Press Releases

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 »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene released the following statement in reaction to the President’s State of the Union address to the nation: “This evening, the President made the case that while the overall economy has made significant gains since the Great Recession, there is much more to be done to ensure that everyone shares in the recovery. Congress must come together to find… Read more »

With the 2014 NFC Championship game happening this weekend, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) has placed a wager with Congressman Reid Ribble (WI-08) on the upcoming game between the Seattle Seahawks and the Green Bay Packers. DelBene will be putting up a basket of local Washington state treats that includes: smoked salmon and Chateau Ste. Michelle wine from Woodinville. Also included… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene opposed legislation that would result in the deportation of hundreds of thousands of children who know no other home than the United States. DelBene called on House leadership to instead take action on comprehensive immigration reform that would create jobs and grow the economy. “We should be spending our time working on comprehensive… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (D-WA-01) introduced legislation today to expand veterans’ access to long-term, good-paying jobs in the manufacturing industry by boosting training for those re-entering the civilian workforce. The Manufacturing Jobs for Veterans Act (H.R. 344) would direct the Department of Labor to award $50 million in grants over the next five years to establish… Read more »

Today, U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA), and U.S. Representatives Rick Larsen (D-WA-02) and Suzan DelBene (D-WA-01) sent a letter of support to U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan for a federal grant to help offset costs the district incurred after the school shooting at Marysville-Pilchuck High School in October. The Project SERV grant would help… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (D-WA) and Congressman Darrell Issa (R-CA), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Courts and the Internet, today announced the launch of the Congressional Caucus on the Internet of Things (IoT).  “As someone with a long career in the technology industry and as an entrepreneur, I know firsthand how quickly technologies have developed to… Read more »

With the 2014 NFL playoffs entering the divisional round this weekend, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Jim McDermott (WA-07) and Adam Smith (WA-09) have placed a wager with Charlotte, North Carolina Members Alma Adams (NC-12) and Robert Pittenger (NC-9) on the upcoming game between the Seattle Seahawks and Carolina Panthers. The Washington Reps will be putting up a basket of… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene issued the following statement on tonight’s passage of the CRomnibus in the House by a vote of 219 to 206: “I am extremely disappointed that Congress has opted to push through a divisive spending bill that was injected with irrelevant, controversial and harmful provisions. It contained measures that will re-open the door for taxpayer-funded… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) commended the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for voting to permanently increase the funding cap of the federal E-rate program by $1.5 billion per year. To ensure that sufficient funding is available for schools and libraries to deploy higher Internet speeds and Wi-Fi in every classroom over the next five years, the FCC voted today to… Read more »