Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement.
“The bipartisan budget agreement that I supported today will protect American families and our economy from a devastating default on our nation’s bills. It also will shield our veterans, seniors, law enforcement, and schools from the worst of the extreme House Republican demands they issued while holding our…
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Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) visited the Volunteers of America Western Washington food bank to highlight the impact that House Republicans’ spending cuts would have on Washington families.
Last week, Republicans passed a bill that would cut federal programs by 22% and add stricter work requirements to the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP). This would result…
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WATCH: DelBene decries Republican ruse on House floor
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement after voting against House Republicans’ Default on America Act.
“Instead of taking any meaningful steps forward, House Republicans’ MAGA wish list only brings us closer to a first-in-history federal…
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Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) blasted Republicans’ Polluters Over Politics Act that would put corporate profits and Wall Street over protecting American families from the climate crisis or lowering home energy costs. The legislation (H.R. 1) would add $2.4 billion to the federal deficit and roll back historic environmental protections while giving massive handouts to the oil…
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Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) blasted House Ways & Means Committee Republicans for advancing legislation (H.R. 187) that would favor paying foreign bondholders, such as the Chinese government, over veterans’ benefits should the U.S. default.
This measure is an attempt to deceive the American people into thinking Republicans are taking action on the debt ceiling but does…
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Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement on President Biden’s Fiscal Year 2024 budget proposal, which includes her proposals to permanently expand the Child Tax Credit and increase affordable housing across the country.
“I welcome President Biden’s budget proposal today as a blueprint that would help expand the American middle class, build on the…
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Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene issued the following statement on President Biden’s State of the Union address.
“Tonight, President Biden highlighted the historic progress that he and Congressional Democrats have made over the past two years - creating millions of good-paying jobs, lowering costs for working families, and starting to rebuild our nation’s infrastructure. He also…
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Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01), a member of the Ways and Means Committee, released the following statement on Republican legislation that would gut funding from the IRS designed to improve taxpayer services and increase enforcement.
“Only this extreme Republican majority would use its first bill of the 118th Congress to embolden tax cheats and cut services for working…
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Recently, President Joe Biden signed the fiscal year 2023 federal funding legislation that contained $19.4M for 15 community projects which Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) secured for Washington’s 1st Congressional District. These projects range from road and trail improvements, expanded mental health facilities, and support for farmer’s markets and senior services.
Community leaders…
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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…
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