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DelBene Statement on House Action to Avert National Rail Shutdown

November 30, 2022

Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement on House passage of bipartisan legislation to avert a national rail strike. “I fully support the right of rail workers to negotiate for better pay, benefits, and working conditions. For too long, railroads have had the upper hand. “A national r...

DelBene, Wenstrup Lead Bipartisan Affordable Housing Expansion Push in Year-End Legislation

November 28, 2022

Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Brad Wenstrup (OH-02) led 54 members of Congress urging House leadership to address the nation’s growing affordable housing shortage. In a letter, the lawmakers requested provisions that would strengthen and expand the Housing Credit be included in a potential year-end l...

DelBene Statement on Historic Career of Speaker Pelosi

November 17, 2022

Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement on the historic career of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. “For two decades, Nancy Pelosi has been the heart of the House Democratic Caucus and fearlessly led us through some of the most challenging moments in our nation’s history. I have watched in...

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Redmond Reporter: U.S. Rep. Suzan DelBene urges Postmaster General to reconsider closing Eastside mail facility

January 26, 2022

On Jan. 26, U.S. Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-Wash) issued a letter to the U.S Postmaster General, Louis DeJoy, strongly urging him to “reconsider” the U.S. Postal Service’s plan to move mail operations out of the Seattle East DDC in Redmond. On Jan. 5, DelBene toured the East DDC facility and met with postal worker union mem...

NYTimes: Cash Aid to Poor Mothers Increases Brain Activity in Babies, Study Finds

January 24, 2022

A study that provided poor mothers with cash stipends for the first year of their children’s lives appears to have changed the babies’ brain activity in ways associated with stronger cognitive development, a finding with potential implications for safety net policy. The differences were modest — researchers likened the...

The Canadian border is open, but packages are still stacked up in Blaine

November 8, 2021

There wasn’t a deluge of Canadian visitors on the first day of border restrictions being lifted, but Blaine business owners and government officials are happy to start welcoming them back. Downtown Blaine was quiet on Monday afternoon, Nov. 8, hours after the U.S. government eased restrictions on nonessential travelers...

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Helping our communities recover from wildfires

October 29, 2022

Dear friend, We live in the most beautiful region in the country but the wildfires across our state are a painful reminder of how climate change is making these events more frequent and powerful. In recent years, we have seen record-setting heatwaves, wildfires, and smoke destroy our farmland and crops, jeopardize our...

How I’m helping get baby formula back on Washington store shelves

October 22, 2022

Dear friend, I raised two kids and know the first months of parenthood are tiring and stressful even in the best situations. I understand the difficult situation Washington parents are in as they try to find safe, affordable baby formula. While the formula shortage has eased from its worse moments in May, we still hav...

New Monthly $35 Insulin Cap Coming for Seniors in January

September 10, 2022

Dear friend, Rising prescription drug costs are a top concern for Americans from all walks of life. That’s why I supported the historic Inflation Reduction Act that President Biden recently signed into law. A major element of the law is a $35 per month out-of-pocket insulin cap for Medicare beneficiaries, which will s...

Press Releases

DelBene Statement on House Action to Avert National Rail Shutdown

DelBene, Wenstrup Lead Bipartisan Affordable Housing Expansion Push in Year-End Legislation

DelBene Statement on Historic Career of Speaker Pelosi

In The News

Redmond Reporter: U.S. Rep. Suzan DelBene urges Postmaster General to reconsider closing Eastside mail facility

NYTimes: Cash Aid to Poor Mothers Increases Brain Activity in Babies, Study Finds

The Canadian border is open, but packages are still stacked up in Blaine

E-Newsletters

Helping our communities recover from wildfires

How I’m helping get baby formula back on Washington store shelves

New Monthly $35 Insulin Cap Coming for Seniors in January

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