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Rep. Diana DeGette returned to Washington as the most senior member of Colorado's congressional delegation and in the political majority.
But tempering the Democratic Party's newfound control in the House is the government shutdown, now entering its third week.
DeGette talked to Colorado Matters about the ongoing shutdown and her work to reopen some financial federal agencies. The District 1 congresswoman also discussed the wall, border security and anti-President Donald Trump comments made by freshman Congresswomen Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Rashida Tlaib.
Some of Colorado's Congressional representatives are refusing to accept their paychecks during the government shutdown. Those include Rep. Diana DeGette, Rep. Scott Tipton and Rep. Doug Lamborn.
DeGette, a Democrat, posted on her Facebook "Our top priority right now must be to end this government shutdown and make sure all of our federal workers are fully compensated. As long as these workers aren't getting paid, I won't take my paycheck either."
Tipton and Lamborn also said they will forgo collecting their salary during the shutdown.
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. Now, with Democrats in control of the House of Representatives, the Colorado Democrat will soon Chair the Energy and Commerce Committee's Oversight and Investigations panel, which has direct oversight over the U.S. Dept.
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.
In a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, the lawmakers said the administration's new proposed rule goes against Congress' intent to protect abortion coverage under the Affordable Care Act and, if approved, would jeopardize care for women across the country.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Diana DeGette (D-CO) released the following statement after President Trump's televised Oval Office address to the nation:
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.
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.