Budget and Fiscal Responsibility

SEATTLE — On the first full day of the government shutdown, the parties in Washington, D.C., don’t seem any closer to a solution to the standoff. Reps. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., and Dave Reichert, R-Wash., have been in the thick of things in Congress for the past several days.  Each has voted with their respective political parties throughout this ordeal, and at this point… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene represents Washington's 1st Congressional District and gives her thoughts on the government shutdown to KIRO Radio's Dave Ross and Linda Thomas. To listen to the entire interview, click HERE. Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene issued the following statement today after the House Republicans’ refusal to consider a clean continuing resolution to fund the federal government. As a result of Congress’ inaction, the nation will experience a government shutdown for the first time in seventeen years: “House Republicans should be ashamed of themselves for playing politics… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene issued the following statement today following House Republicans’ vote on a continuing resolution that includes a delay of the Affordable Care Act and repeals a medical device tax – provisions that increase the likelihood of a looming government shutdown: “I’m incredibly disappointed by the refusal of House leadership to back away from… Read more »

Politics, for all its sound and fury, still signifies something. Ideally, it's an expression of public values. Thursday in the U.S. House, "ideally" was nowhere to be seen.The U.S. House voted 217 to 210 to give 3.8 million Americans on food stamps the heave-ho.To read the full story, click HERE. Read more »

Washington’s food-stamp program has helped thousands find jobs and get off public assistance through a federally funded employment-training program. A bill in the U.S. House calls for replicating that program nationally.Dede O’Loughlin’s mother dropped out of high school and got by on food stamps. Then O’Loughlin herself became that mother to her three… Read more »

BOTHELL – Congresswoman Suzan DelBene announced that she will return part of her pay this year as across-the-board cuts known as sequestration are currently being implemented. DelBene will return 8.2% of her monthly paycheck to the Treasury, reflecting the across-the-board federal budget cuts that took effect last month, which has also impacted Congressional office budgets.“As… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene released the following statement regarding today’s vote on the House Republican budget:“Families and businesses in Washington state want bipartisan, responsible solutions to our nation’s fiscal issues that will reduce the deficit and grow our economy.“My priorities in Congress are to strengthen the middle class, create jobs and build… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene released the following statement about the House Republican Budget. Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene released the following statement after Congressional leaders were unable to come together to prevent the federal budget cuts known as sequestration. Read more »