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  Diana DeGette · [email protected]
March 14, 2023 at 9:00 PM

Honoring Pat Schroeder's legacy

Johh, I am saddened to hear about the passing of my dear friend and predecessor, Congresswoman Pat Schroeder. Pat Schroeder was the first woman elected to Congress from Colorado – and one of just 14 women in the House when she arrived on Capitol Hill. I was in high school when Pat was electe…
  Diana DeGette for Congress · [email protected]
March 10, 2023 at 7:30 PM

Diana in calling on the EPA to impose stronger methane restrictions →

  Cutting methane pollution from the oil and gas industry is one of the most important things we can do to slow the rate of global warming, Johh. Diana knows we need to take action. That's why she and 78 of her colleagues are calling on the Environmental Protection Agency to impose stronger restr…
  Team DeGette · [email protected]
March 3, 2023 at 7:00 PM

Here's how we can slow the rate of global warming:

Johh, Methane is a highly potent greenhouse gas in the earth’s atmosphere that traps heat and is responsible for around 30% of global warming. Oil and gas companies have been releasing it into our environment at their drilling sites. While the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has alr…
  Diana DeGette (Personal) · [email protected]
March 1, 2023 at 12:00 AM

Checking in before February ends

  Hi Johh - I wanted to quickly check in with you personally before February ends. With any action I take in Congress I always carefully consider: will this make American's lives better? How will it impact working families? Because ultimately I believe my role as your representative is to fight …
  Team DeGette · [email protected]
February 27, 2023 at 8:02 PM

Here's what Diana was up to this month:

In a minute, we're going to ask you to make a contribution to our campaign before our end-of-month deadline, but first, we want to update you on what Diana was up to this month, Johh. Diana started her February as the newly appointed Democratic ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Co…
  Team DeGette · [email protected]
February 22, 2023 at 12:00 AM

It's time to get assault weapons off our streets

  We wanted to make sure you saw this, Johh. Earlier last month, Diana introduced legislation to reinstate the national ban on semi-automatic assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. She strongly believes that devices designed to be used on the battlefield have NO place in our communities and…
  DeGette.com · [email protected]
February 18, 2023 at 4:01 PM

Here's what Diana's been up to in February:

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  Team DeGette · [email protected]
February 14, 2023 at 10:00 PM

BREAKING: "DeGette pushes for national ban on high-powered guns"

  DeGette pushes for national ban on high-powered guns -WesternSlopeNow.com In just the first month of 2023, 5,103 people have lost their lives in the United States to gun violence. This carnage is uniquely American, and every day we fail to take action, there is more death and suffering for …
  Diana DeGette · [email protected]
February 9, 2023 at 10:00 PM

Republican extremists are going to double down on attacking abortion

  RNC Directs Republicans To Enact ‘Strongest’ Abortion Restrictions Possible Ahead Of 2024 - FORBES Hi, Johh - The Republican National Committee is urging all Republican lawmakers and candidates to go on the offense on anti-abortion laws in the 2024 election cycle. This means they're going…
  Team DeGette · [email protected]
February 7, 2023 at 10:57 PM

What are your TOP priority issues for the next two years?

Johh, Tonight, President Biden will be delivering his second State of the Union address. In just two years, President Biden and the Democratic House majority accomplished a lot, including making critical improvements to our nation's infrastructure, lowering the cost of prescription drugs, and t…
  Diana DeGette · [email protected]
February 2, 2023 at 10:00 PM

It is an honor to have the opportunity to lead on climate change

I have some exciting news, Johh! Last week, I was selected to serve as the Democratic Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce’s Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security. I am deeply grateful for this opportunity and am more than ready to take on this important work. Our worl…
  Diana DeGette · [email protected]
February 1, 2023 at 12:00 AM

The first step to taking back the majority

House Republicans are running our government into the ground, Johh. Starting at the 15-ballot speaker election, pushing dangerous bills that will put our economy at risk, ripping away reproductive rights, and putting critical committees in the hands of extremists, they continue to betray the tr…
  Team DeGette · [email protected]
January 27, 2023 at 11:00 PM

One month under the Republican majority 🤢

Johh, As we near the end of January and our first end-of-month deadline of the year, we've already seen the consequences of the GOP reclaiming the House majority. The 118th Congress started in chaos taking four days and 15 ballots to elect a Speaker. It was an embarrassing spectacle that showe…
  DeGette.com · [email protected]
January 25, 2023 at 5:02 PM

