Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) introduced legislation to boost participation in apprenticeship programs by creating exemptions for apprenticeship income from Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) eligibility criteria.
Registered apprenticeships are a proven path to good-paying jobs and financial stability. However, many apprenticeship programs involve classroom… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement after President Trump said he would move forward with sweeping tariffs on Canada and Mexico starting tomorrow.
“President Trump’s trade war breaks one of his signature promises to lower costs for Americans. These new taxes on imports from our two largest trading partners and closest allies will cost families… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) participated in the groundbreaking of the City of Snohomish’s sewer extension project. She secured $3 million in federal funding for the project that will help improve service, reduce the risk of sewer overflows, and support more affordable housing development.
The North Trunk Sewer Extension project will divert wastewater from portions of the… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement after voting against House Republican’s budget proposal.
“A budget is a statement of values and House Republicans’ proposal is a clear betrayal of American families and communities. This plan would give the wealthiest a $4.5 trillion tax cut and use the largest Medicaid cut in history to help pay for it while… Read more »
Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), Mike Kelly (PA-16), Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), Rudy Yakym (IN-02), and Lou Correa (CA-46) reintroduced legislation to make housing more accessible for Americans.
The More Homes of the Market Act would revise the tax code to ensure that homeowners who want to sell their homes are not faced with a substantial tax burden.… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) visited Fred Hutch Cancer Center to highlight the damage the Trump administration’s proposed cuts to medical research funding would have to Washington’s health care ecosystem and the harm it would have on patients.
Immediately after taking office, President Trump froze federal grants pending an unspecified review process. These were funds… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and all other Ways and Means Committee Democrats are demanding access to all information related to DOGE and Elon Musk’s hostile takeover of Treasury’s payment systems. This alarming violation of confidential tax and health data represents a serious and illegal infringement on the privacy of all Americans. DelBene and her Ways and Means… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), and Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Linda Sánchez (CA-38) led all of their Ways and Means Democratic colleagues in urging President Trump to end his trade war threats against Canada and Mexico.
Last month, the Trump administration proposed tariffs on some of our largest trading partners that are expected… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) joined Congressman Don Beyer (VA-08) as Co-Chair of the Egypt Human Rights Caucus for the 119th Congress.
Both Members of Congress have consistently advocated for human rights in Egypt, speaking out on behalf of people unjustly imprisoned by the Egyptian government. The caucus was first established in 2021, and DelBene and… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01), a long-time consumer data privacy leader in Congress, released the following statement after a federal judge temporarily halted Elon Musk and his associates’ access to the Treasury Department’s payment system, which contains significant sensitive taxpayer information.
“Elon Musk is an unelected and unaccountable billionaire who was given… Read more »
