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Congresswoman Suzan DelBene calls the farm bill passed by the U.S. House a ‘big win’ for Washington’s specialty crop farmers. She says the bill gives unprecedented levels of funding for the specialty crop industry, including Whatcom County fruit and vegetable farmers. $800 million for specialty crop research. The U.S. Senate is expected to vote on the farm bill next… Read more »

Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-Wash.) sits down with KING 5's Mark Wright last week to talk about the NSA's broad spying program. DelBene said the NSA should be reigned in and only look at specific phone data. She also talks about proposed cuts the SNAP food stamp program and even gave her predictions for Sunday's Super Bowl. To watch the entire interview, click HERE. Read more »

CONCRETE — After years of local efforts to get the town of Concrete’s public safety building repaired or replaced, federal, state and local officials met Monday at Town Hall to announce a breakthrough in funding. State Department of Commerce Director Brian Bonlender presented the town with a $1 million check from the federal Community Development Block Grant program. U.S.… Read more »

After working for 14 years as a billing specialist, Uzorigwe Alintah has not earned a paycheck for a year. He is among many in the Seattle area and one of 4.1 million nationwide — nearly 40 percent of the 10.9 million jobless — who have been unemployed for more than six months. This week, Alintah joined another unenviable group: He is among the millions who are out of work but… Read more »

SEATTLE — Over the past week unemployment benefits ended for 25,000 Washingtonians who have been out of work longer than six months.  And thousands more will lose them over the next several months if Congress doesn’t extend the program. “I have about a month or two worth of savings,” said Brett Ivey, who has been receiving benefits since summer.  “I… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene joins the show to discuss the need for an unemployment insurance extension and what is being done to address the root cause of unemployment. To hear the full interview, click HERE. Read more »

Steve Scher checks in with Representative Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., about her plans to push for the extension of long-term unemployment benefits once Congress is back in session. To hear the whole interview, click HERE. Read more »

Ross Reynolds talks with US Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., about a bill called the USA Freedom Act that would reign in government surveillance capabilities. To listen to the full interview, click HERE. Read more »

At 50 years old, Chris Doty of Bothell faced homelessness. Once a successful plumber of 30 years, Doty, like many others during the recession, found himself laid off with the fear of losing his house, car and “everything that normal people have.” “I found myself not being able to support myself and for the first time in my life and I was scared,” Doty said.… Read more »

SEATTLE — Small businesses across the Seattle area pushed back against the door busters and deep discounts of big stores with Small Business Saturday. The retail holiday is designed to drive sales to mom and pop shops between Black Friday and Cyber Monday. To read the whole article and view the video clip, click HERE. Read more »