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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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Sep 13, 2016

Most enrollees reported satisfaction with their health plans, although some concerns exist.

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Sep 13, 2016

There are thousands of families in the United States who are benefiting in the way my family has, and I am going to fight until the end to make sure that they can keep these benefits.

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Jul 11, 2016

Nobody wants to see waste, fraud, and abuse. We are opposed on a bipartisan basis to waste, fraud, and abuse.

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Jul 11, 2016

I just want to clarify a couple of things that we have been talking about this morning.

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Jul 7, 2016

If this CSR fund is struck down by the court then 6.4 million people will lose their subsidies.

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Jul 7, 2016

The Constitution clearly states that the power of the purse lies not with the Executive, but with the Congress.

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Jul 7, 2016

If they think what they are doing is legal, then come before this committee and explain it.

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Jul 7, 2016

Oversight is critical to a functioning democracy.

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Jul 7, 2016

There are clear problems with the law if the Administration must violate the Constitution to keep the law afloat.

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Jul 7, 2016

For the alleged 'most transparent Administration in history,' this Administration is trying its utmost to avoid Congressional scrutiny.

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Jul 7, 2016

I really don't question the motives of the majority here. I think it is in the congressional prerogative to file a lawsuit if Congress believes that the Administration has overstepped its constitutional bounds.

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Jun 13, 2016

This report last month about the superbug has been quite concerning to all of us.

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Jun 13, 2016

The goal of the biopharmaceutical accelerator will be in collaboration with our partners at NIAID.

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Jun 13, 2016

We have been worried for quite some time here in Congress and at the agencies about the risk of resistant antibiotics.

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Jun 13, 2016

I wish you would, thanks, because maybe that can help illuminate--yes, Dr. Hatchett?

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Jun 13, 2016

We need a full panoply of investment in the research, the basic science, the drug discovery and drug development that lasts.

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Jun 13, 2016

I want to talk about how we can incentivize development of new antibiotics.

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Jun 13, 2016

The bacterium's resistance to colistin is particularly concerning because in this country physicians use colistin as the treatment of last resort.

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Jun 9, 2016

1.7 million Floridians now have been able to access affordable coverage.

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Jun 9, 2016

I worry that the bills that are under discussion today will actually increase costs and also harm access to insurance.

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Jun 9, 2016

myself and Congressman Bilirakis have introduced a bill that talks about lowering drug costs through competition.

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Jun 9, 2016

the instability in the market is I don't think unexpected.

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Jun 9, 2016

Medicare is stronger now after the Affordable Care Act.

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May 23, 2016

Today's hearing is an important opportunity to discuss ways to strengthen two critically important government programs that serve over 100 million Americans: Medicare and Medicaid.

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May 23, 2016

Frequently here in Congress we try to get our government agencies to act like private businesses and it doesn't always translate a hundred percent.

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