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$350M Will Go Towards Restoring Stretch Of South Platte River Through Denver

March 30, 2022

A member of Colorado's Congressional delegation has convinced the Army Corps of Engineers to invest $350 million in improvements to the South Platte River. It's part of a big project the city announced last year.

The project will focus on 6 1/2 miles of the river that runs through Denver.

Oil executives to testify before Congress on record-high gas prices

March 29, 2022

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Executives from six of the nation’s largest oil companies have agreed to testify before a key congressional panel next week about the rising cost of gasoline.

DeGette statement on president’s budget proposal

March 28, 2022

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following is a statement from U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) on the president’s budget proposal released today:

DeGette meets with Ukrainian refugees in Denver

March 22, 2022

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Fox 31

U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette met today with three Ukrainian women who recently arrived in Denver after being forced to flee their home.

They shared with the congresswoman what they saw and what their families have gone through.

DeGette meets with Ukrainian refugees in Denver

March 22, 2022

Press Release

DENVER, CO – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) met today with three Ukrainian women who recently arrived in Denver after they were forced to flee the violence in Ukraine.

DeGette wants EPA to audit Suncor permits

March 16, 2022

In The News

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Colorado Congresswoman Diana DeGette (D) wants the EPA to look into past permits given to the oil refinery in Commerce City.

A photo of President Zelenskyy of Ukraine addressing Congress virtually.

DeGette statement on Zelenskyy’s address to Congress

March 16, 2022

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) issued the following statement after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s address to Congress.

DeGette calls on feds to audit Suncor permits

March 15, 2022

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO), who chairs a key House subcommittee which directly oversees the nation’s Environmental Protection Agency, sent a letter to the head of the EPA calling on the agency to audit a series of permits issued to the Suncor oil refinery located in Commerce City, Colo., just outside her district.

A photo of a press conference with Rep. DeGette and local leaders in front of Urban Peak in Denver, CO.

DeGette, local leaders announce plans to construct new shelter for homeless youth

March 14, 2022

Press Release

DENVER, CO – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) and Urban Peak CEO Christina Carlson announced plans today to build a new shelter for youth experiencing homelessness in the Denver area.

U.S. House approves $13.3 million to fund Denver-area projects

March 9, 2022

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives voted today to approve legislation that will provide nearly $13.3 million sought by U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) to fund 10 key projects designed to make more housing, health care and mental health services available throughout the Denver area.

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