Press Releases
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.
The legislation – known as the Research Investment to Spark the Economy, or RISE, Act – would provide $25 billion to independent research institutions, public laboratories and universities throughout the country to continue their work on thousands of federally-backed projects.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) reintroduced legislation today to permanently protect nearly 660,000 acres of wilderness in Colorado.
The legislation – which was approved by the U.S. House of Representatives twice last year – is the largest Colorado wilderness protection bill to make it through the chamber in more than a decade. While more than two-thirds of the areas included in the bill are already being managed as wilderness areas, the legislation would provide them the permanent protection they deserve.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO), one of the nine impeachment managers who will present the article of impeachment against Donald Trump to the Senate on Monday, issued the following statement on their plan to move forward to trial next week:
"On Monday, we will deliver the article of impeachment against Donald Trump to the Senate.
"The fact that Donald Trump no longer occupies the White House does not make him any less culpable for his crimes.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) released the following statement on the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th president of the United States:
"This is a great day for our nation. Our Democracy has been tested in unprecedented ways, but it has held - and today's inauguration was a testament to the amazing strength and resiliency that our nation has shown time and time again during even the most trying of times.
"Congratulations to President Biden and Vice President Harris on your historic achievements.