Jobs and the Economy

Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (D-WA) introduced the Portable Benefits for Independent Workers Pilot Program Act and the Lifelong Learning and Training Account Act – two bills intended to help Americans prepare for the future of work. “With our economy changing at such a rapid pace, workers must have access to the opportunities of tomorrow while still being able to support their… Read more »

Today, the Ways and Means Committee marked up the Economic Mobility Act of 2019, which included substantive provisions from Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (D-WA) and Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro’s (D-CT) legislation, the American Family Act. These provisions would dramatically expand the Child Tax Credit (CTC) and create a young child tax credit to help lift the most vulnerable children and… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (D-WA) and Congressman Darin LaHood (R-IL), co-chairs of the Digital Trade Caucus, sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Trade Ambassador Robert Lighthizer, urging them to take action in response to France’s proposal to impose discriminatory taxes on digital services. “The French tax on digital services will disproportionately affect… Read more »

Today, Co-Chairs of the Congressional Aluminum Caucus, Rep. Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-IN-08), Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA-01), Rep. Bill Johnson (R-OH-06), and Rep. Dave Loebsack (D-IA-02) applaud the removal of the Section 232 aluminum tariffs that have caused unintended consequences for the domestic aluminum industry. The Aluminum Caucus has worked tirelessly in seeking the removal of the… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene announced the start of an infrastructure tour of the first congressional district to get a firsthand look at local projects that could help drive economic growth and support good-paying jobs in the region. She plans to visit project sites across the first congressional district over the next year. The first three stops of DelBene’s tour will occur this… Read more »

U.S. Representatives Suzan DelBene (D-WA) and Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH), today reintroduced the American Family Act of 2019 to overhaul the existing Child Tax Credit and make it a dramatically more effective tool for supporting middle-class families with kids and reducing child poverty. The bill was introduced with 36 original… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene volunteered at Food Lifeline in Seattle in response to the government shutdown’s long-ranging effects on Washington state and the nation. She discussed the shutdown’s impact on Washingtonians and sorted food that is distributed to food banks across the region. January 21st marks a full month since the partial government shutdown began. “We are now… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene was named to the Select Revenue Measures, Trade, and Oversight subcommittees of the Ways and Means Committee for the 116th Congress. The Subcommittee on Trade has jurisdiction over international trade, including tariffs and trade agreements. The Select Revenue Measures subcommittee covers tax issues while the Oversight subcommittee ensures that laws… Read more »

Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene and Derek Kilmer (D-WA) applauded the passage of important measures in the Timber Innovation Act (H.R. 1380) as part of the 2019 Farm Bill that passed the House of Representatives. DelBene and Kilmer introduced the bipartisan, bicameral legislation which would find new and innovative uses for wood as a building material. The Farm Bill is expected to be… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene and Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-AL) introduced the Lifelong Learning and Training Account Act. This bill would create a tax-preferred savings account with a generous government match to assist low and moderate-income workers seeking to retrain or upskill over the course of their careers. This legislation was introduced in the Senate by Senator Mark… Read more »