Today, Ways & Means Oversight Subcommittee Members Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Ranking Member Bill Pascrell (NJ-09), Judy Chu (CA-28), Gwen Moore (WI-04), and Brad Schneider (IL-10) urged new Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Danny Werfel to prioritize tax fairness and do more to pursue tax cheating by wealthy Americans. The members asked for Werfel’s plan and timeline for action… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) blasted House Ways & Means Committee Republicans for advancing legislation (H.R. 187) that would favor paying foreign bondholders, such as the Chinese government, over veterans’ benefits should the U.S. default.
This measure is an attempt to deceive the American people into thinking Republicans are taking action on the debt ceiling but does… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement on President Biden’s Fiscal Year 2024 budget proposal, which includes her proposals to permanently expand the Child Tax Credit and increase affordable housing across the country.
“I welcome President Biden’s budget proposal today as a blueprint that would help expand the American middle class, build on the… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement on International Women’s Day.
“International Women’s Day is a moment to celebrate the generations of women who overcame relentless adversity and systemic discrimination. When women thrive, so do their economies, cultures, and societies.
“But the fight for equality is far from over, especially for women of color.… Read more »
Today, House Ways & Means Committee Republicans rejected an amendment offered by Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) to H.R. 1163 that would protect parents from receiving surprise bills for pandemic-era unemployment insurance benefits during a committee markup.
The underlying Republican-led legislation would rescind the estimated remaining $400 million in American Rescue Plan… Read more »
Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Sean Casten (IL-06), Juan Vargas (CA-52), and Dean Phillips (MN-03), introduced the Freedom to Invest in a Sustainable Future Act, legislation that would give workplace retirement plans the freedom to consider environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors in their investment decisions or offer ESG investment options.
Relatively few… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) introduced the Internet of Things (IoT) Readiness Act, which would prepare the U.S. for the continued growth of ‘smart devices’ and technology that connects to 5G networks.
IoT devices, ranging from fitness watches to traffic cameras, require significant 5G spectrum capacity to share data such as time, location, and temperature. 5G spectrum is a… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene issued the following statement on President Biden’s State of the Union address.
“Tonight, President Biden highlighted the historic progress that he and Congressional Democrats have made over the past two years - creating millions of good-paying jobs, lowering costs for working families, and starting to rebuild our nation’s infrastructure. He also… Read more »
Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Tim Walberg (MI-07), Angie Craig (MN-02), Ron Estes (KS-04), Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11), and Rick Allen (GA-12) introduced bipartisan legislation to expand access to employer-sponsored telehealth benefits.
The Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act would allow employers to offer workers stand-alone telehealth benefits, similar to dental and… Read more »
Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Larry Bucshon (IN-08) and Senators Ben Cardin (MD) and Todd Young (IN) urged the Biden administration to improve the health of millions of Americans living with kidney disease by turbocharging investments in kidney innovation and research.
In a bipartisan, bicameral letter, the lawmakers call for a $25 million investment in President… Read more »
