Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Garret Graves (LA-06), Mary Peltola (AK-At-Large), and Rob Whittman (VA-01) led 38 members of Congress in urging President Biden to strengthen U.S. sanctions targeting Russia’s seafood sector.
The seafood industry is a major driver of Russia’s economy and has become a critical source of revenue for the Kremlin since the invasion began. To… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement after House Republicans voted to launch an impeachment inquiry against President Biden.
“After months of wasting time and taxpayer dollars on baseless attacks against President Biden and his family, House Republicans today caved once again to the most extreme wing of their party. Their decision to pursue a sham… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) announced the winner of the 2023 Congressional App Challenge from Washington’s 1st Congressional District. The winning app, ViziBox, was created by Aryav Taneja, from Redmond.
ViziBox is used to read aloud text on documents or labels that are difficult for the visually impaired. A small device is used to take a picture of the text and then the… Read more »
Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (RI) introduced legislation to make American companies more competitive in the global marketplace and address major sources of planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions by creating a carbon border adjustment. The legislation is cosponsored by Representatives Don Beyer (VA-08), Kathy Castor (FL-14), and Ami Bera (CA-06) and… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement on the Biden administration-negotiated agreement to release hostages held by Hamas and temporarily pause fighting in Gaza.
“I commend President Biden’s leadership in successfully negotiating a temporary ceasefire agreement with Israel and Hamas that should free at least 50 hostages, including Americans. All of… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) delivered a $481K ceremonial check to the City of Monroe to expand mental health and dispatch services across the Sky Valley region. DelBene secured the funds in the FY23 federal funding law.
The project, led by the Cities of Monroe and Sultan in partnership with Volunteers of America Western Washington, is funding a dedicated social… Read more »
Today, U.S. Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Darin LaHood (IL-16), Co-Chairs of the Digital Trade Caucus, led a bipartisan letter with 38 members of Congress urging U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai to reconsider her agency’s decision to abandon important bipartisan digital trade proposals at the World Trade Organization.
The decision to walk away from key digital trade… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement celebrating the second anniversary of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act:
"Two years ago, President Biden and Congress made the largest investment in America’s infrastructure since the interstate highway system. In the years since, the law has continued to drive Washington forward, delivering… Read more »
Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Dan Newhouse (WA-04) introduced bipartisan legislation to ensure tax fairness for meals provided to workers on certain Pacific Northwest fish processing vessels and remote facilities.
The 2017 Republican tax law restricted deductions for employers providing free meals as a perk of employment, even when off-premises food and beverage… Read more »
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed H.R. 786, bipartisan legislation introduced by Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Rick Larsen (WA-02), and Tony Gonzalez (TX-23). This bill would add Mount Vernon as a federal court location in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington.
Currently, the Western District of Washington has courthouses… Read more »
