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September 28, 2015

WASHINGTON, DC — As House Republicans announced plans to create a select committee to investigate Planned Parenthood, Pro-Choice Caucus co-chairs Reps. Diana DeGette (D-CO) and Louise Slaughter (D-NY) today released the following statement:

September 27, 2015

Any football fan who has turned on the TV to catch their team's game, logged on to see the score or tuned in to hear sports commentary, is probably all too familiar with the commercials for daily fantasy leagues, touting the huge sums of money they've paid out.

September 23, 2015

"Congresswoman Diana DeGette's office announced the introduction of the Respect States' and Citizens' Rights Act, a bill intended to ensure that federal marijuana laws don't exempt the Colorado voter-approved Amendment 64 and a similar measure in Washington state."

This sentence appeared in a November 2012 Westword post — but it could also apply to DeGette's actions this week.

September 22, 2015

"Congresswoman Diana DeGette's office announced the introduction of the Respect States' and Citizens' Rights Act, a bill intended to ensure that federal marijuana laws don't exempt the Colorado voter-approved Amendment 64 and a similar measure in Washington state."

September 22, 2015

A local veteran finally received a long-overdue medal. He was supposed to receive the award more than 40 years ago but finally got it on Tuesday.

Rep. Diana DeGette presented the Soldier's Medal to Army Spc. Joseph Gilmore at VFW Post 1 in Denver. He was set to receive it in 1973 but he never got the medal because of a missing letter of recommendation.

September 12, 2015

A report released Friday by Congress' nonpartisan watchdog agency says federal officials do not have a firm grasp on the thousands of abandoned and potentially dangerous mines on its land.

The Government Accountability Office study says some of the mines hold the potential for human and environmental health risks.

September 12, 2015

WASHINGTON — Very little has come easy to the VA hospital project in Aurora, and that pattern is threatening to repeat itself later this month when agency officials attempt to get $625 million more for the over-budget facility.

September 3, 2015

Denver – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-01) announced her support for the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action concerning Iran's nuclear program and offered the following statement:

August 31, 2015

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-01) renewed her call for the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigation to release full, unedited video footage of Planned Parenthood Federation of America staff and associated facilities obtained by the Center for Medical Progress. In the four weeks since Rep.