Today, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed H.R. 786, bipartisan legislation introduced by Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Rick Larsen (WA-02), and Tony Gonzalez (TX-23). This bill would add Mount Vernon as a federal court location in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington.
Currently, the Western District of Washington has courthouses… Read more »
Congresswomen Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Val Hoyle (OR-04) led 20 lawmakers in calling on federal agencies to equip communities facing increasing wildfire smoke incidents with better tools and data to keep them safe.
In a letter, the lawmakers urged the Environmental Protection Agency, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement in response to President Biden’s executive order on artificial intelligence.
“The United States must be in the driver’s seat as artificial intelligence expands around the world and President Biden clearly understands that. I welcome the president’s executive order to ensure AI is implemented in a safe and secure… Read more »
Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Darin LaHood (IL-16), Co-Chairs of the Digital Trade Caucus, released the following statement on the U.S. Trade Representative’s (USTR) decision to withdraw support for important digital trade proposals at the World Trade Organization (WTO):
“USTR’s decision to abandon important, longstanding, and bipartisan U.S. digital trade priorities… Read more »
Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Jay Obernolte (CA-23) introduced bipartisan legislation to increase the number of living organ donors eligible for federal assistance through the National Living Donor Assistance Center. The Honor Our Living Donors (HOLD) Act will allow more donors to qualify for wage, travel, and caregiver reimbursement when donating… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement on the election of a new Speaker of the House of Representatives.
“Mike Johnson will not solve the problems facing Americans, he will only exacerbate them. After shutting down the House of Representatives for over three weeks, Republicans chose to elevate a key architect of the conspiracy to overturn the 2020… Read more »
Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Carol Miller (WV-01), Tony Cárdenas (CA-29), and Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) called on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to expand access to home dialysis for Americans on Medicare.
In a letter, the lawmakers urged Medicare to expand coverage for home dialysis to Medicare patients at risk of or currently diagnosed with acute… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) announced that the Pacific Northwest has been named a Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub, receiving a $1 billion investment. The designation for the Pacific NW Hydrogen Hub, a collective of private sector, government, academic, research, and philanthropic communities across Washington, Oregon, and Montana, aims to accelerate clean hydrogen technology,… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) announced nearly $1.1 billion in bipartisan infrastructure law funding for Washington state. These investments will be used for road and bridge repairs and replacements around the state and to build out a nationwide electric vehicle charging network.
The resources Washington will receive from the U.S. Department of Transportation for FY 2024… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement after the passage of the Motion to Vacate in the House of Representatives.
“House Republicans have proven once again that they cannot govern. From day one of this Congress, they have put their extreme, unpopular agenda ahead of the interests of the country. They have lurched from one manufactured crisis to… Read more »