Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Congressman Rick Larsen (WA-02) and Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell (WA) today applauded the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) announcement of an additional $7.6 million in grants for recovery efforts, including removal of debris deposited in the wake of flooding and mudslides that occurred in March and April last… Read more »
Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today made the following statement in response to Pope Francis’ encyclical calling on world leaders to address climate change.
“I agree with Pope Francis, in order to protect our communities and environment, we must address the challenge that climate change poses without delay. Communities of faith have been tireless leaders in this effort… Read more »
Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today said it is long overdue for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to announce that Washington First District workers will receive pay for the overtime hours they worked supporting recovery efforts after the devastating landslide last March.
“I was deeply concerned to hear that several of my constituents employed by FEMA were still… Read more »
Dear Friend,
This past weekend, I celebrated National Trails Day by restoring trails in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness with members of the Washington Trails Association, The Wilderness Society, American Whitewater, and Mountains to Sound Greenway. The Alpine Lakes Wilderness consists of more than 400,000 acres and 700 lakes in the North Cascades, and it’s just one of the First… Read more »
SNOQUALMIE – Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today helped the Washington Trails Association restore trails near Alpine Lakes.
“National Trails Day is a perfect time to celebrate and preserve outdoor recreation opportunities that make living in the Pacific Northwest so special,” DelBene said. “The Alpine Lakes Wilderness is particularly important because of its… Read more »
Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today opposed a bill that would restrict government investments in science, technology and innovation based on partisan ideology. The bill makes specific cuts to programs designed to combat climate change, promote energy efficiency and spur renewable energy research and development.
“Through my work in the private sector and as an entrepreneur,… Read more »
Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today released the following statement on the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) announcement on final rules for tank cars used to carry crude oil by rail.
“The Department of Transportation’s announcement is a long-awaited step, but more must be done to protect our constituents from the dangers associated with moving highly… Read more »
Reps. Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Gene Green (TX-29) today introduced the Reducing Exposure to Asbestos Database (READ) Act to protect American families and workers from exposure to asbestos.
“It’s unacceptable that so many Americans and their families suffer from contact with deadly asbestos. We can and must prevent exposure,” DelBene said. “My legislation will… Read more »
Roman conquerors, Egyptian pharaohs, pirates, movie stars and even a few Klingons spent the evening together during the 24th-annual Sky Valley Chamber of Commerce dinner and auction.
The Hollywood-themed event, which took place on April 4 at Camp Huston in Gold Bar, included live and silent auctions, dessert auction, a raffle and costume contest. The event was considered a success,… Read more »
Dear Friend,
To get our economy back on track and help Washington’s families and businesses, we need to find responsible, bipartisan solutions to our nation’s fiscal issues. Unfortunately, the Republican budget passed by the House of Representatives last week was neither responsible nor bipartisan.
Yesterday, I spoke at an event with Senator Patty Murray about what a… Read more »
