Press Releases
Washington, D.C. — Earlier today, U.S. Reps. Diana DeGette (D-CO) and David B. McKinley, P.E. (R-WV) introduced bipartisan legislation to work towards a comprehensive and long term energy policy for the United States. Their bill will establish a Commission to address the future of America’s energy needs.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Diana DeGette (D-CO) and her Democratic colleagues on the House Select Investigative Panel announced the launch of a new website. The website is intended to be used as a tool for Members of Congress, the public, and the press to better understand the work of the Panel and to ensure a more transparent and balanced investigation.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Diana DeGette, joined a bipartisan group of 44 current and former Senators and 164 current and former House members to file an amicus brief in support of the Obama administration’s historic ‘Clean Power Plan’ (CPP). The CPP will reduce carbon pollution and address climate change, save consumers $155 billion by 2030, create jobs, and prevent 90,000 childhood asthma attacks through 2030. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit is considering a challenge to the rule in West Virginia et al. v.
WASHINGTON, DC —Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01) and Congresswoman Louise Slaughter (NY-25), co-chairs of the House Pro-Choice Caucus, released this statement in reaction to Donald Trump’s comments today that "there has to be some form of punishment" for women who have an abortion, a medical procedure protected under the constitution:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Congresswoman DeGette released the following statement in response to the Republican Chair of the Select Investigative Panel’s plan to issue 17 additional subpoenas:
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Diana DeGette issued the following statement hailing Donna Lynne’s work for Colorado and supporting her nomination for Lieutenant Governor.
“Donna Lynne is a health care visionary and a remarkable business and community leader. Donna Lynne will be a fantastic lieutenant governor, and having worked closely with her for years, I look forward to continuing our work together as she serves our great state.”
WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO), House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI), and Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ)issued the following statement following a meeting at the White House with Vice President Joe Biden on H.R. 6, the 21st Century Cures Act. Senate HELP Committee Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and Ranking Member Patty Murray (D-WA) also attended this afternoon’s meeting.
DeGette, Upton, and Pallone commented:
The Prevent Cancer Foundation recently honored Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) and House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) for their work on H.R.
WASHINGTON, DC – One day after the National Football League (NFL) admitted at a House Energy and Commerce Committee roundtable that there is a link between football and degenerative brain disorders, U.S. Rep.
Washington, DC – Today, as President Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announce new commitment to combat climate change, 75 Democratic Members of Congress wrote to EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy, encouraging the agency to finalize proposed rules for new and modified sources of methane emission and to develop proposals to regulate existing sources of methane in the oil and gas industry. The previously-announced proposed rules for new and modified sources of methane would avoid the equivalent of 7.7. to 9 million metric tons of carbon dioxide by 2025.