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WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-1) issued the following statement today after voting against H.R. 9, the Small Business Tax Cut Act. According to the Joint Committee on Taxation, the measure would have little effect on job creation, but would nonetheless increase the deficit by almost $46 billion.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-1) responded today to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) announcement of the first federal air standards for hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking.” DeGette is the author and lead sponsor of H.R.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-1) today issued the following statement regarding President Obama’s announcement of new tools to strengthen oversight of energy markets and crack down on excessive and illegal speculation. According to some estimates, excessive speculation adds up to 50 cents to the cost of a gallon of gasoline.

DENVER – Today, U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-1) issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s Executive Order creating an interagency working group to support responsible development of domestic natural gas resources. Rep.

Washington, DC— Today Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Henry A.

WASHINGTON – Tonight, Congresswoman Diana DeGette (D-CO) hailed the House passage of the Food Safety Enhancement Act, of which she is an original cosponsor. To address procedural concerns, the bill was included as part of the Continuing Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2011 Act, and now returns to the Senate for final passage, before it goes to the President's desk for his signature.

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, Congresswoman Louise Slaughter, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes-Norton, Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, Congressman Elijah Cummings and Congresswoman Diana DeGette released the following statement on the vicious and inappropriate attacks leveled on Ms. Sandra Fluke today.