Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Rick Larsen (WA-02), and Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell, sent a letter to Alcoa President and CEO Roy Harvey urging the company work with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers to find a solution to the forthcoming layoffs at Alcoa’s Intalco facility in Ferndale, WA.
Earlier this month, Alcoa announced… Read more »
Today, Reps. Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Jackie Walorski (IN-02), introduced the Furthering Our Recovery With American Research and Development (FORWARD) Act to provide expanded tax support for American companies that invest in the research and development (R&D) of new products and technologies.
The United States spends far less supporting R&D than its international competitors.… Read more »
Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Rick Larsen (WA-02), and Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell, sent a letter to President Trump highlighting the failure of the administration to adequately address Chinese aluminum excess capacity and urging it to prioritize resolving this issue. China’s excess aluminum capacity has depressed prices in the global market, and harmed… Read more »
Today, Rep. Suzan DelBene (WA-01) voted in favor of The Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (H.R. 266), which will replenish the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and make the program more accessible to underbanked businesses, typically minority-owned or rural-based. The bill also provides additional resources for hospitals and expanded COVID-19 testing.
The bill… Read more »
Today, Reps. Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Darin LaHood (IL-18), and Rick Larsen (WA-02), led a group of 15 members of Congress in sending a letter to the Chinese government requesting it stop unnecessary export restrictions of critical COVID-19 testing supplies, like swabs and reagents, to the United States.
On March 31, the Chinese government implemented new regulations on COVID-19 testing… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman DelBene sent a letter to House leadership urging them to address the growing affordable housing crisis by expanding the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (Housing Credit) in the next COVID-19 response package.
The lack of affordable housing is an ongoing crisis in every state, in both rural areas and major cities alike. 11 million households in America already paid more… Read more »
Today, Congressional Dairy Farmers Caucus Co-Chairs, Reps. Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Peter Welch (VT-At Large), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Tom Reed (NY-23), and Mike Simpson (ID-02), led a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Purdue urging support for dairy farmers facing an economic crisis due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Dairy farmers need support immediately,” the… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) applauded the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) extending the 2019 federal tax filing and payment deadline for tax-exempt organizations, such as nonprofits, hospitals, and universities from May 15 to July 15. On April 3, DelBene led a letter to the IRS calling for these changes and was joined by 33 members of Congress.
“The IRS… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement in response to reports the Trump administration is considering creating a national COVID-19 surveillance system that would collect personal health data:
“We need to be strategic in how we address the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S. This includes making the best decisions regarding resource allocation… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement in response to recent comments by President Trump about voting by mail during the COVID-19 pandemic:
“The president should be embarrassed by his recent comments about voting by mail. Forcing people to go to a polling location during a public health crisis is shameful. People should never have to… Read more »
