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January 5, 2016

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Diana DeGette (D-CO), Louise Slaughter (D-NY), Judy Chu (D-CA), and Marc Veasey (D-TX) along with U.S.

December 18, 2015

WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01) released the following statement after voting for the Fiscal Year 2016 omnibus appropriations bill, which passed the House 316-113:

December 14, 2015

Looking to wrestle something positive from the Black Friday shooting attack at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado Springs, the organization's top regional executive said she wants to work with conservative lawmakers in Colorado to tame the escalating political rhetoric that has grown around the organization.

December 9, 2015

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Reps. Diana DeGette (CO-01) and Louise Slaughter (NY-25) along with U.S.

December 5, 2015

DENVER (CBS4)– Hundreds of Planned Parenthood supporters gathered for a day of solidarity. They remembered lives lost in the deadly Nov. 27 shootout at a Colorado Springs clinic.

Leaders of the organization said they will not be deterred by the violence, and will continue providing all services.

December 4, 2015

WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01) joined 184 House Democrats and 34 Senate Democrats to file an amicus brief last night in support of the petition for certiorari to the Supreme Court seeking review of the U.S.

December 2, 2015

WASHINGTON —Pointing to Friday's shooting in Colorado Springs, congressional Democrats on Tuesday urged Republican leaders to disband a panel created just weeks ago to investigate Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers.

December 2, 2015

In a column published today in the Huffington Post, Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-01) called for anti-choice activists and politicians to cease the use of vitriol that may have inspired last Friday's shootings at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado Springs. Statements by the alleged shooter to law enforcement bear close resemblance to incendiary phrases pushed by lawmakers since this summer.

November 20, 2015

U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette said the vetting process to keep terrorists from infiltrating Syrian refugees coming to the United States is stringent and adequate.

November 17, 2015

WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, Representative Diana DeGette (CO-01) applauded President Obama's announcement that Minoru Yasui, a lifelong champion of freedom and equal rights who challenged the constitutionality of laws that directly targeted Japanese Americans during World War II, will posthumously receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom.