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WASHINGTON – As the nation's food safety system is rocked by anoutbreak of salmonella in tomatoes, Energy and Commerce Committee ViceChair Diana DeGette (D-CO) pressed for comprehensive reform of our foodsafety system by granting the government mandatory recall authoritysupported by a traceability system during the Energy and CommerceSubcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing entitled,"American Lives Still at Risk: When Will FDA's Food Protection Plan BeFully Funded and Implemented?" DeGette's m
DENVER– U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) today announced the departure of her long serving District Director, Gregory Diamond.
WASHINGTON – Energy and Commerce Committee Vice Chair Diana DeGette(D-CO) today entered the following statement – as prepared for delivery– into the record at today's Energy and Commerce Subcommittee onCommerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection hearing entitled, "Safety ofPhthalates and Bisphenol-A in Everyday Consumer Products." DeGette isa member of the Conference Committee reconciling the House and Senateconsumer product safety bills.
Below is Congresswoman DeGette's opening statement as prepared for delivery:
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) has been appointed Vice Chair of the newly formed House LGBT Equality Caucus. The new bipartisan caucus represents different races, genders, sexual orientations, geographic regions, different generations, and parties, but shares a common mission: to promote lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) equality.
WASHINGTON– U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette, Vice Chair of the Committee on Energy andCommerce, today reacted to the news that the Department of Health andHuman Services (HHS) is temporarily extending the Moratoria on two ofthe Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) rules, PublicProvider and Graduate Medical Education (GME). Moratoria on these tworules will now be extended until August 1, 2008.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO), Vice Chair of the Energy and Commerce Committee, today reacted to a comprehensive reportby the Energy and Commerce Committee on the Medicare Advantage (MA)program. The report, which was prepared by the Committee's majoritystaff, analyzes the current regulatory framework and common marketingpractices of MA plans. It also assesses recent proposals by the Centersfor Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) to curb the egregious and abusivemarketing tactics.
WASHINGTON – As gas prices continue to rise and the economy worsens,Chief Deputy Whip Diana DeGette helped put our nation on a path towardsenergy independence and provide needed tax relief to American familiesby supporting The Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008, whichpassed on a vote of 253 to 160. The Act provides $18 billion in taxincentives for investment in renewable energy, carbon capture andsequestration demonstration projects, energy efficiency andconservation and gives targeted tax relief to American families andbusinesses.
WASHINGTON – As gas prices continue to soar, U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette(D-CO), Vice Chair of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, will takeaction today by supporting legislation to suspend the filling of theStrategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) through the end of the year. TheHouse of Representatives will vote on this bipartisan legislationtonight under suspension of the rules.