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May 22, 2014

General Motors Co. Chief Executive Mary Barra returned to Capitol Hill on Wednesday to brief Sen. Claire McCaskill (D., Mo.) and other lawmakers in private on the auto maker's efforts to answer their questions about delays in recalling cars with defective ignition switches.

May 22, 2014

WASHINGTON –U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-01) issued the following statement after today's vote on an amended version of H.R. 3361, the USA Freedom Act:

May 20, 2014

Today, U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-01) offered the following statement after the House passed the bipartisan conference report on the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA):

May 16, 2014

DENVER - The Consumer Product Safety Commission is now investigating one of the most popular baby toys on the market after a CALL7 report revealed dozens of complaints about it overheating and smoldering.

-- Parents complain --

Parents around the world reported problems with their Fisher-Price Soothe & Glow Seahorses.

May 16, 2014

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-01) released the following statement after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and U.S. Department of Transportation announced an agreement for General Motors to pay a civil penalty and assist in NHTSA's investigation into defective ignition switches. Rep.

May 7, 2014

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-01) led a Congressional hearing on the status of the Affordable Care Act's implementation as the Ranking Member of the Energy and Commerce Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee. In her opening statement, DeGette debunked analysis compiled by House Republicans following a questionnaire of the nation's largest health care companies.

May 1, 2014

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-01) issued the following statement after the U.S.

April 30, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC – House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) today announced the launch of 21st Century Cures, a new initiative that aims to accelerate the pace of cures and medical breakthroughs in the United States. Chairman Upton, along with committee member Rep.

April 24, 2014

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-01) issued the following statement after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced new rules to partially extend its authority to the growing e-cigarette industry. The proposed rules would ban the sale of e-cigarettes, pipe tobacco, and cigars to individuals under 18 years old.

April 21, 2014

DETROIT — General Motors waited years to recall nearly 335,000 Saturn Ions for power steering failures despite getting thousands of consumer complaints and more than 30,000 warranty repair claims, according to government documents released Saturday.