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WASHINGTON – With the health of our safety-net in jeopardy, Energy and Commerce Committee Vice Chair Diana DeGette (D-CO) today highlighted the need to halt the Bush Administration's draconian Medicaid regulations. During the Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee mark-up of the Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008, [H.R.

DeGette Reaffirms Commitment to Ending War in Iraq

WASHINGTON – With the Iraq war in its sixth year, Chief Deputy WhipDiana DeGette (D-CO) today released the following statement on GeneralDavid Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker testimony before Congress.Petraeus and Crocker will testify before the House of Representativestomorrow.

WASHINGTON – As 47 million Americans go without quality health care,Energy and Commerce Committee Vice Chair Diana DeGette (D-CO) todayreleased the following statement in observance of National PublicHealth Week, which runs April 7th through the 13th:

Advocates for Health and Food Safety with Millions of Consumer Members Back DeGette's Approach

WASHINGTON – With health insurance premiums and health care costs onthe rise, Energy and Commerce Committee Vice Chair Diana DeGette (D-CO)today released the following statement regarding a new report by Families USA highlighting the importance of health care:

WASHINGTON – Chief Deputy Whip Diana DeGette (D-CO) today offered thefollowing statement in response to news that the number of U.S.casualties in Iraq has reached 4,000:

"As we mourn thethousands of U.S. servicemen and women who have lost their livesserving our country as well as those who have been injured, we alsohonor their sacrifice. The tragedy of this war is growing – the burdenon the families of those who have fallen, the strain on our militaryforces, and the pain we all feel waiting for our troops to come home.

DeGette Continues to Oppose Iraq War As We Mark its Fifth Year

WASHINGTON – With today marking the fifth year of thewar in Iraq, Chief Deputy Whip Diana DeGette (D-CO) offered thefollowing statement:

"Over the course of five years, we have spent billionsof dollars, endured the loss of countless lives, and put our nationalsecurity at risk. The Bush Administration's War in Iraq has failed andCongress must not continue to support this misadventure.