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1 DeGette Statement On Updated Blm Draft Rule For Fracking On Public Lands 05/16/13
2 DeGette And Gibson Introduce Bipartisan FRAC Act 05/09/13
3 DeGette Applauds Senate Committee’s Unanimous Passage Of Hydropower Bill 05/08/13
4 Congresswoman Diana DeGette Announces Winner of First District Congressional Art Competition 05/02/13
5 Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus Praises Re-Introduction of Employment Non-Discrimination Act 04/25/13
6 DeGette Opening Statement at Hearing on Compounding Pharmacies and the 2012 Fungal Meningitis Outbreak 04/16/13
7 DeGette Statement On Continuing Resolution Vote 03/21/13
8 Diabetes Caucus Co-Chairs DeGette & Whitfield Introduce Key Bipartisan Medicare Legislation 03/19/13
9 DeGette And Coffman Re-Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Respect States’ Rights On Marijuana 03/08/13
10 DeGette Statement On FDA’s Report On Traceability Pilot Projects 03/04/13
11 DeGette Statement After Signing Amicus Brief On DOMA in U.S. Supreme Court 03/01/13
12 DeGette On Passage Of Inclusive, Bipartisan Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act 02/28/13
13 DeGette And Slaughter Respond To Congressional Republican Efforts To Investigate Planned Parenthood And Other Health Centers 02/26/13
14 Slaughter And DeGette Respond To Congressional Republican Efforts To Investigate Planned Parenthood And Other Health Centers 02/26/13
15 DeGette-McMorris Rodgers Hydropower Bill Passes U.S. House Unanimously 02/13/13
16 DeGette Response To President Obama’s State Of The Union Address 02/12/13
17 DeGette Joins Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Colleagues in Announcing Consensus Principles to Keep Americans Safe 02/07/13
18 Reps. DeGette, Gutierrez & Polis Hold Forum With Community To Discuss Immigration Reform 02/02/13
19 DeGette, Rep. Fields & Others Highlight The Need For Action On Gun Violence Prevention 01/27/13
20 DeGette Statement on Debt Ceiling "Gimmick" Vote 01/23/13
21 DeGette Marks 40th Anniversary of Landmark Roe v. Wade Decision 01/22/13
22 DeGette Statement On Supreme Court’s Decision Not To Take Up Stem Cell Challenge 01/07/13
23 Reps. DeGette and McCarthy Introduce Bill to Ban High-Capacity Assault Magazines 01/03/13
24 DeGette Statement on Fiscal Cliff Vote 01/01/13
25 DeGette Statement on NRA Press Conference 12/21/12
26 DeGette, Pelosi, McCarthy and Leading Democrats Call for Immediate Passage of Ban on High-Capacity Assault Magazines 12/19/12
27 As Fiscal Cliff Looms, DeGette Joins Middle-Class Coloradans to Highlight Impact of Potential Tax Increase 12/12/12
28 DeGette Joins Colleagues in Announcing Introduction of Bipartisan Legislation to Respect States' Rights on Marijuana 11/16/12
29 DeGette opening Statement at Meningitis Outbreak Hearing 11/14/12
30 DeGette Praises Commitment to Keep Stock Show In Denver 11/13/12
31 DeGette Condemns Partisanship of the No More Solyndras Act 09/14/12
32 DeGette Statement on the Attack on American Personnel in Libya 09/12/12
33 BIPARTISAN LETTER FROM COLORADO LAWMAKERS IMPLORES CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS TO REACH COMPREHENSIVE, BALANCED BUDGET DEAL 08/07/12
34 DeGette and McCarthy Introduce Legislation to Effectively Ban Online Ammo Sales 08/03/12
35 DEGETTE AND MCCARTHY CALL FOR CONGRESS TO BAN HIGH-CAPACITY MAGAZINES 07/24/12
36 DEGETTE STATEMENT ON AURORA THEATER SHOOTING 07/20/12
37 SLAUGHTER AND DEGETTE BLAST REPUBLICAN EFFORTS TO CUT TITLE X FUNDING 07/18/12
38 DEGETTE STATEMENT ON OBAMA DIRECTIVE TO GIVE WILDLAND FIREFIGHTERS HEALTH INSURANCE 07/10/12
39 DEGETTE INTRODUCES WILDLAND FIREFIGHTERS HEALTH PROTECTION ACT 07/10/12
40 U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PASSES MCMORRIS RODGERS-DEGETTE HYDROPOWER BILL WITH BROAD, BIPARTISAN SUPPORT 07/09/12
41 DEGETTE ANNOUNCES BILL PROVIDING HEALTH INSURANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS ON FRONTLINES OF WILDFIRES 07/03/12
42 DeGETTE APPLAUDS SELECTION OF DENVER FOR NEW PATENT OFFICE 07/02/12
43 Energy & Commerce Committee Approves McMorris Rodgers-DeGette Hydropower Bill 06/20/12
44 DeGette Questions Legitimacy of GOP “Federal Green Jobs Agenda” Hearing 06/19/12
45 Slaughter And DeGette Mark The Anniversary Of Griswold Decision 06/07/12
46 Energy & Power Subcommittee Approves DeGette-McMorris Rodgers Hydropower Bill 06/07/12
47 Democratic Memo on the Role of PhRMA in the Passage of the Affordable Care Act 05/31/12
48 DeGette, Rooney Drug Shortage Legislation Passes U.S. House 05/30/12
