DeGette Hosts One Of A Kind "Chat" On Facebook

WASHINGTON – Taking advantage of new media to communicate with herconstituents, U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) today held a LIVE wallchat on her facebook page. Throughout the 35 minute "post-and-chat"session, U.S. Rep. DeGette answered questions on the President'srecovery package, stem cell research, energy, HIV/AIDS, and otherissues.

"Facebook allows me to communicate directly with myconstituents on issues of importance to them," said DeGette. "I amalways looking for innovative ways to connect directly with the peoplein of the first Congressional District and across Colorado. I amimpressed with the questions and comments that people have about issuesfacing Congress. I look forward to many more facebook chats in thefuture."

Facebook is just another form of new media U.S.Rep. DeGette uses to communicate with her constituents. U.S. Rep.DeGette releases an ENews letter every week when Congress is insession; holds frequent Telephone Town Halls with people in the firstCongressional District; and post floor videos, television clips, andbroadcast speeches on her YouTube page, www.youtube.com/repdianadegette. To sign up for the ENews, please visit www.house.gov/degette.U.S. Rep. DeGette encourages all of her constituents to join her inusing new media to communicate. Her facebook page can be found bysearching "Diana DeGette."