Press Releases

Today, Reps. Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and Suzan DelBene (WA-01), hosted a pledge-signing event to promote anti-bullying tactics in American politics. They were joined by other members of the Washington State delegation including Representatives Adam Smith (WA-09) and Derek Kilmer (WA-06). Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen, and Reps. Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) and Eric Swalwell (CA-15) also… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today opposed the Republican health bill that strips healthcare from 24 million Americans and forces working families to shoulder thousands of dollars more in out-of-pocket costs each year. “This destructive proposal does nothing for middle-class families but threaten their lives and their financial security. We should build upon the reforms… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today released the following statement after the President Trump outlined his budget priorities: “Working families need certainty and stability to plan and invest for the future. Unfortunately, the President’s budget is just another example of how this administration has been long on rhetoric and short on specifics,” DelBene said.… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today released the following statement after the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) scored Republican’s healthcare repeal bill: “While some may use ‘alternative facts,’ my constituents and I live in reality. And there is no denying that the CBO score confirms this is a dangerous and irresponsible bill that threatens to… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) joined colleagues in writing to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) urging them to look into improving access to genetic testing and patient outcomes through precision medicine. “Investments in genomics research have led to the development of technologies that present nearly… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today opposed the Republican health bill that increases out-of-pocket costs for middle-class families and strips healthcare from tens of millions who received coverage through the Affordable Care Act. In addition to hiking co-pays and deductibles for middle-class families, the Republican bill gives a $7 million tax break to each of the 400 wealthiest… Read more »

U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, today joined Senator Mike Crapo (R-ID) and U.S. Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Glenn Thompson (PA-05) to reintroduce the Timber Innovation Act – bipartisan, bicameral legislation that aims to find new and innovative uses for wood as a building… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today released the following statement on the Republican’s bill, which strips healthcare from tens of millions who received coverage through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and increases out-of-pocket costs for middle-class families: “It’s no wonder this bill was kept under lock and key until the very last second. Instead of building… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today cosponsored the Women’s Health Protection Act (H.R. 1322), a bill that aims to prevent state restrictions from threatening women’s access to reproductive healthcare. “Nearly 44 years ago, the Supreme Court ruled women have a constitutional right to decide whether and when to have a child. But at no time since 1973 has a… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today released a congressional report on the devastating effects repealing the Affordable Care Act (ACA) would have on Washington’s First District. Since the ACA was implemented, the uninsured rate in the First District has dropped from 11.1 percent to just 5.1 percent. If President Trump and congressional Republicans succeed in dismantling the… Read more »