In the News

Gathered in the shade on the steps of Suzzallo Library on Monday morning, Democratic members of Washington’s congressional delegation called on Congress to roll back the doubling of student-loan interest rates.The rate on federal subsidized loans rose Monday from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent, after Congress was unable to come up with a compromise to retain the lower rate.“The… Read more »

The area’s congressional delegation has secured nearly $300,000 to allow work to continue on a Skagit River flood protection study through October.This will allow work on the Skagit River General Investigation Study to continue at a pace that could see a final report in about two years. U.S. Reps. Rick Larsen and Suzan DelBene announced the funds in a press release Tuesday. The… Read more »

In a speech in the US House Judiciary Committee this morning, freshman US Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA,1) called a proposal sponsored by Rep. Trent Franks (R-8, AZ) that would ban all abortions after 20 weeks' gestation, including to save the health of a woman or in cases of rape or incest, "unconstitutional" and "unconscionable." After offering a (failed)… Read more »

A local congresswoman says she’s deeply concerned about the newly-revealed NSA program that has been tracking cell phone calls and internet use. Democratic Representative Suzan DelBene says she’s co-sponsored a bi-partisan bill that would update the Electronic Communications Privacy Act and require a warrant to access digital information. The act was written in 1986 and has… Read more »

MOUNT VERNON — Local farmers and agricultural advocates largely supported the newest versions of the 2013 farm bill on Wednesday at a round-table discussion with U.S. Rep. Suzan DelBene.Read the full article HERE. Read more »

LYNDEN, Wash. – Representative Suzan DelBene says it is crucial that Congress pass a farm bill.She will be visiting Lynden Friday to meet with local farmers and businesses for a round table discussion. Read the full story HERE. Read more »

Student loan rates for millions across the country are set to double on July 1 unless lawmakers in Congress act. They were initially lowered when the recession started to help families as the economy tanked.Right now, the rate on a typical subsidized student loan is 3.4%.  That is set to go to 6.8% on July 1.Washington Congresswoman Suzan DelBene is sponsoring a bill to extend the… Read more »

Washington’s food-stamp program has helped thousands find jobs and get off public assistance through a federally funded employment-training program. A bill in the U.S. House calls for replicating that program nationally.Dede O’Loughlin’s mother dropped out of high school and got by on food stamps. Then O’Loughlin herself became that mother to her three… Read more »

The House of Representatives is expected to vote Thursday on a plan by Congressional Republicans to avert a scheduled doubling of student loan interest rates. The bill is a bad one that lawmakers should reject in favor of a solution offered by U.S. Rep Suzan DelBene, D-Washington. DelBene’s bill would keep current low student loan interest rates for two years while… Read more »

The Green Mountain Lookout should be let stand in its present perch, atop a popular Snohomish County hiking trail, and not be moved or removed, according to a tough-worded letter sent to the U.S. Forest Service by Sens. Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., and U.S. Reps. Rick Larsen and Suzan DelBene, D-Wash.“We strongly oppose the removal of the Green Mountain Lookout from its… Read more »