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August 1, 2007
A Priority for the Democratic Congress, DeGette Hails Passage of CHAMP Act that Reauthorizes and Enhances SCHIP
July 27, 2007
DeGette Assails Republicans for Playing Partisan Politics with the Health of Millions of America's Poor Children
July 26, 2007
WASHINGTON, DC - As the Committee on Energy and Commerce considers H.R.
July 26, 2007
POLITICIZING KIDS HEALTH CARE
WASHINGTON,DC - Energy and Commerce Vice Chair Diana DeGette (D-CO) released thefollowing statement as Committee Republicans continue to put the healthcare of millions of children at risk by delaying today's mark-up ofH.R. 3162, the Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act (CHAMPAct):
July 17, 2007
WASHINGTON,DC - As more contaminated food continues to be imported into the UnitedStates raising food safety concerns, Energy and Commerce Vice-ChairmanDiana DeGette (D-CO) today questioned the Bush Administration'sproposal to consolidate FDA labs amidst fears the oversight of our foodsupply will be at risk and vital jobs in the region will be eliminated.DeGette made
July 16, 2007
WASHINGTON, DC - As the deadline to reauthorize the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) approaches, the Bush Administration continues to play fast and loose with the facts on kids health despite the overwhelming success of the program.
July 12, 2007
WASHINGTON, DC - Continuing to put pressure on the Bush Administration to end the war in Iraq, Chief Deputy Whip Diana DeGette (D-CO) today voted for H.R. 2956, the Responsible Redeployment from Iraq Act, which passed on a vote of 223 to 201. U.S. Rep.
June 28, 2007
WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee Vice-Chairman Diana DeGette (D-CO) today expressed disappointment over President George W.
June 28, 2007
WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Vice-Chairman Diana DeGette (D-CO) presided over today's opening of the Committee's mark-up of the House Energy Bill.
June 20, 2007
WASHINGTON, DC - Chief Deputy Whip Diana DeGette (D-CO) today will make the following statement at a press conference in reaction to President Bush's second veto of the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act - as prepared for delivery:
"President Bush remains stubbornly defiant by once again vetoing potentially life-saving legislation that would give millions of patients and