Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Darin LaHood (IL-16), Ami Bera (CA-06), and Adrian Smith (NE-03) introduced a bipartisan, bicameral resolution outlining the importance of the U.S. digital economy and the need for greater U.S. leadership in negotiating agreements on digital trade.
The resolution encourages negotiations of strong, forward-looking, and enforceable… Read more »
Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Brad Wenstrup (OH-02), along with Bilirakis (FL-12), Cárdenas (CA-29), Moore (UT-01), Sewell (AL-07), Guthrie (KY-02), and Eshoo (CA-16), introduced the Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act, legislation that would provide Medicare beneficiaries with faster access to safe, effective breakthrough medical… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) introduced the Internet of Things (IoT) Readiness Act, which would prepare the U.S. for the continued growth of ‘smart devices’ and technology that connects to 5G networks.
IoT devices, ranging from fitness watches to traffic cameras, require significant 5G spectrum capacity to share data such as time, location, and temperature. 5G spectrum is a… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) introduced the Email Privacy Act, legislation that would create 21st Century protections for personal emails and other digital records.
Currently, law enforcement can seize any email older than 180 days without a warrant. The bill would require law enforcement to obtain a warrant to access emails and other digital records and allow providers to… Read more »
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 »
