Press Releases

In an effort to move forward on comprehensive immigration reform in the House of Representatives, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene today co-sponsored new reform legislation. DelBene is leading the effort with Representative Joe Garcia (FL-26), Representative Judy Chu (CA-27), Representative Jared Polis (CO-02) and Representative Steven Horsford (NV-04). “Immigration reform is critical… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene issued the following statement today after the House Republicans’ refusal to consider a clean continuing resolution to fund the federal government. As a result of Congress’ inaction, the nation will experience a government shutdown for the first time in seventeen years: “House Republicans should be ashamed of themselves for playing politics… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene issued the following statement today following House Republicans’ vote on a continuing resolution that includes a delay of the Affordable Care Act and repeals a medical device tax – provisions that increase the likelihood of a looming government shutdown: “I’m incredibly disappointed by the refusal of House leadership to back away from… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene praised the announcement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today that $3.2 million in grants were awarded to Washington state through the USDA’s Specialty Crop Block Grant (SCBG) Program. These grants will support Washington producers of fresh fruits and vegetables by funding research to improve growing practices and helping farmers gain… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene gave the following remarks today on the floor of the House of Representatives to voice her opposition to legislation that would cut basic food aid (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program/SNAP) by $40 billion over ten years. The bill would result in 3.8 million people being denied nutrition assistance, most of whom are working families, veterans, children… Read more »

Today the House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) released a series of principles that outline his priorities for legislation to close an Internet tax loophole and allow local Main Street retailers to compete on a level playing field with online-only retailers.  Congresswoman Suzan DelBene issued the following statement regarding Chairman Goodlatte’s… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene issued the following statement following the declassification and release of more than 1800 pages of previously secret Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court opinions and other documents on the government’s bulk collection of Americans’ phone records:“The latest disclosures are further evidence that our existing policies and laws are not… Read more »

BOTHELL – Congresswoman Suzan DelBene released the following statement on President Obama seeking a vote in Congress on the use of military force in Syria:“I commend the President for requesting a vote in Congress on the use of military force in Syria.“The Assad regime’s use of chemical weapons, resulting in the deaths of Syrian civilians, is appalling, tragic and… Read more »

MOUNT VERNON – Today, the boards of Skagit Valley Hospital and Cascade Valley Hospital voted to begin negotiating a partnership with PeaceHealth/UW Medicine. Congresswoman Suzan DelBene issued the following statement:“Today's decision by Skagit Valley Hospital and Cascade Valley Hospital to move forward with negotiations on a partnership with a larger hospital network will… Read more »

BOTHELL – Today, Attorney General Eric Holder informed the governors of Washington and Colorado that the Department of Justice would allow implementation of these states’ ballot measures that legalized the adult use of small amounts of marijuana. In response to this announcement, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene issued the following statement:“Today’s announcement by… Read more »