49 DeGette, Rooney Legislation To Combat Drug Shortages Voted Out Of Committee 05/10/12
50 DeGette Statement On Proposed Interior Fracking Rule 05/04/12
51 DeGette Statement On Colorado Roadless Rule Announcement 05/03/12
52 DEGETTE, CO STUDENTS AND COPIRG URGE ACTION TO STOP DOUBLING OF STUDENT LOAN INTEREST RATES 05/03/12
53 DeGette Statement On Defeat Of Colorado ASSET Bill 04/26/12
54 DeGette Statement On Small Business Tax Cut Act 04/19/12
55 DeGette Statement On EPA Fracking Standards 04/18/12
56 DeGette Statement On President Obama’s Oil Speculation Announcement 04/17/12
57 DeGette Statement On President’s Announcement Of Interagency Working Group On Fracking 04/13/12
58 Ranking Members DeGette And Waxman Urge EPA To Review Study Of Health Threats From Gas Drilling Operations 04/03/12
59 DeGette Hails House Passage of Food Safety Act 03/14/12
60 DeGette Asks House Leadership To Condemn Limbaugh Remarks 03/01/12
61 Pelosi, House Democrats’ Joint Statement On Vicious And Inappropriate Attacks Against Sandra Fluke 02/29/12
62 DeGette Statement On Udall Wilderness Announcement 02/26/12
63 DeGette Statement On FDA Drug Shortage Announcement 02/21/12
64 DeGette Statement On Roadless Rule Ruling 02/17/12
65 Democratic Members Urge FDA To Act On Tanning Salon Dangers 02/17/12
66 DeGette Statement On Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act 02/17/12
67 DeGette Statement On White House Contraceptive Coverage Announcement 02/10/12
68 DeGette Statement On Proposition 8 Ruling 02/07/12
69 DeGette Statement On FAA Reauthorization 02/03/12
70 DeGette Statement On Komen Reversal 02/03/12
71 DeGette, Hinchey, And Polis Call On President To Endorse Stronger Protections From Hydraulic Fracturing, More Study 02/02/12
72 DeGette Issues Report Revealing Indoor Tanning Industry’s False and Misleading Practices 02/01/12
73 DeGette Joins Bipartisan Committee Leadership in Requesting Information from Google on New Privacy Policy 01/26/12
74 DeGette Response to President Obama’s State of the Union Address 01/24/12
75 Slaughter, DeGette Applaud HHS Decision Not to Expand Religious Exemption for Birth Control 01/20/12
76 DeGette Statement on Keystone XL Decision 01/18/12
77 DeGette Statement on US DOT Grant Award to DU 01/17/12
78 eGette Joins Congressional Democratic Leaders to Call on DEA, Drug Manufacturers to Address Attention Deficit Disorder Drug Shortages 01/17/12
79 Ranking Members Waxman, DeGette, and Butterfield Request Hearing on Carrier IQ Controversy and Consumer Privacy 01/12/12
80 DeGette Joins Energy and Commerce Leadership in Releasing Committee Investigation Report on Listeria Outbreak in Cantaloupes 01/10/12
81 DeGette Statement on Extension of Middle Class Tax Relief 12/23/11
82 DeGETTE CONDEMNS HOUSE LEADERSHIP'S FAILURE TO ACT RESPONSIBLY ON PAYROLL TAX CUT/UI EXTENSION 12/20/11
83 DeGette Statement on Omnibus Legislation 12/16/11
84 DeGette Hails Results of GAO Study on Drug Shortages 12/15/11
85 DeGette Pleased with CO Commission Decision on Fracking Disclosure 12/13/11
86 DeGette, Civil Rights Advocates Join Nationwide Effort to Stand Up to Voter Suppression 12/10/11
87 DeGette Statement on Emergency Contraception Decision 12/07/11
88 Diabetes Caucus Co-Chairs DeGette and Whitfield Commend Release of Draft FDA Artificial Pancreas Guidance 12/01/11
89 DeGette Statement on Super Committee Announcement 11/21/11
90 DEGETTE AND PRO-CHOICE CAUCUS URGE PRESIDENT OBAMA TO SECURE FREE PREVENTIVE CARE FOR WOMEN IN ACA 11/21/11
91 Rep. DeGette Hails Decision to Withdraw from RTA to Move Stock Show 11/18/11
92 Rep. DeGette Statement on Balanced Budget Amendment 11/18/11
93 Reps. Waxman, Markey, and DeGette Call For Hearing on Shale Gas Production Report 11/14/11
94 DeGette Lauds Key Colorado Wilderness Act Areas Inclusion in BLM Recommendations for Protection 11/10/11
95 Ranking Members Waxman and DeGette Call Committee’s Release of Selected Emails Misleading and Inaccurate 11/09/11
96 DeGette Statement on BLM Approval of Over the River 11/08/11
97 Rep. DeGette Issues Opening Statement at Solyndra Business Meeting 11/03/11
98 Ranking Members Waxman and DeGette Urge Committee to Reconsider Business Meeting on White House Solyndra Subpoenas 11/02/11
99 Rooney, DeGette Announce White House Support for Bill to Combat Drug Shortages 10/31/11
100 DeGette Statement on DOMA Lawsuit 10/27/11
101 Reps. Waxman, Markey, and DeGette Report Updated Hydraulic Fracturing Statistics to EPA 10/25/11
102 DeGette Statement on 10th Circuit Roadless Ruling 10/21/11
103 DeGette Statement on Iraq Troop Withdrawal 10/21/11
104 Committee Leaders Request Briefing from Jensen Farms on Listeria Outbreak 10/21/11
