DeGETTE, DIANA (a Representative from Colorado)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Age Discrimination in Employment Act: clarify appropriate standard of proof (see H.R. 3721), H6683 [14SE]
Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory cattle (see H.R. 4356), H194 [19JA]
American Craft Beer Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1297), H2937 [27AP]
American Discovery Trail: designate (see H.R. 4671), H3542 [18MY]
American Education Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 879), H388 [26JA]
Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1504), H6043 [26JY]
———provide certified trainers of service animals access to the same public transportation and public accommodations afforded disabled persons with service animals (see H.R. 4378), H3542 [18MY]
Antitrust policy: restore application of Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers (see H.R. 4626), H646 [22FE]
Armed Forces: mint coins in commemoration of Army Five-Star Generals and alumni of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (see H.R. 1177), H1358 [11MR]
Arts in Education Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 275), H4873 [24JN]
Black History Month: observance (see H. Res. 1046), H473 [2FE]
Blood Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 1433), H5618 [14JY]
Business and industry: reduce use of paper and plastic bags and encourage use of reusable bags (see H. Res. 1298), H2843 [22AP]
Campbell, Robert M., Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 1499), H5986 [22JY]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish and implement a birth defects prevention, risk reduction, and public awareness program (see H.R. 5462), H4214 [28MY]
CERCLA: reauthorize and improve brownfields revitalization and State response programs (see H.R. 5310), H6684 [14SE]
Cervical Health Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1011), H332 [22JA]
Cesar E. Chavez Day: designate (see H. Res. 1524), H6685 [14SE]
Chicago Blackhawks (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 1439), H4507 [15JN]
Colorado: anniversary of National Guard (see H. Con. Res. 230), H386 [26JA]
Colorado Rapids (soccer team): tribute (see H. Res. 1747), H7855 [1DE]
Colorado Springs, CO: recognize the National Museum of World War II Aviation as America's National World War II Aviation Museum (see H. Res. 1207), H3312 [11MY]
Contraceptives: establish a public education and awareness program relative to emergency contraception (see H.R. 5561), H4873 [24JN]
Corp. for National and Community Service: anniversary of AmeriCorps Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) (see H. Res. 1152), H3484 [13MY]
Courts: provide for deferred sentencing and the possibility of dismissal for drug offenders (see H.R. 6059), H6570 [30JY]
Crime: prevent video depictions of animal cruelty (see H.R. 5092), H4215 [28MY] (see H.R. 5566), H4676 [22JN]
———provide penalties for transporting minors in foreign commerce for the purposes of female genital mutilation (see H.R. 5137), H3703 [20MY]
Dept. of Agriculture: increase amount of fruits and vegetables purchased for school breakfast and lunch programs (see H.R. 4333), H327 [21JA]
Dept. of Commerce: establish Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Fund (see H.R. 5156), H3542 [18MY]
———make grants to promote community greening initiatives (see H.R. 2222), H3702 [20MY]
Dept. of Defense: require emergency contraception to be available at all military health care treatment facilities (see H.R. 4386), H834 [24FE]
Dept. of Education: pay Fort Lewis College an amount equal to the tuition charges for Indian students that are not residents of Colorado (see H.R. 5974), H6574 [30JY]
———provide grants to support professional development and extracurricular activities to improve international education and foreign language in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 3359), H4387 [10JN]
Dept. of HHS: establish and implement a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative (see H.R. 745), H6683 [14SE]
———promote optimal maternity outcomes by making evidence-based maternity care a national priority (see H.R. 5807), H5919 [21JY]
———review uptake and utilization of diabetes screening benefits and establish an outreach program with respect to such benefits (see H.R. 6012), H6568 [30JY]
———tribute to family planning services provided under Title X of the Public Health Service Act (see H. Res. 1476), H4872 [24JN]
Dept. of HUD: provide Federal grants to urban areas for the rehabilitation of critically needed recreational areas and facilities and development of improved recreation programs (see H.R. 3734), H3542 [18MY]
Dept. of Justice: improve compensation under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Program for workers involved in uranium mining (see H.R. 5119), H4425 [14JN]
Dept. of Labor: establish a technical school training subsidy program (see H.R. 5594), H5677 [15JY]
Dept. of the Interior: designate certain lands in San Miguel, Ouray, and San Juan Counties, CO, as wilderness (see H.R. 3914), H2800 [21AP]
———provide grants to certain nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 5134), H6164 [27JY]
Dept. of the Navy: redesignate as the Dept. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 24), H1656 [18MR]
Dept. of the Treasury: establish the Food Desert Oasis Pilot Program (see H.R. 3100), H4387 [10JN]
Developing countries: promote sexual and reproductive health of individuals and couples (see H.R. 5121), H4330 [9JN]
———provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see H.R. 5268), H4331 [9JN]
Diseases: establish research advisory committee and provide grants to better understand and reduce gestational diabetes (see H.R. 5354), H3701 [20MY]
