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| https://bentz.house.gov/media/press-releases/icymi-house-senate-lawmakers-demand-supreme-court-block-white-house-eco | ICYMI: House, Senate lawmakers demand Supreme Court block White House eco actions: 'Set the record straight' | 2023-12-22 | 2023 | 2023-12 | Republican | House | OR | Cliff Bentz | B000668 | bentz.house.gov | bentz | https://bentz.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | https://www.foxnews.com/politics/house-senate-lawmakers-demand-supreme-court-block-white-house-eco-actions-set-record-straight By Thomas Catenacci - Fox News FIRST ON FOX: A group of dozens of House and Senate Republicans filed a legal brief Monday to urge the Supreme Court to take up two cases related to President Biden's authority to lock up public lands from resource development and other uses. In the brief first obtained by Fox News Digital, the lawmakers — led by Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Ore., and joined by House Natural Resources Committee Chair Bruce Westerman, R-Ark., Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., and 26 other lawmakers including three senators — argued that the president's use of the 1906 Antiquities Act is an example of federal overreach and violates the U.S. Constitution. The lawmakers specifically asked the high court to hear both American Forest Resource Council v. United States of America and Murphy Company v. Biden, two cases challenging the expansion of the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument in southwest Oregon. Plaintiffs have argued that the monument expansion was both illegal and caused significant economic damage, particularly to the timber industry. "We urge the Supreme Court to hear these cases and send a clear message that the President cannot simply bypass Congress and rewrite our nation's land laws with the stroke of a pen," Bentz said in a statement. "This is about upholding the Constitution, protecting our rural communities, and ensuring responsible management of our public lands." The Antiquities Act, designed as a federal conservation tool, grants the president broad authority to establish national monuments on existing federal lands. Since taking office in 2021, Biden has established five such monuments in Colorado, Nevada, Texas, Mississippi and Arizona, which have faced opposition from industry, lawmakers and garnered legal challenges. Invoking the Antiquities Act and establishing a national monument effectively blocks the designated lands f… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T01:14:16Z |
| https://salinas.house.gov/media/press-releases/salinas-wyden-merkley-bonamici-colleagues-call-expanded-funding-community | Salinas, Wyden, Merkley, Bonamici, Colleagues Call for Expanded Funding for Community Health Centers | 2023-12-21 | 2023 | 2023-12 | Democrat | House | OR | Andrea Salinas | S001226 | salinas.house.gov | salinas | https://salinas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, DC – On Wednesday, December 20, U.S. Representative Andrea Salinas (OR-06) joined U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), along with U.S. Representative Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), on a bipartisan letter urging the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to provide more access to federal resources for community healthcare centers. “Federally Qualified Health Center Look-Alikes fill critical gaps in our health care system and ensure more Americans can get the care they need, regardless of income or insurance status,” said Rep. Salinas. “We need to give these health centers access to federal funding, so that they can better serve communities in Oregon and across the country. I join my colleagues in calling on HRSA to make it easier for FQHC Look-Alikes to get the support and resources they deserve.” Currently, there are 136 Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) Look-Alikes in Oregon and across the nation that provide services to over 1 million patients, but still don’t receive federal resources they should be eligible for. FQHC Look-Alikes are organizations that meet all of the eligibility requirements of an FQHC that receives a Public Health Service Section 330 grant, but do not receive grant funding. “These community-based health care providers are already serving populations that may not otherwise be able to access care, and hope to expand the reach of their services to more people,” the legislators said. “HRSA should be leveraging the network of existing FQHC Look-Alikes. By prioritizing Look-Alikes that already comply with Health Center Program requirements over brand new sites, HRSA will ensure that federal dollars are being allocated to health centers with a proven track record of success that hope to expand the universe of patients they can serve and expand the care they are able to offer.” The letter was led by Sen. Wyden and U.S. Representative Joe Morelle (D-N.Y.). Along with Salinas, Wyden, Merkley, and Bonamici, the letter also was co-signed in the Sena… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T01:14:16Z |
