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October 29, 2009

As House of Representatives Introduces Health Care Bill, DeGette Writes that the Barriers to Competition Must Come Down

October 8, 2009
DeGette Applauds House for Extending Hate Crimes Protections

October 1, 2009
Proposal Protects 34 Areas Designating Nearly 900,000 Acres of Colorado Public Lands as Wilderness

October 1, 2009

WASHINGTON – As a result of a leadership meeting yesterday of the Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus, U.S. Reps. Diana DeGette (D-CO) and Louise Slaughter (D-NY), co-chairs of the Caucus, released the following statement regarding a women's right to choose and the pending health insurance reform legislation:

September 30, 2009
Over 50 House Democrats Representing Broad Spectrum of Caucuses Call for House Health Care Bill to Include Robust Public Option

September 29, 2009

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO), Vice Chair of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, today applauded the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) award to Colorado health care organizations by Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius.

September 17, 2009

WASHINGTON – As health insurance premiums continue to skyrocket, U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO), Vice Chair of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, today joined her colleagues in the House of Representatives to introduce legislation eliminating a federal antitrust exemption for health insurance and medical malpractice insurance companies.

September 15, 2009

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette today joined her colleagues as an original cosponsor of the Respect for Marriage Act, which repeals the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). The measure was introduced in the House of Representatives today by U.S. Reps.