———provide grants to schools for the development of asthma management plans and the purchase of asthma inhalers and spacers for emergency use (see H.R. 4836), H6573 [30JY]
———support raising awareness and educating the public about Alper's disease (see H. Res. 1700), H7395 [29SE]
District of Columbia: anniversary of Langston golf course (see H. Res. 526), H603 [4FE]
Education: require additional disclosures and protections for students and cosigners relative to student loans (see H.R. 5458), H5819 [20JY]
Employment: promote economic self-sufficiency of low-income women through increased participation in high-wage, high-demand occupations (see H.R. 4830), H5546 [13JY]
———provide funds to States, local government, and community-based organizations to save and create local jobs through retention, restoration, or expansion of services needed by local communities (see H.R. 4812), H2844 [22AP]
Fair Labor Standards Act: strengthen child labor provisions (see H.R. 3564), H7396 [29SE]
FDA: ensure safe use of cosmetics (see H.R. 5786), H5986 [22JY]
Federal employees: amend methodology for calculating the amount of any Postal surplus or supplemental liability under the Civil Service Retirement System (see H.R. 5746), H7156 (see H.R. 5746), H7213 [28SE]
———express appreciation for contributions and seek ways to improve safety and security during performance of official duties (see H. Res. 1187), H2580 [14AP]
Firearms: restrict ability of a person with certain Federal firearms license revocations, denials, or notices, to transfer business inventory firearms (see H.R. 5718), H6804 [16SE]
Food industry: improve food safety by supporting efforts by entities that purchase beef, pork, or poultry products to further examine the products and prohibit interference with such examination (see H.R. 4750), H1103 [3MR]
Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 4879), H1656 [18MR]
Fragile X Awareness Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 611), H5921 [21JY]
Frank Evans GPO Building, Pueblo, CO: designate (see H.R. 5706), H5502 [1JY]
FTC: prescribe rules prohibiting deceptive advertising of abortion services (see H.R. 5652), H6684 [14SE]
GSA: incorporate bird-safe building materials and design features into public buildings (see H.R. 4797), H3658 [19MY]
Gulf of Mexico: express condolences to workers who died on the Deepwater Horizon oil platform, recognize other workers, and commend rescuers and volunteers providing support to surviving families (see H. Res. 1347), H3824 [25MY]
Haiti: express condolences and support to citizens in aftermath of earthquake and support relief efforts (see H. Res. 1021), H328 [21JA]
———tribute to U.S. urban search and rescue teams' efforts to help the people of Haiti in aftermath of earthquake (see H. Res. 1059), H471 [2FE]
Harrington, Donald: tribute (see H. Res. 1040), H556 [3FE]
Hazardous substances: ensure the public and environment are protected from risks of chemical exposure (see H.R. 5820), H5983 [22JY]
———prohibit use, production, sale, import, or export of sodium fluoroacetate (Compound 1080) and ban use of sodium cyanide for predator control (see H.R. 5643), H6043 [26JY]
Health: extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities (see H.R. 5040), H4425 [14JN]
———make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see H.R. 3652), H6763 [15SE]
———provide for transparency in health care pricing (see H.R. 4700), H5921 [21JY]
———support regenerative medicine through research funding and commercial development of regenerative products and develop a regulatory environment that enables rapid approval of safe and effective products (see H.R. 6173), H6879 [22SE]
Height, Dorothy I.: tribute (see H. Res. 1281), H2799 [21AP]
Hospitals: provide emergency contraceptives to women who are survivors of sexual assault (see H.R. 1236), H146 [15JA]
International Day for the Abolition of Slavery: observance (see H. Res. 929), H388 [26JA]
Iraq: deplore ongoing violence by Iraqi security forces against the residents of Camp Ashraf and call on Iraqi Government to ensure the well-being of such residents (see H. Res. 704), H388 [26JA]
Jacksonville, AR: commend support in creating a unique and lasting partnership with Little Rock AFB, members of the Armed Forces stationed there and their families (see H. Res. 1724), H7548 [17NO]
Judge, Mychal: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 6076), H6571 [30JY]
Klein, Gerda Weissmann: Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient (see H. Res. 1743), H8031 [2DE]
Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 5748), H7454 [15NO]
LSC: meet special needs of eligible clients, provide for technology grants, and improve corporate practices (see H.R. 3764), H3542 [18MY]
Major William Edward Adams Dept. of Veterans Affairs Clinic, Craig, CO: designate (see H.R. 5798), H5818 [20JY]
Medicaid: improve and protect rehabilitative and case management services to improve the health and welfare of the most vulnerable seniors and children (see H.R. 4787), H5546 [13JY]
Medicare: clarify application of secondary payer rules (see H.R. 4796), H5546 [13JY]
———provide an option for any citizen or permanent U.S. resident to buy into Medicare (see H.R. 4789), H1519 [16MR]
Mortenson, Greg: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 6084), H6626 [10AU]
Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1116), H2580 [14AP]
National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 407), H2937 [27AP]
National Craniofacial Acceptance Month: designate (see H. Res. 1603), H6991 [23SE]
National Data Privacy Day: designate (see H. Res. 902), H424 [27JA]
National Day To Prevent Teen Pregnancy: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1290), H2843 [22AP]
National discovery trails: establish (see H.R. 4671), H3542 [18MY]
National ESIGN Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 290), H4871 [24JN]
