Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Rick Larsen (WA-02) and Washington Senator Maria Cantwell issued the following statement in response to a Congressionally mandated Defense Department report that highlights the need to bolster domestic aluminum production as a matter of national security. The report concludes that high-purity aluminum is critical to our national defense and… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement on the final passage of the annual National Defense Authorization Act. The bill includes a provision championed by DelBene to provide U.S. Army Corps of Engineers planning, design, and construction assistance to King, Snohomish, Skagit, and Whatcom counties on water infrastructure projects, including drinking… Read more »
Today, House Ways & Means Committee Vice-Chair Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Ranking Member Kevin Brady (TX-08) released the following statement after introducing a bipartisan resolution to boost trade in environmental goods and technologies and launch negotiations to complete a new environmental goods agreement:
“Promoting trade in environmental products, especially with countries with… Read more »
Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Michael Cloud (TX-27), and Jason Crow (CO-06) demanded answers from the federal government on recent media investigations revealing how hundreds of retired military officers were permitted to take lucrative jobs advising foreign governments, some with known human rights abuses and histories of political oppression.
In a bipartisan letter to… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) introduced the Developing Alternative Mitigation Systems (DAMS) for Beavers Act, legislation that would help protect public infrastructure and private property from beaver damage while supporting non-lethal mitigation alternatives for these important animals and saving taxpayers money.
Beavers play a critical role in shaping the environment,… Read more »
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Respect for Marriage Act (H.R. 8404), which will enshrine historic safeguards for same-sex and interracial marriages into law.
The legislation is important and timely after the Supreme Court’s dangerous decision earlier this year overturning Roe v. Wade, the longstanding decision that provided federal protections for abortion access.… Read more »
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed rule Tuesday evening that brings Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Senator Roger Marshall, M.D.’s (KS) legislation to improve care for seniors, the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 3173), one step closer to becoming law.
This bipartisan, bicameral legislation would… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement on House passage of bipartisan legislation to avert a national rail strike.
“I fully support the right of rail workers to negotiate for better pay, benefits, and working conditions. For too long, railroads have had the upper hand.
“A national railroad strike would be devastating to working families and our… Read more »
Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Brad Wenstrup (OH-02) led 54 members of Congress urging House leadership to address the nation’s growing affordable housing shortage. In a letter, the lawmakers requested provisions that would strengthen and expand the Housing Credit be included in a potential year-end legislative package to increase affordable housing production and lower… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement on the historic career of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
“For two decades, Nancy Pelosi has been the heart of the House Democratic Caucus and fearlessly led us through some of the most challenging moments in our nation’s history. I have watched in awe as she has stood up to enemies of democracy, both foreign and… Read more »
