Press Releases

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today issued the following statement after Republicans’ latest taxpayer-funded Select Panel was used as a venue for political theater: “This taxpayer-funded Committee was created by Republicans nearly five months ago after a group of anti-choice extremists made a series of false, unsubstantiated allegations about Planned Parenthood,”… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today issued the following statement as the Supreme Court heard arguments in Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt. “A woman’s access to reproductive healthcare shouldn’t be dependent on her income or zip code. Unfortunately, politicians across the country are passing dangerous laws that block women from exercising their… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today defended the use of encryption to protect Americans’ privacy ahead of a House Judiciary Committee hearing on the topic. “Our first priority must always be keeping Americans safe and I believe we can find a balance between preserving one’s right to privacy and protecting our national security,” DelBene said. “As a… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today helped introduce a bill to create a Digital Security Commission bringing stakeholders together to develop recommendations for maintaining privacy and digital security. “All sides – including lawmakers, industry leaders, privacy advocates, security experts and law enforcement – need to come together to ensure we’re doing… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today joined colleagues in introducing the Fair Day in Court for Kids Act. The legislation would provide legal counsel to unaccompanied minors and people with disabilities during deportation proceedings. “Clearly, there is a humanitarian crisis at our southern border that needs to be addressed, but the current state of our broken immigration… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today implored the House Judiciary Committee to consider several bills that would update the 30-year-old Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA). “We need laws that work the way the world works today,” DelBene said. “When [ECPA] was written, it was written with respect to the way technology was working [in 1986].” Video… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today introduced bipartisan legislation to require fish products purchased for federally subsidized school lunches be domestically harvested. “The Pacific Northwest produces some of the world’s best and healthiest seafood. We should be supporting our local industries, especially when they are producing a superior product for our… Read more »

WOODINVILLE – Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today visited local small business, Locust Cider, to discuss the passage of tax relief for cideries. “Washington’s First District is home to some of the world’s best cideries and breweries. These growing industries are vital to our economy,” DelBene said. “This important tax relief will help provide… Read more »

U.S. Representatives Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA) and Denny Heck (D-WA) were joined by U.S. Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Dave Reichert (D-WA), Adam Smith (D-WA), Derek Kilmer (D-WA), Suzan DelBene (D-WA) and Dan Newhouse (R-WA) in urging the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to protect Medicare Advantage and Part D plans from further payment cuts in a letter sent… Read more »

BOTHELL – Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today released the following statement on the government requiring a company to break their encryption: “My first priority is always keeping Americans safe. That’s why I believe it is important for people to understand that this court order is not about a single iPhone, case or company. It is about setting a precedent that… Read more »