It's your first news update of 2023 >>

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  Team DeGette · [email protected]
January 22, 2023 at 7:03 PM

The anniversary of Roe v. Wade

While today marks the anniversary of the historic Roe v. Wade ruling, it is also our first year without its protections in 50 years, Johh. For her entire career, Diana has been at the forefront of the movement to protect reproductive freedom and ensure EVERY person has the right to make a decision…
  Diana DeGette · [email protected]
January 19, 2023 at 12:00 AM

The House GOP is already coming for reproductive rights

Johh, The GOP has held the House majority for just a few weeks and has already passed two restrictive anti-choice bills, including one that could subject abortion doctors to prosecution. Laws like this are disgusting and dangerous and that's why you may have seen me leading the fight against t…
  Diana DeGette · [email protected]
January 16, 2023 at 4:00 PM

Remembering the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Johh, Today, we are celebrating the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his immense contributions to the civil rights movement. He was a fearless activist who had a dream of an America where we could all enjoy our fundamental rights and live fulfilling lives. The fundamental rights that are…
  Diana DeGette · [email protected]
January 10, 2023 at 12:30 AM

The GOP humiliated itself

Hi Johh, For the first time in 100 years, the majority party in the House failed to elect a speaker on the first ballot, and the voting went on for 15 rounds. While on the House floor, I saw GOP members humiliate themselves repeatedly while scrambling to wrangle MAGA extremists into consensus …
  Jennie Peek-Dunstone · [email protected]
December 15, 2022 at 8:01 PM

Diana asked me to reach out to you

Johh, As we move into 2023, Diana is ready to continue fighting for your rights and making progress alongside her colleagues in the House. That’s why she asked me to reach out to you and check in on your survey response. Knowing her supporters' top priorities for the next year is important to Dia…
  Team DeGette · [email protected]
December 13, 2022 at 5:00 PM

[SURVEY] response requested from Johh

Johh, Now that the general election is over and the new year is almost upon us, we want to know what issues are top of mind for you and your family. Even though Republicans won a slim majority in the House, Diana is more committed than ever to taking on the fight for the issues that matter mos…
  Diana DeGette · [email protected]
December 8, 2022 at 8:00 PM

We passed the Respect for Marriage Act!

Johh, Everyone deserves the opportunity to live their truth and marry who they love. That is why I am so proud that today, my colleagues and I passed the Respect for Marriage Act. This critical piece of legislation is one step in ensuring that members of the LGBTQ+ community and interracial co…
  Diana DeGette · [email protected]
December 1, 2022 at 4:00 PM

Moving forward and ending gun violence

Johh, I'll start by saying that my heart continues to be with the LGBTQ+ community and the families of the ones who were lost less than two weeks ago at Club Q. It's been inspiring to see our community come together to grieve and uplift. I am proud that we have stood in solidarity to offer comf…
  Diana DeGette · [email protected]
November 9, 2022 at 8:05 PM

Thank you for everything

Now that most of the results are in, I wanted to say, thank you for everything, Johh. Thank you for trusting me once again to continue serving you and your family in Congress. The fight for our reproductive rights, affordable healthcare, the environment, and our Colorado values is not over and …
  Diana DeGette · [email protected]
November 8, 2022 at 3:01 PM

All that's left is to go vote!

It's Election Day, Johh! Exercising our right to vote is a fundamental part of our democracy. And today, we have the opportunity to decide the path our country will follow for the next few years. The future of our great Democratic traditions of free and fair elections, equality under the law, …
  Diana DeGette · [email protected]
November 7, 2022 at 4:00 PM

Can you call five of your friends?

Tomorrow will be the final day to vote in the midterm election and make our voices heard for our country, Johh. Tomorrow, Election Day, is full of opportunity. Opportunity for a better tomorrow, an opportunity to continue fighting for a progressive America. If we hold the House and Senate Democ…
  Jennie Peek-Dunstone · [email protected]
November 4, 2022 at 7:01 PM

Checking in before the weekend

Hi Johh, I just wanted to check in before the weekend and make sure you're ready to vote by Tuesday. This election is critical to protecting our rights as Americans and our votes are critical to holding the Democratic House majority. If you don't know where to drop of your ballot or vote in-pers…
  Team DeGette · [email protected]
November 1, 2022 at 11:01 PM

Have you made your plan to vote Johh?

