Press Releases

U.S. Sens. Patty Murray (D-WA) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and the Washington state congressional delegation, including Rep. Suzan DelBene (WA-01), urged Ambassador François Nkuna Balumuene of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to ensure that resolution of all remaining adoption cases by the end of March be his government’s highest priority. The delegation expressed… Read more »

BOTHELL – Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) called on local high school-aged students to participate in the annual Congressional Art Competition by submitting artwork by Friday, April 8, at 5 p.m. The contest is open to all students in grades 9-12 who either reside or attend high school in Washington’s First Congressional District. The winning entry will be… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today sent a letter to House Appropriators asking for increased funding for landslide research. “On March 22, 2014, a massive landslide in Oso, Washington destroyed homes, damaged public infrastructure, and blocked the Stillaguamish River. The scope of the tragedy was unimaginable as 43 people lost their lives and many more were… Read more »

SEATTLE – Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today condemned the serious safety and privacy risks posed by dangerous document requests and subpoenas being issued by Republicans on the Select Panel investigating Planned Parenthood. “Five months ago, House leaders created another Benghazi-like Select Panel — this time to target Planned Parenthood. Unable to substantiate… Read more »

OSO – Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today kicked off the series of forums titled “Community Preparedness & Resiliency: Planning Today for a Safer Tomorrow,” Read more »

Today, Pacific Northwest Members of Congress urged the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Department of Homeland Security to take proactive measures to prevent the heavy losses to agriculture businesses caused in 2014 and 2015 due to technical problems with the H-2A visa system.  In their letter to Secretary John Kerry of the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Department of Homeland… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Reps. John K. Delaney (Md.-6), Ben Luján (N.M.-3) and Suzan DelBene (WA-1) have filed resolutions Read more »

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 »