“Preferential treatment for the rich and well-connected has no place in the college admissions process.”
“No more excuses: As soon as Democrats hold a trifecta, protecting voting rights must be at the top of the agenda.”
“Every Tuesday, Vice Mayor Talamantes and I are responsible for overseeing and ensuring transparent, accessible, and open Council meetings.”
““After years of effort, my bill to cap insulin at $35 a month for everyone is one step closer to becoming law,””

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On the recordJanuary 13, 2020
The country is in the midst of an epidemic unlike any in recent history.
Said by
Diana DeGette
Democratic · Colorado
Source
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DeGette describes the severity of the opioid epidemic in the U.S.

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