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Trump’s State of the Union: ‘Untethered from the Reality Facing American Families’

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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…

DelBene Statement on Supreme Court Tariff Decision

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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…

DelBene on Trump’s Latest Tariff Scheme: ‘Illegitimate Use of the Law’

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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…

WA Delegation Supports Governor’s Request for Major Disaster Declaration for Public Assistance Following Historic December Flooding

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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…

DelBene Leads Call to Protect Women, Children by Removing Anti-vax OB/GYNs from Vaccine Panel

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Tags: Health

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.…

DelBene on Trump Tariff Vote: “Republicans knew all along these tariffs were hurting their constituents”

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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…

DelBene, WA Delegation Celebrate Seahawks Victory with Congressional Resolution

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Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) led the Washington delegation in celebrating the Seattle Seahawks’ historic Super Bowl LX victory by introducing a congressional resolution.    “There’s no team more deserving of this year’s Super Bowl victory than the Seahawks. As our community and the nation watched this year’s game, it was clear from the onset that our Dark Side…

DelBene Statement on Government Funding Legislation

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Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement on the government funding bill that passed the House today. “ICE is terrorizing families in our communities and causing violence across our nation with American tax dollars. The recent horrific tragedies in Minnesota are just the latest examples of an unchecked agency rotting from the head down under Secretary…

DelBene, Obernolte Bill to Increase Organ Donations, Save Lives Signed into Law

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Tags: Health

Today, bipartisan legislation to increase the number of living organ donors eligible for federal assistance was signed into law. The Honor Our Living Donors (HOLD) Act, introduced by Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Jay Obernolte (CA-23), will allow more donors to qualify for wage, travel, and caregiver reimbursement when donating organs.  “No one should be prevented from…

DelBene Calls for Noem Impeachment

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Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement: “ICE agents shot and killed a mother of three. They used a five-year-old as bait to detain his family. They shot and killed an ICU nurse. Then DHS Secretary Noem and others in the Trump administration turn around and lie to the American public about what really happened. This is part of a growing systemic…