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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
Castle Urges Obama to 'Act Now' on Stem Cell Ban
Friday, February 20, 2009
By John Reichard
Scientists Await Action on Stem Cells
Thursday, February 19, 2009
By Rob Stein
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) offered the followingcomments on President Obama signing the American Recovery andReinvestment Act into law in Denver, Colorado. U.S. Rep. DeGetteattended the bill signing earlier today.
Stimulus' Big Stage is Denver
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
By Virginia Culver
President Obama will come to Denver to sign the landmark economic-stimulus bill.
Stimulus' Big Stage is Denver
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
More than Peanuts
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO), Vice Chair of theCommittee on Energy and Commerce, today hailed the passage of H.R. 1,the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which passed on a vote of246 to 183.
Peanut Company Executives Take the Fifth
Thursday, February 12, 2009
By Michael Riley
WASHINGTON – As Congress prepares to vote on H.R. 1, the AmericanRecovery and Reinvestment Act, U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO), ViceChair of the Committee on Energy and Commerce Committee, is pleasedthat the increase in funding allocations she secured forDisproportionate Share Hospitals (DSH) is included in the finalcompromise package. The DSH program provides the predominant fundingmechanism for states to directly reimburse care provided to theuninsured.