Press Releases
WASHINGTON,DC – Energy and Commerce Committee Vice Chair Diana DeGette (D-CO) madethe following statement regarding a white paper released yesterday bythe Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) entitled, Buildinga Modern Food Safety System: For FDA Regulated Foods:
"Thewhite paper released by CSPI is a comprehensive document not onlylaying out the problems associated with our food safety system, butalso potential solutions for putting our system back on track.
WASHINGTON, DC -- As Department of Health and Human Services SecretaryMike Leavitt touts the Bush Administration's latest food import safetyplan at the Seattle Fish Company in Denver, Energy and CommerceCommittee Vice Chair Diana DeGette (D-CO) today issued the followingstatement calling on the Secretary to "get serious when it comes toprotecting consumers":
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Energy and Commerce Committee Vice Chair Diana DeGette (D-CO), chief architect of the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act, released the following statement today addressing the news of alternative methods for stem cell research:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Bipartisan members of the Colorado and Minnesota House Delegations today urged the leadership of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Appropriations to include the necessary security funds in the 2008 Appropriations bills for both the 2008 Democratic and Republican Conventions. Congresswomen Diana DeGette of Denver, home of the 2008 Democratic National Convention, and Betty McCollum of St.
DENVER, CO – As the Secretary of Transportation, Mary Peters, visits Denver International Airport (DIA) to highlight the Bush Administration's plan to ease holiday travel, Chief Deputy Whip Diana DeGette (D-CO) today released the following statement:
Touts DemocraticCongress' Accomplishments for Veterans; Sends Letter to U.S. SenatePressing for Swift Action on Remaining Veterans' Priorities
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As Congress handed President Bush his first veto override, Chief Deputy Whip Diana DeGette (D-CO) today applauded the successful override of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA). The President vetoed WRDA despite overwhelming support in the House and Senate.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Energy and Commerce Committee Vice Chair Diana DeGette (D-CO) today issued the following statement regarding the recent consumer product recall of the children's toy, Aqua Dots:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Energy and Commerce Committee Vice Chair Diana DeGette (D-CO) today applauded Governor Ritter for Colorado's first Climate Action Plan:
"Colorado has been a leader when it comes to increasing our use of renewable energy. I applaud Governor Ritter's bold, realistic plan that reduces Colorado's carbon dioxide emissions by the year 2020. I hope Colorado's efforts to reduce emissions, increase fuel savings, and promote advanced technologies will jumpstart federal action.