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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. 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.
Pledges to Fight Bush Administration for Adequate Funding of SCHIP
WASHINGTON,DC – As Congress prepares to reconvene to continue work on the StateChildren's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), Energy and CommerceCommittee Vice Chair Diana DeGette (D-CO) today applauded Colorado'scommitment to children's health care while pledging to fight inCongress for the adequate funding for 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 – Due to mounting pressure from Congress, the Food and DrugAdministration (FDA) today announced it will not proceed withreorganization plans that include the closing of seven FDA labs acrossthe country, including the Denver Federal Center in Lakewood. Energyand Commerce Committee Vice Chair Diana DeGette (D-CO) welcomed theAdministration's decision to keep these labs open saying "these labsare vital to our national security."
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. Vice Chair Diana DeGette (D-CO) today applauded the plan to keep these vital labs open.