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Abortion Debate Still Lurking Under Health Bill
January 13, 201
When the dust settles on the health care battles over affordability credits, taxes and insurance regulations, Democratic leaders will still face the vexing issue of abortion insurance coverage.
Colorado Voters Crave Reform of Health Care and Congress
January 11, 2010
By: Robert Pear
DENVER — Donny Seyfer, the manager of an auto repair shop here, had high hopes when President Obama and Congress tackled health care as their top priority early last year.
House May Tax Payrolls, Drop Wealth Levy to Finance Health Plan
January 8, 2009
By: James Rowley and Ryan Donmoyer
Abortion Foe Defies Party on Health Care Bill
January 7, 2009
By: Jodi Kantor
House Democrats Press Leadership On Health Care Bill
January 7, 2009
By: Brian Beutler
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?