Rep. Diana DeGette

Democrat  •  1st District, Colorado  •  7th Term  •  Sworn In 1997
Current Term 2009 - 2010 View All
  • Votes with party 99%
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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
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
10/04/09
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
10/03/09
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
10/02/09
RE: Diana DeGette

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

Source: Denver Post
10/02/09
Abortion latest snag in health reform

...those restrictions are applied. "That's a vast expansion of restrictions on choice, and I don't think that's right," said Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colo., the Pro Choice Caucus co-chair. "We are not going to vote for a final bill that further restricts a wo

Source: Denver Post
10/01/09
House Democratic Leaders Work To Bridge Divisions In Ranks

... unwilling to go any further in what they say is already a compromise on their part on the issue, said Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colo., one of its co-chairs. ...

Source: Kaiser Health News
10/01/09
House Democratic leaders work to bridge divisions in ranks

... unwilling to go any further in what they say is already a compromise on their part on the issue, said Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colo., one of its co-chairs. ...

Source: News-Medical.net
10/01/09
Spills, Looming Regulations Spur Natural Gas Industry Toward ...

... as originally contended and that they agree the communities have a right to know," said Kristofer Eisenla, a spokesman for Rep. Diana DeGette (D-Colo. ...

Source: New York Times
09/30/09
Mine cleanup survives politics

...effort to create a national heritage area in Arizona. Among the Democrats who voted against it were two from Colorado, Reps. Diana DeGette of Denver and Betsy Markey of Fort Collins. Both lawmakers switched their votes when the measure was approved on a

Source: Denver Post
09/30/09
mine cleanup survives politics

Diana DeGette of Denver and Betsy Markey of Fort Collins. Both lawmakers switched their votes when the measure was approved on a voice vote Tuesday. ...

Source: Denver Post
09/30/09
Leadville mine cleanup survives politics

Diana DeGette of Denver and Betsy Markey of Fort Collins. Both lawmakers switched their votes when the measure was approved on a voice vote Tuesday. ...

Source: Denver Post
09/29/09
RE: Diana DeGette

But Representative Diana DeGette says she plans to stay neutral, and Representative Ed Perlmutter has not yet signaled a preference. ...

Source: New York Times
09/29/09
Gains, challenges for Colorado's Democratic Party

Out of seven Congressional Districts, Democrats Diana DeGette and Mark Udall were serving in the US House of Representatives from Congressional Districts 1 ...

Source: Denver Daily News
09/29/09
RE: Diana DeGette

But Representative Diana DeGette says she plans to stay neutral, and Representative Ed Perlmutter has not yet signaled a preference. ...

Source: New York Times
09/28/09
Colorado's US reps scramble to keep $115M in federal highway funds

“We are working closely with the Delegation on this” said Kristofer Eisenla, a spokesman for Democratic US Rep. Diana DeGette of the 1st Congressional ...

Source: The Colorado Independent
09/27/09
Dickey-Wicker Amendment May Soon Expire

Representative Diana DeGette, a firm supporter of federally funded embryonic stem cell research says, "Dickey-Wicker is 13 years old now, and I think we ...

Source: OhmyNews International
09/26/09
National Bison Association tackles food safety legislative proposals

During the August recess, the National Bison Association hosted a tour of a modern bison processing facility for US Rep. Diana DeGette, D-CO, ...

Source: High Plains Journal
09/23/09
Oil and gas industry reps attack FRAC Act survey

... sponsored by US Rep. Diana DeGette, a Democrat from Denver. “Suffice to say there are myriad problems with this poll, including the sample size, ...

Source: The Colorado Independent
09/23/09
Abortion Discussion In Health Reform Debate Disappoints Some Advocates; Others See Value In Compromise

...that compromising on abortion coverage under health reform is necessary to advance a broader women's-health agenda. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-Colo.) is clear that her "long-term goal" is to repeal the Hyde Amendment but acknowledges that "practically speaki

09/22/09
Colorado lawmakers are witness to health care disparity

More than one of every five residents in Rep. Diana DeGette's 1st Congressional District in Denver lacks health insurance. ...

Source: Denver Post
09/22/09
Lawmakers are witness to disparity

...than one of every five residents in Rep. Diana DeGette's 1st Congressional District in Denver lacks health insurance. Fewer than one in 10 in Republican Mike Coffman's 6th Congressional District south of Denver is without insurance. Both said they want

Source: Denver Post
09/22/09
Reform heats up abortion debate

...Amendment. "That's also my long term goal, but practically speaking we don't have the votes to do that right now," said Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colo. She said the immediate battle is to ensure that the status quo on abortion is maintained, so that women w

09/21/09
Colorado Reps Diana DeGette & Jared Polis Vote Not to Lift Funding for ACORN

...to provide any further funding to an organization that promotes illegal activities. Evidently this isn't the case with Diana DeGette and Jared Polis, two house representatives from Colorado. Activist group ACORN started in 1970 to help the poor in Arka

09/21/09
RE: Diana DeGette

"That's also my long term goal, but practically speaking we don't have the votes to do that right now," said Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colo. ...

Source: The Associated Press
09/21/09
RE: Diana DeGette

"That's also my long term goal, but practically speaking we don't have the votes to do that right now," said Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colo. ...

Source: The Associated Press
09/19/09
Denver gets $10M from stimulus for 'green' public-housing redevelopment

...and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson-- were joined by Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper, U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette and Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter Friday for a tour of South Lincoln Park Homes, at W. 10th Avenue and Osage Street, as p

09/19/09
RE: Diana DeGette

Diana DeGette, in the 1st Congressional District, and Ed Perlmutter, in the 7th, have said they will stay neutral in the race. ...

Source: The Colorado Statesman

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