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Washington, DC— Leaders of the House Energy and Commerce Committee today sent a bipartisan letter to Jensen Farms to request a staff briefing on the recent outbreak of Listeria that originated in cantaloupe at the farm in Granada, Colorado.
DENVER – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette issued the following statement today following the death of former Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi. Gadhafi was killed while attempting to flee the city of Sirte.
"Today's news marks an end to the era of violence and oppression that had dominated Libya since Mohammar Gadhafi first came to power in 1969. His defeat is a testament to both the Libyan people and the support NATO has provided throughout their pursuit of freedom.
DENVER – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-1) issued the following statement in response to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) findings on the recent outbreak of Listeria monoctyogenes in cantaloupe.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-1) tonight issued the following statement following her votes on three key trade agreements. DeGette voted in favor of legislation implementing trade agreements reached between the United States and the governments of South Korea and Panama; and opposed legislation strengthening trade ties with Columbia.
Washington, DC— Today Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Henry A. Waxman and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Ranking Member Diana DeGette sent a letter to Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Cliff Stearns urging that he invite a representative from the Department of Energy (DOE) to testify at Friday's hearing.
WASHINGTON, DC — Today Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Henry A. Waxman and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Ranking Member Diana DeGette sent a letter to Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Cliff Stearns requesting an investigation and hearing on the recent outbreak of Listeria monoctyogenes in cantaloupe. The members are making the requestoutbreak in over a decade actions can be taken by industry and FDA to avoid such outbreaks in the future.
DENVER – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-1) issued the following statement regarding today's EPA public hearing on New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants. There are over 15 revisions and actions in EPA's Proposed Rule, most of which relate to limiting VOCs and SO2 emissions and expanding Oil and Natural Gas source categories to include all operations in the sector.
WASHINGTON, DC — Today Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Henry A. Waxman and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Ranking Member Diana DeGette sent a letter to Chairman Cliff Stearns questioning the basis for his far-reaching investigation of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America.
The full text of the letter is available here.
DENVER– U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-1) issued the following statement in response tothe U.S. Department of Labor's announcement they were awarding a $17.26 millionTrade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training Grant(TAACCCT) to the Community College of Denver (CCD). The grant providesfor CCD member institutions to partner with local employers to help unemployedand underemployed Colorado workers receive the training they need to find jobsin the energy industry.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-1) issued the following statement following the defeat of the Continuing Resolution in the House of Representatives. The Resolution would have set the dangerous precedent of requiring offsets for emergency disaster relief funding.