Technology

Dear Friend, Last week, I hosted a hackathon for local high school students as part of the Congressional App Competition, a program to encourage innovation and computer science education. The event allowed students to work on their Congressional App Challenge projects and hear feedback from technology experts at the University of Washington Bothell before next month’s submission… Read more »

BOTHELL – Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) held a hackathon this weekend for local high school students as part of the Congressional App Competition, a program to encourage innovation and computer science education. “As someone who worked in the technology sector before coming to Congress, I know firsthand that innovation requires creative, entrepreneurial leaders. The… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene joined Congresswoman Barbara Lee in introducing the Computer Science for All Act to ensure that all students have access to the critical computer science skills that are necessary for success in the 21st century economy. The bill would authorize $250 million in new grants to advance computer science education for pre-K to 12th… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) is reminding Washington’s First District high school students that her office is now accepting submissions for the Third Annual Congressional App Challenge. The deadline for submissions is Nov. 2, 2016. “As someone who worked in the technology sector before coming to Congress, I know firsthand that innovation requires creative,… Read more »

BOTHELL – On Women’s Equality Day, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) visited Ada Developers Academy, a training program for women who want to become software developers, to discuss women’s equality in the technology industry. “Women’s Equality Day is about celebrating the ratification of the 19th Amendment and highlighting the work that remains for… Read more »

Members of Congress praised a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on Thursday affirming that the U.S. government does not have authority to serve search warrants unilaterally on electronic communications held abroad.  The members, Senators Orrin G. Hatch (R-Utah) and Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Representatives Tom Marino (R-Pa.) and Suzan DelBene (D-Wash.), noted… Read more »

Dear Friend,  As someone with two decades of experience in the technology sector, I can tell you our government’s use of technology could and should be more efficient, flexible and customer-centric. If you’ve ever needed help from a federal agency and looked for resources online, you know this problem all too well. Whether it’s applying for student loans or… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today released the following statement after the address of India Prime Minister Narendra Modi to a joint session of Congress: “I agree with Prime Minister Modi that the success of the United States and India are linked, especially in areas such as climate change, technology and human rights. “In order to protect our communities and the… Read more »

Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-Washington) has proposed to extend the life of the U.S. Digital Service in an effort to help federal agencies increase their usage of technology and address government service quality. DelBlene’s office said in a release published Friday the U.S. Digital Service Act would extend the authorization of the USDS program for another 10… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today introduced legislation to extend the life of the U.S. Digital Service (USDS), a low-cost way to improve government use of technology, save taxpayer dollars and provide people the quality of government services they deserve. “The U.S. Digital Service was formed as a way to temporarily bring the technical know-how of industry experts to the… Read more »