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DelBene Statement on Second Anniversary of First COVID-19 Death in U.S.

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Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) issued the following statement on the second anniversary of the first identified COVID-19 death in the United States at the Life Care Center in Kirkland, WA in her congressional district. “No one knew how this virus would forever change our lives when the first death was reported in our community two years ago. The pandemic has taken our loved…

Bipartisan Lawmakers Urge President Biden to Demand Changes to Discriminatory EU Tech Bill

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Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Darin LaHood (IL-18) led a bipartisan effort pushing President Biden to demand changes to a proposed European Union law that directly targets American companies and their workers. In a letter signed by 30 members of the U.S. House of Representatives, lawmakers urge President Biden to intensify engagement with the EU on changes to…

New Data Underscores Need to Reform Prior Authorization, Improve Care for Seniors

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Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) issued the following statement on the American Medical Association’s 2021 prior authorization survey. “The data is clear that the prior authorization status quo delays care, worsens health outcomes, and is an additional barrier for seniors, families, and medical providers. We need to bring this practice into the 21st century so that seniors can…

House Passes Bipartisan Postal Reform Bill to Improve Mail Service, Transparency and Address Long-Term Financial Stability

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Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Postal Service Reform Act (H.R. 3076) with the support of Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01). This legislation will support the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) and its workers by updating outdated institutional requirements and taking cost-saving measures that will strengthen mail service across the county. The bill would: Save USPS…

House Advances Critical American Innovation and Competition Bill

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Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the America COMPETES Act (H.R. 4521) with the support of Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01). This bold legislation will strengthen U.S. domestic manufacturing and supply chains, accelerate research and innovation, invest in American workers, and prepare our country to compete in the 21st century. DelBene secured a number of provisions in…

DelBene Welcomes Agreement Reopening Washington Shellfish Trade with Europe

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Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) issued the following statement on the U.S. and E.U. agreeing to lift their ban on shellfish trade effective February 24, 2022. “Lifting the decade-long ban on shellfish trade between the United States and European Union is long overdue and a major win for Washington’s shellfish growers. Before this trade freeze, Washington was exporting hundreds…

DelBene, Schweikert Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Use of Virtual Currency

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Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and David Schweikert (AZ-06) introduced the Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act, a bipartisan bill that would create a workable structure for taxing purchases made with virtual currency, also known as cryptocurrency, further strengthening the legitimacy of virtual currency in our digital economy. The legislation is cosponsored by Representatives…

DelBene Calls on Postmaster General to Scrap Plans for Redmond Mail Facility Consolidation

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Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) called on Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to scrap plans that would consolidate mail processing at the Seattle East DDC facility in Redmond and move operations south to Tukwila. In a letter to DeJoy, she also requested he visit the center with her to see its importance to the growing region. This consolidation would slow mail delivery…

DelBene, Larsen Spotlight Historic Funding for WA Bridges in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

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Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Rick Larsen (WA-02) hosted a press conference with Mount Vernon Mayor Jill Boudreau, Burlington Mayor Steve Sexton, and WSDOT Deputy Secretary Amy Scarton at the Trooper Sean M. O’Connell Jr. Memorial Bridge (I-5/Skagit River Bridge) to highlight the historic investments in Washington bridges through the bipartisan infrastructure…

DelBene Announces $750K to Strengthen Family Planning Services in WA

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Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) announced that a $750,000 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) grant is being awarded to the Washington State Department of Health to fortify Title X family planning services and expand reproductive health care access across the state. This grant program was made possible by the American Rescue Plan and will help protect patients…