Press Releases

DeGette, Hinchey, And Polis Call On President To Endorse Stronger Protections From Hydraulic Fracturing, More Study

February 2, 2012

Washington, DC - Congresswoman Diana DeGette (D-CO), Congressman Maurice Hinchey (D-NY), and Congressman Jared Polis (D-CO) today asked President Obama to back stronger environmental and public health standards to protect against the risks of hydraulic fracturing. In a letter, the House members requested the President's support for the Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals (FRAC) Act, which would require the disclosure of chemicals used in the hydraulic fracturing natural gas extraction process.

Slaughter, DeGette Applaud HHS Decision Not to Expand Religious Exemption for Birth Control

January 20, 2012

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WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Louise Slaughter (NY-28), Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee, and Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-1), co-chairs of the Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus, applauded today's ruling by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ensuring access to affordable birth control.

In their final rule on preventative services available under the Affordable Care Act, HHS maintained the exemption for churches, but gave other religiously affiliated organizations one year to comply with the rule.

DeGette Statement on US DOT Grant Award to DU

January 17, 2012

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DENVER – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-1) issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Transportation's announcement that University of Denver (DU) will receive a federal grant for transportation research and education as a University Transportation Center. The program, administered by the DOT's Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA), will provide a total of $77 Million in grants to institutions across the country to drive innovative solutions to local transportation challenges, and in turn, strengthen the efficiency of our nation's system.

Ranking Members Waxman, DeGette, and Butterfield Request Hearing on Carrier IQ Controversy and Consumer Privacy

January 12, 2012

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Washington, DC— Today Rep. Henry A. Waxman, Ranking Member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, Rep. Diana DeGette, Ranking Member of the Oversight and InvestigationsSubcommittee, and Rep. G. K. Butterfield Ranking Member of the Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee called for a Committee hearing on the concerns about consumer privacy raised by the recent Carrier IQ software controversy.

DeGette Hails Results of GAO Study on Drug Shortages

December 15, 2011

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DeGette Pleased with CO Commission Decision on Fracking Disclosure

December 13, 2011

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DENVER, CO– U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-1) released the following statement regarding theColorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission's (COGCC) vote today to requirepublic disclosure of chemicals used in hydraulic fracking. DeGette is theauthor and lead sponsor of the Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness ofChemicals Act (FRAC Act), which would remove the oil and gas industry'sexemption from the Safe Drinking Water Act, and require disclosure of the chemicalsused in fracking fluids.

DeGette, Civil Rights Advocates Join Nationwide Effort to Stand Up to Voter Suppression

December 10, 2011

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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. Dozens of civil, labor, and human rights organizations across the country held events similar to the Denver event today under the banner of "Stand for Freedom," in observance of Human Rights Day.

DeGette Statement on Emergency Contraception Decision

December 7, 2011

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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.

Diabetes Caucus Co-Chairs DeGette and Whitfield Commend Release of Draft FDA Artificial Pancreas Guidance

December 1, 2011

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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. Today's release marks a first important step towards outpatient clinical trials of an artificial pancreas to improve the lives of those living with Type 1 diabetes.

DeGette Statement on Super Committee Announcement

November 21, 2011

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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.

"While I join Americans in expressing disappointment that the 12-member Super Committee was unable to fulfill its task of developing a deficit reduction plan, all is not lost.