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Rep. Diana DeGette @degette.house.gov · 7h

Congressional Republicans didn't just shut down the government — they turned their backs on Americans’ health care.

Here in Colorado, community health centers that serve low-income families are running out of federal funding because of GOP inaction.

This is what their chaos costs.

Government shutdown leaves Colorado’s community health centers in financial limbo

A long shutdown could also jeopardize other programs supporting health centers, such as loan repayment for doctors working in underserved areas.

www.denverpost.com

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Rep. Diana DeGette @degette.house.gov · 10h

Republicans are willing to let critical ACA assistance expire as families are staring down a 114% increase in their premiums.

In Denver, a family of four could see their annual premiums go up by over $2,500.

Enough games. Let’s open the government, extend ACA assistance, & keep care affordable.

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Rep. Diana DeGette @degette.house.gov · 1d

This is illegal. Trump and Republicans shut the government down, and now they are resorting to unlawful threats to try and cover up their recklessness.

Scoop: White House memo says furloughed federal workers aren't entitled to backpay

A move to deny backpay to up to 750,000 furloughed workers would dramatically escalate Trump's pressure on Democrats to end the shutdown.

www.axios.com

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Rep. Diana DeGette @degette.house.gov · 2d

Trump & his GOP allies in Congress shut down the government as the Epstein Files discharge petition sits just 1 signature short.

Adelita Grijalva is ready to be sworn in, but instead, Speaker Johnson gave House Republicans more vacation time. They seem awfully scared of releasing those files.🤔

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Rep. Diana DeGette @degette.house.gov · 2d

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Rep. Diana DeGette @degette.house.gov · 5d

This week, Trump and his allies shut down the government and didn’t even bother showing up to work.

I did. And so did House Democrats.

Now, GOP leadership just announced they’re extending their vacation. Trump & Republicans have said they have a “mandate.” It’s time for them to show up.

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Rep. Diana DeGette @degette.house.gov · 5d

I’m demanding accountability from Secretary Linda McMahon and standing with Denver Public Schools to defend every student’s right to a safe and inclusive learning environment. ⬇️

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Rep. Diana DeGette @degette.house.gov · 5d

The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights is threatening to strip Denver schools of federal funding because of the existence of all-gender bathrooms—without providing any legal basis. This is a dangerous misuse of Title IX and an attack on LGBTQ+ youth.

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Rep. Diana DeGette @degette.house.gov · 6d

To everyone observing Yom Kippur today in Denver, I want to wish you an easy and meaningful fast during this time of reflection and renewal. G'mar Chatima Tovah!

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Rep. Diana DeGette @degette.house.gov · 6d

Donald Trump is conditioning federal funding to universities on the signing of a loyalty pledge to his agenda.

This reeks of authoritarianism, and the universities should reject this hostage-taking of their funding.

Trump Administration Asks Colleges to Sign ‘Compact’ to Get Funding Preference

Demands sent to nine top schools included pledging to freeze tuition for five years and to commit to strict definitions of gender.

www.nytimes.com

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Rep. Diana DeGette @degette.house.gov · 7d

🤔 What do all these states have in common? Two Democratic senators.

This is bare-knuckled partisanship and also blatantly illegal.

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Rep. Diana DeGette @degette.house.gov · 7d

Republicans control Congress and the White House. But they decided they would rather shut down the government than work across the aisle to stop a health care crisis of their own making.

House Democrats & I are going to fight, and we won’t give in until every American has the health care they need.

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Rep. Diana DeGette @degette.house.gov · 7d

Once Adelita Grijalva is sworn in, she will be the 218th signature on the Epstein Files discharge petition.

However, Speaker Johnson canceled votes this week and let the government shut down instead of swearing her in. What is he so afraid of?

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Rep. Diana DeGette @degette.house.gov · 8d

Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans are happy to let the government shut down and let you pay more for health care.

Their plan will double ACA marketplace premiums if they refuse to extend the assistance millions of Americans rely on to afford their health care.

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Rep. Diana DeGette @degette.house.gov · 8d

Republicans: Extending tax breaks for billionaires that are already in law is actually free.

