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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Diana DeGette, joined a bipartisan group of 44 current and former Senators and 164 current and former House members to file an amicus brief in support of the Obama administration’s historic ‘Clean Power Plan’ (CPP). The CPP will reduce carbon pollution and address climate change, save consumers $155 billion by 2030, create jobs, and prevent 90,000 childhood asthma attacks through 2030. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit is considering a challenge to the rule in West Virginia et al. v.
WASHINGTON, DC —Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01) and Congresswoman Louise Slaughter (NY-25), co-chairs of the House Pro-Choice Caucus, released this statement in reaction to Donald Trump’s comments today that "there has to be some form of punishment" for women who have an abortion, a medical procedure protected under the constitution:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Congresswoman DeGette released the following statement in response to the Republican Chair of the Select Investigative Panel’s plan to issue 17 additional subpoenas:
(NEW YORK) — Members of Congress are inquiring why the NFL tried to intervene in the selection of a researcher from Boston University to lead a study on the possible link between football and brain disease, according to a letter obtained by ESPN.
The letter was sent Wednesday to NFL commisioner Roger Goodell, and it includes information showing how the NFL tried to stop the selection of longtime critic Dr. Robert Stern, and replace him with researchers that are affiliated with the NFL, according to ESPN.
Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI), Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), and Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) today held a panel discussion entitled, "Conversation on Child Cures." The discussion featured patients and advocates, including an 18-year-old young man with cystic fibrosis and parents of children with rare diseases. Rock legend Roger Daltrey of The Who, co-founder of Teen Cancer America, headlined the conversation and spoke in support of H.R. 6, the 21st Century Cures Act.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Diana DeGette issued the following statement hailing Donna Lynne’s work for Colorado and supporting her nomination for Lieutenant Governor.
“Donna Lynne is a health care visionary and a remarkable business and community leader. Donna Lynne will be a fantastic lieutenant governor, and having worked closely with her for years, I look forward to continuing our work together as she serves our great state.”
Celeb: Roger Daltrey, the legendary frontman for British rock outfit The Who.
Cause: Daltrey and The Who’s guitarist, Pete Townshend, founded Teen Cancer America, an organization that encourages hospitals to cater better to patients who are too old for cancer-wing programs and playrooms aimed at kids — and yet too young for the adult facilities.
To avoid election turbulence, House Energy & Commerce Committee Chair Fred Upton (R-MI) and Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) hope Congress passes by July 4 a bill that combines the House's 21st Century Cures Act and the Senate's Innovation for Healthier Americans Act.
The two lawmakers, along with Energy & Commerce ranking Democrat Frank Pallone (NJ), spoke Wednesday (March 23) at an event their committee organized on children and teens with rare diseases.
Representative Diana DeGette assured that if she is reelected she will propose a group of bills to help students who are burdened by student debt. DeGette believes that a loan forgiveness plan must be approved for those graduates who choose to work in public service or in the non-profit industry. The Democratic representative also believes that Congress must legislate to reduce interest rates on student loans and to increase scholarship funding.
Lawmakers delved into the inner workings of the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday, needling Chairman Tom Wheeler about the agency’s openness (or lack thereof) with the American public when drafting or tweaking rules that govern the telecom industry.
Top Republicans on the House Energy and Commerce Communications and Technology Subcommittee are similarly worried about bipartisan divides on the five-person commission. They are particularly sympathetic to claims from Republican commissioners that they are being ignored and excluded from proceedings.