National Healthy Schools Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1280), H2801 [21AP]
National Influenza Vaccination Week: designate (see H. Res. 1003), H40 [12JA]
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases: anniversary (see H. Res. 1444), H5504 [1JY]
National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1488), H7156 (see H. Res. 1488), H7213 [28SE]
National Physician Assistant Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1600), H7156 (see H. Res. 1600), H7214 [28SE]
National Public Health Week: observance (see H. Res. 1162), H2461 [25MR]
National Women's Health Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 268), H3275 [6MY]
National Women's History Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1174), H1441 [15MR]
Oil Pollution Act: repeal limits on liability for economic damages resulting from an oil spill (see H.R. 5355), H3824 [25MY]
Olympic Day: support goals, congratulate Team USA for accomplishments in Vancouver, Canada, and support World Fit program promoting physical fitness to middle school students (see H. Res. 1461), H8786 [17DE]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: establish a public health insurance option (see H.R. 5808), H5920 [21JY]
Poland: express sympathy to citizens and surviving families of victims of airplane crash in Russia, solidarity with people and Polish-American communities, and support for restoration of leadership (see H. Res. 1246), H2578 [14AP]
Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 173), H4873 [24JN]
Power resources: establish a program to provide for workforce training and education at community colleges in sustainable energy (see H.R. 3731), H834 [24FE]
Product safety: require household cleaning products and similar products bear a label that contains a complete and accurate list of ingredients (see H.R. 3057), H41 [12JA]
Public utilities: provide electric consumers the right to access certain electric energy information (see H.R. 4860), H4877 [25JN] (see H.R. 5696), H5502 [1JY]
Roads and highways: amend laws relative to vehicle weight limitations applicable to the interstate system (see H.R. 1799), H933 [25FE]
Rocky Mountain National Park: anniversary (see H. Res. 1020), H265 [20JA]
Schools: end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (see H.R. 4530), H422 [27JA]
Social Security: eliminate abstinence-only education programs (see H.R. 6283), H7390 [29SE]
Stewart Lee Udall Dept. of the Interior Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 5128), H3014 [28AP]
Tarboro, NC: anniversary (see H. Res. 1475), H4872 [24JN]
Tariff: recreational performance outerwear (see H.R. 3168), H4330 [9JN]
Taxation: allow a credit for amounts paid by a spouse of an Armed Forces member for a new State license or certification required by reason of a permanent change in the duty station of such member to another State (see H.R. 4693), H5546 [13JY]
———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see H.R. 2625), H6683 [14SE]
———extend the qualifying advanced energy project credit (see H.R. 5041), H4425 [14JN]
———provide incentives for the development of qualified infectious disease products (see H.R. 6331), H7392 [29SE]
———reduce excise tax rate on beer produced domestically by certain small producers (see H.R. 4278), H7454 [15NO]
———reduce tobacco smuggling (see H.R. 5178), H3077 [29AP]
Terrorism: strike medals in commemoration of anniversary of terrorist attacks and establishment of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center (see H.R. 4684), H4215 [28MY]
Transportation: allow public transit agencies to use Federal transit funds for day-to-day operating expenses (see H.R. 2746), H140 [13JA]
Twain, Mark: tribute (see H. Res. 1733), H7758 [30NO]
U.N.: anniversary of adoption of Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic of Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others (see H. Res. 929), H388 [26JA]
U.S. Soccer Federation: recognize and support efforts of USA Bid Committee to bring 2018 or 2022 World Cup to the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 327), H7500 [16NO]
University of Virginia: tribute to men's soccer team (see H. Res. 991), H141 [13JA]
West Virginia: tribute to efforts of the West Virginia National Guard and local responders for rescuing individuals from a downed military helicopter (see H. Res. 1153), H2506 [13AP]
Year of the Lung: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1122), H8598 [16DE]
Yunus, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2000), H1397 [12MR]
Bills and resolutions introduced
American Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 1690), H7395 [29SE]
Health: provide for human stem cell research, including embryonic stem cell research (see H.R. 4808), H1323 [10MR]
Designated Speaker pro tempore
House of Representatives, H1659 [19MR]
Remarks
American Diabetes Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 1690), H7718 [30NO]
Appropriations: making continuing, E2098
Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution relative to health care reform, student loan reform, school construction and renovation, and other education initiatives (H.R. 4872), H1860 [21MR]
Denver, CO: tribute to Denver Health & Hospital Authority, E639
Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans' services (H.R. 3082), Senate amendment, E2098
FDA: improve capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to food safety problems and the safety of imported food, E2098
Greenwood, Marie L. Anderson: Metro Denver Economic Development Corp., Trailblazer Award recipient, E29
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3590), H1860 [21MR]
Tributes
Barry, Hamlet (Chips), E921
Beckert, Walter J., III (Uncle Walt), E1992
Dennis, Evie Garrett, E1507
Jones, Howard W., Jr., E1757