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Sen. Cantwell and Rep. DelBene seek $220M/year in federal funding for ‘smart city’ programs

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A new bill introduced by Washington state Sen. Maria Cantwell and Rep. Suzan DelBene would set aside $220 million a year in federal funding to help local governments implement smart city technology over five years. “Smart,” in this case, is a blanket term for internet-connected, data-collecting devices for city services like utilities, transportation, and…

Smart cities bill would provide $220 million annually

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Federal legislation introduced on Monday proposes an increase in funding for local governments on the path to becoming smart cities. The Smart Cities and Communities Act of 2017 — written by Senator Maria Cantwell, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene, and Congressman Ben Ray Luján — would set aside $220 million per year to replace outdated infrastructure with smart technologies like…

Coffee with the Mayor Eslick keeps weekly meet-up, DelBene talks about Congress

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When she scheduled Friday’s trip to Sultan, U.S. Rep. Suzan DelBene hadn’t planned to congratulate the mayor on being tapped to fill former Rep. John Koster’s vacant seat. The two were originally meeting for Carolyn Eslick’s weekly Coffee with The Mayor event at Galaxy Chocolates. The congresswoman said she is excited to know Eslick will be representing the region. “I am a big fan of…

DelBene, Cantwell Introduce Bill to Boost Smart Cities

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Rep. Suzan DelBene and Sen. Maria Cantwell unveiled legislation Oct. 2 that would authorize a $1.1 billion, five-year initiative to improve U.S. infrastructure through smart city technologies. DelBene (D-Wash.) and Cantell (D-Wash.) are aiming to bolster federal resources, reporting and coordination with localities to ensure communities of all sizes can better implement sensors, data…

DelBene visits rural Whatcom County

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Rep. Suzan DelBene, whose 1st Congressional District includes the north county, paid a visit to Maple Falls on Saturday, taking questions from an audience and informing on national political issues impacting the area. Her stop in the foothills area, specifically in the East Whatcom Regional Resource Center on Kendall Road, was the first of three, as DelBene also spoke in Sumas and…

DelBene hosts community forum in Blaine

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Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) visited Blaine on September 23 for a community forum at Blaine City Hall. Healthcare, nutrition assistance, immigration reform and climate change were among the many topics hit on during the discussion Click here to read the whole story.

DelBene Calls for Clean Reauthorization of Home Visiting Program

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Tags: Health

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) has called on Republicans to work with Democrats on a clean reauthorization of the Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Program to ensure states and communities can continue helping children and families thrive. This traditionally bipartisan program provides in-home help to ensure new parents can raise children who are healthy,…

Families feast on local food at Tilth Farm Faire

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Families snacked on fresh picked carrots and pear or sampled their own harvest from grapevines and apple trees Saturday at the Sno Valley Tilt Farm Faire at Jubilee Farm. The event, an introduction to local and sustainable food for many children in the large crowd, is an annual fundraiser for Tilth. Highlights of Saturday’s festivities included a farm scavenger hunt, hay rides, and a…

Bipartisan, Bicameral PNW Members Defend Their Farmers from NAFTA Renegotiation Threat

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Today, September 20, 2017 U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Representative Dave Reichert (WA-08), and Representative Suzan DelBene (WA-01) led a bipartisan group of members of Congress urging the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to abandon a proposal to establish a trade remedy provision for perishable and seasonal products that would harm the competiveness of fruit and…

In Response: We need to protect life-saving air ambulance services

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Imagine you and your loved ones are hiking through the Chippewa National Forest, fishing on Mille Lacs Lake, or relaxing on your family farm. Suddenly, you start to notice tingling sensations in your arms followed by chest tightness and pain and a struggle to catch your breath. Imagine all of a sudden you're having a heart attack. When unexpected medical emergencies like this strike,…