Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Co-Chair of the Digital Trade Caucus, released the following statement on recent tech decisions in Europe.
“I welcome an agreement between the U.S. and European Union on a new Privacy Shield framework. When the initial framework was struck down by the European Court of Justice in 2020, it created a significant amount of uncertainty and… Read more »
As Russian President Putin continues his reckless war in Ukraine, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) is urging President Biden and Secretary of State Blinken to take immediate action to provide for the safety and security of Ukrainian orphans who are in the adoption process or have previously been hosted by American families.
In the two letters, DelBene and bipartisan groups of… Read more »
Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Michael McCaul (TX-10), and a bipartisan group of representatives introduced the Facilitating American-Built Semiconductors (FABS) Act to drive the long-term investment of designing and manufacturing of semiconductor chips in the U.S.
The FABS Act would provide a 25-percent investment tax credit to semiconductor companies for… Read more »
Today, President Biden signed the fiscal year 2022 appropriations package into law, which included a number of Congresswoman Suzan DelBene’s (WA-01) priorities. DelBene helped secure:
$5 million for KidneyX, a program aimed at accelerating innovation, research, treatment, and preventative care for kidney disease.
A requirement that the Defense Department only buy American-made… Read more »
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the fiscal year 2022 appropriations package that included nearly $7 million for community projects across Washington’s 1st Congressional District that were submitted by Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01). These projects include recreation and community centers, child care facilities, career development and youth engagement programs,… Read more »
Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Markwayne Mullin (OK-02), Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-07), Mike Kelly (PA-16), Peter Welch (VT-At-Large), Darin LaHood (IL-18), and Brad Wenstrup (OH-02) led a bipartisan effort calling on U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra to deliver better health outcomes for seniors by increasing incentives for… Read more »
Today, U.S. Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Bill Pascrell, Jr. (NJ-09), and Tom Rice (SC-07) led 27 of their House Ways and Means Committee colleagues asking U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen for answers on how the Biden administration and its new Task Force KleptoCapture will enforce new sanctions against the Russian Federation and its leaders and how the Treasury Department… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) issued the following statement on the U.S. Postal Service’s decision to cancel the planned consolidation of the Seattle East DDC mail processing facility in Redmond, WA.
“Today is a major victory for families and businesses in our region that rely on the post office every day. The planned consolidation of the Redmond facility would have further… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) issued the following statement after testing positive for COVID-19.
“Ahead of President Biden’s first State of the Union address, I took a COVID-19 PCR test. I received a positive result this morning. I am fully vaccinated and boosted.
“I will be isolating and working remotely. I will not be attending the State of the Union. My office remains… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released four guides underscoring the poor condition of infrastructure in Washington state and how the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will begin to help address decades of underinvestment. The guides focus on:
Roads
Bridges
Broadband
Water Infrastructure
“Washington’s infrastructure, including our roads, bridges,… Read more »
