all stories on this topic

PERLMUTTER VOTES TO EXTEND HOMEBUYERS’ TAX CREDIT, UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE … RealEstateRama Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) voted to stimulate the local economy and provide stability to American families hit hardest by the recession by extending the … See all stories on this topic

Civil War In Corporate America: Banks Battling The Chamber On Accounting Rules Huffington Post (blog) Ed Perlmutter (D-Colo.) that would move final authority over the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) from the Securities and Exchange Commission to … See all stories on this topic

The Optics of Politics: Blood Money and the Armenian Genocide Armenian Weekly This September, Eastern Colorado News reported on contributions from Raytheon and Grumman Corporations to the campaign coffers of Congressman Ed Perlmutter … See all stories on this topic

AICPA Opposes Attempt to “Undermine” FASB’s Independence Journal of Accountancy Ed Perlmutter, D-Colo., to amend the Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009. The letter says Perlmutter’s proposal would hand over responsibility for … See all stories on this topic

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freedom’s right: People to vote out in 2010 that voter for Obamacare By Mark G Pogue Ed Perlmutter D CO-7. Gary Peters D MI-9. Chellie Pingree D ME-1. Jared Polis D CO-2. Tom Perriello D VA-5. Mike Quigley D IL-5. Nick J. Rahall II D WV-3. Charles B. Rangel D NY-15. Silvestre Reyes D TX-16. Steven R. Rothman D NJ-9 … freedom’s right – http://freedomsright.blogspot.com/

The Business Word Inc. By donald.johnson@businessword.com Ed Perlmutter, Betsy Markey, John Salazar, Jared Polis and Diane DeGette are voting against Colorado on Nancy Pelosi’s health spending bill HR. 3962. They’re voting to destroy Colorado jobs, use Colorado money to subsidize bloated … Business Word Blog – http://www.businessword.com/index.php/weblog/comments/

The Votes On H.R.3962 « Emptysuit By emptysuit Ed Perlmutter, D, CO-7, Joe Pitts, R, PA-16. Gary Peters, D, MI-9, Ron Paul, R, TX-14. Chellie Pingree, D, ME-1, Todd R. Platts, R, PA-19. Jared Polis, D, CO-2, Adam H. Putnam, R, FL-12. Tom Perriello, D, VA-5, Mike Pence, R, IN-6 … Emptysuit – http://emptysuit.wordpress.com/

FDL News Desk » Actual Action At the House Rules Committee On The … By David Dayen [Indiscriminate blocking which Jim McGovern, Alcee Hastings, Dennis Cardoza, Mike Arcuri, Ed Perlmutter (I think), and Jared Polis robotically and tauntingly executed, repeatedly, against 200+ Republican and Democratic amendments alike … Firedoglake – http://news.firedoglake.com/

Hullabaloo By noreply@blogger.com (digby) Ed Perlmutter (D-Colo.) that would move final authority over the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) from the Securities and Exchange Commission to a new body, a so-called “oversight” board, that would include the officials … Hullabaloo – http://digbysblog.blogspot.com/

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Bennet, Udall, and Perlmutter Watch 11-2-09: Recent and Upcoming Votes

From MegaVote at Congress.org:

Recent Senate Votes

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 – Vote Agreed to (72-28) The Senate gave final approval to this $32.3 billion bill funding the Department of the Interior, Environmental Protection Agency and related agencies for the 2010 fiscal year. The bill also includes a continuing resolution funding government operations through December 18, 2010 as 7 of the 12 annual spending bills remain to be completed. Sen. Mark Udall voted YES Sen. Michael Bennet voted YES

Recent House Votes

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 – Vote Passed (247-178, 7 Not Voting) The House passed this $32.3 billion bill funding the Department of the Interior, Environmental Protection Agency and related agencies for the 2010 fiscal year. The bill also includes a continuing resolution funding government operations through December 18, 2010 as 7 of the 12 annual spending bills remain to be completed. Rep. Ed Perlmutter voted YES Small Business Financing and Investment Act of 2009 – Vote Passed (389-32, 11 Not Voting) This House bill would reauthorize several Small Business Administration loan programs. Rep. Ed Perlmutter voted YES

Upcoming Votes

Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2009 – H.R.3548 The Senate is scheduled to work on this bill that would extend unemployment benefits in states with a jobless rate over 8.5%. Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 – H.R.2847 The Senate may return to this $64.9 billion legislation funding the Justice Department, Commerce Department, National Science Foundation and related agencies and programs. Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2010 – H.R.3082 The Senate may also take up this $133.9 billion bill funding military construction projects and the Department of Veterans Affairs. Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act of 2009 – H.R.3639 This House bill would move the date credit card companies would have to comply with new credit card regulations from February 22, 2010 to December 1, 2009. Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009 – H.R.2868 The House is scheduled to work on this bill intended to bolster security at chemical plants. Affordable Health Care for America Act – H.R.3962 The House is expected to begin debate on health care reform this week.