Jobs and the Economy

DelBene Delivers $960,000 for Bothell Woodcrest Utility Replacement Project

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Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) presented the City of Bothell with a $960,000 check to modernize failing water infrastructure in the Woodcrest neighborhood. DelBene secured the investment in the FY24 federal funding law. The Woodcrest neighborhood’s existing city-owned water, sewer, and stormwater systems are aging and in need of repair, which affects community…

DelBene Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Drive American Leadership in Semiconductors

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Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) introduced the Semiconductor Technology Advancement and Research (STAR) Act, along with Representatives Blake Moore (UT-01), Doris Matsui (CA-07), Michael McCaul (TX-10), John Moolenaar (MI-02), Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08), Claudia Tenney (NY-24), Ro Khanna (CA-17), and Joe Morelle (NY-25). This bipartisan legislation would advance U.S.…

Pacific Northwest Receives $27.5M for New Hydrogen Hub

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Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) announced that the Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Association (PNWH2) has been awarded $27.5 million in initial federal investment. The hub is a collective of private sector, government, academic, research, and philanthropic entities across Washington, Oregon, and Montana, to accelerate clean hydrogen technology, production, and…

DelBene, Moulton Introduce Legislation to Invest in National High-Speed Rail

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Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Seth Moulton (MA-06) introduced legislation to invest $205 billion in a national high-speed rail system that would provide Americans with faster, cleaner travel options and create at least 2.6 million American jobs. This legislation comes on the heels of the Biden administration awarding a historic $8.2 billion for high-speed rail and…

DelBene Introduces Bill to Provide Every Child in America with Economic Opportunity

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Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Don Beyer (VA-08), and Joyce Beatty (OH-03) joined Senators Bob Casey (PA), Ron Wyden (OR), and Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (NY) to introduce legislation that would create universal children’s savings accounts (CSAs) that will help children nationwide start saving and building assets throughout their lifetime. In a historic first, millions…

DelBene Statement on Ways & Means Tax Package Markup

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Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement after the Ways & Means tax package markup. “This is an imperfect bill in many ways but that is the reality of divided government. It nevertheless includes several provisions that I have long advocated for that would help support workers and families and grow our economy. That is why I voted to advance the…

DelBene Leads Bipartisan Effort to Protect American Workers and Businesses from New Tariffs at WTO Conference

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Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Darin LaHood (IL-16), along with Ways & Means Trade Subcommittee Chairman Adrian Smith (NE-03) and Ranking Member Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), led a bipartisan coalition of 32 members of Congress in calling on U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai to push for the renewal of a longstanding agreement that prevents new tariffs and other…

DelBene, WA Delegation Secure Over $41 Million For New Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Across Western WA

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Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Rick Larsen (WA-02), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03), Derek Kilmer (WA-06), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Adam Smith (WA-09), and Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), along with Senator Patty Murray (WA), announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded four grants totaling more than $41 million from the bipartisan infrastructure law.…

DelBene, WA Delegation Members Reaffirm Support for High-Speed Rail in the Pacific Northwest

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Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) joined members of the Washington congressional delegation in reaffirming support for high-speed rail and improved intercity passenger rail services in Washington state and the Pacific Northwest. In a letter, the lawmakers applauded Federal Railroad Administration’s recent announcement of bipartisan infrastructure law grants for the Cascadia…

DelBene, Graves, Peltola, Wittman Call on Biden to Expand Sanctions on Russia’s Seafood Sector

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Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Garret Graves (LA-06), Mary Peltola (AK-At-Large), and Rob Whittman (VA-01) led 38 members of Congress in urging President Biden to strengthen U.S. sanctions targeting Russia’s seafood sector. The seafood industry is a major driver of Russia’s economy and has become a critical source of revenue for the Kremlin since the invasion began. To…