Health

BOTHELL – Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today discussed the opportunities and challenges that exist within healthcare innovations such as the use of internet-connected devices — also known as the Internet of Things (IoT). “Washington’s First District is uniquely situated to lead the nation in IoT healthcare, given the wealth of life sciences and technology… Read more »

Dear Friend, If a woman stops filling her prescription for birth control, her boss shouldn’t be the first to know. That’s why I’ve introduced the Birth Control Privacy Act (H.R. 5746) to ensure a woman’s personal medical decisions about contraception are not disclosed to her employer. I took action after hearing reports that some companies’… Read more »

A witch hunt-like probe of Planned Parenthood and medical research firms by House Republican conservatives has caused always-cool U.S. Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., to do a slow burn. DelBene was named to a "Select Investigative Panel" created by House Republicans to investigate Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers, after an anti-abortion group released doctored videos… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today chided Select Panel Republicans for escalating their abusive investigation that’s sole aim is to intimidate women, doctors and medical researchers. “This so-called investigation has never been objective or fact-based, and these proceedings are no different. The Panel has always been about harassing, intimidating and threatening… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today joined more than 35 colleagues in sending a letter urging Speaker Paul Ryan (WI-01) and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (CA-12) to provide critical funding to fight the opioid crisis in any continuing resolution (CR). “Opioid abuse is tearing apart families across the country, including in Washington state,” DelBene said.… Read more »

WOODINVILLE – Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today called on House Republicans to allow a vote on President Obama’s emergency Zika funding request during a visit to SpringStar, a local business at the forefront of that fight. “Repeatedly, Democrats have asked for a vote on the President’s request for emergency funding to combat Zika. Instead of addressing… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today praised President Obama for signing the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA), which included her amendment scaling-up a successful Washington model to help individuals suffering from substance abuse. “Opioid abuse is tearing apart families across the country, including in Washington state, and the legislation signed by the… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today introduced the Birth Control Privacy Act (H.R. 5746) to ensure women’s personal medical decisions about contraception are not disclosed to their employers — preventing serious exposures of personal health data and protecting the financial security of millions of women and their families. “If a woman stops filling her… Read more »

Dear Friend, As you may know, the Zika virus has spread rapidly around the world, and we are now seeing increased cases here in the United States. It’s critical that Congress act now to address this serious public health threat. Earlier this year, I called on House leaders to hold a vote on President Obama’s full emergency funding request to combat the Zika outbreak. But… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court issued its ruling 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 have been passing dangerous laws that block women from… Read more »