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House Democrats Conference by Phone to Plan for Health Care Negotiations
January 7, 2009
By: Drew Armstrong
DENVER – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO), Dean of the Colorado Congressional Delegation, offered the following comments after the withdrawal of Governor Ritter from the Gubernatorial race:
"Governor Ritter has illustrated great leadership steering our state forward during turbulent economic times. As his friend, I am proud of his accomplishments as the Chief Executive of our state. While his decision to exit the gubernatorial race was extremely personal, it is one that I support.
Colorado's role in addressing climate change
December 27, 2009
By: U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette
Catholic Group Supports Senate on Abortion Aid
December 26, 2009
By: David D. Kirkpatrick
WASHINGTON — The way abortions are covered under health care reformis a major obstacle to finalizing the legislation, even though the House and Senate both agree that no federal money should be used.
The stumbling block is whether insurance plans that get federal money are completely barred from covering abortions, or whether they can cover it as long as they require customers to write separate checks for the procedure using their own money.
Why does that matter?
Health bill approaches key vote in Senate
December 21, 2009
By: Lori Montgomery and Shailagh Murray
Report from Copenhagen
December 17, 2009
By: U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette
COPENHAGEN – As the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 15) in Copenhagen, Denmark comes to a close, U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO), the Vice Chair of the Committee on Energy and Commerce and a member of the official bipartisan Congressional delegation, released two blog pieces on the U.S. delegation's activities.
Day One – Thursday, December 17th
Report from Copenhagen
COPENHAGEN – As the world gathers in Copenhagen, Denmark for the United Nations Climate ChangeConference (COP 15), U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO), the Vice Chair of theCommittee on Energy and Commerce and a member of the official bipartisanCongressional delegation, released the following statement:
Obama heads to U.N. climate change talks in Copenhagen
December 17, 2009
By: Brian Winter
If getting 60 senators to agree on health care is tough, try persuading 193 countries to agree on anything.