Congresswoman Diana DeGette

Representing the First District of Colorado
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Press Releases

BUSH'S PRIORITIES WRONG AND MISGUIDED

Oct 22, 2007

Children’s Health Takes Back Seat to President’s Failed War in Iraq

Congressional Leaders Join Planned Parenthood in Calling For Replacement of Anti-Family Planning Advocate to Head Nation's Family Planning Program

Oct 19, 2007
Senators Clinton and Murray, Congresswomen Slaughter and DeGette, Join Planned Parenthood to Denounce Orr’s Appointment

 

CHILDREN'S HEALTH BILL MUST COVER 10 MILLION CHILDREN

Oct 18, 2007
DeGette Assails Republicans for Not Standing Up for America’s Poor Children – Denying 116,000 Kids in Colorado Health Care

 

Federal Regulations Needed For Bio Labs

Oct 4, 2007
DeGette Presses Officials on the Need for Strict Regulations and Guidelines for Federal and Private High-Contamination Labs
 

BUSH PLAYS POLITICS WITH KIDS' HEALTH

Oct 3, 2007

While 72 Percent of Americans Support the Bipartisan Compromise Children’s Health Bill, Bush Callously Vetoes Bill

Issues:
Health

DeLauro, DeGette Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Consumer Product Safety Laws

Oct 2, 2007
WASHINGTONTON, DC - With record recalls of lead-tainted toys this year, Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (D-CT) and Energy and Commerce Committee Vice Chair Diana DeGette (D-CO) announce the introduction of legislation to strengthen consumer product safety laws in the United States – The Safety Assurance for Every (SAFE) Consumer Product Act.  The legislation takes critical

DeGette Hails Passage Of Kids' Health Bill

Sep 25, 2007
Children’s Health Bill Ensures Health Care Coverage for over 10 Million Children Nationwide

WASHINGTON, DC – As the September 30th deadline to reauthorize the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) quickly approaches, the Democratically-controlled House of Representatives today reauthorized the program for another 5 years on a broad, bipartisan vote of 265 to 159.

DeGette Statement on SCHIP Deal

Sep 21, 2007

Energy and Commerce Committee Vice Chair Diana DeGette (D-CO) issued the following statement regarding the bipartisan, Congressional proposal announced today on the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP):

BUSH RHETORIC MATCHES CYNICAL POLICY

Sep 20, 2007

Energy and Commerce Committee Vice Chair Responds to President Bush on Children’s Health

Embryonic Stem Cell Research Most Promising

Sep 19, 2007
DeGette Responds to NIH’s Implementation of Bush’s Executive Order
WASHINGTON, DC – Chief Deputy Whip Diana DeGette (D-CO), the architect of the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act, today issued the following statement as the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced it will begin implementing President George W. Bush's Executive Order to explore methods to expand the number of approved pluripotent stem cell lines.

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