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March 27, 2020
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives today approved a critical economic relief package to help workers and small businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.
March 27, 2020
Today, the House passed a critical economic relief package to bring immediate relief to the millions of American families now struggling to make ends meet. Most importantly, this legislation puts workers and their families first.
March 27, 2020
President Donald Trump signed the $2.2 trillion CARES Act – the federal government's coronavirus economic relief package – on Friday afternoon after the House passed the bill by a voice vote earlier in the day.
March 23, 2020
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) joined Andy Levin (D-MI) and a bipartisan group of colleagues in introducing legislation today calling on President Trump to make urgent use of his authority under the Defense Production Act to increase production of the equipment and supplies needed to respond to the rapid spread of the coronavirus.
March 20, 2020
I wanted to give you a quick update on what Congress is working on to help protect the American people during this unprecedented crisis.
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.