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December 10, 2011

DENVER - Today U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-01) led civil rights advocates from Colorado in joining a nationwide effort to highlight unprecedented voter suppression efforts occurring in a majority of states.

December 7, 2011

WASHINGTON– U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-1) today issued the following statement inresponse to the Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) decision thatthe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must deny Plan B One-Step emergencycontraception from being made accessible to all women.

December 1, 2011
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representatives Diana DeGette (D-CO) and Ed Whitfield (R-KY), Co-chairs of the Congressional Diabetes Caucus, commended the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today for their release of draft artificial pancreas guidance.
November 21, 2011
DENVER – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-1) issued the following statement following the announcement that the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction has been unable to reach an agreement by their deadline of November 23rd.
November 21, 2011

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-1), co-Chair of the House Pro-Choice Caucus led 65 Members of the House in urging President Barack Obama to secure free preventive care for women in the Affordable Care Act, including contraceptive methods and counseling.

November 18, 2011
DENVER – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-1) issued the following statement following Mayor Michael Hancock's announcement that the City and County of Denver would withdraw from the Regional Tourism Act application that had been submitted to the State earlier this year.
November 18, 2011

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-1) issued the following statement following today's vote on a Balanced Budget Amendment. DeGette voted against the Amendment, which independent economists say could double our national unemployment.

November 10, 2011

"The four wilderness study areas from the Colorado Wilderness Act identified by the BLM today for Congressionally-designated protection are:

November 9, 2011

Washington, DC— Today Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Henry A.

November 8, 2011

DENVER – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-1) issued the following statement regarding the Bureau of Land Management's Record of Decision granting approval of the Over The River temporary art installation.