Rep. Diana DeGette
Proudly representing Denver in the U.S. House. Fighting for our environment, public lands & reproductive rights. Wife. Mom. Grandma. Dog lover.
- This #BlackHistoryMonth, we honor the trailblazers who shaped our nation and our community – from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Jackie Robinson, and my friend and mentor, the late Congressman John Lewis to Denverites like Dr. Justina Ford, Charlie Burrell, and Jim "Dr. Daddy-O" Walker.
- Great to welcome my friend Iwao Horii, Japan’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs, to Washington. We discussed strengthening the U.S.-Japan alliance in an increasingly complex Indo-Pacific region. The partnership between our nations isn’t just important—it’s essential.
- Republicans say Medicaid fraud is out of control. But Trump's DOJ told prosecutors to investigate the widow of a woman murdered by ICE instead. They resigned in protest. 8 more followed. Who's left to fight the actual fraud? That's what politicizing enforcement looks like.
- Today, I am voting NO on funding for DHS. ICE must be defunded and dismantled, and I won’t support another dime to DHS until that happens.
- ICE got $75 billion in Trump’s Big Bad Bill. I’m cosponsoring an effort to take that $75 billion away from ICE to lower health care costs.
- Today, Denverites and millions of Americans are participating in a nationwide general strike to oppose this administration’s cruel immigration agenda and attacks on basic Constitutional safeguards.
- This administration’s cruel immigration policies are leading to Americans getting shot in the streets, historic levels of deaths in detention facilities, and a massive violation of our Constitutional rights. The architect of this plan is Stephen Miller.
- This week, I met with members of the Denver City Council to discuss how I can best support them in Congress. With Trump illegally slashing funding to local governments, cities like Denver are shouldering more than ever.
- Colorado has lost a beloved trailblazer. Jim “Dr. Daddy-O” Walker made history as the first Black person to own a radio station west of Kansas City.
- I’m relieved that my friend Ilhan Omar is unharmed after being attacked at a town hall last night. She has a backbone of steel as Donald Trump and his MAGA cronies villainize her at every step. I know she won’t let this incident stop her tireless advocacy on behalf of her district.
- On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we remember the six million Jews who were murdered during one of the darkest chapters of recent history. Today, and every day, we must recommit to continuing the fight against antisemitism and hate – whether here in the U.S. or anywhere across the globe.
- Last week, alongside nearly every Democrat, I voted against funding for ICE because its thugs are out of control.
- This morning, masked, untrained ICE and CBP agents have once again escalated a situation and shot and killed a person in Minneapolis. This rogue agency is out of control. ICE and CBP must immediately leave Minnesota. ICE must be dismantled, and Secretary Noem must be impeached as soon as possible.
- Last night, I voted YES on a resolution to assert Congress’ war powers authority and rein in Trump's actions in Venezuela. Every single House Democrat showed up. Every single House Democrat voted YES. We are holding this administration accountable, while Republicans surrender at every opportunity.
- Great news: A federal judge just again ruled against Trump’s vindictive, illegal funding freeze for child care and nutrition services for Colorado families. The courts are holding this administration accountable. We must keep fighting this clear retribution against Colorado. buff.ly/LTJmgJb
- Republicans want you to believe it's either jobs OR clean air. Here's the truth: Companies break Clean Air laws for extra profit and want a get-out-of-jail-free pass. In turn, Denverites who live and work near the Suncor plant breathe toxic pollution 365 days a year. This has to stop.
- The administration’s move to end the use of fetal tissue in NIH research only furthers their anti-science and anti-abortion agenda. Stem cell research is vital for research into regenerative medicine and other cutting-edge treatments. This assault on science will mean fewer cures for those in need.
- 53 years ago today, Roe v. Wade recognized our Constitutional right to abortion care. Four years ago, an extremist Supreme Court stripped that right away. Now, Donald Trump and his GOP allies in Congress are pushing for a nationwide abortion ban.
- Good policy can only do so much when this administration continues to act lawlessly, bypass Congress, and drag our country toward unnecessary conflict while demanding ever-growing military budgets.
