Jobs and the Economy

DelBene: Congress Should Stop Lurching from Crisis-to-Crisis

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Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today issued the following statement after Congress passed a short-term continuing resolution to fund the federal government through Dec. 11: “While I’m glad we averted another government shutdown, I’m deeply disappointed that congressional leaders settled on a resolution that simply sets up another potential crisis in two…

DelBene Statement on Pope Francis Joint Meeting of Congress

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Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today released the following statement after the address of the Bishop of Rome and Sovereign of the Vatican City, Pope Francis. “I agree that Congress must take action on many of the issues Pope Francis addressed today – immigration reform, climate change and the need to help those who are struggling. Communities of faith have been…

DelBene Statement on Possible Government Shutdown

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Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today signed onto a letter urging Speaker John Boehner (OH-08) to keep the House of Representatives in session until a deal is reached to avert a government shutdown. “The American people expect Congress to be working on smart solutions to spur job growth and build an economy that works for everyone. That means crafting a budget that makes…

9/16/15

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Dear Friend, Last month at the Mount Vernon Farmer’s Market, I spoke about the importance of helping to ensure families have access to local, healthy foods. Unfortunately, House leaders continue to insinuate that our nation’s nutrition programs are too generous and discourage people from working – a perpetual stereotype that couldn’t be further from the truth.

DelBene: American Workers Deserve More from Congress

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BOTHELL – Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) issued the following statement to celebrate Labor Day: “Labor Day is an important opportunity for our country to honor the invaluable contribution of American workers to our nation’s prosperity. Working men and women are the backbone of our economy and should be treated with respect and dignity. On this day, we must…

DelBene Visits YWCA, Touts $200 Million Job-Training Program

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SEATTLE – Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today visited the Seattle YWCA, a recipient of part of the $22 million job-training pilot program she helped secure for Washington state. DelBene met with participants who could benefit from the pilot program. “Helping people find good-paying, long-term employment in a high-demand industry is the best way to ensure everyone has…

DelBene, Murray Hear From Outdoor Recreation Enthusiasts

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SEATTLE – Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) met with outdoor recreation stakeholders to discuss the positive economic effect this industry has had on Washington. “The Pacific Northwest is home to some of our nation’s most beautiful national forests, parks, mountains and waterways. As someone who loves hiking and the outdoors, I…

8/5/15

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Dear Friend, This summer, I had the opportunity to visit Darrington. Mayor Dan Rankin and Steve Kuennen from the U.S. Forest Service took me on a tour of the beautiful Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest to talk about this year’s fire season. I was also able to enjoy a sunny afternoon at the annual Timberbowl Rodeo. It was great to be back among this community - and to see the…

Blumenauer, DelBene, Peters Lead Call for High Standard, Enforceable Environmental Provisions in Trade Deal

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Today, Representatives Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Scott Peters (CA-52), and other Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives who recently voted to grant President Obama Trade Promotion Authority (TPA), called on U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Michael Froman to secure a strong and fully enforceable Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) environment…