105 DeGette Statement on the Death of Moammar Gadhafi 10/20/11
106 DeGETTE STATEMENT ON FDA LISTERIA INVESTIGATION FINDINGS 10/19/11
107 DeGette Supports Trade Agreements with South Korea and Panama, Opposes Deal with Columbia 10/12/11
108 Rep. Waxman and Rep. DeGette Request Testimony of DOE Representative at Solyndra Hearing 10/12/11
109 Rep. DeGette and Rep. Waxman Request Investigation and Hearing on Listeria Outbreak 10/03/11
110 DeGette Statement on EPA Public Hearing 09/28/11
111 Ranking Members Waxman and DeGette Urge Chairman Stearns to Reconsider Planned Parenthood Investigation 09/27/11
112 Rep. Waxman and Rep. DeGette Call for Examination of the Effectiveness of U.S. Policies and Incentives for Solar Manufacturers 09/22/11
113 DeGette Statement on Continuing Resolution 09/21/11
114 DeGette Statement on End of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" 09/20/11
115 DeGette Statement on Obama Plan to Reduce the Deficit 09/19/11
116 Ranking Members Waxman and DeGette Call for Testimony from Solyndra Investors 09/19/11
117 DeGette Statement on Bill to Strip NLRB of Enforcement Mechanism 09/15/11
118 Slaughter and DeGette Lead Coalition Urging Protection for D.C's Women 09/12/11
119 DeGette Statement on President Obama's Jobs Address 09/08/11
120 DeGette Joins National Leaders in Celebrating Great Outdoors Week 08/22/11
121 DeGette Statement on Department of Energy Hydraulic Fracturing Report 08/11/11
122 DeGette Statement on Leadership Decision to End the House Page Program 08/08/11
123 DeGette Votes No on Debt Ceiling Deal 08/01/11
124 DeGette Statement on Reid Proposal 07/30/11
125 DeGette Statement on Passage of Partisan Boehner Bill 07/29/11
126 DeGette Statement on Dismissal of Stem Cell Research Lawsuit 07/27/11
127 DeGette Issues Letter to President Obama, Speaker Boehner, and Leader Reid 07/26/11
128 DeGette Introduces Research Participants Protection Act 07/22/11
129 DeGette Statement on Breakdown in Debt Negotiations 07/22/11
130 DeGette Statement on "Cut, Cap, and End Medicare" Bill 07/19/11
131 DeGette Statement on IOM Recommendations to Improve Women's Preventive Care 07/19/11
132 DeGette Files Comments on U.S. Forest Service's Proposed Colorado Roadless Rule 07/15/11
133 DeGette Introduces Colorado Wilderness Act 07/07/11
134 DeGette Marks Introduction of Stem Cell Legislation with Visit to Craig Hospital 06/29/11
135 DeGette and Dent Introduce Stem Cell Legislation 06/27/11
136 DeGette Statement on President Obama's Afghanistan Address to the Nation 06/22/11
137 DeGette, Rooney Introduce Bill to Combat Drug Shortages 06/21/11
138 DeGette and Other Key House Dems Ask McKinsey to Release Methodology of Potentially Biased Health Reform Study 06/16/11
139 DeGette Statement on Libya Votes 06/03/11
140 DeGette Statement on Market Losses 06/01/11
141 DeGette Statement on Debt Ceiling 05/31/11
142 DeGette Calls for Committee Hearing on Hydraulic Fracturing 05/26/11
143 44 House Members Call on President to Enforce Law to Protect Wild Lands 05/25/11
144 DeGette Stands Up Against Most Extreme Asault on Women's Health in a Generation 05/05/11
145 DeGette Statement on Osama Bin Laden 05/02/11
146 DeGette Statement on Stem Cell Ruling 04/29/11
147 DeGette Committee Investigation Discovers High Volume of Toxic Chemicals in Fracking Fluids Used in Colorado 04/17/11
148 DeGette Statement on Continuing Resolution Vote 04/14/11
149 Dingell, DeGette, Waxman, & Pallone Introduce Drug Safety Enhancement Act 04/12/11
150 DeGette Statement on Budget Agreement to Avoid Government Shutdown 04/09/11
151 DeGette Responds to Presidential Address on Libya 03/29/11
152 DeGette Statement on President's Military Action in Libya 03/19/11
153 DeGette Votes to Secure Public Radio 03/17/11
154 DeGette, Hinchey, and Polis Introduce FRAC Act to Ensure Safe Drilling 03/15/11
155 DeGette Calls for Hearings on Discovery of Waste and Fraud in Medicare Part D Benefits for Seniors 03/04/11
156 DeGette Statement on President Obama’s Budget Proposal 02/15/11
157 Energy & Commerce Committee Fracking Investigation Reveals Millions of Gallons of Diesel Fuel Injected into Ground across U.S. 02/01/11
158 DeGette Presides Over Oversight & Investigations Subcommittee Hearing for First Time as Ranking Member 01/26/11
159 DeGette Response to President Obama's State of the Union Address 01/24/11
160 DeGette Statement on Republican Repeal of Health Reform 01/19/11
161 DeGette, Hinchey, and Polis Lead 46 House Members in Support of Fracking Chemical Disclosure Requirements on Public Land 01/13/11
