Press Releases

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today voted for the Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Reduction Act (H.R. 5046), which included her amendment scaling-up a successful Washington model to help individuals suffering from substance abuse. “The opioid crisis is tearing apart families across the country, including in Washington state. This legislation is a good first step in combating the… Read more »

KIRKLAND – Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today visited John Muir Elementary to recognize two teachers for their hard work and important societal contributions during National Teacher Appreciation Week. DelBene delivered apples from Washington’s First District and school supplies to show her appreciation for the educators. “In classrooms throughout the First… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today joined more than 100 colleagues in calling on House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (VA-06) to hold a hearing on the Equality Act (H.R. 3185), a comprehensive bill that aims to end discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Americans. “In too many states, people who are LGBT can still be fired, denied… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today celebrated the long-awaited House passage of the Email Privacy Act (H.R. 699). 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… Read more »

The House Armed Services Committee today added Congresswoman Suzan DelBene’s (WA-01) bill to the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), ensuring National Guard members retain health coverage when responding to state emergencies, such as landslides or earthquakes. “We should not be forcing our National Guard members to choose between helping our communities and… Read more »

REDMOND – Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) announced that Eva Waltz of Glacier Peak High School in Snohomish won the 2016 Congressional Art Competition for Washington’s First District. DelBene joined local students, families and friends at a reception honoring all the participants who submitted artwork for the competition. Waltz won with her piece, “Into the… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today lauded Senate passage of an amendment requiring military agencies – including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corps) – to purchase anchor and mooring chain from American manufacturers. DelBene secured passage of the amendment in last year’s omnibus, and is now fighting alongside Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) to protect the… Read more »

BOTHELL – On Earth Day, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) called for the conservation and protection of wildlife during a panel discussion to highlight the need to end poaching and address the effects of climate change on animal health. “Threatened or endangered species face so many manmade risks – we should be much better stewards of our planet,” DelBene said.… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today suggested Select Panel Chairman Marsha Blackburn call more relevant witnesses ahead of the latest taxpayer-funded hearing. “The Chairman called a hearing on ‘fetal tissue pricing,’ yet none of the Majority’s witnesses will be able to answer questions on that topic,” DelBene said. “If Chairman Blackburn were… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today issued the following statement as the Supreme Court heard arguments in United States v. Texas, a case that will decide the fate of President Obama’s implementation of Deferred Action for Parents of Americans (DAPA) and expansion of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). “I hope the Supreme Court recognizes that the… Read more »