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Please do not reply to this email. To contact me, please click here and let me know your thoughts on how I can better represent your beliefs and values in our nation's Capitol. February 9, 2012 Top Stories: Employing Veterans Healing the Housing Market Upcoming Events College Tuition Fair Employing Veterans Our veterans return to civilian life with the skills, training and education we need in the private and public sector to build and fill the jobs of the future. Our veterans put their lives on the line day in and day out to serve our country and fight for our freedom. It is our obligation to ensure they have access to the best resources available when they return home to help them transition from military to civilian life. Last week President Obama announced new details of a Veterans Jobs Corps initiative which will help put veterans back to work on a range of projects that leverage skills developed in the military. The program includes $166 million for the 2012 Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Hiring Grant funds and another $320 million for the 2012 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grants. These grants will give preference to communities who hire and recruit post-9/11 veterans as police officers and firefighters. Also, the plan includes a Veterans Job Corps conservation program to rebuild America and put 20,000 veterans to work. The conservation program will allow veterans to help restore America's great outdoors and maintain the nation's federal, state, local and tribal lands through trail, road, bridge, levee, and recreation facilities rehabilitation. Demolition and construction at the new VA Medical Center in Aurora is well underway The plan offers entrepreneurship training opportunities for veterans provided by the Small Business Administration as part of the Transition Assistance Program to aid them in the next step of their lives. I encourage all veterans to take advantage of these tools and resources, and I urge all employers to give consideration to returning military members when hiring a new position. Healing the Housing Market We know the government can't fix the housing market on its own, but responsible homeowners shouldn't have to wait for the market to crash or get behind on payments before they are eligible for relief, especially when there are tools at hand to help now. The President proposed a refinancing plan to help responsible borrowers save an average of $3,000 per year. This plan provides borrowers, who are current on their payments, an opportunity to refinance their homes at the current, historically low interest rates. Current and future homeowners will find it easier to cut through the red tape and save hundreds of dollars a month. The plan includes a Homeowner Bill of Rights to ensure borrowers and lenders play by the same rules. These standards give borrowers access to simple mortgage disclosure forms, full disclosure of fees and penalties, and protection for families whose homes are inappropriately foreclosed. The Homeowner Bill of Rights provides assistance for at-risk homeowners such as early intervention for borrowers who demonstrate hardship or fall delinquent, better customer service and continuity of contact, and the requirement for lenders to give ample time before starting the foreclosure process. Upcoming Events Government in the Grocery This is a program where I go to grocery stores throughout the district to talk one-on-one with constituents. I look forward to meeting with you to talk about whatever is on your mind. Government in the Grocery is about being available to listen to you in a less formal setting. This kind of access is essential to the fabric of our democracy. Please note that due to time constraints, constituents will be given priority and individuals and groups may be limited to approximately 5-minute intervals. Also, please show up at the start of the event to ensure you will be able to speak with Ed. These events are sometimes full after the first hour. What: Government in the Grocery When: Saturday, February 11, 2012 from 10:00 am to Noon Where: Sprouts Farmer's Market 1150 S. Ironton St. Aurora, CO 80012 MAP IT! College Tuition Fair Have questions about student loans, scholarship opportunities, and all the ways to pay for college? Then make sure to attend Congressman Perlmutter's and Congressman Polis' Tuition Fair and Scholarship Panel in conjunction with College In Colorado on February 18. There will be representatives and resources from many colleges and organizations including: US Department of Education, Colorado State University Global Network, University of Denver and many more. For questions and to RSVP please call the office at (303) 274-7944. What: Tuition Fair and Scholarship Panel When: Saturday, February 18, 2012 from 10 am to Noon Where: Pomona High School Cafeteria 8101 W. Pomona Dr, Arvada, CO 80005 MAP IT! Congressman Ed Perlmutter Unsubscribe

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