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DENVER, CO — Today, Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01) issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Chiles v. Salazar:
“The Supreme Court's decision in Chiles v. Salazar will lead to traumatic experiences for vulnerable children. So-called “conversion therapy” is not protected speech, it is abuse. That's exactly why Colorado did the right thing by banning it.
DENVER, CO — Today, Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01) announced her selection of 10 local projects she will champion through the federal appropriations process for Fiscal Year 2027 — projects that could collectively bring nearly $25 million in direct federal investment to Denver communities.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01) released the following statement in response to the bombshell New York Times story on sexual abuse by César Chávez:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01) released the following statement after the House considered resolutions regarding military action in Iran:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee Ranking Member Diana DeGette (CO-01) released the following statement after Republicans on the Energy & Commerce Committee sent partisan Medicaid fraud investigation letters to Democratic-led states, including Colorado.
DENVER, CO — Today, Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01) released the following statement after Donald Trump announced overnight that the United States commenced a massive military operation against Iran.
“This morning, Donald Trump illegally began a massive military operation against Iran without consulting Congress. During his State of the Union address earlier this week, President Trump made no attempt to explain why he felt military action was necessary at this time.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Tonight, Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01) released the following statement after Donald Trump concluded his State of the Union address:
“As expected, Donald Trump continued to mislead the American people about his record. His delusion was on full display as he lied about the economy, launched personal attacks against Members of Congress, and showed his focus is on himself.
WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01), a senior member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, issued the following statement after the National Lab of the Rockies (NLR) announced an involuntary Reduction in Force (RIF):
“Donald Trump promised to lower costs on day one. Now, electricity prices have spiked 13% since he took office. Yet, his administration has declared war on renewable energy projects that save Americans money, putting enormous stress on labs like Colorado’s National Lab of the Rockies.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01) reintroduced the Colorado Wilderness Act, a landmark bill that would permanently protect more than 720,000 acres of wilderness across 36 distinct areas in Colorado with the highest level of federal protection available.