Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Diana DeGette (D-CO) todayreleased the following statement on Private First Class Duncan C.Crookston, who died late last week from complications resulting frominjuries sustained in Iraq:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Co-Chair of the House Diabetes CaucusCongresswoman Diana DeGette (D-CO) issued the following comments todayon newly released figures from the American Diabetes Association (ADA)showing an increase in economic costs of diabetes in 2007.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Energy and Commerce Committee Vice Chair DianaDeGette (D-CO) today voted to support the State Children's HealthInsurance Program (SCHIP) and override the President's veto ofbipartisan legislation to provide health care to over 10 millionlow-income children nationwide.
WASHINGTON,D.C. – Chief Deputy Whip Diana DeGette (D-C0) today issued thefollowing statement today after the Federal Reserve Board issued anemergency rate cut of a key interest rate by 3/4 of a percentage point:
Stem Cell Research Advancement Represents Progress
WASHINGTON, DC – Energy and Commerce Committee Vice Chair Diana DeGette (D-CO), chief architect of the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act, released the following statement regarding the news of an additional method of stem cell research:
Denver – Chief Deputy Whip Diana DeGette made the following tributetoday for her close personal friend United States District Court JudgePhilip Figa, which will be entered into the Congressional Record whenCongress reconvenes for the second session of the 110th Congress:
TRIBUTE TO PHILLIP S. FIGA
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT JUDGE
HON. DIANA DeGETTE
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the House of Representatives recessed for theholiday season, Energy and Commerce Committee Vice Chair Diana DeGette(D-CO) today released the following comments on the end of theCongressional session:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – With the health care ofmillions hanging in the balance, Congress today passed an extension ofthe Children's Health Care Insurance Program (SCHIP), S. 2499, theMedicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act, on a vote of 411 to 3.Energy and Commerce Committee Vice Chair Diana DeGette (D-CO) supportedthe measure.