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By Diana DeGette
After months of sickening partisan gamesmanship, the Republican-led Congress finally renewed the Children's Health Insurance Program in January. This step provided temporary relief for children from low-income homes in Colorado and across the country, but now the very hospitals and clinics where they seek treatment are at risk.
Washington, DC – Bipartisan Energy and Commerce Committee leaders today held a press conference to provide an update on their ongoing investigation into alleged pill dumping in the state of West Virginia. The leaders spoke to continued stonewalling by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Department of Justice (DOJ), despite numerous requests for basic information.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Diana DeGette (D-CO), Chief Deputy Whip, issued the following statement about the continuing resolution that will come before the House for a vote this evening:
"GOP leaders will soon put a spending bill on the House floor that, if signed into law, will fund the government for only a few more weeks – through March 23. And once again, the Republican-led Congress is ignoring a number of important priorities in a rush to meet a short-term deadline when these issues should have been resolved in September as the last fiscal year came to an end.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Diana DeGette (D-CO), Chief Deputy Whip, issued the following statement concerning President Donald J. Trump's speech tonight:
"I attended the State of the Union address with low expectations -- and unfortunately, I was not disappointed. Despite the White House claim that the president would seek common ground, this speech was designed to divide Americans and deepen the fissures in our democracy.
Denver – After speaking with Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards this morning about her impending departure from the group, Congresswoman Diana DeGette (D-CO), co-chair of the Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus, issued the following statement:
Washington, DC – Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Ranking Member Diana DeGette (D-CO), along with other leaders of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, sent letters today to USA Gymnastics, the U.S. Olympic Committee, Michigan State University, USA Swimming, and USA Taekwondo regarding sexual abuse within organized sports.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Diana DeGette (D-CO), Chief Deputy Whip, and 53 House and Senate colleagues sent a bipartisan letter today to President Donald J. Trump requesting that he urge Attorney General Jeff Sessions to reinstate the Cole Memorandum. Doing so would create a pathway to a more comprehensive marijuana policy that respects state interests.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Diana DeGette (D-CO), Chief Deputy Whip, said she would vote against the fourth consecutive stopgap spending bill for this fiscal year when it comes before the House of Representatives later today.
"While I'm never in favor of shutting down the government, the majority has got to stop limping along with these irresponsible bills," DeGette said. "Since the new budget year began on October 1, 2017, the Republican majority has been funding the government by short-term continuing resolutions. This is political malpractice."
Washington, DC – After failing to provide a budget solution that addresses a wide array of critical priorities, Republicans have shut down the federal government. As Americans brace for the Trump Shutdown, Congresswoman Diana DeGette (D-CO), Chief Deputy Whip, strongly condemned Republican leaders for failing to meet the needs of the American people.