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April 21, 2008
WASHINGTON – In recognition of Earth Day tomorrow,U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO), Vice Chair of the Committee on Energyand Commerce, released the following on the state of our environmentand our stewardship of Planet Earth:

"In the 38 years since Earth Day was founded, theneed to protect our planet has never been more widely recognized.

April 17, 2008
Mandatory Recall Provision will Ensure Quick Removal of Tainted Foods

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO), Vice Chair of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, today hailed the Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2008released by the committee.
April 9, 2008

WASHINGTON – With the health of our safety-net in jeopardy, Energy and Commerce Committee Vice Chair Diana DeGette (D-CO) today highlighted the need to halt the Bush Administration's draconian Medicaid regulations.

April 8, 2008

DeGette Reaffirms Commitment to Ending War in Iraq


WASHINGTON – With the Iraq war in its sixth year, Chief Deputy WhipDiana DeGette (D-CO) today released the following statement on GeneralDavid Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker testimony before Congress.Petraeus and Crocker will testify before the House of Representativestomorrow.

April 8, 2008

WASHINGTON – As 47 million Americans go without quality health care,Energy and Commerce Committee Vice Chair Diana DeGette (D-CO) todayreleased the following statement in observance of National PublicHealth Week, which runs April 7th through the 13th:

April 7, 2008

Advocates for Health and Food Safety with Millions of Consumer Members Back DeGette's Approach

April 2, 2008

DeGette Raises Concerns over Tobacco Age, Gets StudyWritten in Bill to Better Inform Congress of Public Health Implicationsof Legal Age

March 25, 2008

WASHINGTON – With health insurance premiums and health care costs onthe rise, Energy and Commerce Committee Vice Chair Diana DeGette (D-CO)today released the following statement regarding a new report by Families USA highlighting the importance of health care:

March 24, 2008

WASHINGTON – Chief Deputy Whip Diana DeGette (D-CO) today offered thefollowing statement in response to news that the number of U.S.casualties in Iraq has reached 4,000:

March 19, 2008

DeGette Continues to Oppose Iraq War As We Mark its Fifth Year


WASHINGTON – With today marking the fifth year of thewar in Iraq, Chief Deputy Whip Diana DeGette (D-CO) offered thefollowing statement: