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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 6, 2023

they do nothing to unleash our Nation's true energy potential

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Feb 6, 2023

So, instead of furthering our dependance on oil, we should actually be fueling the innovation of new technologies that can provide clean, renewable energy that is both reliable and affordable, and also by increasing our grid security.

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Feb 6, 2023

It is absolutely essential that frontline communities that are being asked to host all of the hazards play a prominent role in the siting process.

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Feb 6, 2023

I think we should have another hearing with the administration on these bills.

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Feb 6, 2023

I don't think anybody is seriously saying we should eliminate fracking.

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Jan 30, 2023

These policies will not expand our potential for new renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar.

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Jan 30, 2023

The only way to secure our economic prosperity, our environment, and our national security is to break the addiction to oil as soon as possible.

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Jan 30, 2023

I think our goal should be energy security, which means relying on clean energy produced here in the United States and working with our allies around the world.

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Jan 30, 2023

That all should make us want to redouble our efforts here to move away from 20th century energy sources to the energy sources of the future, and the U.S. needs to lead here, not China.

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Jan 30, 2023

The increased importance placed on energy security as a result of the Russia-Ukraine war leads over time to a shift away from fossil fuels toward locally produced nonfossil fuels, accelerating the energy transition.

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Jan 30, 2023

I agree with that, but wouldn't you love to see an economy where we could both reduce those environmental impacts on low-income communities and also have low energy prices?

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Jan 30, 2023

Transportation is one of the most polluting sectors of our economy.

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Jan 30, 2023

I hope the mistakes of the past with the Affordable Care Act of trying to eliminate it for many, many years, only for it to continue to be the law of the land--over 3 million Floridians now get their care from there--that we learn from…

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Jan 30, 2023

I have been a long-standing champion of stronger vehicle emissions rules.

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Jan 30, 2023

Energy independence can only happen with a rapid transition to clean energy.

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Jan 30, 2023

Increased U.S. production will not necessarily protect American consumers from volatile energy prices because we are still connected to the international market.

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Jan 30, 2023

I think we can all agree that we need to be bringing down emissions and we need to be transitioning away from fossil fuels toward cleaner sources of energy.

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Jan 30, 2023

I was disturbed that the majority memo that I read didn't mention renewable energy sources one single time.

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Jan 30, 2023

I think we all know that this is not because they are great environmentalists. They are doing it because that is where the future is, that is where the money is.

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Jan 30, 2023

I think that we could work together on supporting the research that we need to advance new clean energy technologies.

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Jan 30, 2023

We have to stop retreating to our corners and seeing everything as a zero sum game for whatever side.

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Sep 19, 2022

I want to thank Chairman Grijalva for his vision with this Committee in having these types of legislation.

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Sep 19, 2022

we should be producing and processing more of the raw materials for our solar technologies.

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Sep 19, 2022

we need to get to energy independence and renewables because we need to do it for the existential threat of climate change

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May 11, 2022

Is it true that the mining industry is also able to pollute our water resources due to loopholes in the Clean Water Act, the Resource Conservation Recovery Act, and other environmental laws?

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