162 DeGette Statement on Shootings in Arizona 01/09/11
163 DeGette Statement on Enactment of Food Safety Modernization Act 01/05/11
164 DeGette Applauds Final Passage of Food Safety Bill 12/21/10
165 DeGette Statement on Bill to Cut Taxes for Wealthiest Americans 12/17/10
166 DeGette Statement on House Vote to Repeal 'Don't Ask Don't Tell' 12/15/10
167 DeGette Votes for Dream Act 12/09/10
168 DeGette Hails House Passage of Food Safety Act 12/09/10
169 DeGette Statement Regarding Censure of Rep. Charles Rangel 12/03/10
170 DeGette Applauds House Passage of Middle Class Tax Cuts 12/02/10
171 DeGette Hails Approval of Second Embryonic Stem Cell Human Trial 11/23/10
172 DeGette Statement on Unemployment Insurance Extension Vote 11/18/10
173 DeGette Applauds Enactment of Small Business Jobs Bill 09/27/10
174 DeGette Applauds Senate Passage of Small Business Act 09/16/10
175 Congresswoman DeGette Convenes Panel to Help Denver Small Businesses Better Understand the Impact of Health Reform 09/09/10
176 U.S. House Majority Leader Hoyer and DeGette Tout Impact of Reform on Safety-Net Hospitals and Community Health Centers 09/07/10
177 DeGette Responds to Presidential Address on Iraq 09/01/10
178 DeGette Responds to Judge’s Decision to Block Embryonic Stem Cell Research 08/23/10
179 DeGette Applauds Confirmation of Elena Kagan as Next Supreme Court Justice 08/05/10
180 DeGette Hails Passage of Major Energy Bill to Prevent Future Oil Disasters and Improve Drilling Safety 07/30/10
181 DeGette Recreational Ski Area Bill Passes House 07/30/10
182 DeGette Celebrates Colorado Being Named Race to the Top Phase 2 Finalist 07/27/10
183 DeGette Votes to Extend Unemployment Benefits for Americans Still Facing Tough Times 07/22/10
184 DeGette Hails Committee Passage of Fracking Provision in CLEAR Act 07/15/10
185 Congresswoman DeGette and U.S. DOT Bring $5.2 Million Grant to Denver for 16th Street Mall Shuttle Replacement Project 07/09/10
186 DeGette Applauds Launch of Innovative Health Care Resource, Healthcare.gov 07/01/10
187 DeGette Puts Main Street Ahead of Wall Street, Protects Consumers 06/30/10
188 DeGette Responds to MIT Study Recommending Disclosure of Fracking Chemicals 06/25/10
189 DeGette Votes to Bring Better Transparency to Campaign Spending 06/24/10
190 DeGette Votes to Bring Long Overdue Medicare Payments to America's Physicians 06/24/10
191 DeGette Applauds Tough New Tobacco Rules 06/22/10
192 DeGegette Votes to Create Jobs, Strengthen Small Businesses 06/18/10
193 DeGette Visits Gulf to Witness Reality of Oil Spill Tragedy; Hears Testimony From Local Businesses and Families Devastated by Spill 06/07/10
194 DeGette Statement on House Passage of Repeal of “Don't Ask Don't Tell” 05/27/10
195 DeGette Statement on Reorganization of Minerals Management Service 05/19/10
196 DeGette Statement on Nomination of Solicitor General Elena Kagan 05/10/10
197 DeGette Statement on White House Commencement Challenge Announcement 05/04/10
198 DeGette and Udall Make Final Push for DSST to President 05/03/10
199 DeGette Honors Winner of the 2010 Congressional Arts Competition 04/23/10
200 DeGette Hails Passage of Historic Health Reform Legislation 03/22/10
201 DeGette Health Reform Floor Speech 03/22/10
202 DeGette Statement on EPA Announcement of Hydraulic Fracturing Study 03/18/10
203 DeGette Statement on Colorado Wilderness Act Hearing 03/11/10
204 DeGette and Castle to Introduce Stem Cell Research Bill on Anniversary of Presidential Executive Order 03/09/10
205 DeGette Votes For Job Creation 03/04/10
206 DeGette Congratulates Colorado on Being Named Race to the Top Phase 1 Finalist 03/04/10
207 DeGette Commends Passage of Legislation to Increase Health Insurance Competition 02/24/10
208 CO Delegation Seeks Support for New VA Fisher House 02/22/10
209 DeGette Applauds Committee Investigation of Hydraulic Fracturing 02/18/10
210 DeGette Supports PAYGO 02/04/10
211 DeGette Response to the State of the Union Address 01/27/10
212 DeGette Statement on Governor Ritter 01/06/10
213 Statement by the Congressional Pro-Choice Leaders on Senate Abortion Provision 12/19/09
214 DeGette on the Copenhagen Climate Change Conference 12/18/09
215 DeGette Travels to Copenhagen as Part of Official Congressional Delegation 12/17/09
216 Recreational Ski Area Bill Approved by Committee 12/16/09
217 DeGette Supports Immigration Reform 12/15/09
218 DeGette Introduces Colorado Wilderness Act of 2009 12/11/09
219 2010 Projects Secured By DeGette for First Congressional District 12/11/09
220 DeGette Statement on U.S. Senate Abortion Vote 12/08/09
