Congresswoman Diana DeGette

Representing the First District of Colorado
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DeLauro, DeGette Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Consumer Product Safety Laws

Oct 2, 2007 Press Release
WASHINGTONTON, DC - With record recalls of lead-tainted toys this year, Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (D-CT) and Energy and Commerce Committee Vice Chair Diana DeGette (D-CO) announce the introduction of legislation to strengthen consumer product safety laws in the United States – The Safety Assurance for Every (SAFE) Consumer Product Act.  The legislation takes critical

DeGette Hails Passage Of Kids' Health Bill

Sep 25, 2007 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – As the September 30th deadline to reauthorize the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) quickly approaches, the Democratically-controlled House of Representatives today reauthorized the program for another 5 years on a broad, bipartisan vote of 265 to 159.

DeGette Statement on SCHIP Deal

Sep 21, 2007 Press Release

Energy and Commerce Committee Vice Chair Diana DeGette (D-CO) issued the following statement regarding the bipartisan, Congressional proposal announced today on the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP):

BUSH RHETORIC MATCHES CYNICAL POLICY

Sep 20, 2007 Press Release

Energy and Commerce Committee Vice Chair Responds to President Bush on Children’s Health

Embryonic Stem Cell Research Most Promising

Sep 19, 2007 Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC – Chief Deputy Whip Diana DeGette (D-CO), the architect of the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act, today issued the following statement as the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced it will begin implementing President George W. Bush's Executive Order to explore methods to expand the number of approved pluripotent stem cell lines.

West Needs Voice in Ozone Debate

Sep 19, 2007 Press Release

DeGette Requests EPA to Hold Public Hearing in Denver Metro Area

Industry Report Demonstrates Need For Strong Food Safety System In U.S.

Sep 18, 2007 Press Release

Vice Chair DeGette Welcomes Input, Encourages Industry to Support Her Proposals

Timelines And Benchmarks Necessary To End Iraq War

Sep 13, 2007 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Chief Deputy Whip Diana DeGette (D-CO) issued the following statement in response to President Bush’s address to the nation on the war in Iraq:

DeGette Introduces Colorado Wilderness Act of 2007

Sep 12, 2007 Press Release
Proposal protects 62 Areas designating 1.65 million acres of Colorado public land as Wilderness
DENVER - As Colorado's remaining wild lands continue to be threatened by oil and gas drilling and encroaching development, Chief Deputy Whip Diana DeGette (D- CO) today reintroduced the Colorado Wilderness Act of

Food Safety Report Runs on Empty

Sep 10, 2007 Press Release

Energy and Commerce Vice Chair DeGette Responds to Bush Administration Report on Food Imports

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