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WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) today hailed the ObamaAdministration for releasing Colorado's portion of the Federal TransitAdministration funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.Colorado will receive a total of $103,496,063 for transit-relatedprojects throughout the state.
WASHINGTON – As homeowners seek mortgage relief during the worseningeconomy, U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) today supported H.R. 1106, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act, which passed on a vote of 234 to 191.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO), Vice Chair of theCommittee on Energy and Commerce, joined her colleagues today inapproving The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act duringthe committee markup. The measure gives the Food and DrugAdministration (FDA) jurisdiction to regulate tobacco. U.S.
Health Workers' 'Conscience' Rule Set to be Voided
Saturday, February 28, 2009
By Rob Stein
Obama to Rescind Bush Abortion Rule
Friday, February 27, 2009
By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar
Obama to Overturn Bush 'Conscience' Rules
Friday, February 27, 2009
By Julie Rovner
The Obama administration is moving to overturn acontroversial Bush administration policy that allows health careworkers to decline to provide or participate in any service thatviolates their beliefs.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) today commended PresidentObama on his announcement that the U.S. will begin a drawdown of troopsin Iraq and transition the remaining forces from combat to security:
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO), Vice Chair of theCommittee on Energy and Commerce, today offered the following commentson President Obama's Fiscal Year 2010 budget plan:
WASHINGTON – Taking advantage of new media to communicate with herconstituents, U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) today held a LIVE wallchat on her facebook page. Throughout the 35 minute "post-and-chat"session, U.S. Rep. DeGette answered questions on the President'srecovery package, stem cell research, energy, HIV/AIDS, and otherissues.
Stem Cell Inaction Prompts Concern
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
By Meredith Wadman