Suzan K. DelBene

DelBene, Dexter Introduce Legislation to Stop Future Capture, Breeding of Whales for Public Display Today, Congresswomen Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Maxine Dexter, M.D. (OR-03) reintroduced the Strengthening Welfare in Marine Settings (SWIMS) Act, legislation that would end the future capture and…

WA Delegation Supports Governor’s Request for Major Disaster Declaration for Public Assistance for Devastating Wildfires in Washington Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) joined Washington state’s entire Congressional delegation in a letter to President Donald Trump urging him to approve…

DelBene Responds to White House Suspending Microsoft Workers from Permanent Resident Program Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) issued the following statement on the Trump administration suspending Microsoft, Adobe, and other companies from the Permanent Labor Certification (PERM) program.…

DelBene Moves to Force Trump Administration to Release Files on AI Medicare Experiment Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) announced that she is filing a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to force the Trump administration to release unseen information on the Wasteful and…

WA Lawmakers, Colleagues Demand Answers About Forest Service Coordination with ICE on Public Lands Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Emily Randall (WA-06), Rick Larsen (WA-02), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08), Adam Smith (WA-09), Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), Jared…

Rep. Suzan DelBene: Trump’s AI experiment is coming for seniors’ cancer treatments When Health Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. sat before me during a Ways Means Committee hearing in April, I shared the story of Joanne, a Washington senior on Medicare who had been lingering in…

WA Delegation Supports Governor’s Request for Major Disaster Declaration for Individual Assistance for Devastating Wildfires in Washington State? Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-0) joined Washington state’s entire Congressional delegation in a letter to President Donald Trump urging him to…

Medicare’s Plan to Expand AI Program Criticized as Overreach Recently released federal documents show the Trump administration planned an expansion of an AI-driven Medicare prior authorization program to millions more patients nationwide, drawing concern after early data from the pilot points to…

New K-12 Education Package Would Better Support Students, Families, Teachers Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) cosponsored the introduction of the Transforming Education for the Future Act, a comprehensive legislative package authored by Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) to modernize…

House Passes Bill Letting Taxpayer Advocate Fight for You in Federal Court The U.S. House of Representatives approved a bipartisan measure Tuesday that would give the National Taxpayer Advocate a new court-related authority: seeking to participate as a friend of the court in federal tax cases…

Bipartisan push aims to revive US landslide preparedness funding amid growing risks Members of Congress said they're actively working to better protect our country from landslides. The promise is timely as North Carolina approaches two years since Hurricane Helene. The historic storm caused…

An AI-fueled model to combat Medicare fraud has some Republicans worried As anxiety over artificial intelligence rises, some members of Congress are taking aim at the Trump administration’s controversial AI model to combat Medicare fraud. House Democrats and a few Republicans are pushing for more…

DelBene, LaHood Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Encourage Prepared Meal Donations Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene and Darin LaHood (IL-16) introduced the bipartisan Meals for Communities Tax Credit Act. This legislation would encourage restaurants and retail food establishments to donate…

DelBene’s Bill to Strengthen Taxpayer Rights Passes House, Heads to Senate On Tuesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Congresswoman Suzan DelBene’s (WA-01) Taxpayer Advocate Participation Act (TAPA). This bipartisan legislation, led with Congressman Greg Steube (FL-17), authorizes the…

Ways & Means Republicans Continue Covering Up Harms of Trump’s Medicare AI Experiment Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) forced a vote on an amendment during a Ways Means Committee markup that would require the Trump administration to release yet-unseen information about the WISeR program.…

Medicare’s AI prior authorization pilot was rushed and full of problems, new documents reveal The rollout of a Medicare program that uses artificial intelligence to approve or deny care was hasty and error-ridden, according to more than a thousand pages of recently released documents and data. The…

Trump banned Canadian dairy. American farmers aren’t happy. President Donald Trump’s ban on Canadian dairy imports is meant to force Ottawa to open its market to American milk. But Canada regulates its dairy industry in a way that shields its own farmers from foreign price shocks — which, industry…

Bipartisan duo seek to ensure nonprofit status does not constitute ‘government handout’ A new bipartisan bill aims to ensure tax-exempt status does not equate to a federal government grant or subsidy. Proponents say the statutory clarification is needed to ensure all organizations are not subject…

New Documentary Highlights Need for Reauthorized Federal Landslide Prevention Programs to Save Lives A new WCNC documentary, “Lost Ground: The Hidden Danger Beneath Us,” chronicles the aftermath of deadly landslides that have devastated communities across the country. It also highlights the need to…

REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 10193 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 139 (Wednesday, September 2, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 139 (Wednesday, September 2, 2026)] [House] [Page H5461] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…

DelBene: Voluntary Commitments to Reduce Health Insurance Paperwork Not Good Enough, Congress Must Pass Bipartisan Legislation Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) issued the following statement on UnitedHealthcare’s announcement that it will voluntarily reduce prior authorization…

DelBene Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Protect Nonprofits’ Tax-Exempt Status Today Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Greg Steube (FL-17) introduced the Safeguarding America’s Nonprofits Act, legislation that would clarify that a nonprofit’s federal tax-exempt status does not constitute…

DelBene, Patients, Providers Raise Alarm Over Looming Republican Medicaid Cuts, Work Requirements On Friday, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) joined patients and providers at the Together Center to discuss the impact of the Medicaid cuts in Republicans’ Big Ugly Bill, many of which are set to…

DelBene Delivers $5 Million for Snohomish Food & Farming Center, Hears From Local Producers Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) delivered a $5 million ceremonial check for the Food Farming Center in Snohomish County. DelBene secured the investment in the FY24 federal funding law. Farmers in…

