DeGette Announced as Top Democrat on Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01) released the following statement after she was announced as the top Democrat on the Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee. 

“I am honored to serve as the top Democrat on the Health Subcommittee for the 119th Congress. Throughout my career, I have worked to lower health care costs, deliver innovative cures and treatments to patients, and make sure the health care system works for every American. I have done this by capping insulin and prescription drug costs, authoring the 21st Century Cures Act, championing the Affordable Care Act, and finding bipartisan solutions wherever possible. In this new role, I am committed to continuing these efforts and ensuring that quality health care is available to all.  

“I look forward to working with the Health Subcommittee Chairman Rep. Buddy Carter to find bipartisan solutions to our country’s health care issues. However, I will stand firm against extreme plans to gut essential programs like Medicare and Medicaid to fund tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans and biggest corporations.” 

Rep. DeGette has been a leader in health care throughout her time in Congress. Among other achievements, she helped establish the Special Diabetes Program and the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), and successfully advocated for stem cell research, the Affordable Care Act, and expanded access to health care for low-income Americans. Rep. DeGette also authored the 21st Century Cures Act, which revolutionized research and development in health care and has paved the way for novel cancer treatments, therapies to treat sickle cell disease, and more. 

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