Election Day is next week Johh! Next Tuesday, voters from Colorado and all over the country will have their voices heard in the 2022 Midterm Elections. Diana is ready to continue making progress, but we need to make sure she and her Democratic colleagues win on Tuesday to hold the House and Sen…
  Diana DeGette · [email protected]
October 29, 2022 at 6:01 PM

Brittany Pettersen, Dr. Yadira Caraveo, Andrea Salinas, & Julia Brownley

I wanted to talk to you quickly about four races that could decide the House majority, Johh. There's a lot on the line on November 8, and that's just 10 days away. Our House majority is hanging by a thread, and especially now, I'm ready to do everything I can to protect and expand it. I have b…
  Team DeGette · [email protected]
October 26, 2022 at 4:00 PM

Are you committed to voting on November 8?

Johh, President Biden has announced that if Democrats keep our majority in the House and expand our majority in the Senate, the first bill he will send to Congress will restore Roe v. Wade. But it's not only reproductive rights on the line in two weeks. From voting rights to finding more ways …
  Team DeGette · [email protected]
October 22, 2022 at 9:00 PM

Mitch McConnell's PAC is attacking Michael Bennet

  Top Senate Republican super PAC spends in Colorado   "The Senate Leadership Fund on Friday made a $1.25 million contribution to the pro-O’Dea super PAC American Policy Fund" Split a donation between Diana and Michael Bennet to keep Colorado blue → DONATE Johh, In just a few we…
  Diana DeGette · [email protected]
October 19, 2022 at 9:01 PM

My friend Susie Lee is facing a tough reelection bid

Johh, I'm reaching out to keep you updated on the House majority and my friend Susie Lee's run for Representative of Nevada's third district. Susie was elected to serve NV-03 in 2019, and since then, she has risen to become one of the top education and pro-choice champions in the House. Now, sh…
  Diana DeGette for Congress · [email protected]
October 17, 2022 at 6:01 PM

Help Brittany Pettersen defeat her election-denying opponent

Johh, Brittany Pettersen is a proven leader who has been a consistent champion for Colorado in the state House and Senate. Now, she's running against an extremist anti-choice, election denier in Colorado's contested open 7th congressional district, and she needs our help to win in November and …
  Diana DeGette · [email protected]
October 13, 2022 at 11:00 PM

Let's boost Dr. Yadira Caraveo's campaign

Johh, The Cook Political Report is calling Dr. Yadira Caraveo's race a "toss-up" and election experts are calling CO-08 the "closest district in America." With only a few weeks until the election, time is running out to get her elected and expand our House majority. That's why today, I'm aski…
  Team DeGette · [email protected]
October 7, 2022 at 4:01 PM

We can't let Kevin McCarthy's agenda direct the actions of the House

Last month, House Minority leader Kevin McCarthy released his agenda outlining what exactly he plans to do if the GOP takes back the House. And we'll be honest, Johh; it's alarming. Not only is he planning to continue eroding abortion rights, but he and his colleagues are fully prepared to rol…
  Team DeGette · [email protected]
October 4, 2022 at 9:00 PM

Are you committed to voting for Democrats up and down the ballot?

We only have five weeks until Election Day, Johh. And Diana is doing everything she can to protect your rights AND elect pro-choice, Democratic candidates up and down the ballot. Strong leaders in Colorado and across the country who are willing to defend our rights are ready to take office and…
  Diana DeGette · [email protected]
September 30, 2022 at 11:00 PM

I need your help before the deadline

Hi Johh, With September coming to a close, I wanted to take a few minutes and talk about our final end-of-quarter deadline before the midterms. I know it can be heartbreaking to see headline after headline about the latest abortion ban or see the devastation that occurs when people don't have …
  Diana DeGette · [email protected]
September 29, 2022 at 7:01 PM

Joe O'Dea wants to “bring balance to women's rights.”

