Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) issued the following statement regarding today’s vote on the House Republican budget:
“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, the Republican budget passed by the House today was neither… Read more »
Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) joined Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) today in reintroducing the Paycheck Fairness Act, legislation which would help close the wage gap between women and men working the same jobs. On average, women make just 78 cents for every dollar made by a man.
“Equal pay is not just good for women – it’s good for families, businesses, and… Read more »
Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement today, after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded grants to several tribes in Washington state.
“I am pleased the EPA has awarded grants to three Washington state tribes – the Lummi Nation, the Upper Skagit Tribe, and the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community,” DelBene said. “Fishing is… Read more »
Today, the congressional delegation representing the affected communities recognized the one-year remembrance of the State Route 530 mudslide that devastated Oso, Arlington and Darrington.
A massive mudslide on March 22, 2014, killed 43 people, destroyed homes, damaged public infrastructure and blocked the Stillaguamish River. Within a matter of seconds, a mass of earthen material… Read more »
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02 and Rep. Suzan DelBene, WA-01, today called on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to improve its transparency, communication and financial stewardship of the Skagit General Investigation Study. The Corps District Office in Seattle has applied for more time and asked for more money for the Skagit GI, even as the current study was supposed to conclude in less than… Read more »
As a result of Congresswoman Suzan DelBene’s (WA-01) bill, which was included in the Farm Bill, Washington state received $22 million to conduct a pilot program that will help those most in-need of finding stable employment.
“Helping people find good-paying, long-term employment in a high demand industry is the best way to ensure everyone has access to economic… Read more »
Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement today, after the National Park Service awarded grants to several tribes in Washington state.
“I am pleased the National Park Service has awarded these grants to several Washington state tribes, including two in the First Congressional District, the Lummi and Nooksack,” DelBene said. “It is crucial to… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) opposed partisan legislation that would result in the deportation of hundreds of thousands of children seeking asylum and criminalize undocumented immigrants overnight.
DelBene called on House Judiciary Committee leadership to instead take bipartisan action on comprehensive immigration reform that would create jobs and grow the… Read more »
Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) introduced bipartisan legislation today to prevent the creation of a land border crossing fee.
“The commerce and tourism that comes with sharing a border is a critical factor in maintaining a vibrant economy,” DelBene said. “Tourist border crossing fees would have an immediate and detrimental effect on the local economies of our… Read more »
Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today attended the signing of a pre-clearance agreement between the United States and Canada. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson and Canadian Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney were the signatories of the agreement.
DelBene applauded the agreement, which over time will have far-reaching economic benefits for Washington’s… Read more »
