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WASHINGTON, DC – Chief Deputy Whip Diana DeGette (D-CO) issued the following statement in response to President Bush's address to the nation on the war in Iraq:

Energy and Commerce Vice Chair DeGette Responds to Bush Administration Report on Food Imports

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. The report showed the number American's uninsured hasincreased from 44.8 million in 2005 to 47 million in 2006, including anincrease in the number of uninsured children from 8 million to 8.7million.

WASHINGTON, DC - Chief Deputy Whip Diana DeGette (D-CO) today offeredthe following statement on the resignation of Attorney General AlbertoGonzales:

"The resignation of Attorney General Alberto Gonzalesis long overdue," said DeGette. "The political games the BushAdministration has played with our justice system have put itscredibility into doubt. The Attorney General has not only lost theconfidence of Congress, but has also abused the trust of the Americanpeople.