Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) 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 Unfortunately, our current tax system is failing American families and is out of date with the way the world works today,” DelBene said.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… Read more »
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Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down with a group of seniors from around the First Congressional District – Doris, Lance and Grace. As we sat in Doris’ apartment in Kirkland, we talked about the vital role Social Security plays in their lives, as well as the importance of protecting the program for current retirees and future… Read more »
Congresswoman Suzan DelBene met with a group of local seniors last week to discuss the importance of Social Security.
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Following a letter from U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), and Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01), the Social Security Administration (SSA) has adopted a streamlined waiver process to address errors in SSA’s treatment of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) beneficiaries in same-sex marriages. The October 26, 2015 letter sent by the Members of Congress… Read more »
What would you ask a Congresswoman if you had just one question?
Dozens of readers jumped on the chance to pose a question to U.S. Rep. Suzan DelBene while she visited The Seattle Times editorial board last week. DelBene, a Democrat who represents Washington’s 1st Congressional District, had time to tackle just a few before moving on to her next meeting, and she chose the… Read more »
U.S. Representatives Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA) and Denny Heck (D-WA) were joined by U.S. Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Dave Reichert (D-WA), Adam Smith (D-WA), Derek Kilmer (D-WA), Suzan DelBene (D-WA) and Dan Newhouse (R-WA) in urging the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to protect Medicare Advantage and Part D plans from further payment cuts in a letter sent… Read more »
Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today issued the following statement regarding the two-year budget agreement:
“We must break the cycle of brinksmanship that has regularly defined the dysfunction in Congress, and move past manufactured crises that have serious consequences for our families, seniors and the middle class,” DelBene said. “As a businesswoman and… Read more »
Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today called on Congress to immediately protect seniors and people with disabilities from significant increases in their 2016 Medicare Part B premiums and deductibles. DelBene is cosponsoring legislation to fix this problem, called the Medicare Premium Fairness Act (H.R. 3696), which would keep Medicare Part B premiums and deductibles for all Medicare… Read more »
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Eighty years ago today, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law. This landmark legislation created an economic safety net that has benefited millions of Americans across the country. Today, it provides income security to more than 1.1 million people in Washington, including more than 105,000 in the First Congressional District. Read more »
Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) issued the following statement today on the 80th anniversary of President Franklin D. Roosevelt signing the Social Security Act into law:
“Social Security has long been a lifeline for our middle class, and I am committed to strengthening and protecting it for future generations,” DelBene said. “We can’t break our promise to… Read more »
