Press Releases
WASHINGTON - Today, members of Colorado's Congressional delegation introduced a bill to create two new U.S. District Court judgeships for the District of Colorado. Colorado's population has grown 66 percent in the three decades since a new judgeship was added, precipitating a judicial crisis. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-01) introduced the legislation and was joined by Reps.
WASHINGTON- U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-01) offered strong support for Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson's decision to limit the detainment of mothers and children involved in deportation proceedings in jail-like facilities and called for an end to family detention altogether.
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Rep Diana DeGette worked with House Energy and Commerce colleagues on both sides of the aisle to protect the freedom of the open and global internet.
WASHINGTON, DC—U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-01) joined colleagues on the House Energy and Commerce Committee to urge the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to compel manufacturers to more clearly convey the serious risks associated with the use of opioid pain relievers. Twenty-two Democratic members of the Committee, led by Rep.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. DeGette (CO-01) joined Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr.
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: