Press Releases

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-01) issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Education released a list of higher education institutions under investigation for possible violations of federal law over handling of sexual violence and harassment complaints:

WASHINGTON, DC – House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) today announced the launch of 21st Century Cures, a new initiative that aims to accelerate the pace of cures and medical breakthroughs in the United States. Chairman Upton, along with committee member Rep.

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-01) issued the following statement after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced new rules to partially extend its authority to the growing e-cigarette industry. The proposed rules would ban the sale of e-cigarettes, pipe tobacco, and cigars to individuals under 18 years old. Additionally, individuals purchasing these products would be required to confirm their age by presenting photo identification. Some states have already put similar measures in place in the absence of earlier FDA intervention.

DENVER – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-01) offered the following statement ahead of tomorrow's 15th anniversary of the Columbine High School shooting:

"Fifteen years ago, our community was forever changed by the massacre at Columbine High School. Through the years, we have worked to heal, though for the families and friends of those who died, their losses remain. As we pause to honor the memories of those we lost, I hope we can all strive to love and care for one another."

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WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-01) released the following statement after General Motors announced the suspension of two engineers connected to the recall of 2.6 million vehicles with defective ignition switches:

“Today’s announcement from GM shows they continue to take this investigation seriously, and I take this news as a sign of progress. This is also an indication that the public does not yet know the full story about what went wrong, and GM needs to share their full findings with Congressional investigators as soon as possible”

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WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-01) called on her colleagues to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act as the country recognizes Equal Pay Day, which marks the day when, more than three months into the year, women’s wages finally catch up to what men were paid in the previous year.

WASHINGTON –U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-01) called on the Obama Administration to change its deportation polices following today’s report in the New York Times. Nearly 67% of the nearly 2 million unauthorized immigrants deported during President Obama’s time in office had minor infractions such as traffic violations or no criminal record at all. This report paints a different picture of the Administration’s publicly-stated goal of narrowing enforcement efforts on serious criminals.

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-1) presided as Ranking Member of the Energy and Commerce Oversight and Investigation Subcommittee’s hearing on the recent General Motors (GM) recall of over 2.5 million vehicles linked to defective ignition switches. The committee heard testimony today from GM CEO Mary Barra and National Highway Traffic Safety (NHTSA) Acting Administrator David Friedman.