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May 26, 2011

WASHINGTON, DC — Today U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-1) joined her colleagues, Reps. Henry A. Waxman and Edward J. Markey in requesting an Energy and Commerce Committee hearing on the use of hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking," in natural gas production.

May 25, 2011

Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO), Congressman Maurice Hinchey (D-NY), Rep. Gerald E. Connolly (D-VA), and Rep. Martin Heinrich (D-NM) were yesterday joined by 40 other members of the House of Representatives in a letter to President Obama requesting that he enforce the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) and preserve our nation's pristine wild and public lands.

May 5, 2011

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-1), co-chair of the Pro-Choice Caucus, today took to the floor of the House as the chamber debated H.R. 3, the so-called "No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act," the most extreme assault on women's health in a generation.

May 2, 2011

DENVER – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-1) issued the following statement following the President's announcement that United States forces have killed Osama Bin Laden.

April 17, 2011

WASHINGTON, DC — Today U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-1) joined her colleagues, Reps. Henry A. Waxman and Edward J. Markey, in releasing a new report that provides the first comprehensive national inventory of chemicals used by hydraulic fracturing companies during the drilling process.

April 14, 2011

"I could not vote for the budget legislation on the House floor today that so unfairly takes money out of critical programs for Americans who need them the most – programs like WIC, which provides poor women and children with health care and nutrition assistance – while leaving others unscathed, including the Defense Department.

April 12, 2011

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Diana DeGette, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigation, Rep. Henry A. Waxman, Ranking Member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, and Rep. Frank Pallone, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Health joined Rep. John D.

April 9, 2011

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-1) tonight issued the following statement regarding the budget agreement to fund the federal government for the remainder of the fiscal year, and avoid a government shutdown.

March 29, 2011

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-1) tonight issued the following statement following President Barack Obama's address to the American people about U.S. military action in Libya.