Budget and Fiscal Responsibility

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 »