Rep. Diana DeGette

Democrat  •  1st District, Colorado  •  7th Term  •  Sworn In 1997
Current Term 2009 - 2010 View All
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10/18/09
Curbing costs falls to wayside in health-reform push

... we can start filling in the gaps of implementing best practices," said Rep. Diana DeGette, a Denver Democrat and key negotiator on health care. ...

Source: Denver Post
10/18/09
Health care forum generates heat from Colorado lawmakers, audience

...you in bed with the sharks." Even among Democrats — which also included Sens. Michael Bennet and Mark Udall, and Reps. Diana DeGette and Ed Perlmutter — there was strong disagreement about how to fund subsidies for people who can't afford health ins

Source: Denver Post
10/15/09
McInnis touts experience, questioned on the past

Specifically, Front Range Congresswoman Diana DeGette's plan to make the entire Roan Plateau in Northwest Colorado a federal wilderness "would impose ...

Source: Delta County Independent
10/14/09
Politicians stump Colorado for climate change

...passed," which "would be ideal," Udall said. The summit "will give us an opportunity to re-assert our leadership." U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colo., who also may attend the summit, said "we spent the last eight years losing credibility and clout in the

Source: Denver Post
10/14/09
Seven Campaign Promises from 2008

Thus far, Polis, along with Rep. Diana DeGette, has co-introduced a bill known as the FRAC ACT, which would close a loophole in the Safe Drinking Water Act ...

Source: Yellow Scene
10/14/09
Politicians stump Colorado for climate change

US Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colo., who also may attend the summit, said "we spent the last eight years losing credibility and clout in the international ...

Source: Denver Post
10/14/09
RE: Diana DeGette

Rep. Diana DeGette, a Colorado Democrat, will soon introduce the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2009. DeGette, as the Washington Post did in a ...

Source: Dakota Voice
10/13/09
RE: Diana DeGette

Legislation introduced into Congress in June by Rep. Diana DeGette (D-Colo.), and co-sponsored by Jared Polis (D-Colo.) seeks to close the fracking loophole ...

Source: Common Dreams (press release)
10/13/09
GarCo commissioners delay FRAC Act decision after viewing anti-drilling film

Diana DeGette and Jared Polis — both Colorado Democrats — and supported and opposed by a number of Colorado towns and counties. ...

Source: The Colorado Independent
10/13/09
New Stem Cell Research Bill Could Promote Human Cloning, Destroying Embryos

Rep. Diana DeGette, a Colorado Democrat, will soon introduce the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2009. DeGette, as the Washington Post did in a ...

Source: LifeNews.com
10/12/09
A clear line on stem cells

To protect those regulations from politics and changes by another administration, Rep. Diana degette, D-Colo. soon will introduce the Stem Cell Research ...

Source: Napa Valley Register
10/12/09
A look at fracking: Documentary explores environmental consequences of gas ...

Legislation introduced into Congress in June by Rep. Diana DeGette (D-Colo.), and co-sponsored by Jared Polis (D-Colo.) seeks to close the fracking loophole ...

Source: Daily Camera
10/10/09
Congress gets a chance to codify sensible NIH rules for stem cell research.

...minefield of ethical and moral questions. To protect those regulations from politics and changes by another administration, Rep. Diana DeGette (D-Colo.) soon will introduce the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2009. The legislation would codify Mr.

10/10/09
A Clear Line on Stem Cells

To protect those regulations from politics and changes by another administration, Rep. Diana DeGette (D-Colo.) soon will introduce the Stem Cell Research ...

Source: Washington Post
10/09/09
House scrambles to gain upper hand on health reform

...and $100 billion cheaper than a mid-summer estimate. "We'd like to get the bill in under $900 billion," said Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colo., vice chairwoman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and House Democrats' chief deputy whip. "The Senate (Fin

Source: Denver Post
10/09/09
House scrambles to gain upper hand on health reform

"We'd like to get the bill in under $900 billion," said Rep. Diana degette, D-Colo., vice chairwoman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and House ...

Source: Denver Post
10/08/09
RE: Diana DeGette

Rep. Diana DeGette , D-Colo., said lawmakers would consider the recommendations as a "possible amendment" as the bill moves forward. ...

Source: NASDAQ
10/07/09
West Slope still a land apart in congressional representation

...was not available, they met with an aide and were treated well. That is, he says, until they tried to meet with Reps. Diana DeGette and John Salazar. In these instances, they were met in a hallway by an aide. Since most of the delegation was from the G

10/07/09
US House Dems Grapple With Public Option In Health Bill

... has the most cost containment, or do members want to try to save less money, to go to the straight negotiated rates," said Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colo. ...

Source: Wall Street Journal
10/07/09
Political battle shaping up over conflicting Colorado wilderness plans

For a decade now, Democratic US Rep. Diana DeGette of Denver has been fighting an uphill battle to vastly increase the ...

Source: The Colorado Independent
10/07/09
West Slope still a land apart in congressional representation

Diana DeGette and John Salazar. In these instances, they were met in a hallway by an aide. Since most of the delegation was from the Grand Valley, ...

Source: Grand Junction Sentinel
10/05/09
guest commentary The next chapter in protecting Colorado wilderness

Finally, Rep. Diana DeGette is working with others in the delegation to unveil new Colorado Canyon Country Wilderness legislation. ...

Source: Denver Post
10/05/09
Wilderness Proposal Includes Drilling Battleground

Read more in our Privacy Policy DENVER (AP) ― US Rep. Diana DeGette's new wilderness proposal includes about 40000 acres on top of western Colorado's Roan ...

Source: cbs4denver.com
10/05/09
Colorado at 1 pm

GRAND JUNCTION-Rep. Diana DeGette's new wilderness proposal includes about 40000 acres on top of western Colorado's Roan Plateau, much of which has been ...

Source: Staten Island Advance - SILive.com
10/05/09
Colorado wilderness proposal includes drilling battleground

...GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado — Rep. Diana DeGette's new wilderness proposal includes about 40,000 acres on top of western Colorado's Roan Plateau, much of which has been leased for oil and gas development. The Democrat's draft bill released last week woul

Source: Vail Daily
10/05/09
Wilderness proposal includes drilling ground

AP Writer DENVER – US Rep. Diana DeGette's new wilderness proposal includes about 40000 acres on top of western Colorado's Roan Plateau, ...

Source: The Durango Herald
10/05/09
Colorado wilderness proposal includes drilling battleground

...GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado — Rep. Diana DeGette's new wilderness proposal includes about 40,000 acres on top of western Colorado's Roan Plateau, much of which has been leased for oil and gas development. The Democrat's draft bill released last week woul

Source: Vail Daily
10/04/09
Ellsworth draws line at funding abortions | PDF

"That's a vast expansion of restrictions on choice, and I don't think that's right," Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colo., the Pro Choice Caucus co-chair, ...

Source: Evansville Courier & Press
10/04/09
Don't Frack with Our Water!

In October 2008, Rep. Diana DeGette (D-Colo.), Rep. John Salazar (D-Colo.) and Rep. Maurice Hinchey (DN.Y.) introduced legislation to close the Halliburton ...

Source: In These Times
10/03/09
RE: Diana DeGette

Betsy Markey, Diana degette, Ed Perlmutter and Jared Polis, as well as Sens. Mark Udall and Michael Bennet. All seven say they'll continue to oppose any ...

Source: The Colorado Statesman

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Phone: 202-225-4431
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