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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) has asked U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) to serve as speaker pro tempore and preside over the U.S. House of Representatives for today's debate on impeaching the president of the United States.
Following is a comment from DeGette on the speaker's decision to have her preside over the House for this important debate:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives today, by a vote of 230 – 192, approved a sweeping drug-pricing reform bill designed to help bring down the cost of prescription drugs for millions of Americans.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following is a statement from U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) on the articles of impeachment released today:
"Public office is a public trust. And those who violate that trust must be held accountable. The evidence is clear: President Trump has abused the power of his office, put our national security at risk and blocked Congress's attempt to investigate his actions. No one in this country is above the law, not even the president. In order to protect the strength of our democracy, Congress has a duty to act."
Hearing comes as concerns mount over FDA's ability to effectively monitor foreign drug makers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Forty percent of all prescription drugs approved for sale in the U.S. are manufactured overseas – but are they safe?
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Following is a statement from U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) on the speaker of the House asking the House Judiciary Committee to move forward with drafting articles of impeachment against the president of the United States:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) today took issue with fellow lawmakers who seemed to suggest that the federal government shouldn't act on climate change until other global powers agree to do the same.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) issued the following statement on the House Judiciary Committee's impeachment inquiry hearing today:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – New data released Monday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that this year's flu season is off to the fastest start in more than a decade, and lawmakers in Washington want to know exactly what the nation's top health officials are doing to respond to the rapidly spreading illness.
Letter comes as Trump admin moves to undo key Obama-era rule limiting methane emissions from U.S. drilling sites
WASHINGTON, D.C. – More than 70 members of Congress are urging the Trump administration to keep in place a key Obama-era rule that is working to keep a highly-potent pollutant, known to fuel the ongoing climate crisis, out of our atmosphere.