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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. 1585, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008,"which will strengthen our military, support our troops and improve military readiness.
"The Bush Administration's misguided policies in Iraq have depleted our military and put a tremendous strain on our troops." said Rep. DeGette.
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. DeGette, who led efforts to pass a national Renewable Electricity Standard (RES) in the original House bill, said the energy bill is "forward-thinking addressing many of our nation's energy challenges."
‘The passage of this historic energy bill puts our country on a path toward energy independence and securing a stronger economy," said DeGette.
December 5, 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As negotiations continue in Congress regarding the Energy Bill, Energy and Commerce Committee Vice Chair Diana DeGette (D-CO) encouraged her colleagues in the United States Senate to follow the House of Representatives in adopting an energy bill that includes a national Renewable Electricity Standard (RES).

December 1, 2007

WASHINGTON, DC – TheColorado Congressional Delegation joined U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO)today in sending a letter to the Administrator of the TransportationSecurity Administration (TSA), Edmund S. "Kip" Hawley, pressing theAdministration to take immediate steps improving the security situationat Denver International Airport (DIA).

December 1, 2007
Food Safety Report Endorses DeGette's Food Bills

WASHINGTON,DC – Energy and Commerce Committee Vice Chair Diana DeGette (D-CO) madethe following statement regarding a white paper released yesterday bythe Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) entitled, Buildinga Modern Food Safety System: For FDA Regulated Foods:

"Thewhite paper released by CSPI is a comprehensive document not onlylaying out the problems associated with our food safety system, butalso potential solutions for putting our system back on track.

November 21, 2007

WASHINGTON, DC -- As Department of Health and Human Services SecretaryMike Leavitt touts the Bush Administration's latest food import safetyplan at the Seattle Fish Company in Denver, Energy and CommerceCommittee Vice Chair Diana DeGette (D-CO) today issued the followingstatement calling on the Secretary to "get serious when it comes toprotecting consumers":

November 20, 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Energy and Commerce Committee Vice Chair Diana DeGette (D-CO), chief architect of the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act, released the following statement today addressing the news of alternative methods for stem cell research:

November 19, 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Bipartisan members of the Colorado and Minnesota House Delegations today urged the leadership of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Appropriations to include the necessary security funds in the 2008 Appropriations bills for both the 2008 Democratic and Republican Conventions. Congresswomen Diana DeGette of Denver, home of the 2008 Democratic National Convention, and Betty McCollum of St.