Press Releases

Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) announced her “Suzan Shows Up” tour – a rollout that includes four town halls and other events that will highlight important issues impacting the region, including climate change, technology, and economic security. “Suzan Shows Up” begins this week with a focus on health care. On Monday, DelBene visited the VA hospital in Seattle. She also plans… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (D-WA) called for an impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump. “It gives me no pleasure to announce that I am calling for the House of Representatives to begin an impeachment inquiry into the President of the United States.  “This decision has weighed heavily on my mind as I have tried to determine the best course of action to take for… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (D-WA) introduced the Portable Benefits for Independent Workers Pilot Program Act and the Lifelong Learning and Training Account Act – two bills intended to help Americans prepare for the future of work. “With our economy changing at such a rapid pace, workers must have access to the opportunities of tomorrow while still being able to support their… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (D-WA) and Congressman John Katko (R-NY) introduced the Internet of Things (IoT) Readiness Act, bipartisan legislation that would direct the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to provide Congress with the data it needs in order to be prepared for the continued growth of IoT devices, and devices that use 5G mobile networks.  Whether it be a… Read more »

Today, the House of Representatives passed the Middle-Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019, which repeals the “Cadillac Tax,” a 40% excise tax on the most expensive health care plans which came into existence under the Affordable Care Act. “Everyday families worry far too much about the rising costs of health care. The Cadillac Tax will drive up out-of-pocket costs for nearly… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Congressman Rick Larsen (WA-02) introduced legislation that would add Mount Vernon as a place of holding court in the Western District of Washington, which would reduce travel distances for many Skagit, Island and Snohomish County residents who currently drive as far as Bellingham for federal court appearances. “This is commonsense… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (D-WA) and Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-IN), co-chairs of the bipartisan Kidney Caucus, released a statement on the Trump administration’s announcement today on kidney care reforms. “As co-chairs of the Congressional Kidney Caucus we welcome the administration’s efforts to reform kidney care. The goals of increasing the rate of transplants and… Read more »

The Ways and Means Committee approved Congresswoman Suzan DelBene’s legislation, the Mental Health Telemedicine Expansion Act (H.R. 1301) as part of the BETTER Act (H.R. 3417), a large package of bills that would improve seniors’ access to high quality, affordable health care. DelBene’s bill would expand access to mental health services through telemedicine for Medicare beneficiaries.… Read more »

The Ways & Means Committee approved the Seniors’ Chronic Care Management Improvement Act (H.R. 3436), introduced by Reps. Suzan DelBene (D-WA) and Peter Welch (D-VT). The bill eliminates coinsurance requirements for chronic care management (CCM) services which are non-patient facing, non-clinical services that providers perform behind the scenes to better coordinate care for Medicare… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (D-WA) introduced a resolution to recognize June 26 as “LGBTQ Equality Day” across the United States. The resolution honors the anniversary of three landmark Supreme Court victories for LGBTQ Americans. “Since 2003, our nation has seen the LGBTQ community win momentous Supreme Court victories, three of which were handed down on June 26. Those victories… Read more »