CONCRETE – Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) celebrated the designation of Illabot Creek as wild and scenic today by rafting part of the Skagit River.
“People have come to Illabot Creek for generations to hunt, fish and recreate. Designating Illabot Creek as wild and scenic has preserved these opportunities for generations to come.” DelBene said.… Read more »
Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) issued the following statement regarding the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that seizing geolocation data requires a warrant:
“The 4th Circuit Court’s decision is an important reminder that government should not have free rein to infringe on the constitutional right to due process. As new technology becomes increasingly prevalent in… Read more »
SEATTLE – Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) spoke out against so-called “conversion therapy,” which is considered harmful by medical, education, social work and mental health professionals.
DelBene helped introduce the Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act (H.R. 2450), which would classify for-profit conversion therapy as fraudulent under the Federal Trade… Read more »
Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) issued the following statement today on the 50th anniversary of Medicare:
“Fifty years ago, President Lynden Johnson signed the Medicare program into law, which has enabled millions of seniors and people with disabilities to receive quality healthcare. As we commemorate this important milestone, it’s critical that we look forward to the… Read more »
Today, Representatives Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Scott Peters (CA-52), and other Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives who recently voted to grant President Obama Trade Promotion Authority (TPA), called on U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Michael Froman to secure a strong and fully enforceable Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) environment… Read more »
Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) helped introduce legislation today that allows American companies that have trade secrets stolen by foreign entities to sue in federal court.
“Protecting the ideas of American companies from foreign thieves will ensure an equal playing field for all businesses and will help save U.S. jobs,” DelBene said. “Through my work in the… Read more »
Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) submitted the following statement today at the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet’s hearing on the Internet of Things.
The Internet of Things (IoT) refers to Internet-connected devices and systems from kitchen appliances, to roadways, wristbands and cars. DelBene is the co-chair of the Congressional… Read more »
Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) issued the following statement today, on the sixth anniversary of the last federal minimum wage increase to $7.25 an hour:
“The minimum wage in America has remained stagnant for far too long, while the cost of living has steadily increased across the country,” DelBene said. “Too many Americans work 40 hours or more every week and… Read more »
Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today helped introduce the Equality Act, a comprehensive bill that aims to end discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Americans.
“Our country had a historic Pride Month, with the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling on marriage equality that finally put our country on the right side of history,” DelBene said.… Read more »
Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today helped introduce the Affordability is Access Act, which would ensure women continue to have access to no-cost birth control if the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approves oral contraception for over-the-counter use.
“We’ve made great strides in expanding women’s access to preventative healthcare, including contraception.… Read more »