221 DeGette Statement on EPA Finding on Climate Change 12/07/09
222 NIH Approves New Stem Cell Lines 12/02/09
223 DeGette Statement on New Afghanistan Policy 12/02/09
224 DeGette Statement on Senate Abortion Provision 11/19/09
225 The Reality of the Stupak-Pitts Amendment 11/18/09
226 Pro-Choice Members Ask White House To Protect Women's Rights 11/10/09
227 Pro-Choice Members Vow to Oppose Health Care Bill That Restricts A Woman's Right to Choose Any Further Than Current Law 11/09/09
228 DeGette Supports Passage of Historic Health Care Reform Bill 11/08/09
229 Joint Statement From Pro-Choice Caucus On Stupak-Pitts Vote 11/08/09
230 DeGette Floor Speech in Opposition to Stupak-Pitts 11/07/09
231 DeGette Applauds House Health Care Bill 10/29/09
232 DeGette Applauds Committee Approval of Health Care Antitrust Legislation 10/21/09
233 Major LGBT Legislation Moves to President 10/08/09
234 DeGette Releases Colorado Wilderness Act Discussion Draft 10/01/09
235 Statement by the Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus on Health Reform 10/01/09
236 Broad Support for Public Health Insurance Option in House as Vote Looms 09/30/09
237 DeGette Applauds ARRA Funds for Health Information Technology 09/29/09
238 DeGette Introduces Bill to Repeal Antitrust Exemption for Health, Medical Malpractice Insurance Companies 09/17/09
239 DeGette Supports Historic Investment in Student Aid 09/17/09
240 DeGette Joins Colleagues To Introduce Respect for Marriage Act 09/15/09
241 DeGette Statement on President Obama's Address to Congress 09/10/09
242 DeGette Statement on Senator Kennedy 08/26/09
243 DeGette Praises House Passage of Bipartisan Food Safety Bill 07/30/09
244 DeGette Hails House Health Care Reform Proposal 07/14/09
245 DeGette Applauds White House Commitment to Food Safety 07/07/09
246 DeGette and Castle Respond to NIH Guidelines 07/06/09
247 DeGette Supports Revitalizing Our Economy With Clean Energy Legislation 06/26/09
248 Food Safety Legislation Needed Amidst Another Beef Recall 06/25/09
249 DeGette Stresses Pediatric Care with Secretary Sebelius at Health Hearing 06/24/09
250 Work of Art a Boost for Colorado 06/19/09
251 Food Safety Legislation Moves Forward 06/17/09
252 DeGette Hails Passage of Smoking Prevention Bill 06/12/09
253 DeGette Delivers Commencement Address at DU 06/09/09
254 Companion Bills Introduced to Protect Drinking Water from Natural Gas Fracking 06/09/09
255 DeGette Lauds Food Safety Legislation 06/03/09
256 Congressional Leaders Comment on Tiller Death 06/01/09
257 Energy and Commerce Leaders Release Strong Food Safety Legislation 05/27/09
258 DeGette and Castle Drive Bipartisan Comments on NIH Guidelines 05/27/09
259 DeGette Statement on Nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor 05/26/09
260 DeGette Amends Climate Bill To Establish National Efficiency Target 05/20/09
261 DeGette and Roybal-Allard Make Friendly Wager on NBA Playoffs 05/19/09
262 DeGette Supports Supplemental Approps Bill 05/15/09
263 Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai Urged to Protect the Rights of Women in Afghanistan 05/14/09
264 House Takes Step Towards Green Schools and New Jobs 05/14/09
265 Abstinence-Only Funding Zeroed Out In Obama Budget 05/07/09
266 Pro-Choice Caucus Co-Chairs U.S. Reps. Slaughter and DeGette Applaud Family Planning Funding in Obama’s Budget 05/07/09
267 Bipartisan Support for Congressional Resolution to Renew Commitment to “National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy” 05/06/09
268 DeGette Launches New Interactive Congressional Website 05/04/09
269 DeGette Congratulates East High School for Top Honors 05/01/09
270 DeGette Releases Recovery Act Resource Guide 05/01/09
271 Congresswomen DeGette and Johnson Make Friendly Wager on NBA Playoffs 05/01/09
272 President Obama's First 100 Days Puts America On Track 04/29/09
273 DeGette Lauds House Passage of Hate Crimes Bill 04/29/09
274 DeGette Leads House In Moment of Silence for Columbine 04/22/09
275 Lautenberg, Isakson, DeGette, Castle Introduce Legislation to Help Prevent Diabetes In Minority Communities 04/21/09
276 DeGette, Castle: Draft Stem Cell Guidelines Ready for Public Comment 04/17/09
277 U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette Honors Thomas Jefferson High School Student as Winner of 2009 Congressional Arts Competition 04/15/09
278 DeGette Delivers Health Care Speech 04/07/09
279 Bill to Regulate Tobacco Clears House 04/02/09
280 Smoking Prevention Bills Introduced in Senate and House 04/01/09
281 Pistachio Scare Demands Food Traceability 03/31/09
282 Protecting Research Participants a Priority 03/26/09
