Health

DelBene to Trump: Women Will Be Watching on Day One

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Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today joined other members of the House Pro-Choice Caucus (PCC) in urging President-elect Donald Trump not to pursue policies that would be harmful to women’s health. “We urge you to give more thought to how defunding Planned Parenthood and repealing the [Affordable Care Act] would harm women in every district in every state. Taking these…

DelBene Statement on CBO Report Highlighting Harm of ACA Repeal

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Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today released the following statement after the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) issued a report highlighting how repealing the Affordable Care Act (ACA) would increase the number of Americans without health insurance by 32 million and double health insurance premiums over 10 years: “The new report from the Congressional Budget…

Sen. Murray, Reps. DelBene and Jayapal Slam GOP Attempt to Restrict Womens Health Coverage in ACA Repeal

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SEATTLE - Today, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) and Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Pramila Jayapal (WA-08) were joined by women’s health advocates at Planned Parenthood in Seattle to address the consequences for women’s health if Republicans dismantle the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and defund Planned Parenthood. They were also joined by a patient, who spoke about…

Senator Murray, Reps. DelBene and Jayapal: Powerful Three in ACA Repeal Fight

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Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) and Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Pramila Jayapal (WA-08) were joined Saturday by women’s health advocates at Planned Parenthood in Seattle to address the consequences for women’s health if Republicans dismantle the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and defund Planned Parenthood. They were also joined by a patient, who spoke about the importance…

Washington lawmakers react to potential Planned Parenthooddefunding

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House Speaker Paul Ryan says legislation to repeal Obamacare would cut off taxpayer money to Planned Parenthood. “Our goal here is to improve people’s lives, it’s to have a healthcare system that actually works,” Ryan says. Planned Parenthood provides birth control, abortions and various women’s health services. Democratic Senator Patty Murray of…

House Clears Path for Repeal of Health Law

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The House cleared the way on Friday for speedy action to repeal the Affordable Care Act, putting Congress on track to undo the most significant health care law in a half-century. With a near party-line vote of 227 to 198, the House overcame the opposition of Democrats and the anxieties of some Republicans to approve a budget blueprint that allows Republicans to end major provisions…

DelBene selected to serve on House Ways and Means Committee

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Congresswoman Suzan DelBene has been selected to serve on the House Ways and Means Committee, the chief tax-writing committee in the House of Representatives. “We need an economy that works for everyone. Unfortunately, our current tax system is failing American families and is out of date with the way the world works today,” DelBene said. “We need a bipartisan solution…

Improving Our Healthcare System

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Dear Friend, In the last six years, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has dramatically improved health coverage and expanded access to care for millions of hard-working Americans. Rather than repeal it, we should do more to ensure the law works for everyone, including small businesses that want to offer health insurance to their employees but are struggling to afford it. That’s why…

DelBene Introduces Bill to Strengthen, Not Repeal, the ACA

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Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) introduced legislation today to expand the Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credit for small businesses, making it more affordable for small employers to offer health coverage to their workers. “In the last six years, the Affordable Care Act has dramatically improved health coverage and expanded access to care for millions of hard-working…