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Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) today led Colorado U.S. Representatives Diana DeGette, Ed Perlmutter, and Jared Polis, and Representatives-elect Joe Neguse and Jason Crow, in sending a letter to the Department of Homeland Security to object to the proposed rule expanding the definition of "public charge" under U.S. immigration law. The proposed rule would make permanent residence unavailable to individuals who rely on housing, health care, and food assistance, have a serious health condition, or earn a low income, among other factors.
Washington, DC – Oversight and Investigations Ranking Member Diana DeGette (D-CO) joined fellow Democratic leaders on the Energy and Commerce Committee, Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr.
Washington, DC— Congresswoman Diana DeGette (D-CO), a senior member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, joined fellow committee member, Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-IN), and U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Orrin Hatch (R-UT), members of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), in releasing draft legislation to establish a framework for overseeing in vitro clinical tests (IVCTs), such as test kits and laboratory developed tests (LDTs), at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Denver, CO – Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) issued the following statement in response to incidents yesterday along the southern border:
Washington, D.C. – Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Ranking Member Diana DeGette (D-CO), along Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr.
Denver, CO - Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) released the following statement announcing she is withdrawing her bid for House Majority Whip:
"The 2018 elections brought a new Democratic majority to the House with exciting opportunities for change. As a seven-term Chief Deputy Whip who is passionate about building coalitions, I was proud to announce my agenda, especially in a year of generational shift and the demonstration of voting power by women.
Washington, DC – Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus Co-Chairs Diana DeGette (D-CO) and Barbara Lee (D-CA), along with Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY), condemned the Trump Administration's latest attempts to push through anti-choice actions that will further limit women's access to abortion and birth control.
A prominent health lawmaker could be finding her way into the top echelon of House leadership as Democrats work to advance their health agenda.
Rep. Diana DeGette (D-Colo.) announced Nov. 7 she's running to be Democratic Whip—which would make her the third-highest ranking member of the House—when Democrats assume the House majority next January. She faces an uphill battle in trying to unseat Rep. James E. Clyburn (D-S.C.), who's been the Democrat's third-highest House member since 2006.
Denver, CO – Congresswoman Diana DeGette (D-CO), Chief Deputy Whip in the Democratic caucus for the last seven congresses, announced in a letter to her colleagues that she is seeking the Democratic Whip post as Democrats reclaim the majority in the House of Representatives. Rep. DeGette would be the first Democratic Member of Congress from the Mountain West in leadership and only the second woman to serve as Whip.
Washington, DC – The skyrocketing cost of insulin must be brought under control for the sake of millions of Americans who depend on it, and the U.S. government has tools at its disposal to help, the bipartisan Congressional Diabetes Caucus concluded in a report released today.