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Congresswoman Suzan DelBene joined her colleagues in the House Pro-Choice Caucus in introducing legislation today that would prohibit for-profit employers from using religious beliefs to deny employees coverage of contraception or any other vital health services required by federal law. The bill responds to the Supreme Court’s decision last week in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby, and… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene this week called on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to allocate the appropriate resources to reduce wait times and increase border crossing capacity in Whatcom County. DelBene urged CBP to take action in a letter sent to DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson and CBP Commissioner Gil Kerlikowske. The First… Read more »

BOTHELL – Today, in a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court ruled that some for-profit corporations can deny coverage of contraception to their employees based on religious grounds. Congresswoman Suzan DelBene issued the following statement after the decision was announced: “I’m very disappointed by the Court’s decision to allow closely held corporations to deny access… Read more »

In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court today ruled that police need search warrants to search cellphones. Congresswoman Suzan DelBene issued the following statement: “Technology has changed the way we live, communicate and do business, but what should not change is our basic liberties and protections under the Constitution. Today’s decision by the Supreme Court requiring… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene introduced a Congressional resolution to honor and remember the victims, their families and all those affected by the devastating landslide that occurred in Snohomish County earlier this year. The resolution (H. Res. 634) is cosponsored by the entire Washington state delegation. “The landslide was a heartbreaking disaster that was unbelievably… Read more »

Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08), Karen Bass (CA-37), Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40), Judy Chu (CA-27), Ted Deutch (FL-19) and Luis Gutierrez (IL-04) introduced the Vulnerable Immigrant Voice Act of 2014 (VIVA).  The legislation would provide legal representation to unaccompanied minors and mentally disabled individuals during immigration proceedings, in… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene released the following statement reacting to today’s draft order from Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Tom Wheeler to update the federal E-rate program, which has provided critical discounts for schools and libraries for telecommunications and Internet services since its enactment in 1997: “Ensuring that every child in the U.S. has… Read more »

Joining 15 of her colleagues, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene cosponsored legislation to help families access tax credits in the Affordable Care Act to ensure they get the most affordable coverage possible. Called the Family Coverage Act, the bill would fix what is known as the “family glitch” by clarifying ACA rules so individuals who are offered health coverage by their… Read more »

Today U.S. Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Mike Quigley (IL-05) sent a letter with 56 of their colleagues urging the Obama Administration to take greater action to revise immigration enforcement procedures and provide relief from unnecessary detention and deportation. “Our broken immigration system is hurting Washington state’s economy and families. Today far too… Read more »

Today, Representatives Derek Kilmer (WA-06) and Suzan DelBene (WA-01) called for Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Eric Shinseki to resign after the VA Office of Inspector General released a report detailing the manipulation of wait lists for veterans seeking medical care.   “The Inspector General’s report makes clear that the VA system is failing our veterans. We… Read more »