Press Releases

Lawmakers urge swift FDA consideration of over-the-counter birth control

March 7, 2022

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Reps. Diana DeGette (D-CO), Barbara Lee (D-CA), Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) and Judy Chu (D-CA) led more than 50 of their colleagues in sending a letter today to Dr. Robert Califf, the newly confirmed commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, urging the agency to “follow the science” as it considers making birth control pills available to Americans over the counter, without the need for a prescription.

DeGette statement on president’s State of the Union address

March 1, 2022

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) released the following statement on President Biden’s State of the Union address this evening:

Key House panel to examine pandemic’s impact on health care workers

March 1, 2022

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, March 2, at 10:30 a.m. ET, a key House subcommittee – led by U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) – will hold a hearing to examine the effect that the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has had on our nation’s health care workers, and what needs to be done to better prepare the country for future public health emergencies.

DeGette statement on Russia invasion of Ukraine

February 24, 2022

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following is a statement from U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) on Russia's invasion of Ukraine:

DeGette to lead key House panel hearing on nation’s mental health crisis

February 16, 2022

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Thursday, Feb. 17, at 11:30 a.m. ET, the House Energy and Commerce Oversight and Investigations panel – which oversees the nation’s health agencies – will hold a hearing on the nation’s growing mental health crisis.

DeGette, Eshoo, Upton join forces to advance Cures 2.0, ARPA-H Act

February 8, 2022

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Reps. Diana DeGette (D-CO), Anna Eshoo (D-CA) and Fred Upton (R-MI) have joined forces to advance two critical health care bills aimed at revolutionizing America's biomedical research capabilities and creating a new advanced research agency for health modeled after the Department of Defense's highly successful DARPA program.

Issues:Developing New Cures

House approves DeGette legislation to strengthen Strategic National Stockpile

February 4, 2022

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House voted today to approve a major piece of legislation – known as the America COMPETES Act – which seeks to strengthen U.S. global competitiveness by improving the nation’s supply chains and increasing its ability to make more critical products in America.

DeGette, Upton statement on reigniting Cancer Moonshot program

February 2, 2022

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Reps. Diana DeGette (D-CO) and Fred Upton (R-MI) issue a joint statement on President Biden’s call on Congress to create a new Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health, or ARPA-H, to end cancer as we know it.

Issues:Developing New Cures

DeGette, Bennet, Crow, Perlmutter, Neguse Join Over 190 Congressional Lawmakers to File Amicus Brief Defending EPA’s Clean Air Act Authority

January 26, 2022

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DENVER, CO — U.S. Reps. Diana DeGette (D-CO), Jason Crow (D-CO), Ed Perlmutter (D-CO) and Joe Neguse (D-CO) joined U.S. Sens.

Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus leaders mark anniversary of Roe v. Wade

January 21, 2022

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Reps. Diana DeGette (D-CO) and Barbara Lee (D-CA), co-chairs of the Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus, today released the following statement marking the 49th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision: