Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today went to the House floor to remind lawmakers that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is about more than numbers – it’s about real Americans.
In a floor speech, DelBene told the story of a Snohomish constituent, Paul, whose son-in-law died of cancer before the healthcare reforms took effect. He had delayed seeking medical care because his… Read more »
Today, Rep. Adam Smith (WA-09), joined by Reps. Rick Larsen (WA-02), Dave Reichert (WA-08), Jaime Herrera Beutler (WA-03), Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05), Denny Heck (WA-10), Derek Kilmer (WA-06), Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Dan Newhouse (WA-04) and Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), released the following statement in response to Monday evening’s bomb threat that lead to the evacuation of the… Read more »
Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today released the following statement after President Trump’s address to Congress:
“In order to create jobs and provide economic security, Americans need certainty and stability – something that has been severely lacking in the first few weeks of this presidency. I’m hearing a lot of fear and anxiety from constituents about… Read more »
Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today joined more than 70 colleagues in asking Kaléo Pharmaceuticals to explain their recent price increase of Evzio, a naloxone auto-injector that helps reduce opioid overdose deaths.
“As members of Congress who have seen firsthand the toll the opioid epidemic has taken on our communities, we cannot sit idly by while life-saving naloxone… Read more »
Today, U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Patty Murray (D-WA), joined by Reps. Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Adam Smith (WA-09), Denny Heck (WA-10), Derek Kilmer (WA-06), Rick Larsen (WA-02), and Suzan DelBene (WA-01), sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly to express concern that enforcement priorities are now so broad that Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)… Read more »
Today, Congressman Ted Poe (R-TX) and Congressman John Conyers (D-MI) along with Congressman Sensenbrenner (R-WI), Congresswoman Lofgren (D-CA), and Congresswoman DelBene (D-WA) introduced H.R. 1110, Stop Mass Hacking Act. This is the companion bill to legislation introduced on the Senate side by Senators Ron Wyden… Read more »
Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today helped introduce the Presidential Trade Transparency Act to require the President to disclose foreign income, assets and liabilities when initiating trade or investment negotiations with a foreign country.
“With the lack of financial transparency from this President, Congress must exercise its oversight responsibilities to ensure there… Read more »
Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today spoke in opposition to Republicans’ latest effort to reduce access to basic healthcare and family planning services, particularly in rural areas. Unfortunately, the House passed legislation allowing states to block reproductive healthcare providers from participating in the Title X family planning program.
“A woman’s access to… Read more »
Reps. Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Jaime Herrera Beutler (WA-03) today introduced the bipartisan Child Abuse Accountability Enhancement Act (H.R. 1103), closing a legal loophole that denies justice for some survivors of child abuse.
“Anyone who falls victim to physical, sexual or emotional violence — particularly children — deserves the opportunity to seek justice,… Read more »
As the critical relationship between the United States and Canada is in the spotlight after Canadian Prime Minster Justin Trudeau’s visit to Washington, D.C., several members of the House of Representatives Northern Border Caucus are sending a letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly cautioning against the existing proposal requiring implementation of… Read more »
