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Trump and congressional Republicans killed your health care. But the fight isn’t over. (Opinion)
President Donald Trump speaks at the Republican Members Issues Conference, Monday, March 9, 2026, at Trump National Doral Miami in Doral, Fla., as House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn., and House Speaker Mike Johnson of La., listen. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) PUBLISHED: August 16, 2026 at 5:01 AM MDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
H.R. 3491: DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act of 2025
Add a note about this bill. Your note is for you and will not be shared with anyone. Because you are a member of panel, your positions on legislation and notes below will be shared with the panel administrators. (More Info) To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out a program of research, training, and investigation related to Down syndrome, and for other purposes. The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
DeGette: Coloradans deserve affordable health care from this Congress
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... On December 31, Colorado families will be hit with some of the largest health care cost increases we’ve seen in more than a decade because President Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress have blocked Democratic efforts to extend the Affordable Care Act’s enhanced premium tax credits that have kept coverage affordable since the pandemic. I was in Congress when the ACA was negotiated and signed into law.
Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2025 (H.R. 5621)
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Trump’s tariffs undermine America's security, business and credibility
As part of our leadership of the U.S. Congressional Study Groups on Japan and South Korea, we often take a delegation of House members to visit our partnering countries — trips that are marked by protocol and mutual respect between long-standing allies. But this year was different. In Japan, formal diplomatic courtesies gave way to something rare: visible frustration. Senior leaders conveyed a sense of betrayal — sharply criticizing the United States’ recent tariff threats as a breach of trust.
The cost of Trump and Kennedy’s cuts at NIH is already adding up
The cost of Trump and Kennedy’s cuts at NIH is already adding up (washingtonpost.com) The cost of Trump and Kennedy’s cuts at NIH is already adding up By Fred Upton; Diana DeGette 2025041409453000 When Donald Trump accepted the 2024 GOP nomination for president, he included in his speech the importance of American leadership in biomedical innovation. "We're going to get to the cure for cancer and Alzheimer's and so many other things," he said. "We're so close to doing something great.
Ranked-choice proposition a solution in search of a problem | OPINION
As a lifelong Coloradan, I’ve been proud to watch our state’s election system reform and grow into one of the strongest in the nation. However, Proposition 131 threatens to unravel that progress. An expensive and confusing experiment, Prop 131 creates a hybrid jungle primary and ranked-choice voting system that only applies to about half of Colorado’s candidates while giving special interests more opportunities to influence primary outcomes. In short, it is a solution in search of a problem.
The 'Dobbs' Decision on Abortion Is Hurting People the World Over | Opinion
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A clean energy future is within our reach
OPINION: A healthy future for our children and grandchildren depends on progress towards net-zero carbon emissions and a swift transition to clean energy. We need ambitious goals to achieve net zero, and I hope we can make this a reality by 2050. There must be a clear path forward to an all-of-the-above approach that leverages every aspect of our energy production in the United States while reducing the harmful impact of fossil fuels and carbon emissions.
From Surgeon Barbie to the Fight for Legalized Abortion Care: The 51st Anniversary of Roe v. Wade
On January 22, 1973, the Supreme Court legalized abortion care in its groundbreaking Roe v. Wade decision. That same year, Mattel unveiled a Surgeon Career Barbie. Surgeon Barbie, and her immediate predecessor, Astronaut Barbie (who was unveiled in 1965 – the same year contraception became legal in the United States), stood on the shoulders of Flight Attendant Barbie, Ballerina Barbie and Registered Nurse Barbie.
Opinion: Now that voters have spoken, Republicans have no where to hide from their record on abortion bans
The results of the latest election since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade are in. Once again, abortion rights proved to be the most potent issue across the nation, in red states, blue states, and across all levels of government. Pundits proclaimed that the Republicans’ attempt to reboot their abortion messaging failed and announced that in the upcoming 2024 presidential election, the party would have to search for different ways to mask their long-held goal to ban abortion.
Colorado Congresswoman Diana DeGette’s Legislation To Ban High-Capacity Gun Magazines Moves Forward
DENVER (CBS4)– Colorado Congresswoman Diana DeGette helped introduce legislation to ban the sale, manufacturing, transfer or possession of high-capacity gun magazines capable of holding more than 10 rounds of ammunition. That legislation was part of a package of eight gun safety bills that will head to the full U.S. House for a vote that could come as early as next week.
Opinion: Our plan to rescue America from a COVID crash is working
This time last year, the United States was making remarkable strides to better understand and protect against the COVID-19 virus. The vaccination program was underway and economic activity was improving, yet many sectors of the economy were showing signs that more help was needed. The national unemployment rate fell from its high of 14.7% to about 6%, by comparison, it was at 3.5% in February 2020. Jobless claims remained high with 4.7 million Americans filing for unemployment benefits.
Update From Congresswoman Diana DeGette
Diana DeGette. Photo by Evan Semón After months of various stay-at-home orders and travel restrictions to help slow the spread of COVID-19, the world’s economies are starting to ramp back up. Factories and businesses – both across the country and around the globe – are coming back online as more and more people are starting to travel once again. As manufacturing activity across the country continues to rise so, too, does the amount of pollution some of these facilities create.
DeGette: Spotlight the good, bipartisan work of Colorado’s delegation (Boebert aside)
U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert’s recent behavior is inexcusable. Her comments are bigoted, racist, hurtful, and unbecoming of the office she holds. And they are deserving of universal condemnation. But, with all the very serious issues facing our country, the last thing any of us should be focused on right now is her childish, hate-filled behavior.
Colorado Congresswoman Diana DeGette Hosts Mental Health Hearing Focusing On Children During The Pandemic
By Jennifer McRaeSeptember 22, 2021 at 2:44 pm DENVER (CBS4)– Colorado Congresswoman Diana DeGette hosted a hearing that focused specifically on children and COVID-19 with mental health experts. The pandemic has taken a mental toll on the younger generation, with Children’s Hospital Colorado declaring an emergency in the state. “What can parents and communities be doing right now to support you to prevent crises?” asked DeGette. Rep.
Denver Closer To Transforming Hotel Into Housing For Homeless
By Anica PadillaJuly 14, 2021 at 8:47 am DENVER (CBS4) — A hotel in northeast Denver is a step closer to becoming housing for people struggling with homelessness. A key House Appropriations subcommittee approved a huge bill on Monday that includes the funding. Stay Inn Hotel in Denver (credit: CBS) U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette requested $2 million in federal funding for the city of Denver to purchase and renovate the now-vacant Stay Inn Hotel and convert it into housing for the homeless.
DeGette: Leaders must create housing for the homeless, starting now
Colorado is really good at a lot of things. For years, our state’s economy has been consistently ranked among the best in the nation, our cities are often lauded as the best places to live, and our public lands are second to none. One of the things we’re not good at, though, is ensuring everyone who lives here has an affordable place to call home. Denver currently ranks 42nd in the nation when it comes to providing affordable housing for its low-income residents.
Rep. Diana DeGette Asks For Federal Funds So Denver Can Buy Hotel Where Homeless Would Be Housed, Helped
By Jesse SarlesMay 6, 2021 at 12:04 pm DENVER (CBS4) – The pandemic has added to the problem of homelessness in Denver, but new help could be on the way. Rep. Diane DeGette, a Democrat who represents Colorado’s 1st Congressional District, has asked for $2 million in federal funds so the city can buy the Stay Inn hotel at Peoria Street and East 38th Avenue. The hotel, located just south of Interstate 70, would provide 94 rooms for households.
More Than 1 Million Acres In Colorado Could Be Permanently Protected Under Congresswoman Diana DeGette’s Bill
By Jennifer McRaeFebruary 25, 2021 at 9:58 pm DENVER (CBS4)– A bill is up for debate at the U.S. Capitol to permanently protect nearly 3 million acres of land across Colorado, California, Washington and Arizona. More than 1 million of that land is in Colorado. The bill is called “Protecting America’s Wilderness and Public Lands Act” which is actually a package of eight individual public land bills. Colorado Congresswoman Diana DeGette is sponsoring the bill.
Colorado Congress Members Help Deliver Article Of Impeachment
By Danielle ChaviraJanuary 25, 2021 at 6:07 pm WASHINGTON, D.C. (CBS4) – U.S. House lawmakers, including Congresswoman Diana DeGette and Congressman Joe Neguse, presented a single article of impeachment against former President Donald Trump. DeGette and Neguse were tapped by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi to serve as impeachment managers. Rep. Diana DeGette (left) and Rep. Joe Neguse (right) (credit: CBS) This is now the second impeachment for Trump.
Colorado’s DeGette, Neguse Chosen At Impeachment Trial Managers
By Danielle ChaviraJanuary 12, 2021 at 7:49 pm (CBS4) – Two Colorado congressional delegates will serve as impeachment managers as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Monday night. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO1) and Rep. Joe Neguse (D-CO2) both shared their gratitude for being chosen. “There is no doubt that through his actions in recent weeks, President Trump is now one of the single greatest threats to the safety and security of our nation.
Rep. DeGette Sponsors Articles Of Impeachment Against President Trump
(CBS4) – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) and several other members of the U.S. House of Representatives are sponsoring a resolution to impeach President Donald Trump. The resolution resolution charges Trump with inciting an insurrection and calls for his impeachment, removal from office and disqualification from holding any other elected office in the future. US President Donald Trump gestures as he addresses a “Keep America Great” rally in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on February 20, 2020.
Rep. DeGette Sponsors Articles Of Impeachment Against President Trump
US President Donald Trump gestures as he addresses a “Keep America Great” rally in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on February 20, 2020. (Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images) The calls come a day after a mob of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol building. “President Trump is a real danger to this country.” DeGette, who represents Colorado’s 1st Congressional District, stated.
Making the Case for the Clean Energy Innovation and Deployment Act
By Diana DeGette and Ean Thomas Tafoya No one knows how or when this pandemic will end, but we do know that life will never be the same again. Instead of trying to return to the way things were, we need to use this opportunity to create a better path forward – one that puts the public’s health, and the health of our planet, first, above all else. For years, scientists around the world have been sounding the alarm, warning us about the threats we face from a changing climate.
Guest Commentary: Create a national health force to put recent graduates to work
This month, millions of talented students will graduate during the nation’s biggest challenge since the Great Depression. In the last eight weeks, over 36 million Americans have lost their jobs through no fault of their own. At the same time, health care systems across the nation are struggling under a once-in-a-century pandemic that has claimed over 86,000 lives.
DeGette: Trump must use his powers to produce the testing supplies needed to reopen this country
As social distancing continues to slow the spread of coronavirus around the country, Americans are eager to know when life will begin to return to normal. People are looking to the federal government for answers on when they can get back to work, when their kids can go back to school, when they can gather together with friends and so much more.
DeGette: The Trump administration is failing the coronavirus test
I’ve spent my entire career working to ensure our federal health agencies have the tools they need to prevent and respond to pandemics, such as the coronavirus. What we have learned from our experience in combatting the spread of similar global health threats — such as Ebola, MERS and SARS — is that we need an all-hands-on-deck approach at every level of our government.
DeGette and McCarthy: Trump wants to gut NEPA and take away your voice when the feds threaten the environment
Given the divisiveness of our politics these days, it may seem hard to believe that protecting our environment hasn’t always been such a highly partisan issue. In fact, just a half a century ago, members of Congress from both political parties — and from all corners of our country — came together to pass a landmark piece of legislation that gave Americans the ability to challenge a major federal project if it threatened to harm our environment.
Colorado Representative Diana DeGette Will Preside Over Impeachment Debate
By Ben WarwickDecember 18, 2019 at 6:42 am WASHINGTON, D.C. (CBS4) – On the day the United States House of Representatives will vote on the impeachment of President Donald J. Trump, a Colorado representative will preside over the debate. Rep. Diane DeGette, a Democrat who represents Colorado’s 1st Congressional District, will sit as speaker pro tempore. Rep.
GUEST COLUMN: Olympians deserve a say in the USOPC structure
During the 2016 Summer Olympics in Brazil, the United States cheered as American athletes brought home 121 medals, nearly double the closest country behind us. Shortly after, we were horrified to learn that Olympic athletes representing our country suffered abuse and sexual assault for years. We were left with questions and outrage — and a desire to ensure our Olympics and Paralympics institutions never allowed something like this to happen again.
DeGette: A federal ban of high-capacity magazines will save lives even as threat of gun violence grows
I’ll never forget where I was when news broke of the horrific mass shooting that took place at Columbine High School. I had just been re-elected to Congress, and I remember standing in my Capitol Hill office watching as the horrors of that day unfolded. As the mother of two young daughters at the time, all I could think about was them. While I knew neither of my girls was at Columbine, as a parent — in that moment — it didn’t matter. The sudden fear I felt for their safety was very real.
Diabetics Discuss Rising Cost Of Insulin With Rep. Diana DeGette
By Michael AbeytaMarch 29, 2019 at 6:35 pm DENVER (CBS4)– Insulin users say the skyrocketing cost of the drug is forcing them to make some tough decisions. Rep. Diana DeGette met with some diabetics in Colorado this week to discuss the issue. Sierra Lucero was diagnosed with type one diabetes when she was just 10 years old. As an adult, when she was kicked off of Medicaid because she made too much money at $12/hour, she had to start paying for it and health insurance out of pocket.
‘Nobody Owns A Seat’: Duran Aims To Unseat Rep. DeGette In 2020
By Shaun BoydFebruary 25, 2019 at 6:03 pm DENVER (CBS4) – A big shake-up in the 2020 political landscape. Instead of trying to unseat republican Sen. Cory Gardner, former Colorado House Speaker Crisanta Duran will try to unseat one of her own. Duran announced she will challenge fellow democrat Diana DeGette in a primary. DeGette has held the Congressional District 1 seat for more than two decades.
Commemorate the Clean Air Act by living up to its protections
This coming Monday, December 17 marks the 55th anniversary of the Clean Air Act. Coincidentally, it is also the end of the public comment period for the Trump administration’s proposal to undermine that act and eviscerate Environmental Protection Agency safeguards to reduce methane and associated toxic air pollution from oil and gas production.
Why Donald Trump Jr. attacked the Democrats
Last Sunday, I’m sure most Denver Post readers were scratching their heads, as I was, when they saw Donald Trump Jr.’s diatribe against Democrats splashed across the top of the Perspective section. I’m sure folks were wondering: Did Donald Trump Jr. just wake up one day with deep concerns that Coloradans don’t know there’s an election coming?
America must do better for those coming to us in need
The first thing that struck us on entering the immigrant processing center in McAllen, Texas was the desperation: hundreds of people, scooped up by U.S. Border Patrol agents after arduous treks from Central American countries, most of them fleeing gang violence and drug cartels. These frightened families and individuals were kept in chain-link holding cells, segregated by age and gender, trying to get warm under Mylar blankets. They were bewildered and scared.
While Congress stalls, hospitals and health centers may flatline
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.
A year later, 21st Century Cures still matters
One year ago this week, President Obama signed into law one of the most consequential bills passed by the 114th Congress: the landmark, bipartisan 21st Century Cures Act.
