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Political biography / policy statement
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Summary
This document is a policy backgrounder or biography for U.S. Representative Diana DeGette, detailing her legislative achievements as of roughly mid-2010. It highlights her leadership in the 111th Congress regarding health care reform (ACA and SCHIP), her role as the 'chief architect' of stem cell research legislation, and her position as co-chair of the Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus protecting reproductive rights. The document bears a 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT' stamp, suggesting it was part of a document production for a congressional investigation.
People (3)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Diana DeGette | U.S. Rep. (Congresswoman) |
Subject of the document; described as a leader in health care reform, stem cell research legislation, and reproductiv...
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| Barack Obama | President of the United States |
Signed SCHIP into law in Feb 2009; signed executive order on stem cell research in March 2009.
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| George W. Bush | Former President of the United States |
Vetoed stem cell research legislation twice.
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Organizations (5)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| Congress |
Legislative body where Diana serves (specifically mentions 111th Congress).
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| State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) |
Program Diana helped expand.
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| Obama Administration |
Administration Diana is working with on codifying stem cell orders.
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| National Institutes of Health (NIH) |
Organization that would oversee stem cell research framework.
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| Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus |
Diana serves as co-chair.
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Timeline (3 events)
February 2009
Expansion of SCHIP signed into law by President Obama.
Washington D.C. (Implied)
March 2009
President Obama signed executive order reversing restrictions on embryonic stem cell research.
Washington D.C. (Implied)
March 2010
Diana introduced bipartisan stem cell research legislation (The Stem Cell Research Advancement Act).
Congress
Relationships (2)
Standing next to the President as he signed the order, U.S. Rep. DeGette is working with the Obama Administration...
The measure was vetoed twice by President George W. Bush
Key Quotes (3)
"Diana believes that it is critical that all Americans have access to the health care they need."Source
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"U.S. Rep. DeGette was the chief architect of legislation to expand stem cell research"Source
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"Diana led the fight against the Stupak-Pitts Amendment – a dangerous restriction on women’s reproductive rights."Source
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