Also Republicans: Extending tax credits to keep health care costs down for middle-class Americans that are already in law is too expensive.

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Rep. Diana DeGette @degette.house.gov · 8d

TrumpRx isn't a solution, it's a distraction. Democrats passed the Inflation Reduction Act, allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices for the first time, while Trump is gutting NIH & the National Cancer Institute.

This will kill innovation while most Americans won't pay any less under this "plan."

Trump announces ‘TrumpRx’ site for discounted drugs and deal with Pfizer to lower prices | CNN Politics

President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday a multipronged effort aimed at lowering drug costs in the United States, including the creation of a “TrumpRx” direct-to-consumer website where Americans…

www.cnn.com

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Rep. Diana DeGette @degette.house.gov · 8d

Keeping our government open is Congress’s most basic job. Yet with hours until a shutdown, House Republicans are on vacation.

House Democrats and I are in Washington, ready to work to keep government open and lower health care costs.

If the shutdown happens tonight, the GOP owns it.

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Rep. Diana DeGette @degette.house.gov · 8d

In Denver, nearly 15,000 women, infants, & children are dependent on WIC for groceries, nutrition counseling & breastfeeding support.

But Republicans are willing to rip this lifeline away with a government shutdown.

Families shouldn’t have to worry about feeding their kids because of GOP chaos.

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Rep. Diana DeGette @degette.house.gov · 9d

Congressional Republicans are “split” on whether or not to raise health care costs by thousands of dollars?

Extending support for ACA premiums is a no-brainer, but clearly, Republican leaders are fine with letting health care costs skyrocket.

Republicans are split on extending Obamacare tax breaks as higher costs loom

Trump’s pollster warns that the GOP will pay a “political penalty” in the 2026 election if the funds expire this year. But many conservatives in the party say they should end on schedule.

www.nbcnews.com

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Rep. Diana DeGette @degette.house.gov · 11d

Our public lands belong to all of us. But Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans want to open them up to dangerous drilling.

On Public Lands Day, I’m fighting to protect Colorado’s precious lands and preserve our nation’s ecological & cultural heritage.

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Rep. Diana DeGette @degette.house.gov · 12d

Donald Trump can’t even spell hepatitis right, why would you take medical advice from him?

Please consult your doctor who actually knows what they’re talking about.

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Rep. Diana DeGette @degette.house.gov · 13d

The charges against James Comey are a gross weaponization of the judicial system.

Donald Trump is a wannabe dictator, using the Justice Department to go after his enemies in a clear step that is only seen in authoritarian regimes.

Every American should be outraged by Trump’s abuse of power.

Ex-FBI Director James Comey indicted on criminal charges stemming from 2020 testimony

Comey faces one count of making false statements and one count of obstruction of justice in connection.

www.npr.org

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Rep. Diana DeGette @degette.house.gov · 13d

RFK Jr., with zero medical credentials, wants to control women’s health, again.

Mifepristone is FDA-approved, has been safely taken for 25 years, and used in nearly 2/3 of U.S. abortions.

This is dangerous and absurd.

RFK Jr. launches FDA review of abortion pill

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told Republican states this week that the FDA would conduct a new review of abortion pills.

abcnews.go.com

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Rep. Diana DeGette @degette.house.gov · 13d

You know Donald Trump and Robert Kennedy Jr. went too far when J.D. Vance and Dr. Oz are on clean up duty for the administration.

The fact of the matter is that Americans should listen to doctors, not Trump or RFK Jr., when it comes to medical decisions.

Tylenol Hard Line Eases As Oz, Vance, Thune Advise Taking Doctor's Advice - KFF Health News

The CMS administrator, vice president, and Senate Republican leader have broken with President Donald Trump on whether pregnant women should avoid taking acetaminophen to alleviate pain and fever.…

kffhealthnews.org

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Rep. Diana DeGette @degette.house.gov · 13d

Honored to receive @acscan.bsky.social’s National Distinguished Advocacy Award.

I will always fight for policies that support cancer patients, survivors, and their families, and continue to work alongside advocates leading the fight for a cancer-free future.

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