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November 7, 2007
Disappointed Gender Identity Not Included
November 5, 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Energy and Commerce Committee Vice Chair Diana DeGette (D-CO) today applauded Governor Ritter for Colorado's first Climate Action Plan:

November 2, 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Chief Deputy Whip Diana DeGette (D-CO) today issued the following statement after President George W. Bush vetoed the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) 2007 conference report:

November 1, 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C – Energy and Commerce Committee Vice Chair Diana DeGette (D-CO) today joined Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman John D. Dingell (D-MI) and Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection Subcommittee Chairman Bobby Rush (D-IL) in introducing comprehensive consumer protection legislation, the Consumer Protection Modernization Act of 2007, and applauded their efforts.

October 22, 2007

Children's Health Takes Back Seat to President's Failed War in Iraq


WASHINGTON, DC – Energy and Commerce CommitteeVice Chair Diana DeGette (D-CO) today made the following statementafter President George W. Bush requested an additional $42.3 billionfrom Congress for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, raising the totalamount requested to $184 billion:

October 19, 2007
Senators Clinton and Murray, Congresswomen Slaughter and DeGette, Join Planned Parenthood to Denounce Orr's Appointment

WASHINGTON, DC — On a conference call withreporters today, Senators Hillary Clinton (D-NY) and Patty Murray(D-WA), along with Congresswomen Louise Slaughter (D-NY) and DianaDeGette (D-CO), joined Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA)President
October 18, 2007

DeGette Assails Republicans for Not Standing Up for America's Poor Children – Denying 116,000 Kids in Colorado Health Care

October 4, 2007

WASHINGTON, DC – As Colorado State University (CSU) announced the opening of an additional BSL-III lab and given our nation's high security climate, Energy and Commerce Committee Diana DeGette (D-CO) today pressed federal officials about the risks involved in expanding these labs before the Energy and Commerce Oversight and Investigations subcommittee hear

October 3, 2007

While 72 Percent of Americans Support the Bipartisan Compromise Children's Health Bill, Bush Callously Vetoes Bill