283 Traceability Key to Food Safety 03/26/09
284 Protecting Participants in Research 03/25/09
285 2009 Federal Funding Bill Passes House 03/25/09
286 DeGette Response To President Obama Address To Joint Session Of Congress 03/25/09
287 DeGette Hails Federal Court Plan B Decision 03/23/09
288 Colorado Delegation Praises VA Decision on Stand Alone VA Medical Center in Aurora 03/18/09
289 Nutrition Assistance Now Available 03/18/09
290 DeGette Comments On Aig Bonuses 03/16/09
291 Congress Must Act On Food Safety Reform 03/11/09
292 Health Reform Hearings Begin 03/10/09
293 DeGette, Castle Praise Executive Order To Remove Federal Restrictions On Stem Cell Research 03/09/09
294 Housing Bill Moves Through The House 03/05/09
295 Colorado Awarded Federal Transit Funds 03/05/09
296 Smoking Bill Approved By Committee 03/04/09
297 Congress Takes Steps To Address Health Care System 03/04/09
298 DeGette Commends Obama On Iraq Announcement 02/27/09
299 Reps. Waxman, Slaughter, Lowey & DeGette Applaud News of President Obama's Move to Revisit Bush Administration Refusal Clause 02/27/09
300 DeGette Comments On President Obama's 2010 Budget Proposal 02/26/09
301 DeGette Hosts One Of A Kind "Chat" On Facebook 02/26/09
302 DeGette Applauds President Obama For Signing Historic Recovery Bill 02/18/09
303 Recovery Bill Passes House 02/13/09
304 DeGette Secures Increase In Funding For Safety-net Hospitals 02/12/09
305 DeGette Statement At House Hearing On Salmonella In Peanut Butter 02/11/09
306 DeGette Applauds Salazar Plan 02/10/09
307 DeGette Supports American Recovery And Reinvestment Act 01/28/09
308 DeGette Appointed To Key Subcommittees 01/27/09
309 DeGette Statement On Tarp Reform Bill 01/26/09
310 DeGette Applauds President Obama On Repealing Global Gag Rule 01/26/09
311 DeGette Applauds President Obama On Repealing Global Gag Rule 01/23/09
312 DeGette Statement On TARP Reform Bill 01/22/09
313 Anniversary Of Roe V. Wade Thursday 01/21/09
314 DeGette Statement On Inauguration Of President Barack Obama 01/20/09
315 DeGette And Slaughter Reintroduce Legislation To Stop HHS Refusal Rule 01/15/09
316 DeGette Appointed To Natural Resources Committee 01/15/09
317 Children's Health Bill Vital 01/14/09
318 Senator Reid, Reps. Slaughter And DeGette Introduce The Prevention First Act 01/13/09
319 DeGette Supports Fair And Equal Pay 01/09/09
320 DeGette Lauds Appointment Of Coloradoans To Rules Committee 01/09/09
321 Information On Obama Administration Jobs 01/08/09
322 DeGette Sworn Into The 111th Congress 01/06/09
323 DeGette Withdraws From U.S. Senate Consideration 12/30/08
324 Obama Should Act To Overturn Stem Cell Restrictions By Executive Order 12/22/08
325 Reps. Slaughter and DeGette Blast Administration on "Refusal Clause" Rule 12/18/08
326 DeGette Applauds Salazar Pick To Lead Interior 12/17/08
327 DeGette Responds To Vatican Bioethics Document 12/12/08
328 DeGette Applauds Daschle Pick For Hhs Secretary 12/11/08
329 DeGette Statement On Auto Financing And Restructuring Bill 12/10/08
330 DeGette Reappointed Vice Chair Of Energy And Commerce 12/08/08
331 DeGette Lauds Coloradoans Selected For Inaugural Parade 12/08/08
332 Senator Feinstein, Representatives Waxman, Schakowsky and DeGette Urge Consumer Product Safety Commission to Enforce Phthalate Ban 11/24/08
333 Reproductive Rights Message Sent To Bush Administration In Final Days 11/20/08
334 DeGette Statement On Energy And Commerce Chairmanship 11/20/08
335 DeGette Hails Colorado's Performance In New Smoking Report 11/14/08
336 Update On Inauguration Tickets 11/13/08
337 DeGette Statement On Energy And Commerce Chairmanship 11/12/08
338 DeGette's Organ Transplant Bill Becomes Law 10/20/08
339 DeGette, Castle Call On Presidential Nominees To Support Expansion Of Federal Role In Stem Cell Research 10/14/08
340 Organ Transplant Bill Heads To President 10/03/08
341 DeGette Statement On Passage Of Recovery Package 10/03/08
342 Rep. DeGette Applauds Opening Of New Cherry Creek Post Office 09/30/08
343 DeGette Statement On Recovery Package 09/29/08
344 Bush Administration Attacks Reproductive Rights And Access To Health Care 09/26/08
345 New Bipartisan Stem Cell Legislation Introduced 09/26/08
346 DeGette Applauds Passage Of Community Health Center Bill 09/25/08
347 House Passes Organ Transplant Bill 09/25/08
348 DeGette Comments On Recent Salmonella Outbreak 09/24/08
349 DeGette Comments On Zerhouni Resignation 09/24/08
350 DeGette Puts Consumers First 09/23/08
351 DeGette Comments On The State Of The Economy 09/19/08
352 DeGette Supports Comprehenisve Energy Bill 09/17/08
