Press Releases

DeGette Calls on Obama Administration to End Family Detention

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-01) released the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers issued the final Clean Water Rule earlier today:

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-01) joined with House Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone (NJ-06) and offered their Republican counterparts priority issues to explore and continue the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigation's long tradition of substantive, bipartisan oversight.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-01), the Ranking Democrat on the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, issued the following statement after the Department of Transportation announced new steps to address defects in Takata air bags:

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-01) voted against H.R. 2353, which would extend transportation authority into July while failing to provide any long-term solutions to funding problems, and she released the following statement regarding her vote:

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-01) stood with dozens of bipartisan Members of Congress in opposition to the practice of bulk collecting US citizens' phone and email records.

Washington, D.C. –Today, Rep. DeGette (CO-01) applauded the swift approval of the bipartisan 21st Century Cures Act. The legislation advanced by voice vote after subcommittee members from both sides of the aisle expressed strong support for the effort, led by Rep. DeGette and the Chairman of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, Rep. Fred Upton.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Reps. Diana DeGette (CO-01) and Louise Slaughter (NY-25), co-chairs of the House Pro-Choice Caucus, issued the following statement after House Republican leaders revived their misguided attempt to pass H.R. 36, adding additional barriers to women seeking medical and abortion services: