Press Releases

BOTHELL - Rep. Suzan DelBene, WA-01, and Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today announced that the Port of Bellingham will receive two grants totaling approximately $1.1 million to support the expansion and upgrade of Bellingham International Airport’s existing de-icing facility and the rehabilitation of an existing general aviation apron.A grant of $500,000 that was awarded for the… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene issued the following statement today following news reports that the National Security Agency repeatedly violated privacy rules according to an internal audit and other documents:“Over the last few months, intelligence officials have repeatedly claimed that they have internal safeguards to ensure that government surveillance programs do not violate the… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene joined a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers led by Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) to introduce legislation today that would enable companies to shed light on the number of surveillance orders they receive and how many of their users are affected by those demands for information.Under the Surveillance Order Reporting Act, telecommunications and Internet… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene gave the following remarks on the floor of the House of Representatives yesterday, voicing her support for the bipartisan compromise to reverse the doubling of student loan interest rates that occurred on July 1, 2013. The Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act will tie rates for student loans to the 10-year Treasury note, lowering the rates for Stafford loans… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene issued the following statement today following the approval by the House Committee on Natural Resources of H.R. 908, which would protect the historic Green Mountain Lookout in the Glacier Peak Wilderness near Darrington, WA:“I’m extremely pleased by today’s action by the House Committee on Natural Resources to approve the Green Mountain… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene joined Congressman Doc Hastings (R-WA) and 18 other members of Congress to introduce H.R. 2854, a bill that would grant fairness to millions of Americans who live in states that do not assess income taxes.“Making the sales tax deduction permanent is about fairness. I’m proud to cosponsor this bill, which adds some much-needed certainty to our… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene issued the following statement today following her vote on a bipartisan amendment to the Department of Defense appropriations bill that would rein in NSA domestic surveillance programs that secretly collect the phone records of millions of Americans:“The revelations of secret government surveillance programs earlier this summer were deeply troubling.… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene testified before the House Committee on Natural Resources today in support of her legislation to save the Green Mountain Lookout and another to expand the Alpine Lakes Wilderness. DelBene introduced HR 908 and is an original cosponsor of HR 361.HR 908 would protect the historic Green Mountain Lookout in the Glacier Peak Wilderness. HR 361 would expand the… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene gave the following remarks on the floor of the House Representatives today regarding her vote on the latest version of the Farm Bill, which fails to authorize nutrition programs.  It would harm millions of working families, seniors and children. The full text, as prepared for delivery, is below:“Mr. Speaker, I rise with great disappointment today.… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene called on House leadership to take action on comprehensive immigration reform to create jobs and grow the economy. A new White House report found that fixing our broken immigration system would spur job growth, raise wages, reduce deficits and strengthen Social Security.“Today’s report is the latest evidence that comprehensive immigration… Read more »