353 DeGette On Financial Market Crisis 09/15/08
354 DeGette Applauds Embryonic Stem Cell Findings 09/08/08
355 DeGette Reacts To New Beef Recall 08/09/08
356 salmonella Case Far From Solved 07/21/08
357 Salmonella Outbreak Continues To Spread 07/17/08
358 Brown And DeGette Team Up For Safer Foods 07/16/08
359 East High School Earns High Honor From Congress 07/16/08
360 DeGette Objects To New Reproductive Health Rule 07/15/08
361 DeGette Votes To Override Veto Of Medicare Bill 07/15/08
362 DeGette Statement On Bush Drilling Plan 07/14/08
363 DeGette Statement On Roan Lawsuit 07/11/08
364 Tainted Food Outbreak Worst In Ten Years 07/10/08
365 Traceability Key To Safe Foods 07/03/08
366 DeGette Hails $36 Million in Federal Funds to Jump Start Denver Union Station 06/30/08
367 DeGette Supports Key Energy Bills 06/26/08
368 Legislation to Strengthen Smoking Prevention Efforts is 06/26/08
369 House Passes Doctors' Fix 06/25/08
370 DeGette Opposes New Fisa Bill 06/20/08
371 DeGette Votes Against Iraq Funding Amendment 06/19/08
372 Bush Administration Official Supports Traceability 06/18/08
373 DeGette Presses For Strengthening Food Safety System 06/12/08
374 DeGette Announces Changes To District Staff 06/10/08
375 DeGette Comments On Phthalates At Hearing 06/10/08
376 Action Needed To Ensure Safety Of Food Supply 06/09/08
377 DeGette Joins Newly Formed Lgbt Equality Caucus 06/04/08
378 Must Find Long-term Fix For Health Care Safety-net 05/22/08
379 New Report On Medicare Advantage 05/21/08
380 Path Towards Energy Independence And Investment In Renewable Energy 05/21/08
381 Network Of Children's Research Centers Valuable In Understanding Disease 05/20/08
382 Relief For Consumers At The Gas Pump 05/13/08
383 New Legislative Effort On Stem Cell Research 05/08/08
384 Ethical Embryonic Stem Cell Research Holds Greatest Promise 05/08/08
385 DeGette Aims To Provide Relief During Foreclosure Crisis 05/07/08
386 First-ever Stem Cell Hearing In The House 05/05/08
387 Increased Resources And Fda Authority Key To Pharmaceutical Safety 05/01/08
388 Mandatory Recall Authority Key To Food Safety 04/24/08
389 DeGette Provision Added To Community Health Centers Renewal 04/23/08
390 Bipartisan Medicaid Bill Passes House 04/23/08
391 Medicaid Changes Would Be Severe On Local Economy 04/22/08
392 DeGette Comments On Earth Day 04/21/08
393 DeGette Hails Food Safety Legislation 04/17/08
394 Must Halt Bush Administration's Cms Policies 04/09/08
395 Iraq Strategy More Of The Same 04/08/08
396 DeGette Celebrates National Public Health Week 04/08/08
397 Consumer Groups Support DeGette's Food Safety Legislation 04/07/08
398 Tobacco Bill Serves Vital Public Health Interest 04/02/08
399 Access To Health Care Paramount 03/25/08
400 DeGette Comments On 4,000 U.S. Casualties In Iraq 03/24/08
401 Abstinence-only Education Failing Our Youth 03/20/08
402 Iraq War Must Come To An End 03/19/08
403 FISA BILL STRIKES RIGHT BALANCE 03/14/08
404 DeGette Statement On Department Of Interior's Roan Decision 03/13/08
405 DeGette Presses Food Chiefs On Safety Of Products 03/12/08
406 Epa Ozone Air Quality Standard Inadequate 03/12/08
407 Jobs Report Illustrates Failed Economic Policies 03/07/08
408 Administration Medicaid Regulations Will Have Devastating Effect On Colorado 03/04/08
409 DeGette Earns High Ranking In Congressional Power Survey 03/03/08
410 Bush Health Budget Hypocritical 02/28/08
411 Nation Must Invest In Renewable Energy Technology 02/27/08
412 Bush Administration Actions Tie Hands Of States 02/26/08
413 Cracks Continue In Our Food Safety System 02/26/08
414 DeGette Responds To Stem Cell Advancement 02/20/08
415 Dingell And DeGette Request Immediate Action By The Epa 02/19/08
416 DeGette Statement On Fisa Extension 02/13/08
417 DeGette Presses Energy Secretary About Nrel 02/07/08
418 DeGette Responds To President's 2009 Budget 02/04/08
419 Fda Field Labs Remain Open 01/31/08
420 Missed Opportunities In Health Care 01/29/08
421 Stimulus Package Aims To Jumpstart Economy 01/29/08
422 DeGette Responds To The State Of The Union 01/28/08
423 DeGette Statement On Pfc. Crookston 01/28/08
424 Economic Costs Of Diabetes On The Rise 01/24/08
425 DeGette Stands Up For Kids' Health 01/23/08
426 DeGette Comments On Interest Rate Cut 01/22/08
427 Government Must Support All Forms Of Ethical Stem Cell Research 01/17/08
428 DeGette Calls For Congressional Hearings On Genetically-altered Foods 01/15/08
429 DeGette Calls For Congressional Hearings On Genetically-altered Foods 01/15/08
430 DeGette calls for ethical framework for stem cell research 01/10/08
431 DeGette Statement On Judge Figa 01/09/08
