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… Read more »
Today, House Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Member Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Chairman Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), Ranking Member Adrian Smith (NE-03), and Members John B. Larson (CT-01), Dan Kildee (MI-05), and Drew Ferguson (GA-03) introduced legislation that would boost domestic baby formula production and get more product on shelves amid the continued shortage across the United… Read more »
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives, with the support of Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01), passed the Inflation Reduction Act, which will lower costs for families, make historic investments in our clean energy future, and decrease the federal deficit.
The bill passed the Senate on Sunday and now heads to the President’s desk to be signed into law. It was a top priority for the… Read more »
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) suggested Sunday that he’s fundamentally opposed to a key part of the Democratic agenda: monthly benefits for parents.
Since July, the federal government has been sending most parents monthly cash payments, a revolutionary policy that could slash child poverty ― but the payments will stop after December if Congress doesn’t pass a new law to keep them… Read more »
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed historic legislation key to President Biden’s economic and civil rights agenda with Congresswoman Suzan DelBene’s (WA-01) support.
House lawmakers approved a budget outline that is the first step in unlocking the reconciliation process that will allow Democrats to advance President Biden’s Build Back Better agenda with a simple majority in… Read more »
Today, the House Appropriations Committee passed the fiscal year 2022 Financial Services and General Government funding bill. In this spending bill, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), and Ritchie Torres (NY-15) secured $13.6 billion for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), an increase of $1.7 billion above the FY 2021 enacted level. This increase in funding will… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) applauded the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) extending the 2019 federal tax filing and payment deadline for tax-exempt organizations, such as nonprofits, hospitals, and universities from May 15 to July 15. On April 3, DelBene led a letter to the IRS calling for these changes and was joined by 33 members of Congress.
“The IRS… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) made the following statement:
“I am pleased that the House of Representatives has approved the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), a deal which will support our region’s farmers, workers, and families.
“This new agreement includes important provisions that will help our region’s dairy farmers, who for years have struggled to… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene was named to the Select Revenue Measures, Trade, and Oversight subcommittees of the Ways and Means Committee for the 116th Congress. The Subcommittee on Trade has jurisdiction over international trade, including tariffs and trade agreements. The Select Revenue Measures subcommittee covers tax issues while the Oversight subcommittee ensures that laws… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) secured legislative wins in a comprehensive funding bill – known as an omnibus – including increasing access to low-income housing, boosting funding for National Institutes of Health (NIH) and protecting consumers’ electronic privacy.
Three of DelBene’s bills were included in the omnibus – a version of the Access to… Read more »
