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Abbott tells Congress closed baby formula plant will reopen in early June

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Abbott tells Congress closed baby formula plant will reopen in early June

Federal regulators and executives from the baby formula industry appeared before lawmakers Wednesday to explain what's behind the present shortage of infant formula in the U.S. and shed light on some possible answers.

Female House Democrats condemn criminalizing women's reproductive health

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Female House Democrats condemn criminalizing women's reproductive health

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Friday joined female Democratic members of Congress in passionate defense of abortion rights, vowing to politically mobilize for them starting with weekend rallies.

Experts recommend renewable energy, alternative ways to clean up cryptocurrency

U.S. News // 2 years ago

Experts recommend renewable energy, alternative ways to clean up cryptocurrency

Lawmakers grappled Thursday with balancing the energy consumption of cryptocurrency's mining process alongside the opportunities for blockchain technology at a House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing.

Pelosi lights 2020 U.S. Capitol Christmas tree

U.S. News // 3 years ago

Pelosi lights 2020 U.S. Capitol Christmas tree

Lawmakers gathered for the lighting of the 2020 U.S. Capitol Christmas tree on the West Lawn of the Capitol building in Washington, D.C.

Fauci: No requests to slow down COVID-19 testing, vaccine timeline unchanged

U.S. News // 3 years ago

Fauci: No requests to slow down COVID-19 testing, vaccine timeline unchanged

Dr. Anthony Fauci told a House panel Tuesday that he has never been asked to slow down testing for COVID-19 and again expressed hope that a vaccine will be ready by the end of 2020 or early 2021.

Michelle Obama-led voting group supports mail-in ballot expansion

U.S. News // 4 years ago

Michelle Obama-led voting group supports mail-in ballot expansion

Former First Lady Michelle Obama and the non-profit voter registration group she chairs threw support behind Democratic efforts to make it easier to vote by mail, a trend President Donald Trump says is rife with fraud.

House committees release documents ahead of vote on impeachment articles

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House committees release documents ahead of vote on impeachment articles

Three House committees shared additional evidence with the House judiciary committee for referral to the Senate ahead of a planned vote to advance two articles of impeachment.

Vaping lung disease cases rise to 805; 12 deaths reported

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Vaping lung disease cases rise to 805; 12 deaths reported

Twelve people have died and the number of confirmed and probable cases of lung disease linked to vaping use has risen to 805, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Thursday.

Experts, officials warn of e-cigarette dangers at House hearing

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Experts, officials warn of e-cigarette dangers at House hearing

Heightened concern about the safety of electronic cigarettes was the focus of a congressional hearing Wednesday, which included testimony from experts and the head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Former EPA administrators say agency has retreated from its mission

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Former EPA administrators say agency has retreated from its mission

Four former EPA administrators on Tuesday told a House subcommittee that the agency needs to re-establish its scientific credibility and return to its mission.

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Time running out for stem cell funding Dec 02, 2010

The communities impacted by environmental cleanups, including the neighborhoods near the Vasquez Boulevard/I-70 in Denver and the residents of Lower Manhattan, near Ground Zero, need to have a voice in the EPA. An independent EPA ombudsman is critical to ensuring that these voices are heard and that the EPA responds appropriately to their concerns
UPI's Capital Comment for Nov. 14, 2002 Nov 14, 2002

Diana Louise DeGette (born July 29, 1957) is the U.S. Representative for Colorado's 1st congressional district, serving since 1997, and a Chief Deputy Whip. She is a member of the Democratic Party.

The district is based in Denver.

A fourth-generation Coloradan, DeGette was born in Tachikawa, Japan while her father served in the armed forces. She graduated from Colorado College where she was elected to the Pi Gamma Mu international honor society in 1979, and earned a Juris Doctor degree from New York University in 1982. She then returned to Denver and began a law practice focusing on civil rights and employment litigation.

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