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WASHINGTON – Today, bipartisan legislation to combat drug shortages sponsored by U.S. Reps. Diana DeGette (CO-1) and Tom Rooney (FL-16) passed the House Energy and Commerce Committee, as part of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA).

DENVER – Today, U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-1) issued the following statement in response to the Department of Interior’s release of a draft rule regarding hydraulic fracturing – or “fracking” – on public lands. Rep.

DENVER – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-1) today issued the following statement regarding the release of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) of the Colorado Roadless Rule by the Administration. The Colorado specific rule would replace the 2001 National Roadless Rule in managing millions of acres of forest land in Colorado.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-1) today issued the following statement regarding the defeat of the ASSET bill in Colorado’s House. The bill would enable undocumented children to obtain a more affordable tuition rate to go to a public university; higher than that for resident undergraduates but lower than non-resident tuition.

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.