Press Releases

Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01), André Carson (IN-07), and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) led a bipartisan letter along with 31 of their colleagues urging Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to fill vacant positions on National Institutes of Health (NIH) advisory councils, which are essential for approving billions in medical research funding. The failure to… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement after President Trump fired Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem: “Under Kristi Noem’s failed leadership at Homeland Security, innocent Americans were brutally killed in broad daylight & ICE agents created violence & terror in our communities. It’s long past time she was fired. “The American people… Read more »

Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), and Linda Sánchez (CA-38) introduced a Resolution of Inquiry (ROI) demanding that the Department of the Treasury and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) turn over all records related to the IRS’s illegal sharing of private taxpayer information with immigration enforcement. This resolution requires Treasury and DHS… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement on President Trump’s military operation against Iran: “President Trump’s self-described war against Iran risks dragging America into another costly conflict in the Middle East with no transparency, debate, or backing from the American people. “I have no illusions about the Iranian regime, which has killed… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement on the president’s State of the Union speech: “The president is completely disconnected from the true state of the union. While Trump dismisses rising prices, Americans are living with the pain of the affordability crisis created by his tariffs and economic policies. Families are living in fear as he ignores… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court’s tariff case decision: “Today’s decision is a win for American families struggling under the high prices caused by President Trump's tariffs and an important step toward stopping Trump’s senseless trade wars. “The president is not a king. These tariffs were always illegal. The court… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement on President Trump’s promise to impose Section 122 tariffs after his loss at the Supreme Court: “Trump is already trying to go around the Supreme Court decision striking down his illegal tariffs. He is trying to issue a new set of tariffs that will raise costs on millions of American manufacturers, farmers, and… Read more »

Today, Representative Suzan DelBene (WA-01) joined the entire Washington Congressional delegation in urging President Donald Trump to approve Governor Bob Ferguson’s request for a Major Disaster Declaration for Public Assistance to help repair damage from December’s historic flooding. Preliminary damage assessments performed in partnership with FEMA over the past two months… Read more »

Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01) Kim Schrier, MD (WA-08), Brad Schneider (IL-10), and Kelly Morrison, MD (MN-03) led 44 of their colleagues calling for the removal of two recently appointed anti-vax OB/GYNs to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). In January, Health & Human Services Secretary Robert F.… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement on the successful House vote to repeal Trump’s sweeping tariffs on Canada. “Today’s vote proves that Republicans knew all along that Trump’s tariffs were hurting their constituents but were too afraid to stand up to him. Republicans tried to hide for nearly a year from taking this vote, but Democrats were finally… Read more »