Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement after voting against the Republican budget resolution.
“This budget does absolutely nothing to lower costs when families are struggling with high health care premiums, expensive grocery bills, and unaffordable gas prices due to Republican policies. Instead of addressing the issues that actually matter to… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement after voting against the Republican farm bill.
“Too many Americans right now are struggling to put food on the table because of President Trump’s inflation and Republicans’ food assistance cuts. Meanwhile, farmers are facing higher overhead costs, shrinking markets, and unprecedented closures. As a former member… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) announced Tina Zhao, a junior from Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart in Bellevue, as the winner of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for Washington’s 1st Congressional District. Tina’s acrylic painting, “Leave Me Alone” will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year.
“The Congressional Art Competition is a unique opportunity for… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement after the House FISA vote:
“It is a huge mistake for Congress to continue allowing the federal government to have unchecked access to Americans’ personal data. That’s why I’ve voted against reauthorizing FISA four times since I’ve been in Congress under both Republican and Democratic presidents. The proposed… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) announced that Snohomish County will receive nearly $300,000 for flood prevention efforts. The resources will allow the county to make life-saving investments to protect communities at increasing risk of severe flooding. The funding, initially approved in June 2025, was held up awaiting the signature of then-Homeland Security Secretary… Read more »
Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Blake Moore (UT-01), Rudy Yakym (IN-02), Terri Sewell (AL-07), Lori Trahan (MA-03), and Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) led a bipartisan letter urging Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kennedy and Administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Oz to take action on improving Medicare coverage for FDA-designated… Read more »
Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Mike Kelly (PA-16) introduced the Concurrent Care for Comfort Act, bipartisan legislation that would help improve care for patients with kidney failure.
Currently, Americans living with kidney failure are not allowed to continue their dialysis treatment under Medicare if they choose to enter hospice care. This legislation… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) demanded answers from HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., about a new program he implemented that is unnecessarily delaying and denying care to seniors in Washington.
DelBene has been a leading voice in raising the alarm about how this program could harm patients since it was announced. She has introduced legislation and championed several… Read more »
Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Greg Steube (FL-17) introduced the Optimizing Participant Tax Incentives through Optional Noncash Selections (OPTIONS) Act, bipartisan legislation that would clarify existing gaps in the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) rules governing employer contributions to employee benefit plans.
In May 2024, the IRS… Read more »
Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Mike Kelly (PA-16) introduced the Chronic Care Management Improvement Act, bipartisan legislation that would facilitate better care management for the more than 22 million Medicare patients with two or more chronic diseases. Chronic care management has been proven to lower patient costs and improve health outcomes, but the practice remains… Read more »
