Reps. Patrick Meehan (R-Pa.) and Suzan DelBene (D-Wa.) this week introduced the Higher Education Loan Payments (HELP) for Students and Parents Act, bipartisan legislation that will make college more affordable by modernizing how the tax code treats employer contributions toward student loan repayment.
“The average American student graduates with more than $37,000 in student debt… Read more »
Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today opposed the Republican health bill that increases out-of-pocket costs for middle-class families and strips healthcare from tens of millions who received coverage through the Affordable Care Act.
In addition to hiking co-pays and deductibles for middle-class families, the Republican bill gives a $7 million tax break to each of the 400 wealthiest… Read more »
Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today released the following statement on the Republican’s bill, which strips healthcare from tens of millions who received coverage through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and increases out-of-pocket costs for middle-class families:
“It’s no wonder this bill was kept under lock and key until the very last second. Instead of building… Read more »
Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today released the following statement after President Trump’s address to Congress:
“In order to create jobs and provide economic security, Americans need certainty and stability – something that has been severely lacking in the first few weeks of this presidency. I’m hearing a lot of fear and anxiety from constituents about… Read more »
Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today helped introduce the Presidential Trade Transparency Act to require the President to disclose foreign income, assets and liabilities when initiating trade or investment negotiations with a foreign country.
“With the lack of financial transparency from this President, Congress must exercise its oversight responsibilities to ensure there… Read more »
Rep. Suzan DelBene, a Democrat from Washington, comments on President Donald Trump's tax reform plan. She speaks with Bloomberg's Mike McKee on "Bloomberg Markets."
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Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) joined tax policy leaders in introducing three bills that would cut taxes for middle class and working families. The legislation expands the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), American Opportunity Tax Credit (AOTC) and Child Tax Credit (CTC).
“Strong economic growth can only be achieved when all Americans have the opportunity to succeed. By… Read more »
Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) cosponsored the bipartisan Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act (H.R. 747) to update the tax code for craft brewers and distillers, spurring economic growth and creating jobs.
“Our current tax system undermines competitiveness and is out of date with the way the world works today. The Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act… Read more »
Congresswoman Suzan DelBene has been selected to serve on the House Ways and Means Committee, the chief tax-writing committee in the House of Representatives.
“We need an economy that works for everyone. Unfortunately, our current tax system is failing American families and is out of date with the way the world works today,” DelBene said. “We need a bipartisan solution… Read more »
Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) introduced legislation today to expand the Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credit for small businesses, making it more affordable for small employers to offer health coverage to their workers.
“In the last six years, the Affordable Care Act has dramatically improved health coverage and expanded access to care for millions of hard-working… Read more »
