Working Families

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act with the support of Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01), which will lower costs for families, make the U.S. a global economic leader in the 21st century, and protect our national security. The bill passed the Senate earlier this week and now heads to the President’s desk to be signed into law. … Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) issued the following statement after President Biden signed the Formula Act (H.R. 8351) into law. The measure, championed by DelBene, will help alleviate the ongoing formula crisis by eliminating tariffs on safe imported baby formula: “I want to thank President Biden for swiftly signing the Formula Act into law. Families across the country –… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) issued the following statement after the Senate passed the bipartisan Formula Act (H.R. 8351) by unanimous consent. Led by DelBene, this bill would help alleviate the infant formula shortage by removing trade tariffs on safe formula from trusted foreign suppliers: “The baby formula crisis continues to be a major concern for parents around the… Read more »

Today, New Democrat Coalition Chair Suzan DelBene (WA-01) sent a letter to Congressional leadership urging them to extend the successful enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies from the American Rescue Plan. If Congress does not extend the ACA subsidies, millions of Americans could lose health care coverage or see their health care costs spike. During a time of rising prices and an… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Chair of the New Democrat Coalition, issued the following statement on the first missed monthly Child Tax Credit payment. “Today is the first time in six months that 36 million families will not receive their monthly Child Tax Credit payments after the Senate failed to act at the end of last year. While parents will not be receiving this… Read more »