Press Releases

Today, Rep. Suzan DelBene joined the leadership of the House Judiciary Committee in co-sponsoring bipartisan legislation to restore consumers’ ability to unlock their cell phones allowing them to switch from one wireless carrier to another. The bill also directs the Copyright office to determine whether similar treatment should be given to other wireless devices.“If you have… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene released the following statement about the House Republican Budget. Read more »

Legislation Would Set Clear Warrant Standard for Government Access to Online Communications Content and Location Data Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene released the following statement after Congressional leaders were unable to come together to prevent the federal budget cuts known as sequestration. Read more »

Today, U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA), and U.S. Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Rick Larsen (WA-02) introduced legislation that would protect the Green Mountain Lookout in Glacier Peak Wilderness.  The legislation comes after a group based out of Montana filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) for using a helicopter and machinery… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) issued the following statement after the successful vote to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Read more »

Congresswoman DelBene is an original co-sponsor of the Marketplace Fairness Act to close the internet tax loophole and help improve the competitiveness of local Washington businesses. Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene released the following statement reacting to the President’s State of the Union address to the nation. Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) issued the following statement after the Violence Against Women Act was re-introduced in the 113th Congress, of which DelBene is a co-sponsor: “I am honored to co-sponsor the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) for the 113th Congress. Protecting women against violence is a bipartisan issue, and this bill is too important to… Read more »

Congresswoman DelBene’s new assignments put her in critical policy-writing role to help spur job growth and encourage innovation in Washington state. Read more »