Press Releases

Washington— Congresswomen Diana DeGette (CO-1) and Louise Slaughter (NY-25), co-chairs of the Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus, and Congresswoman Nita Lowey (NY-17), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee and State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Subcommittee, today condemned the anti-choice provisions included in Fiscal Year 2018 appropriations bills as Congress considers these measures this week.

Denver – In response to House Speaker Paul Ryan's statement that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program is something Congress has to engage in rather than the President simply ending it, Congresswoman Diana DeGette (D-CO), Chief Deputy Whip said, "What are we waiting for?"

Denver, CO – Congresswoman Diana DeGette (D-CO), Chief Deputy Whip, called on the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security to strengthen their efforts to combat domestic organizations that engage in racial and ethnic-based threats and violence such as white supremacists, neo-Nazis and the KKK.

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Diana DeGette (D-CO), Chief Deputy Whip, co-sponsored a resolution introduced today to censure President Donald J. Trump for his comments blaming "both sides" for the violence in Charlottesville, VA and excusing "Unite the Right" rally participants for their behavior.

Washington, D.C. – Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Ranking Member Congresswoman Diana DeGette (D-CO) today joined fellow Energy and Commerce Committee Democratic leaders in writing to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai expressing concerns regarding reports that under his leadership, the FCC has taken actions that suggest favorable treatment towards Sinclair Broadcast Group.

Mr. Speaker, one year after Colorado became the 38th state, in 1877 a group of Denver journalists formed the nation's first press club. Now celebrating its 150^th Anniversary, the Denver Press Club is significant to our community and our country in a number of ways.

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Diana DeGette (D-CO), Chief Deputy Whip, said the collapse of the "skinny" version of Trumpcare in the Senate early this morning presents a real opportunity for bipartisan improvements to health care coverage in the United States.

"With its overnight defeat in the Senate, the Republican effort to dismantle the Affordable Care Act has reached a road block. However, the path toward improving the ACA is not at an end. Bipartisan solutions must be found.

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Diana DeGette (D-CO), Chief Deputy Whip, is an original cosponsor of the American Hope Act introduced today, which would let DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) beneficiaries and other immigrant youth apply for conditional permanent resident status, providing a pathway to citizenship. The bill will also improve college affordability for undocumented youth and other immigrants by repealing rules that limit their access to in-state tuition and other college benefits.