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May 2, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO), a member of the House Natural Resources Committee, introduced legislation today to permanently protect nearly 60 million acres of undeveloped national forest in 39 states.

May 2, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In response to newly-issued Department of Justice guidelines, U.S. Reps.

May 1, 2019
DOE says it will now cost U.S. taxpayers approximately $377 billion to clean up 16 remaining sites, $214 billion more than previous estimate; Government Accountability Office: Growing liability poses financial risk to taxpayers
May 1, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) issued the following statement after Attorney General William Barr's testimony today before the Senate Judiciary Committee:

April 23, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) released the following statement:

April 18, 2019

DENVER, CO – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) said today it's "unacceptable" that the future state of Colorado's economy lies in the hands of one person.

April 18, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) released the following statement on the release of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report:

April 11, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Reps. Diana DeGette (D-CO) and Bill Johnson (R-OH) introduced the Helping Ensure Life- and Limb-Saving Access to Podiatric Physicians (HELLPP) Act, yesterday. The bipartisan legislation will improve patient access to podiatrists in Medicaid and improve care for patients with diabetes who need therapeutic shoes via Medicare.

April 10, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. – "The system is broken," U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO), chair of the House oversight panel that's currently investigating the rising cost of insulin, told a panel of drug makers and pharmacy executives who were summoned to appear before Congress today to explain why the cost of the life-saving drug has continued to rise in recent years.