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March 4, 2011

Washington, DC — Today U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette, in her role as Ranking Member of the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, joined with her colleagues, Rep. Henry A. Waxman (CA), and Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr., (NJ) in calling for House Energy and Commerce Committee hearings to investigate evidence of waste and fraud in the Medicare Part D drug benefit program.

February 15, 2011

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-01) issued the following statement today regarding President Barack Obama's proposed Fiscal Year 2012 budget. The President's budget cuts and consolidates government programs in order to achieve over $1 trillion in deficit reduction by 2021.

February 10, 2011

DeGette: House Republicans showing 'true colors' on abortion bills

February 10, 2011

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By: Daniel Strauss

House Republicans are pushing legislation to restrict abortion rights to appease their conservative base, the chairwoman of the Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus said.

February 10, 2011

'Protect Life' bill to ban federal abortion funding is debated

February 9, 2011

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By: Felicia Sonmez

February 1, 2011

Democrats raise red flag on drilling, water-safety act

February 2, 2011

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By: Allison Sherry

Twelve companies may have violated the Safe Drinking Water Act when using diesel fuel to extract oil and gas in 19 states, including Colorado, House Democrats charged Monday.

February 1, 2011

WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman DeGette joined with Congressmen Henry Waxman and Ed Markey in releasing the first findings from the House Energy and Commerce Committee's year-long investigation into the energy exploration practice of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking.

January 26, 2011

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Diana DeGette (CO-1) presided for the first time as the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations within the Energy and Commerce Committee. During the hearing DeGette, began her fight to stand behind commonsense rules that protect the American people's health, financial security, and safety.

January 24, 2011

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01) tonight issued the following statement in response to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address. DeGette is a Chief Deputy Whip and Ranking Member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

January 19, 2011
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01) issued the following statement after House passage of H.R. 2, the Republican "Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act." Congresswoman DeGette joined all but three Democrats in voting against the bill, which would pull the rug out from under the millions of Americans who can finally afford health coverage thanks to last year's passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.