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October 3, 2008

WASHINGTON – After unanimous agreement by both theU.S. Senate and House, the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Organ Transplant Actof 2008, heads to President George W. Bush for his signature. Thebipartisan legislation was sponsored by U.S Senator Byron Dorgan(D-ND), and U.S. Reps. Diana DeGette (D-CO), Jim Costa (D-CA) and DaveCamp (R-MI). It increases authorization for the Organ Procurement andTransplantation Network (OPTN) to $7 million, the first increase to theOPTN since 1984.

October 3, 2008

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette, Vice Chair of the Committee onEnergy and Commerce, today offered the following statement on thebipartisan Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, which passedthe House of Representatives on a vote of 263 to 171:

September 30, 2008

Denver - US Representative Diana DeGette (D-CO) released the followingstatement regarding the opening of the new Cherry Creek Post at 201Columbine Street in Cherry Creek North in East Denver.

"I am extremely pleased the United States Postal Service is openingits new full service location in Cherry Creek starting October 1, rightnext to the existing Post Office, preserving their long term presencein Cherry Creek.

September 29, 2008

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette, Vice Chair of the Committee onEnergy and Commerce, today offered the following statement on thebipartisan Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, which failedto pass the House of Representatives on a vote of 205-228:

September 26, 2008

DeGette and Castle Drop New Bill Expanding Stem Cell Research; Directs Overarching Ethical Framework


WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO), Vice Chair of theCommittee on Energy and Commerce, and Michael Castle (R-DE), both chiefarchitects of the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act, today introduced new bipartisan stem cell research legislation that builds upon the original bill – H.R. 3 – in preparation for the new Administration and 111th Congress.

September 26, 2008

Over 125 Members ofCongress Send Message to Bush Administration that Proposed New RuleJeopardizes Health Care Services and Information

September 25, 2008

WASHINGTON – Today, the United States House ofRepresentatives passed HR 6469, the Stephanie Tubbs Jones OrganTransplant Act of 2008. The bipartisan legislation was sponsored byU.S. Reps. Diana DeGette (D-CO), Jim Costa (D-CA) and Dave Camp(R-MI). It increases authorization for the Organ Procurement andTransplantation Network (OPTN) to $7 million, the first increase to theOPTN since 1984.

September 25, 2008

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO), ViceChair of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, today praised thepassage of H.R. 1343, The Health Centers Renewal Act of 2008.

"The reauthorization of the Health Centers Renewal Act is much neededlegislation that supports a vital component of our health caresafety-net," said Rep. DeGette. "Community health centers providecomprehensive care to the low-income uninsured, and are the mostefficient and cost-effective models of health care."

September 24, 2008

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO), Vice Chair of theCommittee on Energy and Commerce, today commented on the recentsalmonella outbreak in peanuts and peanut butter.