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September 28, 2013
WASHINGTON – Representatives Diana DeGette (D-CO) and Louise M. Slaughter (D-NY), Co-Chairs of the House Pro-Choice Caucus, released the following statement after language to limit women’s access to contraception was added to an amendment seeking to delay the Affordable Care Act until 2015 to the continuing resolution (H.J. Res.
September 18, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC— Today, U.S. Reps Diana DeGette, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, and Henry A.
September 13, 2013
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Washington, DC – The Colorado Congressional delegation sent a letter today to President Obama asking him to approve a request for an emergency declaration due to severe flooding across Colorado.
September 10, 2013
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-1) issued the following statement on the latest developments regarding Syria:
August 31, 2013
DENVER – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-1) released the following statement today after President Obama announced he will seek a congressional vote to authorize the use of military action against Syria:
August 30, 2013
DENVER – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-1) released the following statement today urging President Obama seek a Congressional vote before any use of military force against Syria:
August 30, 2013
The Interior Department faces competing Capitol Hill pressures over how often it should allow oil-and-gas drillers to avoid disclosure of "fracking" chemicals by claiming they're trade secrets.
August 29, 2013
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-01) joined over 50 colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives in a letter calling on President Obama to fully inform Congress on actions against Syria following reported use of chemical weapons and to allow Congress to exercise its constitutional authority to approve military force.
August 28, 2013
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-01) released the following statement commemorating the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington:
August 26, 2013
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-01) commented on the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) revised proposed rule for hydraulic fracturing, better known as "fracking", in a letter to U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell. Rep. DeGette's comment encourages BLM to require baseline testing of nearby water sources prior to and after the drilling process. In addition, Rep.