Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement today, after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded grants to several tribes in Washington state. “I am pleased the EPA has awarded grants to three Washington state tribes – the Lummi Nation, the Upper Skagit Tribe, and the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community,” DelBene said. “Fishing is critical for these communities, both culturally and commercially, and these grants will allow them to replace polluting marine diesel...
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Today, the congressional delegation representing the affected communities recognized the one-year remembrance of the State Route 530 mudslide that devastated Oso, Arlington and Darrington. A massive mudslide on March 22, 2014, killed 43 people, destroyed homes, damaged public infrastructure and blocked the Stillaguamish River. Within a matter of seconds, a mass of earthen material rushed down the mountainside, burying people in their homes under 40 feet of mud, forever affecting the lives of th...
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Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02 and Rep. Suzan DelBene, WA-01, today called on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to improve its transparency, communication and financial stewardship of the Skagit General Investigation Study. The Corps District Office in Seattle has applied for more time and asked for more money for the Skagit GI, even as the current study was supposed to conclude in less than three months. “We are calling on your office to act as quickly as possible to determine the cause of the confusi...
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As a result of Congresswoman Suzan DelBene’s (WA-01) bill, which was included in the Farm Bill, Washington state received $22 million to conduct a pilot program that will help those most in-need of finding stable employment. “Helping people find good-paying, long-term employment in a high demand industry is the best way to ensure everyone has access to economic opportunities,” DelBene said. “These funds will help SNAP recipients become self-sufficient by giving them the specialized training and...
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Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement today, after the National Park Service awarded grants to several tribes in Washington state. “I am pleased the National Park Service has awarded these grants to several Washington state tribes, including two in the First Congressional District, the Lummi and Nooksack,” DelBene said. “It is crucial to continue supporting the historic preservation of tribal places and cultures, and these grants are a great step towards achieving...
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Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) opposed partisan legislation that would result in the deportation of hundreds of thousands of children seeking asylum and criminalize undocumented immigrants overnight. DelBene called on House Judiciary Committee leadership to instead take bipartisan action on comprehensive immigration reform that would create jobs and grow the economy. “Instead of working in a bipartisan manner, I'm incredibly disappointed that the Committee is considering hyper-parti...
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Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) introduced bipartisan legislation today to prevent the creation of a land border crossing fee. “The commerce and tourism that comes with sharing a border is a critical factor in maintaining a vibrant economy,” DelBene said. “Tourist border crossing fees would have an immediate and detrimental effect on the local economies of our border communities, especially Whatcom County. The Promoting Border Commerce and Travel Act would stop these fees before they could ...
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Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today attended the signing of a pre-clearance agreement between the United States and Canada. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson and Canadian Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney were the signatories of the agreement. DelBene applauded the agreement, which over time will have far-reaching economic benefits for Washington’s First District. The deal sets the stage to reduce congestion and border-crossing wait-times. “The commerce and tourism ...
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BOTHELL – Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) is reminding local high school-aged students that her office is accepting submissions for the annual Congressional Art Competition until Friday, April 3, at 5 p.m. The contest is open to all students in grades 9-12 who either reside or attend high school in Washington’s First Congressional District. The winning entry will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year and runners-up will be displayed in Congresswoman DelBene’s congressional office. To...
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Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today met with Northern border stakeholders at Western Washington University’s Border Policy Research Institute, where she discussed cross-border commerce and its contribution to the First District’s economy. “The commerce and tourism that comes with sharing a border is a critical factor in maintaining a vibrant economy,” DelBene said. “We must ensure there aren’t economic barriers to the flow of visitors and commerce along our Northern border.” DelBene said ...
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