Press Releases

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today released the following statement after the President’s last State of the Union address to Congress:

“This evening, the President highlighted several critical issues confronting our nation, including climate change and the dire need to overcome partisan bickering. I agree that members of Congress and the President should focus on working together to find solutions that support working families and expand opportunity for everyone, rather than holding partisan hearings and pushing legislation that doesn’t have a chance of becoming law.

“There is no doubt climate change is a serious threat to our way of life, economy and children – not to mention the future of our planet – and we need to address it now. With so much at stake, this shouldn’t be a partisan issue. I know firsthand that the nature surrounding us is what makes living in the Pacific Northwest so special. In order to protect the quality of life we cherish for future generations, we must address the challenges climate change poses without delay. 

“Instead of wasting taxpayer dollars on partisan Select Committees designed to serve as a venue for political theater during an election year, Congress should be helping hardworking Americans by raising the federal minimum wage, lowering taxes for the middle class, making college more affordable and strengthening our innovation economy. Long-term economic growth can only be achieved when all working families have the opportunity to succeed. We must expand access to opportunity and build an economy that works for everyone.

“The President called on us to face today’s challenges head on, and I look forward to working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle on these important issues.”

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