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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:

WASHINGTON – As the Natural Resources Committee approves the Ski Area Recreational Opportunity Enhancement Act of 2009 (H.R. 2476) by unanimous vote, U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) released the following statement:

WASHINGTON – With the introduction of the Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity (CIR ASAP) Act of 2009, U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO), a cosponsor of the legislation, released the following statement:

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) today introduced H.R. 4289, the Colorado Wilderness Act of 2009. The Act identifies 34 areas, comprising 850,000 acres, as public lands deserving protection in Colorado:

"I am proud to introduce the Colorado Wilderness Act of 2009. For the last decade, I have introduced legislation to protect wilderness quality public land across Colorado. During that time, we have seen many of our state's special places and wilderness quality areas come under increasing pressure of being lost forever.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO), Vice Chair of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2010: