Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement after the Department of Labor released its final rule extending overtime pay to more than 4 million U.S. workers – including 75,000 in Washington.
“Outdated workplace policies in the United State are preventing millions of full-time workers from earning a living wage. By extending overtime pay to more than… Read more »
Dear Friend,
This week is National Small Business Week, celebrating the small businesses that make up the backbone of our economy. Here in Washington state, there are more than 550,000 small businesses, employing nearly 1.3 million workers.
As a former businesswoman and entrepreneur, I know firsthand that when small businesses and startups get the tools and opportunity to succeed,… Read more »
Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today joined more than 100 colleagues in calling on House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (VA-06) to hold a hearing on the Equality Act (H.R. 3185), a comprehensive bill that aims to end discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Americans.
“In too many states, people who are LGBT can still be fired, denied… Read more »
Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today lauded Senate passage of an amendment requiring military agencies – including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corps) – to purchase anchor and mooring chain from American manufacturers. DelBene secured passage of the amendment in last year’s omnibus, and is now fighting alongside Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) to protect the… Read more »
Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today blasted the Army Corps of Engineers for rejecting her call to comply with federal regulations and support American manufacturers.
“For more than half a century, Congress has been clear that taxpayer dollars should be spent on products manufactured here at home, not overseas. Doing so not only protects American jobs, but also reinforces our… Read more »
Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today praised the termination of an export subsidy program that gave China an unfair advantage in seven industries, including agriculture and aluminum.
“China has illegally subsidized manufacturers and producers across seven economic sectors – several of which directly harm businesses and farms in Washington’s First District,”… Read more »
Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) called for the end of wage discrimination on Equal Pay Day, which symbolizes when, more than three months into the year, women’s wages finally catch up to what men were paid in the previous year.
“It’s appalling that more than 50 years after passing the Equal Pay Act, women still make less than men,” DelBene said. “Women… Read more »
Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today joined more than 100 House colleagues in calling for pay equity between the U.S. Soccer Federation men’s and women’s national teams.
“More than five decades after the passage of the Equal Pay Act of 1963, a woman still makes only 79 cents, on average, for every dollar earned by a man,” the letter to Equal Employment… Read more »
A federal agency will be looking into the whether market manipulation is taking place in the aluminum industry.
The U.S. International Trade Commission announced Wednesday, April 6, that it is launching an investigation to examine the U.S. aluminum industry and global aluminum trade. The study will include a public hearing as well as research into recent trade trends and the factors… Read more »
Dear Friend,
Without a doubt, climate change is a serious threat to our way of life, our economy, our children and the future of our planet. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), 2015 was the warmest year on record. Now, more than ever, is the time to act.
One way I’m fighting to… Read more »
