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WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-01) joined a bipartisan group of 12 lawmakers from the U.S. Senate and U.S.
WASHINGTON – Today, Ranking Members Diana DeGette, Henry A. Waxman, and Frank Pallone, Jr., called on the FDA to use its enforcement authority to take immediate action to protect children from the harms of tobacco. Once FDA finalizes its proposed regulation to assert jurisdiction over various types of tobacco products, like e-cigarettes and cigars, the agency could do this by bringing enforcement cases against manufacturers of such products that are using flavoring or marketing tactics that appeal to children.
DENVER – Today, U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-01) and Colorado Business Leaders called on Congress to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank before the charter expires at the end of September.
"The Export-Import Bank is a vital lifeline for businesses and Congress needs to act to support jobs in Colorado and across the nation," said Rep. DeGette. "The Export-Import Bank provides businesses with critical resources to compete in the global economy and increases exports of products made right here at home."
Coolarado Corporation is a manufacturer in Denver that employs about 50 people. CEO Tom Teynor says about half of its product is exported, and he says that's thanks to the Export-Import Bank that's allowed him to take more risks on overseas sales.
"The Export-Import Bank is very valuable," Teynor says. "Without it, I'm quite confident a majority of our sales would have taken place domestically and our growth would have been stunted."
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-01) issued the following statement after the Central Intelligence Agency admitted to searching a computer system used exclusively by congressional investigators:
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette issued the following statement after the House passage of H.R. 3230, The Veterans Access, Choice and Accountability Act:
WASHINGTON – With House Speaker John Boehner preparing to wrap up July's legislative activity without passing meaningful bills in a number of areas, U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-01) called on Republican House leadership to bring up legislation that would address the country's needs. Instead, Speaker Boehner is spending time to pursue a partisan lawsuit attacking the President while the American people look to Congress to do something productive.
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-01) and Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (MI-06) hosted a roundtable discussion with leading experts on personalized medicine and its potential to shape our nation's health care system.
In her opening remarks, Rep. DeGette stated, "We know that many advancements in science and technology have been made that can lead to more successful developments of treatments and cures. As we learn more about the science, we can target potential treatments and cures more effectively on impacted populations."
DENVER – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-01) commended President Obama after the White House announced the Monday signing of an executive order that will prohibit federal contractors from discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, and she issued the following statement:
DENVER – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-01) issued the following statement after Colorado reported its June unemployment rate had fallen to 5.5 percent, the lowest level since October 2008.
"Our continued economic progress and job growth are welcome news for Colorado workers, job seekers, and business owners. The Great Recession dealt a painful blow, and we are now in a position to turn a slow but steady recovery into strong and consistent growth. Colorado is full of hardworking and talented people, and we are poised to reach new economic heights."
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