Press Releases

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) called for the end of wage discrimination on Equal Pay Day, which symbolizes when, more than three months into the year, women’s wages finally catch up to what men were paid in the previous year. “It’s appalling that 52 years after passing the Equal Pay Act, women still make less than men,” DelBene said. “We can’t… Read more »

SEATTLE – Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today visited FareStart, an eligible recipient for part of the $22 million job-training pilot program she secured for Washington state. DelBene met with students who could benefit from the pilot program. “Helping people find good-paying, long-term employment in a high demand industry is the best way to ensure everyone has access… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) signed an amicus brief with 180 colleagues in support of the President’s appeal in the Fifth Circuit case of Texas v. United States. “Everyone agrees, our immigration system is broken, but House Republican leaders have refused to allow a vote on bipartisan, commonsense comprehensive immigration reform legislation,” DelBene… Read more »

SEATTLE – Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) spoke at a regional forum hosted by the White House Conference on Aging for older Americans, their families, caregivers, advocates, community leaders and experts on key issues affecting older Americans. “We cannot expect to address the challenges facing older Americans in the 21st century unless we take the time to… Read more »

BOTHELL – Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) spoke to local researchers attending a National Science Foundation (NSF) Day grant workshop at UW Bothell. The workshop included NSF program officers and focused on advising researchers on how to better compete for limited research dollars to support their projects in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)… Read more »

SEATTLE – Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today attended the groundbreaking of a new VA Puget Sound mental health and research center. “It’s our responsibility to serve and care for our veterans who bravely risked their lives and made painful sacrifices for our families and freedoms,” DelBene said. “The cost of war is high and too many veterans still… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Senator Patty Murray (WA) today highlighted how the Republican budget passed last week will have a damaging effect on Washington workers and businesses. “To get our economy back on track and help Washington’s families and businesses, we need to find responsible, bipartisan solutions to our nation’s fiscal issues. Unfortunately,… 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) applauded the announcement that their request for federal support for Marysville School District has been approved. The grant of $50,000 will go to the school district in the next several days. After the devastating shooting at… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today introduced a bipartisan resolution supporting specialty crops, highlighting the vital role they play in America’s agricultural industry and calling for increased support of specialty crop programs. “Whether it’s red raspberries, blueberries, potatoes or any number of different fruits and vegetables grown by our local farmers,… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement today after the House passed H.R. 2 to repeal the sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula and extend the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP): “For too long, the SGR has threatened access to care for millions of our seniors and servicemembers. I voted for this bipartisan legislation because it… Read more »