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Chief Deputy Whip DeGette Renews Commitment for Timelines and Benchmarks to End the War in Iraq
WASHINGTON, DC – In advance of General David Petraeus' Iraq progress report expected September 15th, Chief Deputy Whip Diana DeGette (D-CO) today renewed her strong support for a new direction in Iraq, including troop withdrawal timelines and political benchmarks for a quick and responsible end to the war.
WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Vice Chair Diana DeGette(D-CO) offered the following remarks on the release of today's U.S.Census Bureau's annual report on Income, Poverty, and Health InsuranceCoverage.
WASHINGTON, DC - Chief Deputy Whip Diana DeGette (D-CO) today offeredthe following statement on the resignation of Attorney General AlbertoGonzales:
Pledges to Fight Bush Administration for Adequate Funding of SCHIP
WASHINGTON, DC – Energy and Commerce Committee Vice Chair Diana DeGette(D-CO) today blasted the Bush Administration for adopting new standardsthat would make it much more difficult for states to extend healthcoverage to children in middle-income families under the StateChildren's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP).
WASHINGTON, DC – Stemming from the Energy and Commerce Committee's Investigation of the Bush Administration's proposal to consolidate Food and Drug Administration (FDA) labs, a provision was included in H.R. 3161, The FY08 Agriculture Appropriations Bill, blocking the closure of FDA field and district labs, including the facility at the Denver Federal Center in Lakewood.