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DeGette Opening Statement at Hearing on Compounding Pharmacies and the 2012 Fungal Meningitis Outbreak

April 16, 2013

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-1) presided as Ranking Member of the Oversight and Investigation Subcommittee's hearing investigating last October's fungal meningitis outbreak and the lack of sufficient regulation over the compounding pharmacy industry. The outbreak was caused by contaminated steroid injections manufactured at the New England Compounding Company (NECC).

Bill would break dam for small Colorado hydropower

March 24, 2013

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Bill would break dam for small Colorado hydropower
March 24, 2013
By: Mark Jaffe
George Wenschhoff wanted to put a center-pivot irrigator on his Meeker cattle ranch, but it was going to need a lot of electricity. So he decided to add his own hydropower plant.
How did Wenschhoff, 72, hit on the idea?

DeGette Statement On Continuing Resolution Vote

March 21, 2013

Press Release

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-1) issued the following statement after voting against Senate Amendment to H.R. 933, a Continuing Resolution that funds the federal government through September 30th of this year.

Diabetes Caucus Co-Chairs DeGette & Whitfield Introduce Key Bipartisan Medicare Legislation

March 19, 2013

Press Release

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representatives Diana DeGette (D-CO) and Ed Whitfield (R-KY), Co-chairs of the Congressional Diabetes Caucus, introduced the Access to Quality Diabetes Education Act, and the Preventing Diabetes in Medicare Act. Both bills provide critical support to Medicare beneficiaries who are diabetic or prediabetic.

DeGette And Coffman Re-Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Respect States’ Rights On Marijuana

March 8, 2013

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WASHINGTON – This week, U.S. Reps. Diana DeGette (CO-D) and Mike Coffman (CO-R) re-introduced the "Respect States' and Citizens' Rights Act" which would ensure that state laws regarding marijuana will not be pre-empted by the federal government.

DeGette Statement On FDA’s Report On Traceability Pilot Projects

March 4, 2013

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WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO01) released the following statement on the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) study conducted by the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) on pilot projects for improving product tracing along the food supply system. DeGette was a leading advocate for passage of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), and in particular, the inclusion of traceability as a fundamental component to improve our nation's food safety system.

Lawmakers Wrestle With How to Keep Guns Away From People Prone to Violence

March 4, 2013

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Lawmakers Wrestle With How to Keep Guns Away From People Prone to Violence
March 4, 2013
By: By Fawn Johnson

DeGette Statement After Signing Amicus Brief On DOMA in U.S. Supreme Court

March 1, 2013

Press Release

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette released the following statement after joining other members of Congress in filing an amicus brief in the United States Supreme Court in U.S. v. Edith Schlain Windsor, a landmark challenge to Section 3 of the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA):

DeGette On Passage Of Inclusive, Bipartisan Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act

February 28, 2013

Press Release

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-01) released the following statement applauding passage of the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (VAWA), which extends key protections to all victims of violence:

"Today's passage of a fully inclusive VAWA is a major victory for women across the nation as it contains key protections for LGBT, American Indian, and immigrant victims, makes college campuses safer, helps solve rape crimes, and better addresses victims of human trafficking.

DeGette And Slaughter Respond To Congressional Republican Efforts To Investigate Planned Parenthood And Other Health Centers

February 26, 2013

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WASHINGTON, DC – United States Representatives Louise M. Slaughter (NY-25) and Diana DeGette (CO-1), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus, today issued a joint statement in response to the Congressional Republicans letter to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) calling for an investigation on how Planned Parenthood and other health centers use their federal funding:

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Bill would break dam for small Colorado hydropowerMarch 24, 2013By: Mark JaffeGeorge Wenschhoff wanted to put a center-pivot irrigator on his Meeker cattle ranch, but it was going to need a lot of electricity. So he decided to add his own hydropower plant. How did Wenschhoff, 72, hit on the idea?

Lawmakers Wrestle With How to Keep Guns Away From People Prone to Violence March 4, 2013By: By Fawn Johnson

Lawmakers Wrestle With How to Keep Guns Away From People Prone to Violence
March 4, 2013
By: By Fawn Johnson