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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09/12/09
Colo\rado Congress members still talking health care

...DENVER — The congressional recess is over — but Colorado's delegation is still talking about health care. Democratic Rep. Diana DeGette is holding a town hall meeting on health overhaul proposals Saturday morning at a Denver high school. And in Gran

09/12/09
Colo. Congress members still talking health care

Democratic Rep. Diana DeGette is holding a town hall meeting on health overhaul proposals Saturday morning at a Denver high school. And in Grand Junction, ...

Source: KJCT8.com
09/11/09
Democrats scotch Lamborn's Leadville Mine Tunnel bill

First District Democrat Diana DeGette and Fourth District Democrat Betsy Markey joined their caucus in voting against the bill. ...

Source: The Colorado Independent
09/11/09
9/10: DeGette forced to go off-script

Was Denver Democrat Diana DeGette caught off guard last week in a "telephone town hall" meeting with her constituents? It sounded that way. ...

Source: Face The State - Colorado
09/11/09
FRAC Act a necessary step

The catalyst for all this attention is HR 2766, introduced by US Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Denver, and the bill's Senate counterpart, S 1215. ...

Source: The Durango Herald
09/10/09
Obama's speech hits home in Englewood

...laid out the way forward in reforming our nation's health-insurance system. ... Doing nothing is simply not an option." Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colo. "The American people need health care reform, but what the Democrats' plan proposes is a government takeo

09/10/09
A difficult quest for compromise

...setting the stage for what is likely to be a contentious battle within his own party and between the House and Senate. Rep. Diana DeGette, vice chair of a key committee that shaped the House version of reform, joined other prominent House Democrats, sa

09/10/09
RE: Diana DeGette

Rep. Diana DeGette, vice chair of a key committee that shaped the House version of reform, joined other prominent House Democrats, saying Wednesday that she ...

Source: Denver Post
09/10/09
Obama's speech hits home in Englewood

...laid out the way forward in reforming our nation's health-insurance system. ... Doing nothing is simply not an option." Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colo. "The American people need health care reform, but what the Democrats' plan proposes is a government takeo

09/10/09
Obama's speech hits home in Englewood

...laid out the way forward in reforming our nation's health-insurance system. ... Doing nothing is simply not an option." Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colo. "The American people need health care reform, but what the Democrats' plan proposes is a government takeo

09/10/09
RE: Diana DeGette

Rep. Diana DeGette, vice chair of a key committee that shaped the House version of reform, joined other prominent House Democrats, saying Wednesday that she ...

Source: Denver Post
09/10/09
Greene: Left in the dust by Allard's straight talk

"I support the funding mechanisms contained in the House bill," added Rep. Diana DeGette, apparently expecting her constituents to have memorized all 1000 ...

Source: Denver Post
09/10/09
Commentary: Time for health care hardball

Editor's note: Rep. Jared Polis, a Democrat, represents Colorado's 2nd Congressional District and is appearing in CNN.com's "Freshman Year" ...

Source: CNN International
09/10/09
Greene: Left in the dust by Allard's straight talk

...care reform "ought to be deficit neutral." "I support the funding mechanisms contained in the House bill," added Rep. Diana DeGette, apparently expecting her constituents to have memorized all 1,000 pages of the plan. The Bill Clinton Award for not-answ

Source: Denver Post
09/10/09
DEGETTE HOLDING QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION ON HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM

DEGETTE HOLDING QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION ON HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM: US Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colo., vice chair of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, ...

Source: Denver Daily News
09/10/09
A difficult quest for compromise

...the House and Senate. Presaging the fight, leaders from the two chambers have been skirmishing over the issue all week. Rep. Diana DeGette, vice chair of a key committee that shaped the House version of reform, joined other prominent House Democrats, s

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

By US Rep. Diana degette As the debate over health insurance reform intensifies across the country, 47 million people — roughly 800000 Coloradans — are ...

Source: Denver Post
09/09/09
Diana degette: Choosing between food and medicine

By US Rep. Diana degette As the debate over health insurance reform intensifies across the country, 47 million people — roughly 800000 Coloradans — are ...

Source: Denver Post
09/09/09
Q&A on health care reform with Colorado's congressional delegation

Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Denver: Yes; a public insurance option is not only the best way to ensure competition in the health insurance marketplace, ...

Source: Denver Post
09/09/09
Lead the way, Mr. President

Colorado Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Denver, told us that the public option is still viable, but if it dies, Congress must provide a "robust cost containment ...

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

Rep. Diana DeGette, a Democrat representing Colorado's 1st Congressional District, released the following statement in response to the health care address. ...

Source: The Colorado Independent
09/06/09
Congressional groups aim to make Colorado more wild

Rep. John Salazar is circulating draft legislation to protect some southwestern land. Rep. Diana Degette will introduce an updated Colorado Wilderness Act ...

Source: Denver Post
09/06/09
Congressional groups aim to make Colorado more wild

...respite to rejuvenate themselves." Rep. John Salazar is circulating draft legislation to protect some southwestern land. Rep. Diana Degette will introduce an updated Colorado Wilderness Act protecting "thousands of acres throughout Colorado," deputy chi

Source: Denver Post
09/06/09
Colorado lawmakers return to DC after rocky recess

...helpful. “It's messy, it's painful, but it's the American way, and I'm proud of how we're handling this,” Democratic Rep. Diana DeGette of Denver told about 250 people at National Jewish Health hospital in Denver. DeGette, the senior member of Color

09/06/09
Colorado lawmakers return to DC after rocky recess

...helpful. “It's messy, it's painful, but it's the American way, and I'm proud of how we're handling this,” Democratic Rep. Diana DeGette of Denver told about 250 people at National Jewish Health hospital in Denver. DeGette, the senior member of Color

09/04/09
DeGette: House health bill will include public option

US Rep. Diana DeGette at a Denver health care town hall “We have to have something in this exchange that will lead to competition,” she said, adding that, ...

Source: The Colorado Independent
09/04/09
Colo. lawmakers return to DC after rocky recess

"It's messy, it's painful, but it's the American way, and I'm proud of how we're handling this," Democratic Rep. Diana DeGette of Denver told about 250 ...

Source: Forbes
09/04/09
Colo. Lawmakers Head To DC After Health Care Meetings

..."It's messy, it's painful, but it's the American way, and I'm proud of how we're handling this," Democratic Rep. Diana DeGette of Denver told about 250 people at National Jewish Health hospital in Denver. DeGette, the senior member of Colorado's delega

09/03/09
HEAT WILL STAY ON

DEGETTE HOSTING HEATH REFORM QUESTION-AND-ANSWER SESSION: US Rep. Diana degette, D-Colo., today is hosting a “Question and Answer Session about Health ...

Source: Denver Daily News
09/03/09
DeGette to hold Q&A today

...and the west U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colo, will host a question-and-answer session about health insurance reform at 10 a.m. today at the Molly Blank Conference Center at National Jewish Health. Those attending can park in the Gove School lot on South

Source: Denver Post

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Phone: 202-225-4431
Fax: 202-225-5657

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