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WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-1) today offered the following statement on the Senate confirmation of Elena Kagan as the next United States Supreme Court Justice.
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01) voted for legislation that will not only hold BP and other responsible parties accountable, but will also prevent such disasters from occurring in the future. The CLEAR Act (Consolidated Land, Energy and Aquatic Resources Act), passed tonight by the U.S. House of Representatives, establishes new safety measures, ensures taxpayers will not shoulder the burden of the clean-up costs, and strengthens oversight and regulation of the oil and gas industry.
WASHINGTON, DC - Late last night Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-1) led the House of Representatives in adopting the Ski Area Recreational Opportunity Enhancement Act of 2009. DeGette was the original sponsor of the legislation, which went to the floor of the House with bi-partisan support.
WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Diana DeGette (D-CO) today offered the following statement regarding House passage of H.R. 4213, the Unemployment Compensation Extension Act, extending unemployment benefits for millions of Americans who have been impacted by the economic crisis of the last few years. The Act will provide benefits through the end of November, and will retroactively restore benefits to those who have been without aid since late May due to Senate Republican obstruction.
Comprehensive Energy Bill Includes First Step in Long-Fought Battle for Disclosure
DENVER, CO - Today Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-1) joined with United States Department of Transportation (DOT) Assistant Secretary Polly Trottenberg to announce a $5.2 million Bus and Bus Livability Grant for the 16th Street Mall Shuttle Replacement Project. This investment will go to enhance shuttle service along the 16th Street Mall, a vital commercial, residential, and retail strip in Downtown Denver. DeGette and Trottenberg were joined at the announcement by Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper and Denver Regional Transportation District (RTD) Chair Lee Kemp.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-1) put America's main streets ahead of Wall Street, by voting for legislation that ends taxpayer bailouts of big banks and creates a consumer financial protection bureau. The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (H.R.4173) will end the era of abuses by "too big to fail" banks that have cost the American people eight million jobs and $17 trillion in retirement savings and net worth. The bill was publicly debated for more than 50 hours, and includes over 70 Republican and bipartisan amendments.