Press Releases
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-1) presided as Ranking Member of the Oversight and Investigation Subcommittee's hearing on the fungal meningitis outbreak that has killed 32 people to date and caused 438 cases of meningitis, spanning 19 states. The outbreak was caused by contaminated steroid injections manufactured at the New England Compounding Company.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-1) today praised the National Western Stock Show's commitment to stay in Denver. She issued the following statement:
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Rep Diana DeGette (CO-1) spoke in opposition to the "No More Solyndras Act" as flawed legislation born of biased and partisan oversight.
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Rep Diana DeGette (CO-1) issued the following statement in response to the attacks that claimed the lives of four American personnel in Libya, including Ambassador Christopher Stevens:
Seven members of Colorado's congressional delegation urged the leaders of the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate to actively work on passing a comprehensive, balanced deficit reduction package to avoid the blunt automatic spending cuts – known as sequestration – established by the Budget Control Act of 2011.
WASHINGTON, DC– Last night, Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-1) and Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (NY-4) introduced new legislation to make the sale of ammunition safer for law-abiding Americans who are sick and tired of the ease with which criminals can now anonymously stockpile for mass murder.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-1) today joined with Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (NY-4) and Senators Frank Lautenberg (NJ) and Robert Menendez (NJ) to call on Congress to pass a ban on high-capacity ammunition clips.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-1) issued the following statement in response to the tragic theater shooting in Aurora early this morning:
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-1) issued the following statement in response to the breaking news that this evening President Obama directed federal officials to give wildland firefighters access to health insurance. Earlier today, Rep. DeGette introduced the Wildland Firefighter Health Protection Act, H.R.
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-1) introduced the Wildland Firefighter Health Protection Act, H.R. 6092, a bill that extends health insurance coverage benefits to seasonal firefighters and their families.