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DelBene Delivers Valentines for Veterans

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BOTHELL – Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today visited a local VA hospital to drop off hundreds of valentines made by First District students. Valentines for Veterans is a program that encourages the community to recognize veterans throughout the year. See photos attached. “The Valentines for Veterans program is a wonderful opportunity for our local students to make a…

DelBene Joins Colleagues in Introducing Tax Bills to Support Middle Class, Working Families

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Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) joined tax policy leaders in introducing three bills that would cut taxes for middle class and working families. The legislation expands the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), American Opportunity Tax Credit (AOTC) and Child Tax Credit (CTC). “Strong economic growth can only be achieved when all Americans have the opportunity to succeed. By…

DelBene Lauds House Passage of Email Privacy Act

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Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today celebrated House passage of the Email Privacy Act (H.R. 387). This legislation would update the 1986 Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA), the main statute governing law enforcement access to digital records and content, such as email. The bill would require law enforcement to obtain a warrant to access emails. Current law allows law…

DelBene Cosponsors Bill to Provide Tax Relief for Small Brewers

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Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) cosponsored the bipartisan Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act (H.R. 747) to update the tax code for craft brewers and distillers, spurring economic growth and creating jobs. “Our current tax system undermines competitiveness and is out of date with the way the world works today. The Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act…

DelBene: We Must Rescind Trumps Reckless Executive Order a Cruel Targeting of Individuals Based on Religion, Nationality

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Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today joined colleagues in introducing the SOLVE Act to rescind President Trump’s executive order, which halted the resettlement of refugees and suspended admission of citizens of predominately Muslim countries. “President Trump’s irresponsible executive order has created chaos and fear across the world. This is what happens when the…

DelBene Demands Answers after Rebuff at SeaTac Airport

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Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today wrote to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seeking an explanation for why so little information was communicated to members of Congress during her visit to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac) on Saturday. DelBene went to the airport on Jan. 28, after learning individuals traveling to Washington with visas were detained at…

Reps. DelBene and Jayapal Hail Judicial Orders Keeping Immigrants From Being Turned Away

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SEATTLE – Representatives Pramila Jayapal and Suzan DelBene hailed Western District of Washington judge Thomas S. Zilly’s temporary restraining order, along with a stay issued by a New York judge, which has kept two immigrants in limbo at Seattle-Tacoma airport from being turned away and sent back to their countries of origin. “This executive order was inhumane and…

DelBene: GOP Turn Their Backs on Women in Todays Tone-Deaf Vote

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Tags: Health

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today delivered the following remarks on the House floor, voicing her opposition to legislation that would create sweeping restrictions on reproductive health services for women across the country. The vote on H.R. 7 comes the same week as the anniversary of Roe v. Wade and just days after millions marched to tell lawmakers to protect and respect…

DelBene to Trump: Women Will Be Watching on Day One

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Tags: Health

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today joined other members of the House Pro-Choice Caucus (PCC) in urging President-elect Donald Trump not to pursue policies that would be harmful to women’s health. “We urge you to give more thought to how defunding Planned Parenthood and repealing the [Affordable Care Act] would harm women in every district in every state. Taking these…

DelBene Hires Molly Keenan to Head District Offices

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BOTHELL – Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today announced that Molly Keenan will join her staff as District Director. “Molly brings invaluable experience and extensive knowledge from her work in Washington state, and like me she is committed to working toward bipartisan, commonsense solutions that help our students, workers, families and seniors,” DelBene said.…