Last night, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Donald Trump’s proposed budget by two votes. Colorado Congressman Gabe Evans (R-CO) cast a deciding ‘yes’ vote, while Brittany Pettersen (D-CO)
Democratic politician Brittany Pettersen flew from Colorado with her 4-week-old son because she wasn’t able to vote remotely.
Rep. Brittany Pettersen, a Democrat who represents Colorado's 7th Congressional District, is part of a bipartisan effort to make changes related to the voting process.
She flew from Colorado to Washington, D.C., with her 4-week-old infant in order to vote on a critical budget bill on Feb. 25.
The congresswoman, who's currently on maternity leave, came back to D.C. to vote against the Republican budget resolution.
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‘Nobody fights harder than a mom’: Congresswoman brings newborn to D.C. to cast key voteJust weeks postpartum, Rep. Brittany Pettersen flew from Colorado to Washington, D.C., with her newborn to vote against budget cuts impacting families.
The audit estimated that Colorado paid insurers at least $7.3 million, including both state money and about $3.8 million in federal funds, which the state might have to return. The payments were made on behalf of nearly 9,000 deceased Coloradans, according to the report.
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