Press Releases

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:

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.

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.

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.

Public Option Essential to Bringing Down Rising Costs, Ensuring Competition in the Market

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO), Vice Chair of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, released the following statement today on the passing of Senator Ted Kennedy (D-MA).