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WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-01) issued the following statement after voting against H.R. 5682:
“We shouldn’t let politics interfere with scientific review of major projects, but unfortunately, House Republican leadership did just that with today’s vote. The Keystone XL pipeline proposal is undergoing review at the State Department, and this environmental review should be allowed to proceed without Congress getting involved. We should respect the well-established process we have to make sure a project is in the best interest of the country.”
As a senior member of the powerful Energy and Commerce Committee, I have advocated for a balanced approach that protects our health, conserves our natural resources, and moves our nation towards energy independence. As the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, I have been the leading Democratic voice on major investigations, including reviewing the solar loan guarantee program, examining the potential health and safety threats of hydraulic fracturing, and ensuring critical EPA protections do not fall victim to political gamesmanship.
WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Diana DeGette (D-CO), Congressman Maurice Hinchey (D-NY), and Congressman Jared Polis (D-CO) are leading a group of 46 House of Representatives members in support of public disclosure requirements for chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing on public lands. In a letter to U.S.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) today was reappointed as
the Vice Chair of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, which has vast
jurisdiction over health care, energy, environment, food and consumer
protection, and telecommunications. DeGette also served as the Vice
Chair during the 110th Congress.
“I am pleased that Chairman Henry Waxman has reappointed me to serve as
the Vice Chair of the Energy and Commerce Committee. Our Committee has
an opportunity to accomplish great things ranging from reforming our
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO), Vice Chair of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, today offered the following statement on the outcome of the Energy and Commerce Committee Chairmanship election:
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO), Vice Chair of the
Committee on Energy and Commerce, today released the following
statement regarding the chairmanship of the Energy and Commerce
Committee:
“I have been blessed to serve on the Energy and Commerce Committee with
two great leaders, Chairman John Dingell and Oversight and Government
Reform Chairman, Henry Waxman.
“Chairman Dingell has led efforts to expand health care to children,
invest in alternative sources of energy, and develop common-sense