Press Releases
Advocates for Permanent Fix
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Diana DeGette (D-CO) issued the following statement regarding House passage of the Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries Ace (H.R. 3962):
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Diana DeGette (D-CO) today offered the following statement after voting for the DISCLOSE Act (Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act) H.R.5175:
"The DISCLOSE Act passed by the House today will help shine a light on the role of special interests by increasing disclosure and strengthening transparency in federal campaigns, so business and special interests cannot have a greater voice than the American individual.
One Year after Tobacco Control Act's Passage, New Rules
Crack Down on Tobacco Marketing to Kids; Mandate Clearer Labeling
WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-1) applauded tough new rules that take effect today cracking down on tobacco marketing and sales to children, as well as rules requiring much larger health warning labels on smokeless tobacco products and banning the use of deceptive "light" or "low-tar" labels on cigarettes.
WASHINGTON– Congresswoman Diana DeGette (D-CO) took another step to help Coloradans rebuild their economic footing, by voting yesterday for legislation that leverages $30 billion in lending for small businesses and creates hundreds of thousands of jobs. The Small Business Jobs and Credit Act will expand much-needed lending to small businesses and offer tax incentives to help America's small businesses grow.
LOUISIANA – Today, Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-1) completed a two-day visit to the Gulf of Mexico, to witness first-hand the devastation to the region following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. On Sunday, DeGette joined with other Members of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations to tour the marshes impacted by the spilling oil over the last 49 days.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) today offered the following statement after the House passage of a measure that would repeal the military's "Don't Ask Don't Tell" policy, pending a Pentagon review:
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) today offered the following statement on Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar's announcement of the restructuring of the Minerals Management Service:
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) today offered the following statement on President Barack Obama's nomination of Solicitor General Elena Kagan as the next Supreme Court Justice:
WASHINGTON – This morning, the White House and Department of Education announced that Kalamazoo Central High School in Kalamazoo, MI has won the Race to the Top Commencement Challenge and will welcome President Barack Obama as their commencement speaker this spring.