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Floor SpeechNeutral2026-04-28

PERSONAL EXPLANATION

Brittany Pettersen
Brittany Pettersen
DCO-7 · Representative
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On 2026-04-28, Representative Brittany Pettersen (D-CO-7) delivered a floor speech titled "PERSONAL EXPLANATION" in the House. The speech addressed taxes. It referenced legislation including HR227, HR7959.

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PERSONAL EXPLANATION

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 74 (Tuesday, April 28, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 74 (Tuesday, April 28, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E382] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] PERSONAL EXPLANATION _____ HON. BRITTANY PETTERSEN of colorado in the house of representatives Tuesday, April 28, 2026 Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I missed two votes in the vote series on April 27, 2026. Had I been present, I would have voted: YEA on Roll Call No. 139, final passage of H.R. 227, the Clergy Act, and YEA on Roll Call No. 138, final passage of H.R. 7959, the IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act. ____________________

Referenced legislation: HR227, HR7959
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