Press Releases
Aug 1, 2007
WASHINGTON, DC – As the deadline to reauthorize the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) quickly approaches, Energy and Commerce Committee Vice Chair Diana DeGette (D-CO) today applauded the House of
A Priority for the Democratic Congress, DeGette Hails Passage of CHAMP Act that Reauthorizes and Enhances SCHIP
WASHINGTON, DC – As the deadline to reauthorize the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) quickly approaches, Energy and Commerce Committee Vice Chair Diana DeGette (D-CO) today applauded the House of
Jul 27, 2007
DeGette Assails Republicans for Playing Partisan Politics with the Health of Millions of America's Poor Children
Jul 26, 2007
Energy and Commerce Vice-Chairman Encourages Members to Support SCHIP
Jul 26, 2007
WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Vice Chair Diana DeGette (D-CO) released the following statement as Committee Republicans continue to put the health care of millions of children at risk by delaying today's mark-up of H.R. 3162, the Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act (CHAMP Act):
POLITICIZING KIDS HEALTH CARE
WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Vice Chair Diana DeGette (D-CO) released the following statement as Committee Republicans continue to put the health care of millions of children at risk by delaying today's mark-up of H.R. 3162, the Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act (CHAMP Act):
Jul 17, 2007
WASHINGTON,
DC - As more contaminated food continues to be imported into the United
States raising food safety concerns, Energy and Commerce Vice-Chairman
Diana DeGette (D-CO) today questioned the Bush Administration's
proposal to consolidate FDA labs amidst fears the oversight of our food
supply will be at risk and vital jobs in the region will be eliminated.
Jul 16, 2007
DeGette Challenges Bush Not to Veto Children's Health Care Legislation
WASHINGTON, DC - As the deadline to reauthorize the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) approaches, the Bush Administration continues to play fast and loose with the facts on kids health despite the overwhelming success of the program.
Jul 12, 2007
DeGette Supports Troop Reduction Measure to End War in Iraq
Jun 28, 2007
Bush's Proposal Puts the Big Insurance Companies Before the Health of America's Children
WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee Vice-Chairman Diana DeGette (D-CO) today expressed disappointment over President George W. Bush's comments made yesterday regarding the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP):
Jun 28, 2007
Vows to Continue to Move Issue Forward Leaving all Options Open
WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Vice-Chairman Diana DeGette (D-CO) presided over today's opening of the Committee's mark-up of the House Energy Bill.
Jun 20, 2007
Bush Remains Stubbornly Defiant By Blocking Life-Saving Legislation
WASHINGTON, DC - Chief Deputy Whip Diana DeGette (D-CO) today will make the following statement at a press conference in reaction to President Bush's second veto of the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act - as prepared for delivery: