Jobs and the Economy

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today led a bipartisan group of twenty Members in urging Canada to finally commit to open its markets to more dairy imports as talks over the trade agreement draw to a close. They sent a letter to the Canadian Ambassador to the United States outlining their position following a productive meeting with the U.S. Trade Representative on… Read more »

Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene, Governor Jay Inslee, and leaders from major conservation organizations, local STEM education programs and the community of Darrington announced the formation of a new partnership called the Darrington Collaborative. The goal of the group is to bring together a variety of interests, including those of the local timber industry… Read more »

Dear Friend, Across the country, rental assistance through the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program helps millions of low- and moderate-income families find affordable housing each year. Nearly 50,000 families in Washington state used the HCV program in the last year alone. Read more »

Dear Friend, Yesterday, Congress failed to reauthorize the U.S. Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank before its charter expired. The Bank serves as the export credit agency of the federal government, providing financial assistance both to U.S. businesses and foreign buyers, all while reducing the deficit. Just last year, Ex-Im supported more than 3,800 business and 160,000 American jobs while… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) issued a statement today following the expiration of the charter for the Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank: “The expiration of the Export-Import Bank hurts hundreds of small-and-middle-market businesses in Washington state,” DelBene said. “Washington state exports some of the world’s best products, including airplanes, software, wine,… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Congressman Rick Larsen (WA-02) and Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell (WA) today applauded the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) announcement of an additional $7.6 million in grants for recovery efforts, including removal of debris deposited in the wake of flooding and mudslides that occurred in March and April last… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) led the congressional delegation representing Washington’s King County in urging the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to fix the inflation formula used in the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program, which provides rental assistance to low-income households. The current formula has been particularly damaging in areas with… Read more »

Trade Promotion Authority allows Congress to set conditions the administration must meet to receive an up-or-down vote on a trade deal. The legislation granting Trade Promotion Authority also directs the President to make the full text of the trade agreement public 60 days before the President signs it, and at least an additional 30 days before Congress would vote. Congress would then… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today voted for a patent reform bill in the House Judiciary Committee. The Innovation Act passed out of the committee by a vote of 24 to 8. After voting for the bill in the markup, DelBene issued the following statement:   “America needs a robust patent system in order to foster innovation and entrepreneurship in today’s… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today said it is long overdue for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to announce that Washington First District workers will receive pay for the overtime hours they worked supporting recovery efforts after the devastating landslide last March. “I was deeply concerned to hear that several of my constituents employed by FEMA were still… Read more »