Veterans

BOTHELL – Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today visited local elementary schools to join students in making Valentines for Veterans – a program that encourages the community to recognize veterans throughout the year. “The Valentines for Veterans program is a wonderful opportunity for our local students to make a connection with a veteran and thank these brave men… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today congratulated Lake Washington Institute of Technology for receiving a significant grant to help veterans succeed in the classroom. “Today, too many veterans in our region are still struggling to find jobs,” DelBene said. “Lake Washington Institute of Technology currently provides veteran students with important financial aid… Read more »

Dear Friend, Throughout the past month, I had the opportunity to travel across the First District, meeting and talking with many constituents to discuss their concerns and priorities. Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today praised Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Julian Castro’s announcement that the King, Snohomish and Skagit housing authorities will receive new funding to reduce veteran homelessness under the HUD-VASH program. The program helps homeless veterans become self-sufficient by combining rental assistance from HUD with… Read more »

SEATTLE – Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today attended the groundbreaking of a new VA Puget Sound mental health and research center. “It’s our responsibility to serve and care for our veterans who bravely risked their lives and made painful sacrifices for our families and freedoms,” DelBene said. “The cost of war is high and too many veterans still… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) introduced legislation today to reauthorize and expand the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans to include lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) veterans in its membership and scope. “As a nation, we have a responsibility to serve and support all of our veterans as well as they bravely served… Read more »

Dear Friend, It’s hard to believe that we’re already into the second month of the 114th Congress. Encouraging economic recovery and job creation are top priorities for me, which is why I’ve introduced two commonsense bills – the Manufacturing Jobs for Veterans Act (H.R. 344) and the Small Business Tax Credit Accessibility Act (H.R. 762). Supporting… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (D-WA-01) introduced legislation today to expand veterans’ access to long-term, good-paying jobs in the manufacturing industry by boosting training for those re-entering the civilian workforce. The Manufacturing Jobs for Veterans Act (H.R. 344) would direct the Department of Labor to award $50 million in grants over the next five years to establish… Read more »

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has opened a criminal investigation into accusations that Department of Veterans Affairs officials manipulated medical waiting lists and delayed care for thousands of veterans, the F.B.I. director, James B. Comey, said on Wednesday. Testifying before the House Judiciary Committee, Mr. Comey said F.B.I. agents in Phoenix were leading the investigation.… Read more »

Today, Representatives Derek Kilmer (WA-06) and Suzan DelBene (WA-01) called for Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Eric Shinseki to resign after the VA Office of Inspector General released a report detailing the manipulation of wait lists for veterans seeking medical care.   “The Inspector General’s report makes clear that the VA system is failing our veterans. We… Read more »