Press Releases

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene released the following statement regarding the collapse of the I-5 bridge collapse over the Skagit River:“I’m closely monitoring the bridge collapse in Skagit County this evening. I am deeply relieved at the early reports of no known fatalities from the bridge failure. As emergency response efforts continue and inspection crews investigate the cause… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene released the following statement on today’s vote by the House to address the doubling of interest rates for subsidized Stafford loans, which are set to increase from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent on July 1, 2013. Congresswoman DelBene offered an amendment to improve the bill by lowering the cap on rates for student loans. Her amendment was blocked from receiving a vote on the floor by House leadership. Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene issued the following statement today regarding the House Appropriations Committee action to approve an amendment introduced by Congressman Bill Owens to the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Bill. The amendment bars the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from using any funding to study or implement border crossing fees for passenger vehicles… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene released the following statement following the House Committee on Agriculture’s passage of the Farm Bill: Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene issued the following statement today on reports of DOJ’s collection of Associated Press telephone records:“I am deeply concerned about the reports of the secret seizures of confidential phone records from the Associated Press by the Department of Justice. I worry that this appears to be an intrusion on the freedom of the press protected by the… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene introduced legislation today to create a new national competitive grant program dedicated to funding job training programs to support low-income individuals currently on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The legislation will create pilot projects designed to facilitate access to the education and job skills necessary for participants to get well-paying jobs and reduce their need for government assistance. Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene introduced bipartisan legislation today to stop the creation of a land border crossing fee.Last month, the Department of Homeland Security included in its Fiscal Year 2014 budget request legislative language to authorize a study assessing the feasibility of charging admission for travelers coming into the United States at land crossings. “The… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene released the following statement regarding today’s passage of the Marketplace Fairness Act by the U.S. Senate.  This legislation would allow local brick-and-mortar retailers to compete more effectively against out-of-state Internet retailers, by closing the current tax loophole that has prevented states from collecting existing sales taxes on… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene announced that Alex Eppenauer of The Bear Creek School in Redmond is the winner of the 2013 Congressional Art Competition for the 1st Congressional District. DelBene joined local students, families and friends at a reception honoring all the participants who submitted artwork for the competition. Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene, along with 18 of her colleagues, today sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security declaring their opposition to a proposed study to examine whether fees should be levied on travelers coming into the United States at land crossings, such as Washington’s Peace Arch.The Department of Homeland Security’s Fiscal Year 2014 budget request… Read more »