DeGette Statement On House Passage Of FY 2014 Consolidated Appropriations Act

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Rep Diana DeGette (CO-01) issued the following statement regarding her support of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 (Omnibus), which passed the House 359-67.

"While I do not like everything in this bill, it was a compromise that will benefit Colorado and the nation. The Omnibus makes targeted investments in key areas like medical research and disaster relief. For a change, the bill does not include many of the harmful riders contained in previous legislation. I hope that passage of this bill will pave the way toward more bipartisan cooperation to keep our nation on the road to economy recovery."