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In first six months in Congress, Pettersen seeks to spread opioid policies shaped in Colorado

The newly minted congresswoman has targeted Medicaid and treatment reforms.

Then-state Rep. Brittany Pettersen and her mother Stacy pose for a picture at their Lakewood home on Saturday, April 22, 2017. Rep. Pettersen has introduced legislation to combat opioid abuse. Stacy has abused prescription drugs and was recently admitted to a hospital after relapsing. (Photo by Daniel Brenner/Special to the Denver Post)
Then-state Rep. Brittany Pettersen and her mother Stacy pose for a picture at their Lakewood home on Saturday, April 22, 2017. Rep. Pettersen has introduced legislation to combat opioid abuse. Stacy has abused prescription drugs and was recently admitted to a hospital after relapsing. (Photo by Daniel Brenner/Special to the Denver Post)
Denver Post reporter Seth Klamann in Commerce City, Colorado on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
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In one of her first major speeches since she arrived in Congress, U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen stood before the House and talked about her mom.
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Correction: Added July 31, 2023: Due to reporter error, this story has been updated to correct the name of the Republican organization that's sent statements about U.S. Rep. Yadira Caraveo.

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