Rep. Diana DeGette
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Rep. Diana DeGette
@degette.house.gov
Proudly representing Denver in the U.S. House. Fighting for our environment, public lands & reproductive rights. Wife. Mom. Grandma. Dog lover.
Republicans want you to believe it's either jobs OR clean air.

Here's the truth: Companies break Clean Air laws for extra profit and want a get-out-of-jail-free pass.

In turn, Denverites who live and work near the Suncor plant breathe toxic pollution 365 days a year. This has to stop.
January 23, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Two weeks ago, House Democrats forced Republicans to vote on extending vital ACA tax credits, to address the Republican health care crisis and lower costs after their leadership fought tooth and nail against it.

The Senate must now pass it, and Donald Trump must sign it into law immediately.
January 22, 2026 at 6:16 PM
An oil refinery boasted about their "record-breaking year"—860,000 barrels a day, $1.2 billion in profit.

They don't need a handout to pollute. They need to be held accountable for harming communities.

Families shouldn’t have to choose between their health and home to line polluters' pockets.
January 21, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Last night was particularly special for me. Singing in the MLK Community Choir alongside so many neighbors and friends reminded me what Dr. King taught us: community is built when we lift our voices together. Grateful for the music, the fellowship, and the call to keep working for justice.
January 19, 2026 at 10:05 PM
As I reflected on Dr. King’s work, I shared some encouraging words from my friend and mentor, former Congressman John Lewis, who in difficult times pushed us to “never give up, never give in.”
January 19, 2026 at 5:42 PM
Last night, we honored Dr. King during an inter-faith service at a church where Dr. King himself once preached while visiting Denver many years ago. Dr. King’s legacy urged us to reject despair and complacency and instead take whatever action we can to unify and help others.
January 19, 2026 at 5:42 PM
Republicans claim to support an “all-of-the-above” approach to energy dominance, but are actively undercutting renewable energy sources.

The administration renamed the National Renewable Energy Lab to the National Lab of the Rockies because they want to erase the importance of renewables.
January 13, 2026 at 7:25 PM
I had the honor of serving in Congress with @GabbyGiffords for 5 years before she was shot and almost killed 15 years ago today. Her spirit was unbreakable then, and it remains so now through @giffords_org.

I am proud to call Gabby my friend and to stand with her in the fight against gun violence.
January 8, 2026 at 11:03 PM
This health care affordability crisis did not appear overnight.
Democrats sounded the alarm for a year.
Donald Trump and Republicans responded by passing their Big Bad Bill to kick 15 million people off their health care— all to fund billionaires’ tax breaks.
Remember who they chose.
January 8, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Extending the Affordable Care Act tax credits is a short term fix to lower health care costs, and we're forcing a vote to do just that.

But I know that our health care system needs major reform. That’s why I have championed universal health care as the top Democrat on the Health Subcommittee.
January 7, 2026 at 6:11 PM