Press Releases

DeGette, Upton statement on meeting with President Biden

March 3, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following is a joint statement from U.S. Reps. Diana DeGette (D-CO) and Fred Upton (R-MI) after their meeting with President Joe Biden in the Oval Office this afternoon to discuss the success of the 21st Century Cures Act – a landmark piece of legislation DeGette and Upton co-authored in 2016 to revolutionize how the U.S. develops new cures and treatments for some of the world’s most devastating diseases – and how to continue building upon that success going forward:

DeGette reintroduces plan to cut methane waste by U.S. oil and gas producers

March 2, 2021

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – In an effort to address one of the leading contributors to the ongoing climate crisis, U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) reintroduced legislation today to limit the amount of methane gas that U.S. oil and gas producers can release into the atmosphere.

U.S. House approves landmark public lands package

February 26, 2021

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives today approved a massive new public lands bill that aims to permanently protect nearly three million acres across Colorado, California, Washington and Arizona.

All five COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers to testify before key Congressional panel

February 19, 2021

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO), chair of the House Energy and Commerce Oversight and Investigations panel, announced today that all five manufacturers of COVID-19 vaccines will be appearing to testify before her committee next week.

U.S. House to consider public lands package next week

February 19, 2021

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives will consider a package of public lands bill next week.

DeGette statement on Senate vote to acquit Donald J. Trump

February 13, 2021

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – House impeachment manager U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) issued the following statement on the Senate’s vote to acquit former President Donald J. Trump on the charge of an inciting an insurrection:

DeGette to convene hearing of COVID-19 vaccine makers

February 8, 2021

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO), chair of the House Energy and Commerce Oversight and Investigations panel – which oversees the nation's health agencies – announced today that the subcommittee will hold a hearing on Tuesday, February 23, to hear directly from the five leading manufacturers of COVID-19 vaccines on their efforts to ramp up production.

Lawmakers introduce bipartisan plan to provide U.S. researchers $25 billion in emergency funding

February 5, 2021

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – A bipartisan group of lawmakers – led by U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) – introduced legislation today to provide billions of dollars in emergency relief to U.S. researchers to continue their important, federally-funded projects through the pandemic.

DeGette reintroduces plan to protect 660,000 acres of Colorado wilderness

February 4, 2021

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) reintroduced legislation today to permanently protect nearly 660,000 acres of wilderness in Colorado.

Lawmakers introduce plan to ramp up COVID-19 testing nationwide

February 3, 2021

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Reps. Diana DeGette (D-CO) and Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-IN) today introduced bipartisan legislation to dramatically expand COVID-19 testing throughout the country.