In the old days, political gamesmanship starred people like LBJ muscling fellow legislators in private cloakrooms for their support. Today's version is locking someone down on camera for all to see.
News Articles
- 05/15/13Seattle Met: Wednesday Jolt: McGinn's Human Services Director Bolts, DelBene Schools Holder, and Bad News for Sonics Fans
- 05/14/13Bothell Reporter: DelBene Statement on DOJ seizure of AP phone records
Congresswoman Suzan DelBene, who represents Bothell in the 1st Congressional District of Washington, issued the following statement today on reports of DOJ’s collection of Associated Press telephone records:
- 05/11/13Bellingham Herald: Sen. DelBene bl would block border-crossing fee
U.S. Rep. Suzan DelBene has introduced legislation to block the Department of Homeland Security from taking steps to impose a fee on people entering the country at land border crossings such as those in Whatcom County.
DelBene's bill is a response to Homeland Security's recent request for funding in its 2014 budget to pay for a study of how such a fee could be put in place. Her bill consists of a single sentence that prohibits Homeland Security from collecting a land border crossing fee, or from studying such a fee, on either the northern or the southern border.
- 05/10/13Everett Herald: DelBene idea tucked into GOP farm bill
Democratic Congresswoman Suzan DelBene is not a sponsor of the farm bill put forth today by House Republicans.
But the Medina lawmaker did get her proposal to boost job training for food stamp recipients included in the legislation offered up by Republican Congressman Frank Lucas of Oklahoma.
Press Releases
- 01/21/13Email: One last thing
This morning President Obama was sworn in for his second term. Kurt and I were honored to be there watching.
I'm hopeful that the President and Congress will now have the opportunity to get things done. We must come together in a bi-partisan way to make that happen.
- 01/14/13Email: New Year, Big Announcements
2013 is only a few weeks old, but it’s already been a busy and exciting year. On January 3rd, I was sworn in for the full-term to represent the 1st District in Congress. This past week I've been traveling throughout the district; from celebrating Redmond's centennial to touring the dairy and berry farms throughout Whatcom County.
- 10/11/12Suzan DelBene releases new TV ad
New television spot highlights DelBene’s ability to work across party lines and get results to restore the middle class
- 09/28/12Sandra Fluke joins Suzan DelBene on campaign trail
Law school graduate and social justice advocate smeared by Rush Limbaugh visits Bellingham to stump for DelBene and highlight the clear choice before voters