For years, my friend, Senator Michael Bennet, has been a proud advocate for women's rights, Johh. Now, he's running for re-election to continue protecting our rights and serving as our Senator. On the other hand, his extremist Republican opponent, Joe O'Dea, has recently revealed he wants to "b…
  Team DeGette · [email protected]
September 28, 2022 at 4:01 PM

A critical deadline for Diana and Dr. Yadira Caraveo

Johh, Dr. Yadira Caraveo is running to become the first representative for Colorado's new 8th Congressional District – and she needs our help to win the most competitive House race in Colorado. The Cook Political Report and Inside Elections are calling her race a "toss up," and Roll Call says …
  Jennie Peek-Dunstone · [email protected]
September 26, 2022 at 9:01 PM

Our reproductive rights are on the line

Johh, In a minute, I'm going to ask you to chip in to help us reach our end-of-quarter fundraising goal, but first, let me tell you why this is so important. With our reproductive rights and the House majority on the line, Diana has been doing everything she can to elect and uplift pro-choice …
  DeGette.com · [email protected]
September 24, 2022 at 4:01 PM

Take a look at what Diana's been working on →

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  Team DeGette · [email protected]
September 20, 2022 at 11:00 PM

More than 75% of House Republicans have sponsored legislation to ban abortion nationwide

Republican extremism is growing, Johh. It's been 88 days since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and millions of people across our country have already lost access to reproductive services. But even before then, the number of anti-abortion bills introduced in Congress has tripled in the …
  Diana DeGette · [email protected]
September 14, 2022 at 6:01 PM

Axios: Lindsey Graham to propose new national abortion restrictions bill

  Lindsey Graham to propose new national abortion restrictions bill Johh, Ever since Roe v. Wade was overturned, the very right to receive reproductive care, including abortion, has been in jeopardy. Now, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham is officially introducing a national abortion ban, a…
  Diana DeGette · [email protected]
September 13, 2022 at 11:10 PM

Mary Peltola shocked the country by flipping Alaska blue

Johh, Just last month Mary Peltola shocked the country when she defeated Sarah Palin in a special election in Alaska's at-large Congressional district. Today, she officially became the first Alaska Native to serve in the House and the first Democrat to represent Alaska in the House since 1972.…
  Diana DeGette · [email protected]
September 10, 2022 at 6:35 PM

Did you see Colorado Republican US Senate candidate Joe O'Dea's comments yesterday?

Did you see Colorado Republican US Senate candidate Joe O'Dea's comments yesterday on abortion rights, Johh? He said he wants to "bring balance to women's rights." That means attaching all sorts of strings to a woman's right to make her own health care decisions. This is really simple: Women d…
  Team DeGette · [email protected]
September 9, 2022 at 7:01 PM

We can stop the cycle of devastating anti-choice laws

  Once a 'quintessential pro-life Texan,' she had to flee her home state to get an abortion Johh, The moment Roe v. Wade was overturned, many states across the country mobilized to block reproductive rights any way they could. Months later, our news is still laden with headlines about new a…
  Diana DeGette · [email protected]
September 5, 2022 at 3:00 PM

Celebrating our workers

Happy Labor Day, Johh! Today, we are celebrating all our workers and commemorating the labor heroes of our past and present. Colorado was one of the first states to create an official labor holiday, and we've come a long way since then. Thanks to the fearless organizing of union leaders throug…
  Diana DeGette · [email protected]
August 31, 2022 at 6:00 PM

Dina Titus needs our help

Johh, I wanted to reach out and tell you about Dina Titus and her run for Representative of Nevada's First District. Dina has dedicated her entire professional life to public service, first serving as a professor at a public university and then serving her community in the Nevada Legislature. I…
  Diana DeGette · [email protected]
August 29, 2022 at 6:01 PM

Republicans have made Dr. Kim Schrier's seat a top target

Johh – I'm reaching out today to talk to you about my ally and friend, Dr. Kim Schrier. Kim is a pediatrician, mother, and representative for Washington's competitive 8th Congressional District. She's running for re-election in a race that could determine the fate of the House majority this Nov…
  Diana DeGette · [email protected]
August 26, 2022 at 6:02 PM

It's Women's Equality Day

Johh, Today, on Women's Equality Day, we commemorate the passage of the 19th amendment of the constitution and reflect on the work we have ahead of us. At its core, the 19th amendment stands for trust, our country finally trusting women to speak their minds and have a voice in our government. …
  Team DeGette · [email protected]
August 23, 2022 at 3:01 PM

A historic investment in the fight against the climate crisis

Johh, Diana and her colleagues in the House recently passed the Inflation Reduction Act, a game-changing bill that will cut costs for American families and provide the biggest investment in history to fight the climate crisis. Diana is excited to continue working alongside the Democratic majority…