Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) secured House passage for more than $22.2 million in federal funding legislation for 15 community projects across Washington’s 1st Congressional District. These projects include expansions of health, safety, and educational facilities, road and trail improvements, environmental sustainability initiatives, and utility upgrades.
The 15 community… Read more »
Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Lois Frankel (FL-22), Kim Schrier, MD (WA-08), Lloyd Doggett (TX-37), Mark Pocan (WI-02), Greg Landsman (OH-01), Ami Bera, MD (CA-06), Rick Larsen (WA-02), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), and Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), along with 62 colleagues, urged House and Senate leadership to include language that would prohibit the implementation of new… Read more »
Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement on the Republican shutdown.
“The government funding proposal fails to address the fundamental needs of the American people. That’s why I will vote against it.
“The Republican health care crisis is sending insurance premiums skyrocketing – sometimes double or even triple what they currently are. American families… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (MA-01), and Ways and Means Committee Democrats are demanding investigations into reporting from the Wall Street Journal that the Trump administration plans to use the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to illegally target taxpayers based on political beliefs. According to the… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement after the Department of Energy canceled funding for 11 energy and manufacturing projects in WA, including funding for the historic Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hub, totaling $1.1 billion.
“President Trump’s campaign of political retribution continues, and hardworking Washingtonians are now part of the collateral… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement on the government shutdown.
“Republicans control the House, Senate, and White House, and have led the country into a government shutdown. Families have been struggling to make ends meet as a direct result of Trump and Republican policies that have raised prices on everyday goods and slashed health care for… Read more »
Today, Representative Suzan DelBene (WA-01) led a group of eight House Democrats in raising concerns about the vacancy of more than 20 Inspectors General (IG), 18 of which were terminated by the Trump Administration—firings which many legal experts say may violate federal law.
Inspectors General are tasked with conducting audits and investigations at federal agencies, to ensure the… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement after the House passed the Republican budget legislation.
“Today, Washington families lost at the expense of the wealthy and well-connected in the Republican budget bill. This legislation is a betrayal of Republicans’ promise to lower costs for everyday families. It will rip health coverage away from… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement after voting against House Republicans’ budget proposal.
“Republicans’ budget shows who they really are and what they actually stand for. It gives the wealthiest Americans another massive trillion-dollar tax cut while forcing working families to pay for it and balloon our national debt. This proposal will take… Read more »
Today, Congresswomen Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Debbie Dingell (MI-06) introduced the Pay Federal Workers and Servicemembers Act to allow states to make unemployment benefits available to unpaid federal workers and servicemembers who, despite a government shutdown, are required to show up to work without receiving a paycheck.
The government runs out of funding on March 14,… Read more »
