Earlier today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene spoke with President Obama about the devastating landslide along State Route 530. During their conversation, the President notified her that he would be visiting the site on April 22nd. DelBene issued the following statement: “This morning I spoke with the President to discuss the tragic landslide along State Route 530, the ongoing recovery efforts and the federal government’s continued commitment to do everything it can to help the victims, their fami...
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The House of Representatives today approved S. 404, legislation to save the Green Mountain Lookout. The authors of the companion House legislation are Representatives Suzan DelBene and Rick Larsen. The Green Mountain Lookout Heritage Protection Act would protect the lookout in Glacier Peak Wilderness of the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest that a U.S. District Court ordered removed following a lawsuit. The bill now goes to President Obama for his signature. The bill to protect Green Mount...
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Today, the federal delegation representing Snohomish County released the following statement after the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) extended the tax deadline until Oct. 15 for families who have been affected by the State Route 530 mudslide. “The IRS’s quick response to grant tax relief for the families affected by the State Route 530 mudslide will provide a small, but significant comfort to those whose lives have been forever changed by this tragedy,” the delegation said. “This decision will g...
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Today by unanimous consent, the Senate passed S. 404 which would protect the historic Green Mountain Lookout in the Glacier Peak Wilderness near Darrington, WA. Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) introduced the companion legislation, H.R. 908. The bill will now go to the House, where it could be taken up as soon as next week. “The Green Mountain Lookout is an iconic part of the Pacific Northwest and it holds a special place for Eastern Snohomish County and the Darrington community that has gon...
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Today, the federal delegation representing Snohomish County called on the Internal Revenue Service to provide tax relief for families who have been affected by the State Route 530 mudslide. In a letter sent today to IRS Commissioner John Koskinen, Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Patty Murray (D-WA), and U.S. Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Rick Larsen (WA-02), urged the IRS to extend the tax filing deadline for affected individuals in Darrington, Oso and Arlington. The deadline for ...
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Today, the federal delegation representing Snohomish County released the following statement after President Obama granted the major disaster declaration requested Monday by Washington Governor Jay Inslee. This declaration significantly expands the emergency declaration already issued by the President. The delegation includes U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and U.S. Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Rick Larsen (WA-02), and Jim McDermott (WA-07). “For more than a...
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Following today’s reports that the National Security Agency (NSA) has conducted warrantless searches of the content of Americans’ e-mails and other private communications, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene issued the following statement: “The warrantless surveillance of American e-mails and phone calls is outrageous and represents nothing short of a constitutional violation. “For months, the NSA has repeatedly claimed that they have not crossed the line, that no civil liberties have been violated and...
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Today, the federal delegation representing Snohomish County urged President Obama and top Administration officials to continue federal aid efforts in response to last week’s Oso landslide by granting the major disaster declaration requested by Washington Governor Jay Inslee earlier today. The delegation includes U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and U.S. Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Rick Larsen (WA-02), and Jim McDermott (WA-07). “We are grateful for your quic...
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March 28, 2014 | Press Release Today, the federal delegation representing Snohomish County released the following statement after President Obama approved Washington Governor Jay Inslee’s request to expand federal aid for response efforts related to Saturday’s mudslide in Oso, Washington. The delegation includes U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and U.S. Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Rick Larsen (WA-02), and Jim McDermott (WA-07). “Since Saturday, first respond...
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March 27, 2014 | Press Release Today, the federal delegation representing Snohomish County urged President Obama and top Administration officials to expedite and quickly approve the latest federal aid request from Washington Governor Jay Inslee after a devastating landslide impacted several communities in Snohomish County, including Oso, Darrington, and Arlington. Today’s request from the Governor would provide additional federal aid for response efforts. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), Maria Cant...
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