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March 19, 2020
U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) sent a letter to President Trump today demanding that he immediately use all the powers afforded to him by the Defense Production Act to increase the production of personal protective equipment – such as masks and respirators – as well as other supplies that frontline health care workers need to address the ongoing outbreak of the coronavirus.
March 18, 2020
DENVER, CO – Following is a statement from U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) on the president’s decision today to invoke the Defense Production Act to respond to the spread of the coronavirus:
March 18, 2020
Never in our lifetimes have we experienced a public health crisis such as the one we are experiencing right now as a result of the coronavirus. The steps that we, as a nation, are being asked to take to help curb the spread of this virus are truly unprecedented – but, at this point, they are necessary to protect the public’s health.
March 17, 2020
U.S. Sens. Cory Gardner and Michael Bennet, along with six Colorado U.S. representatives, on Tuesday signed a letter asking FEMA to reach out to and further clarify coronavirus safety resources for state, local, territorial, tribal governments.
March 17, 2020
U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette repeatedly returned to the need to expand testing for COVID-19 coronavirus during a telephone town hall meeting with constituents on Monday evening.
March 14, 2020
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives today, by a vote of 363 – 40, approved an emergency coronavirus response package to help stimulate the economy, expand food assistance programs and provide paid sick leave for affected workers.
March 10, 2020
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Reps. Diana DeGette (D-CO) and Donna Shalala (D-FL) introduced legislation today that would require health insurers to cover the full cost of coronavirus tests for any American who has health insurance through their employer, or who has purchased a health plan through the ACA exchange.
March 10, 2020
U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette, a Denver Democrat, introduced congressional legislation Tuesday that would require health insurers to cover the full cost of coronavirus tests.
March 7, 2020
As the nation and our own state of Colorado continues to face the threat of the coronavirus, it’s important that all of us are doing everything we can to prevent the spread of this illnesses within our communities.
March 5, 2020
The coronavirus outbreak prompted lawmakers to add language on using tests for new diseases during an emergency as part of their long-awaited diagnostic test bill.