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July 14, 2009

On Health-Care Reform, Obama Looks to the LBJ Model

July 14, 2009

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By: Ceci Connolly

President Obama returned to domestic affairs yesterday after a weeklong overseas tour with a warning for skeptics of his stalled health-care overhaul: "Don't bet against us."

July 9, 2009

Discord on Health Care Dulls Luster Of New Pacts

July 9, 2009

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By: Ceci Connolly and Michael D. Shear

July 7, 2009

Calls on Congress to Pass Comprehensive Food Safety Legislation Giving the FDA New Authorities to Protect Consumers

July 7, 2009

Final stem cell guidelines released

July7, 2009

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By: Joshua Wolpe

The National Institutes of Health yesterday released final guidelines governing stem cell research that would allow more stem cells to be eligible for federally funded research.

July 6, 2009
Optimistic About Future Progress for Stem Cell Research

June 26, 2009

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO), Vice Chair of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, today supported H.R. 2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Act, which passed on a bipartisan vote of 219 to 212.

"In the face of overwhelming data on climate change, the U.S. House has finally taken action," said Rep. DeGette. "This bill will unleash the entrepreneurial genius of America to address one of our greatest challenges."

June 25, 2009
DeGette Calls on Congress to Pass Comprehensive Food Safety Legislation

June 24, 2009

Secretary Confident Obama Administration Will Fulfill Bill's Mandate and Develop Pediatric Quality Measures

June 19, 2009
Members of the Colorado Delegation Request Interior Department Make Project Priority

June 17, 2009
DeGette's Mandatory Recall Authority and Traceability Included in Comprehensive Food Safety Bill

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO), Vice Chair of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, offered the following remarks at the full committee mark-up of the Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009. U.S. Rep. DeGette is an original cosponsor of the legislation along with Chairman Henry Waxman, Chairman Emeritus John Dingell, U.S. Reps. Frank Pallone, Bart Stupak, and Betty Sutton.