U.S. Representative Diana DeGette, who has represented Colorado’s 1st district in Congress since 1997, raised concerns on October 15, 2025, regarding domestic economic pressures and congressional action during a government shutdown. DeGette posted a series of tweets addressing the rising costs faced by Americans and the conduct of both Congressional Republicans and Democrats amid ongoing legislative gridlock.
In a tweet posted at 16:29 UTC, DeGette questioned recent U.S. foreign spending and its domestic implications: “Americans can’t afford groceries or health care while Donald Trump is doubling his bailout to Argentina. Why are we sending $40 billion to a different country when costs are skyrocketing at home?”.
Later the same day, at 16:53 UTC, she criticized Republican leadership during the ongoing government shutdown: “It’s been two weeks since Trump and Congressional Republicans shut down the government. Meanwhile, House Republicans have fled D.C. Democrats and I are on duty in Washington, ready to reopen the government and take action to protect health care & lower costs for millions of”.
DeGette reiterated her commitment to legislative work in a tweet at 17:35 UTC, stating: “Mike Johnson is keeping House Republicans home, but that won’t stop @HouseDemocrats from showing up to do our jobs. My colleagues and I came back to D.C. this week, ready to reopen the government and prevent health care costs from soaring.”
Diana DeGette has been a member of Congress since 1997 after succeeding Pat Schroeder. She also previously served in the Colorado House of Representatives from 1993 to 1997. Born in Tachikawa, Japan in 1957 and currently residing in Denver, DeGette holds a BA from Colorado College and a JD from New York University.
