The House of Representatives today passed an omnibus appropriations bill for fiscal year 2014 by a vote of 359-67. The bill meets the terms set by the Murray-Ryan budget agreement, providing $1.012 trillion for the operation of the federal government and avoiding a government shutdown. After her vote in support of the omnibus appropriations bill, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene issued the… Read more »
Today, the five women who sit on the House Judiciary Committee, Representatives Suzan DelBene (D-WA), Judy Chu (D-CA), Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) and Karen Bass (D-CA) sent a letter to Judiciary Committee Chair Bob Goodlatte denouncing his decision to hold the first mark-up of 2014 on a divisive bill to restrict women’s access to reproductive health care. The No… Read more »
With the 2013 NFL playoffs entering the divisional round this weekend, Representatives Suzan DelBene, Derek Kilmer and Denny Heck have placed a wager with New Orleans Congressman Cedric Richmond on the upcoming game between the Seattle Seahawks and New Orleans Saints.
The Washington reps will be putting up a basket of local Washington state treats that include: Woodinville wine, smoked… Read more »
49 Freshman House Democrats today, including Congresswoman Suzan DelBene, urged Speaker John Boehner to schedule an immediate vote to extend emergency unemployment insurance for 1.3 million Americans who lost their benefits due to congressional inaction at the end of last year.
“As members of the freshman class, we are writing to request an immediate, up-or-down vote to extend… Read more »
CONCRETE – Congresswoman Suzan DelBene, State Senator Kirk Pearson, Washington State Department of Commerce Director Brian Bonlender and Concrete Mayor Jason Miller announced today that the City of Concrete has been awarded $1 million towards construction of a new public safety building. The funds were formally awarded on December 31, 2013, by the Washington State Department of… Read more »
Congresswoman DelBene Leads Bipartisan Letter to FCC Chairman Wheeler Urging Action to Improve Internet Access in Schools
BOTHELL – Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01), along with 25 other members of Congress, sent a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) urging action to improve and modernize the federal E-rate program, which has provided critical discounts for… Read more »
Today, the House of Representatives voted to pass a bipartisan two-year budget agreement that helps avoid another unnecessary government shutdown in January, provides sequester relief to domestic and defense spending and reduces the deficit. Rep. DelBene has long called for Congress to enact a common-sense, long-term budget that provides families and businesses certainty, and following… Read more »
Today, Congresswomen Suzan DelBene (D-WA) and Doris Matsui (D-CA) led a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Tom Wheeler expressing support for the FCC process to modernize the outdated rule and give consumers access to text, email and data applications in-flight, but opposing the use of voice services.
In addition to Congresswomen DelBene and Matsui,… Read more »
Congresswoman Suzan DelBene gave the following remarks today on the floor of the House of Representatives to voice her support of H.R. 3309, the Innovation Act, legislation to curb abusive patent litigation, support innovators and strengthen the nation’s patent system. The Innovation Act passed the House today by a vote of 329-91.
The full text of DelBene’s speech, as… Read more »
Congresswoman Suzan DelBene announced that the Northwest Agriculture Business Center in Mount Vernon will receive $200,000 from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to support local farmers and agriculture related businesses.
Awarded through the USDA’s Rural Cooperative Development Grant program, the funds will go to help the Northwest Agriculture Business Center’s work in… Read more »
