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January 9, 2008

Denver – Chief Deputy Whip Diana DeGette made the following tributetoday for her close personal friend United States District Court JudgePhilip Figa, which will be entered into the Congressional Record whenCongress reconvenes for the second session of the 110th Congress:

TRIBUTE TO PHILLIP S. FIGA

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT JUDGE

HON. DIANA DeGETTE

December 20, 2007
Vice Chair DeGette Comments on Democratic Progress and Republican Obstructionism

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the House of Representatives recessed for theholiday season, Energy and Commerce Committee Vice Chair Diana DeGette(D-CO) today released the following comments on the end of theCongressional session:

December 19, 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C. – With the health care ofmillions hanging in the balance, Congress today passed an extension ofthe Children's Health Care Insurance Program (SCHIP), S. 2499, theMedicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act, on a vote of 411 to 3.Energy and Commerce Committee Vice Chair Diana DeGette (D-CO) supportedthe measure.

December 19, 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Chief Deputy Whip Diana DeGette (D-CO) todayreaffirmed her commitment to ending the war in Iraq by opposing aSenate change to the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2007 thatprovides a blank check for the war in Iraq. The House agreed to theSenate change on a vote of 272 to 142.

December 19, 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As Congress prepares torecess for the holidays, the House of Representatives today passedcomprehensive consumer product safety legislation – H.R. 4040, the Consumer Product Modernization Act of 2007– unanimously on a vote of 407 to 0.

December 18, 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C. – With gas and oil prices skyrocketing, Energy andCommerce Committee Vice Chair Diana DeGette (D-CO) today hailed thepassage of the Energy Independence and Security Act [vote of 314-100],landmark energy legislation that will make America more energyindependent, cut energy costs for families, reduce global warming, andgrow our economy.

December 18, 2007
DeGette Praises Energy and Commerce Committee Approval Clearing Way for Full House Consideration

WASHINGTON, D.C. – With Holiday shopping at full throttle, the HouseCommittee on Energy and Commerce today approved comprehensive consumerproduct safety legislation – H.R.
December 17, 2007

WASHIGNTON, D.C. – As the Congressional session winds down for theHoliday season, Chief Deputy Whip Diana DeGette (D-CO) today issued thefollowing statement regarding the Consolidated Appropriations Act thatincludes $100 million in security funding for the 2008 Democratic andRepublican National Conventions; Denver and St. Paul will be allocated$50 million each.

December 12, 2007
Washington, D.C. – Chief Deputy Whip Diana DeGette (D-CO) today joined an overwhelming bipartisan majority in Congress to pass H.R.
December 6, 2007
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Energy and Commerce Committee Vice Chair Diana DeGette (D-CO) today praised the passage of the Energy Independence and Security Act on a vote of 235 to 181.