Press Releases
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Diana DeGette (D-CO), who is the ranking member of the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, today joined Environment Subcommittee Ranking Member Paul Tonko (D-NY), full committee Vice Ranking Member Kathy Castor (D-FL) and Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone (D-NJ) issued a joint statement today calling for Environmental Protection Agency (E
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Diana DeGette (D-CO) and two other Energy and Commerce Democratic Leaders sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt today demanding answers abou
Denver – Congresswoman Diana DeGette (D-CO), Chief Deputy Whip, today said the Trump administration is trying to rig the 2020 Census by adding a new question on citizenship that would undermine civil rights, lead to cuts in funding for important federal programs and distort redistricting.
Denver – Congresswoman Diana DeGette (D-CO) today called on Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt to stop gutting regulations that preserve air quality and wasting taxpayer funds on needless expenditures.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Diana DeGette (D-CO) and several of her colleagues on the House Energy and Commerce Committee have introduced a bipartisan bill strengthening the role of poison control centers, which are key to addressing the effects of the nation's opioid epidemic.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Diana DeGette (D-CO) joined a group of Western lawmakers in sending a letter to Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke urging him to maintain the Bureau of Land Management 2016 Methane and Waste Prevention Rule and to listen to Westerners through public hearings and an extended comment period prior to any revision of the rule.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Diana DeGette (D-CO), together with other senior members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, today decried further evidence of excessive spending on travel by Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt: His security detail has flown with him in first class at taxpayer expense.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Diana DeGette (D-CO) has introduced bipartisan legislation with fellow members of the Energy and Commerce Committee to reform the outdated over-the-counter (OTC) monograph system.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Diana DeGette (D-CO) today issued the following statement on the news that her Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus co-chair and long-time colleague, Congresswoman Louise Slaughter, had passed away:
"This is a tremendous loss, personally and for the vast community of people with whom Louise Slaughter worked.