United States Trade Representative Michael Froman announced today that the United States has pursued dispute settlement consultations with the Government of China at the World Trade Organization (WTO) concerning China’s “Demonstration Bases-Common Service Platform” export subsidy program. Under this questionable program, China seems to provide prohibited export subsidies through “Common Service Platforms” to manufacturers and producers across seven economic sectors and dozens of sub-sectors loc...
Read more
Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH), Vice Chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee’s Communications and Technology Subcommittee, along with Ranking Member of the Communications and Technology Subcommittee Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA), Congressman Darrell Issa (R-CA), Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) and Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (D-WA), today reintroduced the Wi-Fi Innovation Act, bipartisan, bicameral legislation that addresses growing spectrum demand by examining ways to improve spectrum efficiency ...
Read more
Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) cosponsored four bills this week to protect consumers’ privacy from unwarranted electronic data collection by the federal government. “Advances in technology and the Internet have dramatically changed the way we communicate, live and work. In this constantly evolving world, Congress must be a good steward of policy to ensure our laws at least keep pace,” DelBene said. “We need to pass measures that protect consumers’ private information while also encouraging...
Read more
Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) introduced legislation today that expands tax credits for small businesses to make it more affordable to offer health insurance to their workers. Her bill is the companion to legislation introduced today by Senator Chris Coons from Delaware. Congressman Ron Kind (WI-03) and Congressman Frank Pallone (NJ-06) are also original cosponsors of the House bill. The Small Business Tax Credit Accessibility Act (H.R. 762) is a fix to the Affordable Care Act that would ...
Read more
Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today released the following statement after the Department of Labor approved her petition for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA): “I am pleased this vital assistance will be made available to all former Amgen employees in Bothell and Seattle,” DelBene said. “These hard-working men and women were displaced, and we should continue to make sure they are able to transition into new employment as soon as possible.” The Department of Labor’s decision allows all Amg...
Read more
Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) argued today against the unnecessary and burdensome requirements that would deny asbestos victims their privacy and timely compensation. During a House Judiciary Subcommittee hearing on H.R. 526, the Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act, DelBene denounced the bill’s attack on victims and their families. “Unfortunately, the Subcommittee is wasting time on legislation that tries to address a non-existent problem,” DelBene said. “This is a bill that...
Read more
Lawmakers introduced bipartisan legislation today updating a decades old communications privacy law to better shield Internet users and wireless subscribers from overly broad government surveillance programs. The Online Communications and Geolocation Protection Act, introduced by U.S. Reps. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.), Ted Poe (R- Texas), and Suzan DelBene (D- Wash.), modernizes the 1986 Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) by requiring government agencies to obtain a search warrant based on...
Read more
The World Champion Seattle Seahawks are back for Super Bowl XLIX and are ready to repeat as reigning Super Bowl champs! In the spirit of the biggest sports event of the year, the Washington House delegation decided to extend a friendly wager to the Massachusetts House delegation. With Seattle’s victory, the Massachusetts House delegation will provide an array of regional treats to Washington members. “On Super Bowl Sunday, the Seattle Seahawks will strut into the University of Phoenix Stadium a...
Read more
Super Bowl XLIX kicks off on Sunday, and the high-profile game has two Members of Congress placing a friendly wager on the outcome. Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) has placed a wager with Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) on whether the Seattle Seahawks or the New England Patriots will lift the Vince Lombardi Trophy this weekend. DelBene will be putting up a basket of local Washington state treats that contains SeaBear smoked salmon and Chateau Ste. Michelle and Avennia wine – all from Washi...
Read more
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) was selected to serve as the Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture and Research. “I look forward to leading this important subcommittee and hearing innovative ideas from farmers, ranchers and researchers,” DelBene said. “People rarely link technology with farming, but it is vital to the future of our agriculture industry. I hope to support and build on this interconnectivity in my new role, using my experie...
Read more
