Congresswoman Suzan DelBene joined Congressman Doc Hastings (R-WA) and 18 other members of Congress to introduce H.R. 2854, a bill that would grant fairness to millions of Americans who live in states that do not assess income taxes.“Making the sales tax deduction permanent is about fairness. I’m proud to cosponsor this bill, which adds some much-needed certainty to our… Read more »
In a rare show of bipartisanship, House members from Washington are lining up behind legislation that would make permanent the ability of state residents to take a federal income tax deduction for the state sales taxes they pay.To read the full article, click HERE. Read more »
Comprehensive (not just piecemeal) immigration reform will define the new American century.On June 27, the U.S. Senate passed a bipartisan immigration overhaul, 68-32. Now, the U.S. House must act.The reform components in the Senate bill dovetail with the public interest. This includes an incremental path to citizenship that takes up to 13 years. Farm workers and Dream Act students will… Read more »
Congresswoman Suzan DelBene represents what has been described as one of the most evenly divided districts in the country. The redrawn First Congressional District of Washington state also contains several geographical and economic elements—from agricultural and high-tech businesses to a lengthy stretch of Canadian border—that have a major stake in the outcome of the… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene called on House leadership to take action on comprehensive immigration reform to create jobs and grow the economy. A new White House report found that fixing our broken immigration system would spur job growth, raise wages, reduce deficits and strengthen Social Security.“Today’s report is the latest evidence that comprehensive immigration… Read more »
MOUNT VERNON — Skagit County business owners say they are seeing signs of recovery after experiencing up to 60 percent dips in sales during the Interstate 5 Skagit River Bridge closure.The bridge collapsed May 23, and the temporary span reopened June 19.U.S. Sen. Patty Murray and U.S. Rep. Suzan DelBene toured three downtown shops Tuesday before sitting with business owners to… Read more »
The area’s congressional delegation has secured nearly $300,000 to allow work to continue on a Skagit River flood protection study through October.This will allow work on the Skagit River General Investigation Study to continue at a pace that could see a final report in about two years. U.S. Reps. Rick Larsen and Suzan DelBene announced the funds in a press release Tuesday. The… Read more »
Today, members of the Washington Congressional delegation urged the Small Business Administration (SBA) to approve Washington state’s request for Economic Injury Disaster Loans for businesses impacted by the Skagit River Bridge collapse.In a letter sent today to SBA Administrator Karen Mills, Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Patty Murray (D-WA), and U.S. Representatives Rick… Read more »
Rep. Suzan DelBene, WA-01, and Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today announced the Army Corps of Engineers has agreed to their request for full funding of the Skagit River General Investigation (G.I.) study for the remainder of the fiscal year. The Army Corps will spend $299,400 on the study, which will shape flood protection for communities throughout the Skagit Valley.“We need the Army… Read more »
Congresswoman Suzan DelBene introduced amendments to the Farm Bill that would save free school meals and update eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) while also reducing the federal deficit. Currently, H.R. 1947, the Farm Bill, cuts $20.5 billion from nutrition programs like SNAP, which would result in nearly two million people losing SNAP benefits… Read more »
