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NEW YORK — The law that bans federal funding for Medicaid coverage of most abortions is now in the spotlight some 40 years after it was passed by Congress, emerging as an election issue in the national debate over the procedure.
First approved in 1976, and renewed annually ever since as part of the congressional appropriations process, the Hyde Amendment makes exceptions in cases of rape or incest, or when a pregnancy endangers a women’s life.
Denver, CO– Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Ranking Member Diana DeGette (D-CO), along with Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr.
Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Diana DeGette (D-CO) rejected claims by Select Panel Chairman Marsha Blackburn that Democrats are obstructing the Panel’s “investigation."
“It appears that the Select Panel majority is suffering from a complete disconnect from the truth,” DeGette said. “These false accusations against Democrats are merely a smokescreen meant to distract from the truth that the Panel has uncovered no evidence of wrongdoing and the countless improprieties employed by Republicans in their so-called investigation from the start.”
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Diana DeGette (D-CO) today welcomed congressional passage of legislation that paves the way for a public-private partnership to improve the Jeppesen Terminal at Denver International Airport, which is in her district.
“We are on our way toward a safer, more efficient passenger screening process at DIA,” DeGette said. “Through an innovative public-private partnership, we can anticipate less congestion in the Great Hall and a better security screening process in the years to come.”
Denver – Investigations Subcommittee Ranking Member Diana DeGette (D-CO), along with Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr.
People throughout the country are demanding sensible gun safety reform.
The long-running fight to achieve it is not about ideology or a dispute over our Constitution — it has real, life-or-death consequences. That’s why we must do everything we can to prevent another mass shooting, drive-by shooting, or any type of incident involving firearms that destroys innocent lives.
Denver – Congresswoman Diana DeGette and Senator Michael Bennet, both of Colorado, hailed today’s announcement of a public-private partnership to improve Denver International Airport’s Jeppesen Terminal as a solid first step toward a safer, more efficient passenger screening process. They urged Congress to vote as soon as possible to extend the FAA’s authorization so that innovative plans to improve the Terminal can continue.
Denver – Congresswoman Diana DeGette (D-CO), co-chair of the Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus, today praised the Supreme Court’s decision in Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt as a victory for women’s health that sets a strong precedent for reproductive rights.
"The Supreme Court has again recognized that women in this country must be free to make their own choices about their health and are entitled to be treated with compassion, respect and dignity in making those decisions," DeGette said. "No government should usurp that right."
After a day-long sit-in protest on the floor of the House of Representatives over gun control, U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette brought the battle back home to Colorado for a rally on the steps of the Denver City and County Building on Sunday.
“Every time there’s a shooting, we have a moment of silence in Congress, and I pray for the victims and their families,” DeGette said. “But you know what? A moment of silence is not enough.”
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Diana DeGette (D-CO) expressed disappointment in today’s Supreme Court ruling in the case of United States vs Texas. The decision blocks the implementation of Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA) and the expansion of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), programs that would provide a path to citizenship for certain undocumented residents in the United States.