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January 9, 2019

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.

January 9, 2019

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

January 8, 2019

Washington, DCThe 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.

January 4, 2019
In Washington, a new year has brought new changes -- including a Democratic House majority. Thursday kicked off the beginning of the 116th Congress, which boasts historic levels of diversity, including 102 women.
December 21, 2018

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.

December 18, 2018

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.

December 15, 2018

This coming Monday, December 17 marks the 55th anniversary of the Clean Air Act. Coincidentally, it is also the end of the public comment period for the Trump administration's proposal to undermine that act and eviscerate Environmental Protection Agency safeguards to reduce methane and associated toxic air pollution from oil and gas production.

December 13, 2018

Washington, DC – Today, Representatives Diana DeGette (CO-01) and Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) along with Colorado Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Cory Gardner (R-CO) sent a letter to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Denver Regional Transportation District (RTD), and Denver Transit Partners (DTP) urging continued cooperation in finalizing a plan of action to fix ongoing issues with grade

December 13, 2018

Washington, DC -- Representatives. Diana DeGette (D-CO) and Fred Upton (R-MI) today released the following statement on the second anniversary of the 21st Century Cures Act being signed into law by President Barack Obama:

"21st Century Cures began with the spark of hope and continues today – pushing medical research in new and innovative ways.

December 11, 2018

Washington, DC -- Congressional Diabetes Caucus co-chairs Reps. Diana DeGette (D-CO) and Tom Reed (R-NY) issued the following statement after the FDA finalized guidance treating insulin as a biologic product: