Today, the House passed the fiscal year 2023 funding legislation, which included over $19 million for 15 community projects across Washington’s 1st Congressional District that were championed by Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01). These range from road and trail improvements, expanded mental health facilities, and support for farmer’s markets and senior services.
DelBene submitted 15… Read more »
Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Rick Larsen (WA-02) and Washington Senator Maria Cantwell issued the following statement in response to a Congressionally mandated Defense Department report that highlights the need to bolster domestic aluminum production as a matter of national security. The report concludes that high-purity aluminum is critical to our national defense and… Read more »
Today, House Ways & Means Committee Vice-Chair Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Ranking Member Kevin Brady (TX-08) released the following statement after introducing a bipartisan resolution to boost trade in environmental goods and technologies and launch negotiations to complete a new environmental goods agreement:
“Promoting trade in environmental products, especially with countries with… Read more »
Today, Congresswomen Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) introduced legislation to expand veterans’ access to long-term, good-paying manufacturing jobs by boosting training for those reentering the civilian workforce from military service.
The Manufacturing Jobs for Veterans Act of 2022 would provide $50 million in U.S. Department of Labor grants to three states to… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) celebrated a $100 million U.S. Department of Energy grant to Group14 Technologies to boost domestic battery production. The funding comes from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act that she supported to help galvanize domestic battery component manufacturing, materials processing, and recycling to support the growing EV market and energy… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) presented the Snohomish Health District with a $250,000 ceremonial check for its new telehealth and electronic health record program and received a briefing on the program’s progress. DelBene secured the investment in the FY22 federal omnibus funding package.
These resources will allow the Snohomish Health District to implement a new electronic… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) participated in a House Ways & Means Committee hearing on the future of U.S.-Taiwan trade. Recently, DelBene participated in a Congressional delegation to the Indo-Pacific with Speaker Pelosi, including visiting Taiwan.
Witnesses included:
Bonnie Glaser, Director of the Asia Program, The German Marshall Fund of the United States
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Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act with the support of Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01), which will lower costs for families, make the U.S. a global economic leader in the 21st century, and protect our national security. The bill passed the Senate earlier this week and now heads to the President’s desk to be signed into law. … Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) was joined by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo to underscore the importance of addressing the nationwide semiconductor chip shortage and its impact on the Washington state economy.
On a call with reporters, DelBene and Raimondo discussed how the current chip shortage is affecting prices and product supply in Washington and the urgent… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement on the critical need for a strong national consumer privacy standard in light of the draft Supreme Court decision striking down Roe v. Wade:
“If the draft Supreme Court decision becomes the final, it will threaten women in a multitude of ways in this country. Because our tech laws are so behind, the personal… Read more »