432 DeGette Marks End of Congressional Session 12/20/07
433 Consumer Product Safety Bill Passes House 12/19/07
434 DeGette Opposes Iraq War Funding 12/19/07
435 DeGette Stands up for Childrens Health Care 12/19/07
436 Energy Bill Win for American Consumer 12/18/07
437 Consumer Product Bill Clears Hurdle 12/18/07
438 DeGette Secures Convention Security Funding 12/17/07
439 DEGETTE SUPPORTS TROOPS AT HOME AND ABROAD 12/12/07
440 DEGETTE LAUDS FORWARD-THINKING ENERGY BILL 12/06/07
441 ROAN PLATEAU IN COLORADO DESERVES PROTECTION 12/05/07
442 RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY STANDARD MAJOR ADVANCE 12/05/07
443 DeGette Lauds Food Safety Report 12/01/07
444 COLORADO DELEGATION JOINS TO IMPROVE SECURITY AT DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 12/01/07
445 CONSUMER SAFETY AT TOP OF HOUSE AGENDA 11/30/07
446 ADMINISTRATION MUST GET SERIOUS WITH FOOD IMPORTS 11/21/07
447 DEGETTE RESPONDS TO ALTERNATIVE FORMS OF STEM CELL RESEARCH 11/20/07
448 CONVENTION CITIES NEED SECURITY FUNDING 11/19/07
449 DENVER INTERNATIONAL NEEDS MORE TSA SCREENERS 11/18/07
450 DeGette Honors Nation's Veterans 11/12/07
451 DEGETTE PRAISES SUCCESSFUL VETO OVERRIDE OF WRDA 11/08/07
452 NEED FOR ‘BEEFED UP' OVERSIGHT AGENCY 11/08/07
453 DEGETTE SUPPORTS ENDA 11/07/07
454 DEGETTE APPLAUDS RITTER'S CLIMATE ACTION PLAN 11/05/07
455 DEGETTE: VETO OF WRDA FOOLISH 11/02/07
456 INDUSTRY-PAID TRAVEL OUTRAGEOUS 11/02/07
457 DEGETTE JOINS DINGELL AND RUSH IN INTRODUCING COMPREHENSIVE CONSUMER PROTECTION LEGISLATION 11/01/07
458 BUSH'S PRIORITIES WRONG AND MISGUIDED 10/22/07
459 Congressional Leaders Condemn Appointment of Dr. Susan Orr 10/19/07
460 Congressional Leaders Join Planned Parenthood in Calling For Replacement of Anti-Family Planning Advocate to Head Nation's Family Planning Program 10/19/07
461 CHILDREN'S HEALTH BILL MUST COVER 10 MILLION CHILDREN 10/18/07
462 FEDERAL REGULATIONS NEEDED FOR BIO LABS 10/04/07
463 BUSH PLAYS POLITICS WITH KIDS' HEALTH 10/03/07
464 DeLauro, DeGette Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Consumer Product Safety Laws 10/02/07
465 DEGETTE HAILS PASSAGE OF KIDS' HEALTH BILL 09/25/07
466 DEGETTE STATEMENT ON SCHIP DEAL 09/21/07
467 BUSH RHETORIC MATCHES CYNICAL POLICY 09/20/07
468 West Needs Voice in Ozone Debate 09/19/07
469 EMBRYONIC STEM CELL RESEARCH MOST PROMISING 09/19/07
470 Industry Report Demonstrates Need For Strong Food Safety System In U.S. 09/18/07
471 TIMELINES AND BENCHMARKS NECESSARY TO END IRAQ WAR 09/13/07
472 DeGette Introduces Colorado Wilderness Act of 2007 09/12/07
473 Food Safety Report Runs on Empty 09/10/07
474 Clock Running Out on Failed War in Iraq 09/10/07
475 DEGETTE REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO TIMELINES AND BENCHMARKS 09/07/07
476 Nation's Food Supply Must Be Protected 09/06/07
477 Tainted Spinach Demonstrates Need for Food Safety Reform 08/30/07
478 New Census Report Illustrates Need for Improved SCHIP 08/28/07
479 DeGette Statement on Gonzales Resignation 08/27/07
480 DeGette Applauds Children's Health Care in Colorado 08/22/07
481 Bush Administration's New Children's Health Care Proposal Risky and Irresponsible 08/21/07
482 DeGette Responds to Administration Decision to Keep FDA Labs Open 08/17/07
483 Congress Stands Up for Clean Energy 08/04/07
484 Degette Lauds Plan To Keep Fda's Denver Food Safety Lab Open 08/02/07
485 America's Poor Children Score Win in Congress 08/01/07
486 Energy and Commerce Committee Republicans Block Kids' Health Care 07/27/07
487 DeGette Praises Kids Health Care Program 07/26/07
488 DeGette Assails Energy and Commerce Committee Republicans for Politicizing Kids Health Care 07/26/07
489 DeGette Questions Bush Administration's Proposal to Close FDA Labs 07/17/07
490 Bush Administration Plays Fast and Loose With Kids' Health 07/16/07
491 U.S. Military Involvement in Iraq Must End 07/12/07
492 U.S. Military Involvement in Iraq Must End 07/12/07
493 President's SCHIP Comments "Reckless" 06/28/07
494 Vice-Chair DeGette Takes Lead On Renewable Portfolio Standard Discussion 06/28/07
495 DeGette Blasts Bush For Putting Politics Before Science 06/20/07
496 Stem Cell Legislation Heads Again To The President 06/07/07
497 Degette Statement In Support Of Banning Reproductive Cloning 06/06/07
498 Rep. DeGette Statement on Oversight and Investigations hearing on the FDA and the Safety and Security of the Nation's Food Supply 04/24/07
499 Full Colorado Delegation Urges USFS to Restore Colorado Fire Prevention Funds 04/17/07
500 Rep. DeGette Supports Democratic Budget Resolution 03/29/07