Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) grilled Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in a House Ways and Means Committee hearing on reports that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is creating a massive government database with Americans’ sensitive personal information.
Bessent refused to answer whether he supported the central government database and could not explain how he… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) highlighted the harm of President Trump’s ongoing tariff chaos at the Port of Seattle with Washington workers, businesses, and health care providers.
Tariffs are a tax on imported goods paid by American businesses and often passed along to American consumers. Since taking office, Trump has put sweeping tariffs in place against… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) nominated 15 community projects in Washington’s 1st Congressional District for dedicated Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) funding. The projects, totaling more than $40 million, include road and trail upgrades, water infrastructure projects, and public safety improvements.
“The requests submitted in this year’s federal FY26 funding package… Read more »
“I’ve been clear since the start of this administration that the president’s unilateral sweeping tariffs on foreign goods that American families and manufacturers rely on are illegal. The federal court’s decision affirms this. We have already seen the broad economic damage caused by the president’s trade war. This is why the Framers gave Congress constitutional power over trade and… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement after the House passed the Republican budget legislation.
“Today, Washington families lost at the expense of the wealthy and well-connected in the Republican budget bill. This legislation is a betrayal of Republicans’ promise to lower costs for everyday families. It will rip health coverage away from… Read more »
Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Mike Kelly (PA-16), Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06), and John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), and Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. (KS) and Mark Warner (VA) introduced an updated Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act. The bipartisan, zero-cost legislation would help get seniors the care they deserve and allow health care providers to spend more time with… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement after new gross domestic product (GDP) data shows the economy shrank by 0.3% in the first quarter.
“For all his broken promises, President Trump has accomplished one notable feat in his first 100 days – he tanked a growing economy and put us on the brink of a recession. Trump and Republicans promised to lower… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) announced Erika Ni, a junior from Interlake High School in Bellevue, as the winner of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition for Washington’s 1st Congressional District. Erika’s oil pastel piece, “Embracing the Journey” will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year.
“I’m always amazed by the creativity and skill of the young… Read more »
Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01) Danny Davis (IL-07), and Linda Sánchez (CA-38) introduced the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit Enhancement Act, legislation which would permanently expand the child and dependent care tax credit. The bill would raise the maximum credit from $1,050 to $4,000 for one child, and $2,100 to $8,000 for two or more children.
The Child and… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) visited August Wilson Place, a 57-unit affordable housing development in downtown Bellevue, to highlight the nationwide shortage of affordable housing. The property was made possible because of the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC/Housing Credit), the nation’s most effective tool for creating affordable housing. During the visit, DelBene… Read more »
