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DeGette Applauds Final Passage of Food Safety Bill

December 21, 2010

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-1) today applauded the final passage of the Food Safety Modernization Act, of which she is an original cosponsor. The bill now goes to the President's desk for his signature. Congresswoman DeGette offered the following statement:

DeGette Statement on Bill to Cut Taxes for Wealthiest Americans

December 17, 2010

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WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-1) issued the following statement after the House vote on H.R. 4853, the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010. The bill, which DeGette voted against, passed by a vote of 277 to 148.

DeGette Statement on House Vote to Repeal 'Don't Ask Don't Tell'

December 15, 2010

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WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) today offered the following statement after House passage of a stand-alone measure to repeal the military's "Don't Ask Don't Tell" policy.

DeGette Votes for Dream Act

December 9, 2010

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WASHINGTON –Tonight, Congresswoman Diana DeGette (D-CO) voted for the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2010 (DREAM Act).

DeGette Statement Regarding Censure of Rep. Charles Rangel

December 3, 2010

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Congresswoman Diana DeGette issued the following statement regarding her support for the U.S. House of Representatives Ethics Committee resolution of censure of Representative Charles Rangel (NY):

DeGette Applauds House Passage of Middle Class Tax Cuts

December 2, 2010

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Congresswoman Diana DeGette today applauded the U.S. House of Representatives passage of the Middle Class Tax Relief Act of 2010, which provides for a permanent extension of the Bush-era middle-class tax cuts. The bill passed the House by a vote of 234 to 188, largely along party lines.

DeGette Hails Approval of Second Embryonic Stem Cell Human Trial

November 23, 2010

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Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01) today hailed the approval of the second human treatment trial using human embryonic stem cells. The test, just approved by the FDA, will be conducted by Advanced Cell Technology (ACT) and will focus on Stargardt's disease.

DeGette Statement on Unemployment Insurance Extension Vote

November 18, 2010

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Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01) offered the following statement following the House vote to extend unemployment benefits through the end of February, 2011. DeGette voted for the bill, which required a two-thirds majority for passage, however the legislation failed by a vote of 258 to 154.

DeGette Applauds Enactment of Small Business Jobs Bill

September 27, 2010

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DeGette Applauds Senate Passage of Small Business Act

September 16, 2010

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(WASHINGTON, DC) - Congresswoman Diana DeGette (D-CO) today applauded Senate passage of the small business lending bill. On June 17th, DeGette joined the U.S. House when they passed similar legislation.

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