On March 7, Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D–Mich.) and Rep. Suzan DelBene (D–Wash.–1) both introduced the Timber Innovation Act, advocating for tall wood building construction—structures built with mass timber at a minimum of 85 feet tall—to the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives after a similar bills expired in 2016. The bill outlines the various steps that… Read more »
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, today joined Senator Mike Crapo (R-ID) and U.S. Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Glenn Thompson (PA-05) to reintroduce the Timber Innovation Act – bipartisan, bicameral legislation that aims to find new and innovative uses for wood as a building… Read more »
Today, a bill honoring former Washington Governor and U.S. Senator Dan Evans passed the U.S. House of Representatives after unanimously passing the Senate in July. The legislation will rename the Olympic Wilderness within Olympic National Park as the “Daniel J. Evans Wilderness”. The bill – backed by the entire Washington state congressional delegation – will now… Read more »
BOTHELL – Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today discussed ways to open up new markets and create jobs for rural communities through research and incentives for tall wood building construction.
“Washington’s First District is home to rural communities with economies dependent on forest products. Through innovations in timber we can encourage the use of green building… Read more »
BOTHELL – Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today joined more than 90 colleagues in sending President Obama a letter expressing concerns over anti-wildlife provisions included in various legislation likely to reach his desk.
“If enacted, these provisions would undermine the Endangered Species Act (ESA), upend management of our national wildlife refuges and other federally… Read more »
BOTHELL – Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement on the 100th anniversary of the creation of the National Park Service:
“I’d like to wish a very Happy 100th Birthday to the National Park Service! As someone who loves the outdoors, I know firsthand that what makes living in the Pacific Northwest so special is the natural environment that… Read more »
Dear Friend,
Today marks the 100th Birthday of the National Park Service (NPS). As someone who loves the outdoors, I know firsthand that those of us in the Pacific Northwest live in one of the most pristine and breathtaking areas in the entire country.
Washington state’s national parks, including the beautiful North Cascades National Park in the First District, provide many… Read more »
Reps. Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05), Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-05) and Derek Kilmer (WA-06) today introduced bipartisan legislation that would open up new markets and create jobs for rural economies by providing research, assistance and incentives for the construction of tall wood buildings throughout the United States.
The Timber Innovation Act (H.R.… Read more »
Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today released the following statement after the address of India Prime Minister Narendra Modi to a joint session of Congress:
“I agree with Prime Minister Modi that the success of the United States and India are linked, especially in areas such as climate change, technology and human rights.
“In order to protect our communities and 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 »
