Press Releases
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Diana DeGette (D-CO), Chief Deputy Whip, said the Executive Order issued today by President Donald J. Trump is the first step toward rolling back women's access to birth control and other forms of contraception.
Washington, DC – Today, Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus Co-Chairs Diana DeGette (D-CO) and Louise Slaughter (D-NY) led 149 members of the House of Representatives in denouncing President Trump's policies toward women's health and women's rights during the first 100 days of his administration. This effort also comes nearly 100 days after the National Women's March, where millions of people across the country and around the globe marched to protect women's rights.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Diana DeGette (D-CO), Chief Deputy Whip, said she voted against today's stopgap spending bill because such short-term continuing resolutions create inconsistency and unpredictability in running the federal government and only prolong political gamesmanship.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Diana DeGette, (D-CO), co-chair of the Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus, today condemned the appointment of anti-choice activist Charmaine Yoest to be Assistant Secretary of Public Affairs at the Department of Health and Human Services, a decision that underscores President Trump's anti-woman agenda.
Denver, CO– Congresswoman Diana DeGette (D-CO) said she hopes the naming of Jeanette Vizguerra, currently sheltering in a church in DeGette's district to avoid deportation, to the 2017 TIME 100 would not only bring greater recognition to the immigrant rights leader's achievements, but also help resolve her status and lead to a path whereby Vizguerra can remain in the United States legally.
Denver– Congresswoman Diana DeGette (D-CO), Chief Deputy Whip, today released the following statement regarding next steps after last night's missile strike on a Syrian airbase in response to that country's use of chemical weapons on its own people this week:
"Chemical weapons use on anyone, but most especially civilians, is horrific and calls for a response. However, the context for last night's action is a wider, brutal conflict. The Administration must demonstrate that it has a comprehensive Syria strategy that includes diplomacy and has clear goals.
WASHINGTON, DC —Today, U.S. Representatives Diana DeGette (CO-01), Jared Polis (CO-02), Matt Cartwright (PA-17), and Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) introduced their Safe Energy Future Plan, a package of five bills that will protect public health and the environment from the risks of oil and gas production, including hydraulic fracturing, also known as "fracking."
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Diana DeGette (D-CO), joined by 26 other members of the House, today advocated for maintaining federal oversight of the safety and health effects of tobacco products.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Diana DeGette (D-CO), Chief Deputy Whip, today hailed the removal of Steve Bannon from the National Security Council.