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November 21, 2013
Washington, D.C.—Today, U.S. Reps. Diana DeGette (D-CO) and David B. McKinley, P.E. (R-WV) introduced bipartisan legislation which would establish a commission to develop a comprehensive energy policy for the United States.
"In the 21st century, our nation faces a critical need to produce a comprehensive energy plan," said Rep. Diana DeGette.
November 19, 2013
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-1) presided as Ranking Member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce Oversight and Investigation Subcommittee's hearing on the security of Healthcare.gov.
Video of Rep. DeGette's opening statement can be found here.
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November 18, 2013
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-1) hailed the passage of H.R. 3204 The Drug Quality and Security Act by the U.S. Senate. The House passed the legislation on September 28. The legislation was the result of intensive bipartisan, bicameral efforts to help ensure the safety of compounding drugs and help save patients' lives.
November 15, 2013

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-01) issued the following statement regarding her vote against Rep. Fred Upton's (MI-06) bill, the so-called "Keep Your Health Plan Act." The bill undermines the Affordable Care Act (ACA) by allowing insurers to sell substandard plans to millions of new enrollees through 2014. Rep.

November 4, 2013

WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Ranking Member Diana DeGette, Ranking Member Henry A. Waxman, and Health Subcommittee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr., sent a letter to Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Margaret A.

October 24, 2013

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-1) offered the following opening statement at the Committee on Energy and Commerce’s hearing on improving Healthcare.gov.

Rep. DeGette’s opening statement, as delivered, is below:

“Thank you very much Mr. Pallone.

October 23, 2013

WASHINGTON – U.S. Reps. Diana DeGette, Marsha Blackburn (R-TN07), Gene Green (D-TX29), Dr. Phil Gingrey (R-GA11), Greg Walden (R-OR02), and G. K.

October 16, 2013
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-1) tonight issued the following statement regarding her vote to reopen the federal government and avoid defaulting on our nation’s debt.
October 3, 2013
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep Diana DeGette (CO-1) announced she is cosponsoring H.R.15, The Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, a comprehensive reform bill that closely mirrors the commonsense, compromise bill passed by the U.S. Senate in June by a vote of 68 to 32.
October 1, 2013
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-1) issued the following statement regarding the shutdown of the federal government:
“Tonight’s shut down of our federal government is nothing short of reprehensible.