Budget and Fiscal Responsibility

Dear Friend, As you may have heard, Sept. 30 is the deadline for Congress to finish a budget for the 2016 Fiscal Year. With only two days left until a government shutdown, unfortunately, the Republican majority is allowing their most extreme, uncompromising members to dictate the budget debate. Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) signed onto a letter urging House leaders to reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) before it expires on Sept. 30. “The LWCF is crucial for protecting the beautiful Pacific Northwest, and is important to our economy. Outdoor recreation supports more than 200,000 jobs in our state and contributes $20 billion a year to Washington… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today signed onto a letter urging Speaker John Boehner (OH-08) to keep the House of Representatives in session until a deal is reached to avert a government shutdown. “The American people expect Congress to be working on smart solutions to spur job growth and build an economy that works for everyone. That means crafting a budget that makes… Read more »

Dear Friend, To get our economy back on track and help Washington’s families and businesses, we need to find responsible, bipartisan solutions to our nation’s fiscal issues. Unfortunately, the Republican budget passed by the House of Representatives last week was neither responsible nor bipartisan. Yesterday, I spoke at an event with Senator Patty Murray about what a… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Senator Patty Murray (WA) today highlighted how the Republican budget passed last week will have a damaging effect on Washington workers and businesses. “To get our economy back on track and help Washington’s families and businesses, we need to find responsible, bipartisan solutions to our nation’s fiscal issues. Unfortunately,… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) issued the following statement regarding today’s vote on the House Republican budget: “To get our economy back on track and help Washington’s families and businesses, we need to find responsible, bipartisan solutions to our nation’s fiscal issues. Unfortunately, the Republican budget passed by the House today was neither… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) voted to fund the Department of Homeland Security through the end of the fiscal year. “Passing a clean DHS funding bill is what should have happened all along,” DelBene said. “We shouldn’t be playing politics with this important issue. I’m glad we have avoided a shutdown that would harm workers and our national… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) delivered the following remarks on the House of Representatives floor today, calling on House leadership to fund the Department of Homeland Security through the end of the fiscal year. DelBene’s speech, as prepared for delivery, is below: “In my state of Washington, we’re very familiar with the vital role the Department of Homeland… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) heard from the Port of Bellingham about how a lack of funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) would affect airport staff, such as Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents. If Congress doesn’t act by February 27, nearly 50,000 TSA workers and more than 40,000 CBP… Read more »

The U.S. House of Representative, after a day of backstage maneuver and a Democratic revolt, approved a $1.1 trillion spending bill for Fiscal Year 2015 on a 219-206 vote late Thursday night. A Washington congressman, set to retire after 20 years, served as the House’s presiding officer as he has over the years on many close votes. Rep. Doc Hastings, R-Wash., is a longtime buddy… Read more »