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April 7, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) released the following statement after the Senate voted to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court.
April 7, 2022

It was a contentious time on Capitol Hill Wednesday, as six oil and gas executives faced questions from lawmakers about the high cost of gasoline.

Democrats focused on the fact companies are making record profits, while Republicans took aim at President Joe Biden’s energy policies.

March 30, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced Tuesday that it will invest $350 million to restore a 6.5 mile stretch of the South Platte River running 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.

Rep. Diane DeGette, a Democrat who represents Colorado's 1st Congressional District, made the request. She calls the river "a vital part of Denver's ecosystem."

March 29, 2022
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.
March 28, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following is a statement from U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) on the president’s budget proposal released today:
March 22, 2022

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.

It was a quiet, warm and safe place to be, unlike their homeland. DeGette sat down with the refugees at her office in Denver for an unofficial welcome to the United States.

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DeGette meets at a table with 3 women
March 22, 2022
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.
March 16, 2022

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

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A photo of President Zelenskyy of Ukraine addressing Congress virtually.
March 16, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) issued the following statement after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s address to Congress.