- Two weeks ago, House Democrats forced Republicans to vote on extending vital ACA tax credits, to address the Republican health care crisis and lower costs after their leadership fought tooth and nail against it. The Senate must now pass it, and Donald Trump must sign it into law immediately.
- I just signed the Democratic discharge petition to ban members of Congress, the President, and Vice President from exploiting their position for personal gain. While Republicans remain silent on Trump’s grifting, this bill will rein in corruption and ban stock trading across Washington.
- ICE should be dismantled immediately. I will not support funding for the Department of Homeland Security when ICE and Border Patrol agents are assaulting protestors, detaining and arresting people with impunity, inciting violence, and shooting and killing American citizens. Read my statement:
- An oil refinery boasted about their "record-breaking year"—860,000 barrels a day, $1.2 billion in profit. They don't need a handout to pollute. They need to be held accountable for harming communities. Families shouldn’t have to choose between their health and home to line polluters' pockets.
- In Trump’s first year, families spent over $1,600 more on daily necessities while Trump’s family got $1.4 billion richer. Donald Trump’s priority isn’t making life more affordable for you and your family, it’s exploiting the presidency to enrich himself and his allies.
- Earlier today, I was proud to honor Dr. King in a distinctly Denver way at the Marade. We marched arm-in-arm to celebrate hard-fought victories and to recommit ourselves to confronting injustice wherever it appears—peacefully, boldly, and together without backing down.
- Last night was particularly special for me. Singing in the MLK Community Choir alongside so many neighbors and friends reminded me what Dr. King taught us: community is built when we lift our voices together. Grateful for the music, the fellowship, and the call to keep working for justice.
- Last night, we honored Dr. King during an inter-faith service at a church where Dr. King himself once preached while visiting Denver many years ago. Dr. King’s legacy urged us to reject despair and complacency and instead take whatever action we can to unify and help others.
- “Despite Trump’s Claims, Grocery Prices Are Rising.” Because when you slap tariffs on food, send ICE after workers, and gut consumer watchdogs—prices don’t go down. They go up. Every time. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/b...
- Thursday, January 15, is the LAST day to enroll in ACA health coverage starting February 1. After today, you'll likely need a qualifying event to get covered in 2026. Colorado has new assistance to help lower your monthly costs. Go to connectforhealthco.com to enroll or to get help if you need it.
- ICE is out of control. Their “operations” in Minnesota continue to show their untrained, unqualified agents are doing significant harm. I will not be voting to fund DHS while Kristi Noem and her thugs are shooting American citizens, launching tear gas at children, and traumatizing our communities.
- Secretary Noem must be impeached. She has obstructed Congressional oversight, directly violated a court order, violated public trust, and engaged in corruption to enrich herself and close associates. She must be held accountable.
- While Trump is taking over Venezuela, ICE is shooting Americans, and.costs are skyrocketing, House Republicans are voting on a bill to police shower heads. Their complete capitulation to this admin is unacceptable. They refuse to do any oversight while wasting valuable time on pointless bills.
- Republicans claim to support an “all-of-the-above” approach to energy dominance, but are actively undercutting renewable energy sources. The administration renamed the National Renewable Energy Lab to the National Lab of the Rockies because they want to erase the importance of renewables.
- Reopening broken coal plants doesn’t lower energy bills—it raises them. This administration is doing everything it can to increase costs for Coloradans and punish our state. I led a letter last year urging the EPA to reverse course and leave Colorado alone. coloradosun.com/2026/01/09/t...
- Great news: a federal judge just temporarily blocked Trump’s attempt to freeze funds for childcare and food assistance in Colorado. His effort is illegal, and I will continue to fight his blatant politicization of funds that help the most vulnerable families in our state. tinyurl.com/ms489rkf
- I had the honor of serving in Congress with @GabbyGiffords for 5 years before she was shot and almost killed 15 years ago today. Her spirit was unbreakable then, and it remains so now through @giffords_org. I am proud to call Gabby my friend and to stand with her in the fight against gun violence.
- This health care affordability crisis did not appear overnight. Democrats sounded the alarm for a year. Donald Trump and Republicans responded by passing their Big Bad Bill to kick 15 million people off their health care— all to fund billionaires’ tax breaks. Remember who they chose.
