Skagit Valley College students and staff meet with Congresswoman Suzan DelBene
to discuss college affordability issues.
MOUNT VERNON, Wash. – Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) recently met with Skagit Valley College students to discuss the financial challenges of getting a degree.
“Growing up, my parents struggled financially. But with student loans and… Read more »
Dear Friend,
The costs of higher education continue to rise, posing serious challenges to millions of students and their families – many of whom are being forced to take out larger loans to pay for tuition, fees, textbooks and housing. That’s why one of my top priorities in Congress is working to provide relief for borrowers who are struggling under the weight of student… Read more »
MOUNT VERNON – Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today met with students at Skagit Valley College to discuss the financial challenges of getting a degree.
“Growing up, my parents struggled financially. But with student loans and financial aid, I was able to go to college and get a great education. It’s our responsibility to make sure students today have the same… Read more »
Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) introduced bipartisan legislation today to help college students save money on textbooks by encouraging the use of low-cost or free digital course materials in higher education.
“An often overlooked driver of the rising cost of college is textbooks and supplies. In addition to tackling tuition hikes and burdensome student loan debt, we must find… Read more »
REDMOND – Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) announced that Kaylie Nawaa of Glacier Peak High School in Snohomish won the 2015 Congressional Art Competition for Washington’s First District. DelBene joined local students, families and friends at a reception honoring all the participants who submitted artwork for the competition.
Nawaa won with her piece, “Little… Read more »
BOTHELL – Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) spoke to local researchers attending a National Science Foundation (NSF) Day grant workshop at UW Bothell. The workshop included NSF program officers and focused on advising researchers on how to better compete for limited research dollars to support their projects in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)… 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 »
Today, U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA), and U.S. Representatives Rick Larsen (D-WA-02) and Suzan DelBene (D-WA-01) applauded the announcement that their request for federal support for Marysville School District has been approved. The grant of $50,000 will go to the school district in the next several days. After the devastating shooting at… Read more »
BOTHELL – Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) is reminding local high school-aged students that her office is accepting submissions for the annual Congressional Art Competition until Friday, April 3, at 5 p.m.
The contest is open to all students in grades 9-12 who either reside or attend high school in Washington’s First Congressional District. The winning entry… Read more »
Today, U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA), and U.S. Representatives Rick Larsen (D-WA-02) and Suzan DelBene (D-WA-01) sent a letter of support to U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan for a federal grant to help offset costs the district incurred after the school shooting at Marysville-Pilchuck High School in October.
The Project SERV grant would help… Read more »
