Jobs and the Economy

A new law could add millions of dollars to the state's coffers. The U.S. Senate recently passed a bill that would force online shoppers to pay sales tax. Washington Congresswoman Suzan Delbene says taxing all oneline sales would raise more than $800 million for Washington state.http://www.king5.com/news/politics/Senate-passes-bill-that-would-force--201554511.html Read more »

Congress should finally pass the Marketplace Fairness Act and give Washington state the muscle to collect sales tax from online retailers.http://seattletimes.com/html/editorials/2020663727_editonlinesalestaxxml.html Read more »

U.S. Congresswoman Suzan DelBene, Representative of Washington’s 1st Congressional District, learned of the Kirkland Bicycle Shop’s struggles, and other Kirkland businesses, during her tour to discuss the need for the Marketplace Fairness Act on Thursday. Read more »

Since the Washington State University Mount Vernon Research Center was built in 1947, local farmers have relied on it to provide methods of controlling disease, research into new markets and ways to improve crop quality and yields. On a tour through the center Wednesday afternoon, U.S. Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., looked in on some of the agricultural research carried out there and heard… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene, who represents Washington's First District, visited B.E. Meyers Electro Optics in Redmond Monday afternoon as part of a district-wide tour this week to learn more about the current local business climate, understand what makes them thrive and understand more about what challenges they face and have to overcome. Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene, who represents Washington's First District, visited B.E. Meyers Electro Optics in Redmond Monday afternoon as part of a district-wide tour this week to learn more about the current local business climate, understand what makes them thrive and understand more about what challenges they face and have to overcome. Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene released the following statement regarding today’s vote on the House Republican budget:“Families and businesses in Washington state want bipartisan, responsible solutions to our nation’s fiscal issues that will reduce the deficit and grow our economy.“My priorities in Congress are to strengthen the middle class, create jobs and build… Read more »

Today, Rep. Suzan DelBene joined the leadership of the House Judiciary Committee in co-sponsoring bipartisan legislation to restore consumers’ ability to unlock their cell phones allowing them to switch from one wireless carrier to another. The bill also directs the Copyright office to determine whether similar treatment should be given to other wireless devices.“If you have… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene released the following statement about the House Republican Budget. Read more »

Legislation Would Set Clear Warrant Standard for Government Access to Online Communications Content and Location Data Read more »