Press Releases
DENVER, CO - Today Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-1) joined with United States Department of Transportation (DOT) Assistant Secretary Polly Trottenberg to announce a $5.2 million Bus and Bus Livability Grant for the 16th Street Mall Shuttle Replacement Project. This investment will go to enhance shuttle service along the 16th Street Mall, a vital commercial, residential, and retail strip in Downtown Denver. DeGette and Trottenberg were joined at the announcement by Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper and Denver Regional Transportation District (RTD) Chair Lee Kemp.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-1) put America's main streets ahead of Wall Street, by voting for legislation that ends taxpayer bailouts of big banks and creates a consumer financial protection bureau. The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (H.R.4173) will end the era of abuses by "too big to fail" banks that have cost the American people eight million jobs and $17 trillion in retirement savings and net worth. The bill was publicly debated for more than 50 hours, and includes over 70 Republican and bipartisan amendments.
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: