U.S. Rep. DeGette Secures $20.8 Million for Denver-Area Projects in House-Passed Bill
U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) announced on Wednesday that she has secured more than $20.8 million to help fund 11 projects in the Denver area as part of…
Ukrainian Refugees Share Experiences of Fleeing War for Colorado
By Sara Wilson Iryna Rothko arrived in Colorado approximately two weeks ago after fleeing Kyiv with her two children to escape the violence from Russia’s war on Ukraine. …
Combating the Opioid Epidemic
Editor’s Note: Colorado Congresswoman Diana DeGette was the co-lead at a hearing on May 8, on the nation’s opioid crisis that’s focused on pill dumping. This event has significant implications…
Delano Police Report Contradicts ICE Agents’ Claims
The Delano Police Department released their official report on the March 13, 2018 car crash that killed Hilario García and Marcelina García Porfecto. It is deeply distressing that ICE agents’ statements…
Uplifting the Vulnerable and Holding the Powerful Accountable
I’m home in Colorado after a busy week in Washington that saw action on many important issues and unacceptable inaction on others. Congressional Republicans continue to punt on passing a…
Continuing to Fight for Common Sense Values
Americans are reeling from another horrific mass shooting, this time at a high school in Parkland, Florida. A former student is charged with murdering 17 people with a military-style assault…
New Year, Same GOP-Induced Crises
The federal government is set to run out of money and Republicans have yet to adequately extend funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program or provide a legislative solution to…
We Must Be Vigilant in Preventing These Unjust Acts
It was a busy week in Washington, D.C. and came on the heels of a productive district work period in Colorado, where I focused on many issues of importance to…
This Case Calls For Compassion
Last week brought increasingly troubling developments out of the Trump administration and Republican Congress as they seek to enact their agenda. After months of speculation over the administration’s alleged ties…
Protecting Our Nation’s Core Values
In its second week, the Trump Administration continued to confound Americans and our allies overseas with attacks on the progress that has been made in recent years. The fallout from…