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December 7, 2009

WASHINGTON – As the United States prepares to engage the world on climate change in Copenhagen, U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO), Vice Chair of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, released the following statement on the Environmental Protections Agency's (EPA) finding that greenhouse gases threaten public health and the environment:

December 2, 2009
DeGette and Castle Praise Renewed Investment in Stem Cell Research

December 2, 2009
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO), Vice Chair of the Committee on Energy and Commerce Committee, today released the following statement on the Obama Administration's new Afghanistan policy:

November 19, 2009

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO), Vice Chair of the Committee on Energy and Commerce Committee and co-chair of the Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus, today released the following statement regarding the abortion provision included in the U.S. Senate's Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act:

November 18, 2009

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO), Vice Chair of the Committee on Energy and Commerce and co-chair of the Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus, today clarified claims made regarding the Stupak-Pitts Amendment.

November 10, 2009
Stupak-Pitts Amendment Effectively Bans Abortion Coverage in All Plans in the Exchange, including the Public Health Insurance Options and All Private Health Insurance Plans

November 9, 2009
Amendment Effectively Bans Abortion Coverage in All Plans in the Exchange, including the Public Health Insurance Options and All Private Health Insurance Plans

Will Not Vote for Conference Report that Restricts a Women's Right to Choose Any Further than Current Law

November 8, 2009

WASHINGTON -- U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO), Vice Chair of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, today voted in support of H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act, which passed on a bipartisan vote of 220 to 215:

November 8, 2009
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Louise M. Slaughter of New York and U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette of Colorado, co-chairs of the Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus, tonight issued the below joint statement following the vote on the House floor on the Stupak-Pitts amendment to the health care reform bill:

November 7, 2009
Mr. Speaker, to say that this amendment is a wolf in sheep's clothing would be the understatement of a lifetime. The proponents say it simply extends the Hyde amendment – just a clarification of current law. Nothing could be further from the truth.