Press Releases

Governor Jay Inslee today announced his decision to preserve existing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for over 200,000 Washington households by providing additional assistance to those who participate in the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Congresswoman Suzan DelBene issued the following statement: “Today’s announcement by the… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene 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 Ryan Republican budget passed by the House today was neither… Read more »

Earlier today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene spoke with President Obama about the devastating landslide along State Route 530. During their conversation, the President notified her that he would be visiting the site on April 22nd. DelBene issued the following statement: “This morning I spoke with the President to discuss the tragic landslide along State Route 530, the ongoing… Read more »

The House of Representatives today approved S. 404, legislation to save the Green Mountain Lookout. The authors of the companion House legislation are Representatives Suzan DelBene and Rick Larsen. The Green Mountain Lookout Heritage Protection Act would protect the lookout in Glacier Peak Wilderness of the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest that a U.S. District Court ordered removed… Read more »

Today, the federal delegation representing Snohomish County released the following statement after the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) extended the tax deadline until Oct. 15 for families who have been affected by the State Route 530 mudslide. “The IRS’s quick response to grant tax relief for the families affected by the State Route 530 mudslide will provide a small, but… Read more »

Today by unanimous consent, the Senate passed S. 404 which would protect the historic Green Mountain Lookout in the Glacier Peak Wilderness near Darrington, WA. Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) introduced the companion legislation, H.R. 908. The bill will now go to the House, where it could be taken up as soon as next week. “The Green Mountain Lookout is an iconic part of the… Read more »

Today, the federal delegation representing Snohomish County called on the Internal Revenue Service to provide tax relief for families who have been affected by the State Route 530 mudslide. In a letter sent today to IRS Commissioner John Koskinen, Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Patty Murray (D-WA), and U.S. Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Rick Larsen (WA-02), urged the IRS… Read more »

Today, the federal delegation representing Snohomish County released the following statement after President Obama granted the major disaster declaration requested Monday by Washington Governor Jay Inslee.  This declaration significantly expands the emergency declaration already issued by the President. The delegation includes U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Maria Cantwell… Read more »

Following today’s reports that the National Security Agency (NSA) has conducted warrantless searches of the content of Americans’ e-mails and other private communications, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene issued the following statement: “The warrantless surveillance of American e-mails and phone calls is outrageous and represents nothing short of a constitutional… Read more »

Today, the federal delegation representing Snohomish County urged President Obama and top Administration officials to continue federal aid efforts in response to last week’s Oso landslide by granting the major disaster declaration requested by Washington Governor Jay Inslee earlier today. The delegation includes U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and U.S.… Read more »