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Diana DeGette

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Diana Louise DeGette is a U.S. Representative for Colorado's 1st congressional district, having served since January 3, 1997. A member of the Democratic Party, she has been a prominent advocate for health care reform and women's rights throughout her tenure in Congress. DeGette has played a significant role in various legislative efforts, particularly in expanding access to health care services. Her work has garnered support from organizations such as the National Association of Community Health Centers.

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Feb 25, 2019

We expect that in a timely fashion. I am sure you can do that.

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Feb 25, 2019

The investigation was initiated during the Obama administration.

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Feb 25, 2019

The number of cases it referred to the Department of Justice, the lowest since 1976.

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Feb 25, 2019

The total number of civil cases it initiated is the lowest since 1982.

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Feb 25, 2019

The total number of facilities that the EPA inspected last year is the lowest since 1994.

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Feb 25, 2019

the total number of facilities that the EPA inspected last year is the lowest since 1994.

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Feb 25, 2019

We haven't gotten any of the information.

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Feb 25, 2019

How many investigators is the EPA required to have under the law?

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Feb 25, 2019

I appreciate that you sent a memo to your staff saying that we are going to robustly enforce the laws.

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Feb 25, 2019

the lowest level of penalties assessed to polluters since the EPA created the Office of Enforcement over 20 years ago in 1994.

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Feb 25, 2019

But it was initiated under the Obama administration.

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Feb 25, 2019

the number of cases it referred to the Department of Justice, the lowest since 1976.

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Feb 25, 2019

the $69 million in civil penalties represents the lowest in nearly a quarter-century.

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Feb 25, 2019

The average annual cost of injunctive relief is $7.74 billion and the EPA's fiscal year 2018 figure was the lowest it had been in 15 years.

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Feb 25, 2019

Let there be no doubt that, this committee will continue to hold the Trump administration accountable.

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Feb 25, 2019

We have a responsibility to care for them, as we do every single person who calls America home.

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Feb 25, 2019

If the EPA isn't enforcing the laws that we already have on the books, then we all pay the price.

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Feb 25, 2019

I also understand the inspections, which are key to EPA's enforcement efforts, are the lowest they have been in a decade.

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Feb 12, 2019

If we can keep climate change down below 2 degrees, that will help with the initial causes of the devastating forest fires.

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Feb 12, 2019

One of the reasons why we have had such devastating fires is previous forest management plans.

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Feb 12, 2019

I want to congratulate the Chair on having her very first hearing as a hearing on climate change, which is so important for our public lands and for our country.

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