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Washington, DC – Following is a statement from U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) on the president's visit to McAllen, TX today. DeGette was one of two dozen House members who visited McAllen, TX in June to get a firsthand look at the situation on the ground there.

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Diana DeGette (D-CO) released the following statement after President Trump's televised Oval Office address to the nation:

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) today led a bicameral group of more than 200 members of Congress in calling on the Trump administration to rescind a newly proposed rule that seeks to limit women's access to abortion care.

Washington, DC – The U.S. House of Representatives today approved legislation aimed at improving and speeding up the federal Food and Drug Administration's process for evaluating new over-the-counter (OTC) medications to determine whether they are safe enough to be sold to consumers without a prescription.

Washington, DC – Rep. Diana DeGette released the following statement after funding expired for nine federal departments and numerous agencies:

"Families in Colorado and across America should be enjoying the holiday season with their loved ones. Instead, this shutdown is forcing many to worry about their livelihoods during what should be a relaxing and celebratory time of year.

Washington, DC – Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-01) led 68 of her fellow House Democrats in submitting technical comments opposing an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposal to weaken emissions standards for methane and other compounds.