Opinion: One Year Later - Why 21st Century Cures Still Matters
Rep. Fred Upton, R-Mich., left, and Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colo., hold thank you signs made by Max Schill, who’s diagnosed with Noonan Syndrome, a rare genetic condition, after the U.S. House of Representatives voted in favor of the 21st Century Cures Act on Capitol Hill in Washington in 2015. Upton and DeGette spearheaded the act.
THE PODIUM: The White House is bent on sabotaging the Affordable Care Act - Colorado Politics
Diana DeGette The Trump administration is bad for your health. This administration tried to dismantle the Affordable Care Act, which would deprive millions of Americans of their coverage, and it appears they are still trying. In the midst of the open enrollment season for health insurance under the ACA, the administration is taking steps through executive action to deprive people of insurance.
Colorado exchange up and running for those wanting health insurance
Now’s the time to go shopping — no, not for the holidays just yet, but for health insurance coverage. It’s open enrollment season, a time to compare policies and find the coverage that works best for you and your family as the new year approaches. Even if you’re already signed up for health insurance this year, it’s a good time to visit connectforhealthco.com and compare plans. You might wind up saving some money. And for most people, financial assistance is available.
Colorado exchange up and running for those wanting health insurance
Now’s the time to go shopping — no, not for the holidays just yet, but for health insurance coverage. It’s open enrollment season, a time to compare policies and find the coverage that works best for you and your family as the new year approaches. Even if you’re already signed up for health insurance this year, it’s a good time to visit connectforhealthco.com and compare plans. You might wind up saving some money. And for most people, financial assistance is available.
Colorado exchange up and running for those wanting health insurance
Now’s the time to go shopping — no, not for the holidays just yet, but for health insurance coverage. It’s open enrollment season, a time to compare policies and find the coverage that works best for you and your family as the new year approaches. Even if you’re already signed up for health insurance this year, it’s a good time to visit connectforhealthco.com and compare plans. You might wind up saving some money. And for most people, financial assistance is available.
Colorado exchange up and running for those wanting health insurance
Now’s the time to go shopping — no, not for the holidays just yet, but for health insurance coverage. It’s open enrollment season, a time to compare policies and find the coverage that works best for you and your family as the new year approaches. Even if you’re already signed up for health insurance this year, it’s a good time to visit connectforhealthco.com and compare plans. You might wind up saving some money. And for most people, financial assistance is available.
Colorado exchange up and running for those wanting health insurance
Now’s the time to go shopping — no, not for the holidays just yet, but for health insurance coverage. It’s open enrollment season, a time to compare policies and find the coverage that works best for you and your family as the new year approaches. Even if you’re already signed up for health insurance this year, it’s a good time to visit connectforhealthco.com and compare plans. You might wind up saving some money. And for most people, financial assistance is available.
Colorado exchange up and running for those wanting health insurance
Now’s the time to go shopping — no, not for the holidays just yet, but for health insurance coverage. It’s open enrollment season, a time to compare policies and find the coverage that works best for you and your family as the new year approaches. Even if you’re already signed up for health insurance this year, it’s a good time to visit connectforhealthco.com and compare plans. You might wind up saving some money. And for most people, financial assistance is available.
Colorado exchange up and running for those wanting health insurance
Now’s the time to go shopping — no, not for the holidays just yet, but for health insurance coverage. It’s open enrollment season, a time to compare policies and find the coverage that works best for you and your family as the new year approaches. Even if you’re already signed up for health insurance this year, it’s a good time to visit connectforhealthco.com and compare plans. You might wind up saving some money. And for most people, financial assistance is available.
Colorado exchange up and running for those wanting health insurance
Now’s the time to go shopping — no, not for the holidays just yet, but for health insurance coverage. It’s open enrollment season, a time to compare policies and find the coverage that works best for you and your family as the new year approaches. Even if you’re already signed up for health insurance this year, it’s a good time to visit connectforhealthco.com and compare plans. You might wind up saving some money. And for most people, financial assistance is available.
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