Chief Deputy Whip Diana DeGette is serving her tenth term in Congress as Representative for the First District of Colorado. As a member of the powerful Committee on Energy and Commerce, an exclusive congressional committee with vast jurisdiction over health care, trade, business, technology, food safety, and consumer protection, she is one of the leading voices in the health care debate in this country. She also serves as the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, which conducts the oversight of, and investigations into, issues falling under the jurisdiction of the full committee. As a member of the Democratic leadership, she played a vital role in the reauthorization of the Children’s Health Insurance Program, has fought for tough food safety legislation, and was a key player in crafting a comprehensive consumer product safety bill.

 

A life-long Coloradoan, Rep. DeGette is guided by traditional Western values. She’s also the author of the landmark Colorado Wilderness Act, which would protect and preserve pristine land across Colorado for generations to come. She has fought to enhance her constituents’ access to affordable quality health care, expand mass transit, improve transportation in the Denver area, clean up environmental waste sites, and improve opportunities for small business.

 

A fourth-generation Coloradoan, U.S. Rep. DeGette graduated from Denver’s South High School, received her B.A. magna cum laude from Colorado College in 1979 and her J.D. from New York University School of Law in 1982. She served two terms in the Colorado House of Representatives serving as Assistant Minority Leader from 1993-1995.

 

U.S. Rep. DeGette is married to attorney Lino Lipinsky. They have two daughters and a dog named Charlie.

Lions Day at YOUR Colorado Lions Camp

Date: October 22nd

Time: 12-4pm

Food and refreshments provided. Award for best costume and best group costume

Stay later and enjoy the “Haunted Trails” Fundraising Event for Camp

 

Please RSVP for Food

Want to spend the night let us know

Due to pressing work and family needs, John Fritschel has resigned as the Club Treasurer.  John has given great service to Denver Lions with four years as treasurer plus years on the Club and Foundation Boards, and as Club 2 VP.  John will help the club with the transition to a new treasurer. We are grateful for all the service John has given the club. 

 

We are now looking for a new Club Treasurer.  If you would like to volunteer or would like to recommend someone please contact Lions Dwight Steen or Fletcher Brown