DelBene Delivers $850,000 for Mountlake Terrace Community Center Resiliency Project MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, WA – Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) delivered an $850,000 ceremonial check for the City of Mountlake Terrace to fund repairs to the city’s emergency services shelter at the library.…

DelBene Delivers $500,000 for Bellevue Wastewater Improvement Project Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) delivered a $500,000 ceremonial check to the City of Bellevue to replace old pipes and upgrade the wastewater management system along Lake Washington. DelBene secured the investment in…

WA Delegation Requests Expedited Emergency Declaration for Devastating Wildfires in Spokane Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) joined Washington state’s Congressional delegation in sending a letter to President Trump urging him to approve Washington state Governor Bob Ferguson’s request for…

DelBene on Trump’s Latest Tariff Gambit: Grasping at Straws, Hurting Families Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement on President Trump’s latest round of tariffs. “These tariffs are not legitimate or thoughtful trade policy. Yet again, President Trump is going…

HONORING MIKE TODD FOR FOUR DECADES OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO HIS COMMUNITY Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 119 (Tuesday, July 21, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 119 (Tuesday, July 21, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E719] From the Congressional Record Online through the…

DelBene, Sewell, Chu, Khanna Introduce Bill to Crack Down on Wealthy Tax Evaders Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Terri Sewell (AL-07, Judy Chu (CA-28), and Ro Khanna (CA-17) introduced legislation to provide the IRS with the resources to improve taxpayer services and enhance tax…

Democrats Push to Restore $83 Billion in Clawed-Back IRS Funds Dozens of House Democrats are supporting a new effort to replenish billions in pared-back IRS modernization funding, which they say is necessary to enforce tax law and help taxpayers. “For too long, wealthy individuals and large…

Trump’s Latest Canada Tariffs Will Hurt WA Workers, Damage Regional Economy Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement on President Trump’s latest 50 percent tariffs on Canadian goods. “Washington state and Canada’s economies are deeply intertwined, and our trading…

DelBene Statement on the Massie Amendment Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement: “The American relationship with Israel must change for the good of both the Israeli and Palestinian people. We must find a path towards peace, and that requires thoughtful…

DelBene, Kelly Celebrate Ways & Means Committee Unanimous Passage of Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Mike Kelly (PA-16) released a joint statement after the Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act, their legislation to reform and…

DelBene Blasts Trump for Not Renewing His Own Signature Trade Deal: Gravely Misguided Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement on President Trump deciding not to renew the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). “USMCA was the one major trade success from Trump’s…

DelBene, Joyce Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Patient Understanding of Kidney Disease Risks Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13) introduced bipartisan legislation to help Americans understand kidney disease risks and treatment so they can get care before…

DelBene, Raskin, Trahan Call on Trump Administration to Stop Inserting MAGA Agenda into Federal Grantmaking Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), and Lori Trahan (MA-03), along with 122 of their colleagues, demanded that the Trump administration stop injecting its MAGA…

DelBene, Patients, Providers Raise Alarm About Medicare AI Denial Experiment Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) hosted health care providers and Medicare patients at UW Medical Center to raise growing concerns about the Trump administration’s Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction…

WA Suffers if Trump Abandons US-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement after President Trump said he was “not looking to renew” the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement. “The US-Mexico-Canada Agreement is critical to Washington state’s…

DelBene Responds to Latest Inflation Report Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement after new data shows prices rose 4.2% annually in May. “The latest inflation report shows what working families across the country have been feeling for months: prices are too…

Trump Tries to Withhold Tariff Refunds Despite Losing in Court Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement on new reports that the administration is attempting to avoid issuing refunds for Trump’s illegal tariffs. “President Trump stole money from American families…

Budget Bill Shows How Disconnected Republicans Are from Struggles of American Families Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement on the Republican budget bill. “With this bill, Republicans are saying that they would rather spend over $70 billion to continue…

HONORING SIVARAMAKRISHNAN "SOMA" SOMASEGAR Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 96 (Monday, June 8, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 96 (Monday, June 8, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E539-E540] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

Democrats Raise Alarm Over Anti-Abortion Moms.gov Today, Congresswomen Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Emilia Sykes (OH-13), and Judy Chu (CA-28) led 83 of their colleagues in conducting oversight of the recently-launched Moms.gov. The letter demands that Health and Human Services…

DelBene Introduces Bipartisan Digital Services Tax Resolution Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Ron Estes (KS-04), Darin LaHood (IL-16), Nathaniel Moran (TX-01), Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), and Brad Schneider (IL-10) introduced a bipartisan resolution expressing strong opposition to Digital…

DelBene Grills Treasury Secretary on Exposing Financial Data of Millions of Americans to DOGE Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) grilled Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on why he authorized Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) staff to have access to a sensitive payment system that…

Trump Tries New Sham Effort to Reimpose Tariffs on Americans Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement on the Trump administration’s latest illegal tariffs scheme: “This latest move from the administration is nothing more than a sham effort to reimpose Trump’s…

DelBene, Bonamici Introduce Bill to Boost Manufacturing Job Opportunities for Veterans Today, Congresswomen Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) introduced legislation to expand opportunities for veterans to gain long-term, good-paying manufacturing jobs by boosting training options…

DelBene Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Require Warrants for Emails, Digital Records Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Warren Davidson (OH-08), along with Senators Mike Lee (UT) and Ron Wyden (OR) introduced the bipartisan Email Privacy Act, which would create updated privacy…

DelBene Introduces Bill to Invest $200 Billion in America’s High-Speed Rail Future Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Seth Moulton (MA-06) introduced the American High Speed Rail Act, which would invest $200 billion over five years to build a world-class high-speed passenger rail…