Today, Congresswomen Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) introduced legislation to expand opportunities for veterans to gain long-term, good-paying manufacturing jobs by boosting training opportunities for those transitioning from military to civilian life.
The Manufacturing Jobs for Veterans Act would invest $50 million across three states to create veterans manufacturing… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) secured nearly $18 million in federal funding for 15 community projects across Washington’s 1st Congressional District. These projects range from road and trail improvements to environmental sustainability projects to support farmers' markets and community center services.
The 15 community projects spanning the 1st Congressional… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) announced that Washington state will receive over $26 million in federal funding to support conservation efforts and connect people with nature.
This funding comes through two U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service programs. The Wildlife Restoration Program provides funds to fish and wildlife agencies for projects to restore, conserve, manage, and… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Co-Chair of the Digital Trade Caucus, released the following statement on the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) renewal of the e-commerce moratorium:
“I commend U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai and the rest of the Biden administration’s strong leadership at the WTO on delivering a key victory for American workers and our economy. The… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) toured the Westend Apartments, an affordable housing development financed by the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (Housing Credit). She also hosted a roundtable with the Housing Authority of Snohomish County, affordable housing advocates, and apartment residents on the urgent need for the Senate to pass the bipartisan tax package. The measure… Read more »
Today, Congressional Kidney Caucus Co-Chairs Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Larry Bucshon, MD (IN-08) released the following statement on National Donor Day.
“Today we honor all those who have selflessly donated organs and tissue to save the lives of their families, friends, and fellow Americans. As Co-Chairs of the Congressional Kidney Caucus, we give special recognition to living donors… Read more »
Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Danny Davis (IL-07), and Linda Sánchez (CA-38) introduced legislation to permanently expand child care tax credits that help working families cover child care costs to up to $4,000 for one child or $8,000 for two or more children.
In 2021, DelBene, Davis, and Sánchez secured the temporary expansion of the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) spoke before the House Committee on Natural Resources on legislation she recently introduced to extend critical landslide prevention programs that are helping save lives, protecting communities and property, and improving natural disaster emergency preparedness.
The video can be found here… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bipartisan tax package that included many provisions DelBene has championed.
“This package remains flawed in many ways, and I’ve been disappointed by the lack of Republican willingness to make improvements that will better support families most in need.
“However,… Read more »
Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Don Beyer (VA-08), and Joyce Beatty (OH-03) joined Senators Bob Casey (PA), Ron Wyden (OR), and Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (NY) to introduce legislation that would create universal children’s savings accounts (CSAs) that will help children nationwide start saving and building assets throughout their lifetime.
In a historic first, millions… Read more »
