Jobs and the Economy

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene released the following statement regarding today’s passage of the Marketplace Fairness Act by the U.S. Senate.  This legislation would allow local brick-and-mortar retailers to compete more effectively against out-of-state Internet retailers, by closing the current tax loophole that has prevented states from collecting existing sales taxes on… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene is going to bat for specialty crop producers in Washington.http://kgmi.com/Specialty-crops-a-priority-for-farm-bill/16167637 Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene, along with 18 of her colleagues, today sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security declaring their opposition to a proposed study to examine whether fees should be levied on travelers coming into the United States at land crossings, such as Washington’s Peace Arch.The Department of Homeland Security’s Fiscal Year 2014 budget request… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene today introduced a bipartisan resolution supporting specialty crops, highlighting the vital role they play in America’s agricultural industry and calling for the inclusion of specialty crop programs in a new farm bill.“Whether it’s red raspberries, blueberries, green peas or any number of different fruits and vegetables grown by our local… Read more »

Federal lawmakers should come together in common cause to unscramble a tax dodge that squeezes small business while sapping state coffers.http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20130424/OPINION01/704249973/-1/OPINION#Boost-mainstreet-retailers Read more »

State and local governments strapped for cash and small retail businesses struggling to compete with online businesses may find a bit of relief soon in the form of a proposed measure that would close a sales tax loophole for online businesses.http://www.goskagit.com/all_access/closing-the-online-loophole/article_75509a43-9c2a-542d-bde4-c9f3c47af522.html Read more »

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 »