Pelosi Statement on the Retirement of Congressman Ed Perlmutter

Statement

Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement after Congressman Ed Perlmutter announced he will retire at the end of his term:

"For more than 15 years, Coloradans and the Country have been well-served by the devoted leadership of Congressman Ed Perlmutter in the House. He has brought to the Congress good faith and an open mind to help advance progress for American families while never unwilling to stand his ground.

"A lifelong Coloradan, Congressman Perlmutter has been a relentless advocate for his state's top priorities, from economic opportunity to renewable energy and environmental protection to scientific discovery and more, especially on the powerful House Rules Committee. As Chair of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions, he has worked tirelessly to protect our financial system and expand economic opportunity. With his House-passed SAFE Act, he has led the charge to provide safe harbor to banks that serve licensed cannabis-related businesses. And, in the wake of the tragic Aurora shooting, he has also offered a fierce voice for commonsense gun violence prevention, serving as Vice-Chair of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force.

"We know he will make a great contribution to the Congress in his final year. When he retires at the end of his term, our Caucus and the Congress will miss Congressman Perlmutter's passion for policymaking and commitment to compromise. On behalf of the House, we wish him, his wife Nancy and his three children best wishes as they prepare to embark on their next adventure."

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