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March 4, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01) released the following statement regarding her decision to not attend Donald Trump’s address to a Joint Session of Congress:

“Trump’s childish and shameful actions in the Oval Office towards Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, as well as his barrage of illegal attacks against public servants and vulnerable groups, have disgraced and embarrassed our country. His actions are beneath the office of the President and do not merit my attendance at this Joint Address.

February 27, 2025

WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01) along with Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01), Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10),U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI), and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), reintroduced the Keep Americans Safe Act (KASA) to reinstate a nationwide ban on the sale, transfer, possession, import, or manufacture of high-capacity gun magazines that hold more than fifteen rounds.

February 25, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01) released the following statement after the House passed the Republicans’ budget scam.

February 24, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01) released the following statement after the United States Supreme Court denied certiorari for challenges to Hill v. Colorado. 

February 14, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01), Ranking Member of the Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee, along with Reps. Gabe Amo (RI-01), Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Linda Sanchez (CA-38), and Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) led 149 Members on a letter to the Acting Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Dr. Matthew Memoli, in response to the Agency’s decision to slash research funding.

February 13, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee Ranking Member Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01) released the following statement after the Senate voted to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services.

“Throughout his confirmation process, it was clear that RFK Jr.’s views on public health policy are dangerously out of line with established clinical practice. 

February 13, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01) released the following video in response to this week’s actions taken by Elon Musk and Donald Trump to disrupt and dismantle government agencies: 

February 13, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01) announced she is joining Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ Rapid Response TaskForce and Litigation Working Group.

February 12, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee Ranking Member Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01) released the following statement after House Republicans unveiled their budget proposal that would gut Medicaid and make it harder for Americans to get the health care they deserve.

February 6, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, at the first Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee hearing of the 119th Congress, Ranking Member Diana DeGette (CO-01) highlighted the negative impact the Trump administration’s early actions have had on our country’s health care system.