Press Releases
WASHINGTON,D.C. – With the number of uninsured American's hovering at 47 million –including almost 10 million children, Energy and Commerce CommitteeVice Chair Diana DeGette (D-CO) today assailed the Bush Administrationfor its failure to tear down barriers to health care.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Energy and Commerce Committee Vice Chair DianaDeGette (D-CO), chief architect of the Stem Cell Research EnhancementAct, today offered the following response to President George W. Bush'sState of the Union address:
"I am glad that President Bush hasrecognized the recent advances in stem cell research. This againhighlights the need for a new, national initiative supporting all typesof ethical cell based research, including embryonic stem cell research.We must establish a robust national stem cell research program with astrict ethical framework.
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:
"Private First Class Duncan C. Crookston served his country with greathonor and distinction. It is a tragedy when someone with such a brightfuture loses their life so young. His service to our country is greatlyappreciated by Coloradoans and Americans nationwide.
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. At anestimated $174 billion annually, costs associated with diabetes haverisen 32% since last evaluated in 2002.
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. Unfortunately, 152 House Republicansvoted lock-step with President Bush to sustain the veto on a vote of260 to 152 blocking nearly 4 million additional low-income childrenfrom receiving health care coverage.
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, D.C. – With today's announcement of another stem cellresearch advancement, Energy and Commerce Committee Vice Chair DianaDeGette (D-CO), chief architect of the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act, offered the following statement today:
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:
"I continue to be encouraged by the development of new methods for stem cell research. Because the research announced today destroys about twenty-percent of the embryos used in this technique, it will not solve the ethical concerns raised by those who oppose embryonic 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
OF COLORADO
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES