Our special guest speaker on Friday was Congresswoman Susan DelBene who represents the 1st Congressional District which includes parts of King and Snohomish Counties. She serves on the House Ways and Means Committee and on the Select Revenue Measures and Trade Subcommittees.
Congresswoman DelBene was elected to her first term in 2012. After our meeting, she will be touring Lake Stevens with Mayor Brett Gailey and making a presentation of a check for the 20th Street and Main Street projects.
The Congresswoman will be returning to Washington DC on Monday and is hopeful that an agreement to solve the funding of government going forward. Other issues that she discussed were water quality and treatment, replacing aging water pipes, healthcare, and affordable housing as well as the Congressional budget.
The Congresswoman welcomed our Rotary Exchange Student, Pablo from Spain attending his first Lake Stevens Rotary meeting. Pablo arrived in Lake Stevens recently and will be spending the year here.