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America's Poor Children Score Win in Congress

August 1, 2007

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A Priority for the Democratic Congress, DeGette Hails Passage of CHAMP Act that Reauthorizes and Enhances SCHIP

Energy and Commerce Committee Republicans Block Kids' Health Care

July 27, 2007

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DeGette Assails Republicans for Playing Partisan Politics with the Health of Millions of America's Poor Children

DeGette Praises Kids Health Care Program

July 26, 2007

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WASHINGTON, DC - As the Committee on Energy and Commerce considers H.R. 3162, the Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007 (CHAMP Act) reauthorizing the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), Vice-Chairman Diana DeGette (D-CO) praised the success of SCHIP and encouraged her colleagues to support a program that will provide access to quality, affordable health care to 12 million children across the country.

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DeGette Assails Energy and Commerce Committee Republicans for Politicizing Kids Health Care

July 26, 2007

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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):

DeGette Questions Bush Administration's Proposal to Close FDA Labs

July 17, 2007

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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 the following opening remarks at the Energy and CommerceSubcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing,"Diminished Capacity: Can the FDA Assure the Safety and Security of theNation'

Bush Administration Plays Fast and Loose With Kids' Health

July 16, 2007

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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. Energy and Commerce Committee Vice-Chairman Diana DeGette (D-CO) today challenged the Bush Administration to adequately fund this program and start putting the facts before politics on the issue of kids' health.

U.S. Military Involvement in Iraq Must End

July 12, 2007

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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. DeGette has consistently voted to bring a quick and safe end to our military involvement in Iraq, saying "President Bush's failed policy in Iraq has put both our troops and nation in grave danger."

"President George W. Bush's plan is not working and the evidence of failure is mounting," said U.S. Rep.

President's SCHIP Comments "Reckless"

June 28, 2007

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WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee Vice-Chairman Diana DeGette (D-CO) today expressed disappointment over President George W.

Vice-Chair DeGette Takes Lead On Renewable Portfolio Standard Discussion

June 28, 2007

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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. In addition, Chief Deputy Whip DeGette offered and withdrew an amendment for the creation of a Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS), initiating and leading a discussion among Committee Members about the value and potential energy efficiency of creating a standard that requires electric utilities to generate a percentage of their power from renewable sources.

DeGette Blasts Bush For Putting Politics Before Science

June 20, 2007

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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 their families hope.

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