Jobs and the Economy

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) joined Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) today in reintroducing the Paycheck Fairness Act, legislation which would help close the wage gap between women and men working the same jobs. On average, women make just 78 cents for every dollar made by a man. “Equal pay is not just good for women – it’s good for families, businesses, and… Read more »

As a result of Congresswoman Suzan DelBene’s (WA-01) bill, which was included in the Farm Bill, Washington state received $22 million to conduct a pilot program that will help those most in-need of finding stable employment. “Helping people find good-paying, long-term employment in a high demand industry is the best way to ensure everyone has access to economic… Read more »

Dear Friend, I’m committed to supporting our small businesses and local economies, and I will continue to work on policies that will help spur economic growth. Here’s a quick update on what I’ve done recently while in the district. Last week, I had the opportunity to tour a number of our small and local businesses. Small and local businesses are the foundation for… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) introduced bipartisan legislation today to prevent the creation of a land border crossing fee. “The commerce and tourism that comes with sharing a border is a critical factor in maintaining a vibrant economy,” DelBene said. “Tourist border crossing fees would have an immediate and detrimental effect on the local economies of our… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today attended the signing of a pre-clearance agreement between the United States and Canada. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson and Canadian Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney were the signatories of the agreement. DelBene applauded the agreement, which over time will have far-reaching economic benefits for Washington’s… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today met with Northern border stakeholders at Western Washington University’s Border Policy Research Institute, where she discussed cross-border commerce and its contribution to the First District’s economy. “The commerce and tourism that comes with sharing a border is a critical factor in maintaining a vibrant economy,”… Read more »

Congressman Jim McDermott (D-WA) and Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (D-WA) yesterday introduced legislation that would prevent an estimated 1 million Americans from losing their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits next year due to a policy oversight in the SNAP work requirement. The SNAP Work Opportunity Act (H.R. 1025) would ensure that residents in states that cannot… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) cosponsored with Senator Patty Murray (WA) and Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) a bill that helps working women and their families. The Healthy Families Act (H.R. 932) allows workers in businesses with more than 15 employees to earn up to seven paid sick days a year to recover from short-term illness, care for a sick family member, seek… Read more »

United States Trade Representative Michael Froman announced today that the United States has pursued dispute settlement consultations with the Government of China at the World Trade Organization (WTO) concerning China’s “Demonstration Bases-Common Service Platform” export subsidy program.  Under this questionable program, China seems to provide prohibited export… Read more »

Dear Friend, It’s hard to believe that we’re already into the second month of the 114th Congress. Encouraging economic recovery and job creation are top priorities for me, which is why I’ve introduced two commonsense bills – the Manufacturing Jobs for Veterans Act (H.R. 344) and the Small Business Tax Credit Accessibility Act (H.R. 762). Supporting… Read more »