Press Releases

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 »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today praised the passage of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness Additions and Pratt and Middle Fork Snoqualmie Rivers Protection Act (H.R. 361) as well as legislation to designate a segment of Illabot Creek in Skagit County as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 829) in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY15 (H.R.… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) announced that the Washington Sustainable Food & Farming Network has been awarded $88,444 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to support its efforts to connect school cafeterias with local farmers and growers. The grant is part of USDA’s Farm to School Program. “As schools do more to provide healthy, nutritious food for… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene released the following statement reacting to executive actions announced by President Obama to improve our immigration system: “Everyone agrees that our immigration system is broken, but after more than a year of refusing to act on immigration reform legislation, House Republicans have shown themselves to be unwilling to make progress on this important… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene released the following statement on today’s draft order from Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Tom Wheeler to permanently increase the funding cap of the federal E-rate program, which has provided vital assistance to schools and libraries with the cost of telecommunications and Internet services since 1997: “Today’s… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene led a group of more than 100 House colleagues in urging Speaker John Boehner and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi to fully restore funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to its pre-sequester level, adjusted for inflation, when the current continuing resolution expires on December 11, 2014. The letter was co-led by Congressman Chris Van… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene issued the following statement following a school shooting at Marysville-Pilchuck High School. "I’m heartbroken and deeply saddened by the news of today’s tragedy at Marysville-Pilchuck High School. My thoughts and prayers are with the victims, students, their families, school faculty, staff and all those affected by today’s… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene welcomed the announcement from a Whatcom County hearing examiner that they have rejected a controversial BBC Broadcasting Inc. proposal to erect 150-foot radio transmission towers in Point Roberts. “Point Roberts citizens’ voices were heard, and this is the right decision by the hearing examiner,” said Congresswoman DelBene. … Read more »