Washington's 1st Congressional District
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Recent News About Washington's 1st Congressional District
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DelBene Delivers $741K for Bothell’s Emergency Coordination Center Backup Generator
On July 5, 2023, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) presented the City of Bothell with a $741,000 check for a backup generator at its Emergency Coordination Center.
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DelBene Urges Relocation of Oldest Captive Orca Ahead of Hurricane Season
On June 29, 2023, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) is urging immediate action to ensure the safety of Tokitae – also known as Lolita – the world’s oldest captive orca who has lived at the Miami Seaquarium since she was captured from the Puget Sound in 1970.
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DelBene Statement on SCOTUS Affirmative Action Ruling
On June 29, 2023, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision striking down the consideration of race in college admissions.
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DelBene Introduces Resolution to Recognize June 26 as “Equality Day”
On June 27, 2023, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) led lawmakers in introducing a resolution to officially declare June 26 as a national “Equality Day.”
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DelBene Announces $33.5M for King Co. Battery-Powered Buses
On June 26, 2023, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) announced that King County Metro Transit will receive $33.5 million to buy approximately 30 battery-powered electric buses and associated charging equipment and train workers to maintain the electric fleet.
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DelBene Statement on the Anniversary of SCOTUS Abortion Ruling
On June 23, 2023, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement ahead of the one-year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs v. Jackson decision.
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DelBene Welcomes U.S.-India Trade Agreement as a Major Win for WA Apple Farmers
On June 22, 2023, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement on the trade agreement reached between the U.S. and India to drop retaliatory tariffs on Washington apples that have hurt farmers since 2018.
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Majority of Congress Urges Medicare to Finalize Proposals to Deliver Faster Care to Seniors
On June 21, 2023, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Mike Kelly (PA-16), Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06), and Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08), and Senators John Thune (SD), Sherrod Brown (OH), Roger Marshall, M.D. (KS), and Kyrsten Sinema (AZ) called on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to quickly finalize a set of proposed rules that would deliver quality care to seniors on Medicare faster by modernizing and streamlining prior authorization processes.
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DelBene, DeLauro, Torres Introduce Legislation to Expand and Improve Child Tax Credit
On June 7, 2023, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), and Ritchie Torres (NY-15) introduced the American Family Act, legislation that would make permanent the expanded and improved monthly Child Tax Credit (CTC).
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DelBene, Estes, Bennet, Blackburn Introduce Bill to Support Lifesaving Emergency Services for Americans in Rural Communities
U.S. Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Ron Estes (KS-04) and Senators Michael Bennet (CO) and Marsha Blackburn (TN) introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to improve access to emergency air medical services that are critical for saving lives, particularly for Americans living in rural communities.
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DelBene on House Passage of Bipartisan Agreement to Avoid Federal Default
On May 30, 2023, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement.
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DelBene, Smith, Chu, Malliotakis Introduce Resolution Calling for Action to Avoid Double Taxation with Taiwan
Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Adrian Smith (NE-03), Judy Chu (CA-28), Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) introduced a bipartisan resolution calling for legislation to avoid double taxation between the U.S. and Taiwan.
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DelBene Introduces Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Test New Benefit Models for Independent Workers
On May 18, 2023, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Senators Mark Warner (VA) and Todd Young (IN) introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to test and evaluate innovative portable benefit designs for the growing independent workforce.
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DelBene, Cantwell Bipartisan Bill Would Build 64,000+ New Affordable Homes in WA, 2M Nationwide
On May 11, 2023, as tens of thousands of Washingtonians struggle to find a safe, affordable place to call home and as homelessness continues to rise, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Senator Maria Cantwell (WA) introduced bipartisan legislation to build over 64,000 new affordable homes in Washington state over the next decade.
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DelBene Announces Winner of 2023 Congressional Art Competition
On May 4, 2023, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) announced Cailyn Choi, a freshman from Brier, as the winner of the 2023 Congressional Art Competition for Washington’s 1st Congressional District.
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What Washingtonians Are Saying: How House GOP’s Spending Cuts Will Hurt Our State
Last week, House Republicans passed a bill that would have disastrous consequences for Washingtonians.
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DelBene Delivers $1M for New Kirkland Youth Services Center
On May 2, 2023, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) delivered a $1 million check to Friends of Youth for the new Willows Youth Services Center, which will replace its previous youth shelter.
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187,000 Washingtonians Would Lose Food Assistance Under House GOP’s Spending Cuts
On May 1, 2023, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) visited the Volunteers of America Western Washington food bank to highlight the impact that House Republicans’ spending cuts would have on Washington families.
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DelBene Statement on Passage of House GOP’s Default on America Act
On April 26, 2023, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement after voting against House Republicans’ Default on America Act.
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DelBene Statement on SCOTUS Abortion Medication Ruling
On April 22, 2023, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s administrative ruling in Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA.