Health

When members of the U.S. Congress form a “fact-finding” select committee, they often spend their time in other ways. Grandstanding, point scoring, and political theater can take precedence over any actual investigation. And that’s especially true when the focus is a hot button issue like abortion rights. This is the situation in which U.S. Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA)… Read more »

Democratic Congresswoman Suzan DelBene was appointed Wednesday to a new House committee investigating the policies and practices of Planned Parenthood. DelBene will be one of six Democrats on the select Energy and Commerce Committee created in early October by the Republican-controlled House of Representatives. “I hope this will be a fair and honest investigation,… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) has been appointed to serve on the House Republicans’ new Energy and Commerce Select Committee to Attack Women’s Health. “I hope this will be a fair and honest investigation, rather than a venue for political theater,” DelBene said. “So far, there has been no evidence of unlawful activity by Planned Parenthood, a… Read more »

Amy Griffin believes "the beautiful game" has been hiding an ugly secret. "Why don't we just do the smart thing to begin with and not always wonder?" Griffin asked.  For years, she has been watching the sport she loves turn into what she fears could be the cause of pain, cancer and even death. "I said, 'OK, what's in this rubber?' " Griffin said. Synthetic turf fields… Read more »

 Today, U.S. Senators Patty Murray (WA) and Maria Cantwell (WA) and U.S. Representatives Rick Larsen (WA-02) and Suzan DelBene (WA-01) applauded the announcement that Washington state will receive more than $2.1 million through the U.S. Department of Justice to provide additional recovery support to the Marysville and Tulalip communities, following the shooting at… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today called on Congress to immediately protect seniors and people with disabilities from significant increases in their 2016 Medicare Part B premiums and deductibles. DelBene is cosponsoring legislation to fix this problem, called the Medicare Premium Fairness Act (H.R. 3696), which would keep Medicare Part B premiums and deductibles for all Medicare… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today voted against a budget reconciliation bill being used to repeal parts of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and to block funding for Planned Parenthood for one year. “The continuous attacks on women’s access to healthcare are not only unconscionable, but also a huge waste of time,” DelBene said. “Rather than voting on… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today fought the latest Republican attempt to limit women’s access to healthcare services. The House voted 236-193 to allow states to exclude medical providers from Medicaid if they also perform abortions. DelBene’s speech, as prepared for delivery is below: “Here we go again. Just 10 days ago, the House took a vote to attack… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today fought the latest Republican attempt to defund Planned Parenthood through a one-year moratorium. The House passed the Defund Planned Parenthood Act in a 241-187 vote, sending it to the Senate. DelBene’s speech, as prepared for delivery, is below: “This feels like déjà vu. Once again, the House is ignoring the challenges… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) fought to protect women’s access to healthcare in a House Judiciary Committee hearing, during yet another Republican attempt to defund Planned Parenthood – one of the nation’s largest preventative healthcare providers. Congresswoman DelBene’s remarks can be found here. Each year, Planned Parenthood health centers provide… Read more »