Press Releases

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) cosponsored four bills this week to protect consumers’ privacy from unwarranted electronic data collection by the federal government. “Advances in technology and the Internet have dramatically changed the way we communicate, live and work. In this constantly evolving world, Congress must be a good steward of policy to ensure our laws at… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) introduced legislation today that expands tax credits for small businesses to make it more affordable to offer health insurance to their workers. Her bill is the companion to legislation introduced today by Senator Chris Coons from Delaware. Congressman Ron Kind (WI-03) and Congressman Frank Pallone (NJ-06) are also original cosponsors of the House… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today released the following statement after the Department of Labor approved her petition for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA): “I am pleased this vital assistance will be made available to all former Amgen employees in Bothell and Seattle,” DelBene said. “These hard-working men and women were displaced, and we should continue to… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) argued today against the unnecessary and burdensome requirements that would deny asbestos victims their privacy and timely compensation. During a House Judiciary Subcommittee hearing on H.R. 526, the Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act, DelBene denounced the bill’s attack on victims and their families. “Unfortunately, the… Read more »

Lawmakers introduced bipartisan legislation today updating a decades old communications privacy law to better shield Internet users and wireless subscribers from overly broad government surveillance programs. The Online Communications and Geolocation Protection Act, introduced by U.S. Reps. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.), Ted Poe (R- Texas), and Suzan DelBene (D- Wash.), modernizes the 1986… Read more »

The World Champion Seattle Seahawks are back for Super Bowl XLIX and are ready to repeat as reigning Super Bowl champs! In the spirit of the biggest sports event of the year, the Washington House delegation decided to extend a friendly wager to the Massachusetts House delegation.  With Seattle’s victory, the Massachusetts House delegation will provide an array of regional… Read more »

Super Bowl XLIX kicks off on Sunday, and the high-profile game has two Members of Congress placing a friendly wager on the outcome. Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) has placed a wager with Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) on whether the Seattle Seahawks or the New England Patriots will lift the Vince Lombardi Trophy this weekend. DelBene will be putting up a basket of local… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) was selected to serve as the Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture and Research. “I look forward to leading this important subcommittee and hearing innovative ideas from farmers, ranchers and researchers,” DelBene said. “People rarely link technology with farming, but it is vital… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) has been appointed to serve on President Obama’s Export Council, the President’s advisory committee on international trade. DelBene will use the opportunity to advocate for economic policies that create jobs in Washington state and expand export markets for local businesses. “It’s an honor to be named to the President’s… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene delivered the following remarks on the House of Representatives today, voicing her opposition to legislation that would create sweeping new restrictions on reproductive health services for women across the country. The bill (H.R. 7) passed the House by a vote of 242-179, and it now heads to the Senate for further consideration. DelBene’s speech, as… Read more »