Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Roger Marshall (KS-01), Larry Bucshon (IN-08), and Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01) issued the following statement after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule that secures access to groundbreaking cancer treatment.
“CMS’ final rule will now fully cover CAR T-cell therapy providing lifesaving access to innovative cancer… Read more »
Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Collin Peterson (MN-07) called on the Canadian government to provide more flexibility and transparency for Americans who reside in the exclave communities of Point Roberts in Washington and the NW Angle in Minnesota. In a letter to the Canadian Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, the lawmakers, who represent these two… Read more »
Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Jackie Walorski (IN-02), Terri Sewell (AL-07), Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), and Roger Marshall (KS-01) released the following statement after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) announced a proposed rule to streamline Medicare coverage for cutting-edge medical innovations.
“We are pleased to see CMS’s proposal to help increase… Read more »
Today, with the U.S. Postal Service under assault from the Trump administration, the House passed H.R. 8015, the Delivering for America Act passed with Congresswoman Suzan DelBene’s (WA-01) support. The Delivering for America Act requires the Postal Service to return to the operations and levels of service that were in place on January 1, 2020 throughout the duration of the coronavirus… Read more »
Following a briefing by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials on the investigation into the detainment and interrogation of Iranians and Iranian Americans at the Peach Arch Border Crossing in January, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) issued following statement.
“In early January of this year, I received reports of more than 60 people of Iranian descent being held for… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement on the passing of her constituent and former U.S. Senator Slade Gorton.
“I am deeply saddened by the news of Senator Slade Gorton’s passing. He was a towering figure in Washington’s political history and left his mark on our state and our country. As is the nature of politics, not everyone agreed with him, but… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) issued this statement on the recent operational changes made to the USPS by Postmaster General Louis DeJoy.
“The current administration’s ongoing attack on the Postal Service is a dangerous move that is undermining the very foundation of our democracy. Millions of voters – including President Trump – are opting to vote by mail this year to keep… Read more »
Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and David Schweikert (AZ-06) introduced the Advancing America’s Interests Act, legislation that would ensure the International Trade Commission (ITC) is not misused by patent licensing entities. Through the use of exclusion orders, the ITC has the power to ban products from being allowed into the U.S. for sale, and this power is being… Read more »
Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Jackie Walorski (IN-02) led a bipartisan effort calling on House leadership to prioritize affordable housing measures in the next COVID-19 package. In a letter, 103 lawmakers urged enhancements to the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (Housing Credit) be included in the next COVID-19 bill to support affordable housing production and address… Read more »
Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement after Senate Republicans adjourned without extending unemployment insurance for millions of Americans.
“Over two months ago, the House passed the Heroes Act which would extend the $600 per week federal pandemic unemployment compensation benefit. After hitting ‘pause’ during that time and as Americans are about to be… Read more »