| https://salinas.house.gov/media/press-releases/salinas-bill-amend-grand-ronde-reservation-act-passes-senate-will-become-law | Salinas Bill to Amend Grand Ronde Reservation Act Passes Senate, Will Become Law | 2023-12-20 | 2023 | 2023-12 | Democrat | House | OR | Andrea Salinas | S001226 | salinas.house.gov | salinas | https://salinas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Andrea Salinas (OR-06) announced her legislation with U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) to amend the Grand Ronde Reservation Act, which restores the right to pursue land claims and compensation for the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, has cleared both chambers of Congress. The legislation now heads to President Biden to be signed into law. The bill was first introduced by Rep. Salinas in March as her first piece of legislation, and she ensured it passed the U.S. House of Representatives early last month. Senator Merkley has long championed the bill with success in the Senate, where it passed this week with unanimous support. The legislation is cosponsored by U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), Val Hoyle (OR-04), and Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05), as well as U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.). “I am deeply proud that my amendment to the Grand Ronde Reservation Act has passed the Senate and will soon become law. This is a historic moment not only for the Grand Ronde Tribe, but for Indigenous peoples in Oregon and across the country,” said Rep. Salinas. “At long last, the Grand Ronde Tribe will finally have the right to pursue land claims and compensation once again. I am so grateful to Senator Merkley, my Oregon colleagues, and everyone who helped get this important legislation across the finish line, and I look forward to seeing it signed into law in the coming days.” “A gross injustice against the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde is finally ending, and a new chapter of healing and justice for the Tribal community can begin,” said Sen. Merkley. “Nearly three decades ago, the Grand Ronde sought to fix a historical surveying error within their reservation boundary, only for the federal government to make another error that relinquished the Tribe’s rights to future land claims and compensation. I’ve long championed legislation to correct this egregious injustice. With the strong partnership of Representative Salinas, it is finally bec… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T01:14:16Z |
| https://bentz.house.gov/media/press-releases/bentz-leads-bicameral-coalition-amicus-brief-urging-supreme-court-curb | Bentz Leads Bicameral Coalition in Amicus Brief Urging Supreme Court to Curb Presidential Overreach under the Antiquities Act | 2023-12-19 | 2023 | 2023-12 | Republican | House | OR | Cliff Bentz | B000668 | bentz.house.gov | bentz | https://bentz.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Cliff Bentz (R-Ore.) announced that he is leading a coalition of Congressmen and Senators in filing an amicus brief with the Supreme Court, urging the Court to hear two important and critical cases challenging the President's misuse of the Antiquities Act to establish National Monuments. These cases, American Forest Resource Council v. United States of America and Murphy Company v. Biden, present a clear opportunity for the Court to establish limits on presidential authority and uphold the Constitution's separation of powers doctrine. "The Constitution makes it clear that Congress, not the President, makes our laws. The President’s job is not to make law, but to enforce them. Yet, in recent years, Presidents have increasingly usurped congressional authority by using the Antiquities Act to 'Monumentize' millions upon millions of acres of public land rendering massive areas largely untouchable. This blatant disregard for the will of the people is an affront to the Constitution," stated Congressman Bentz. "In this brief we urge the Supreme Court to hear these cases and to make it clear that the President cannot circumvent Congress by rewriting our nation's public land laws with the stroke of a pen. This is about upholding the Constitution, protecting our public lands from being left to burn up, and that they can be properly managed with the their best interest in mind." The amicus brief highlights several key concerns: Presidential Overreach: The President's recent national monument designation in Oregon overrides Congress's directive for how these lands must be managed, specifically the O&C Act, which mandates sustained-yield timber production to generate revenue for rural communities. The President’s actions set a dangerous precedent of executive overreach on all federal lands and waters. Economic Devastation: The President’s monument designation cripples forest-dependent communities and exacerbates the wildfire crisis by severely limiting essential forest manageme… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T01:14:16Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-gonzalez-colon-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-remove-marine-debris | Bonamici, González-Colón Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Remove Marine Debris | 2023-12-15 | 2023 | 2023-12 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC [12/15/23] –Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) and Jenniffer González-Colón (R-Puerto Rico), Co-Chairs of the House Oceans Caucus, introduced legislation to help remove marine debris from the ocean and waterways. H.R. 6781 would reauthorize the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Marine Debris Program through 2028. The representatives introduced the bill ahead of the third anniversary of the bipartisan Save Our Seas 2.0 Act, the most comprehensive legislation passed by Congress to address marine debris and strengthen NOAA’s Marine Debris Program. Bonamici led the original bill with the late Rep. Don Young (R-AK). “Marine debris threatens coastal communities, ecosystems, and marine life,” said Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. “Congress acted to strengthen NOAA’s Marine Debris Program to better respond to the plastics, derelict vessels and fishing gear, and other harmful debris that litters the ocean’s waters and shores. This legislation will build on that success to continue protecting the ocean and communities into the future. I’m grateful to partner with my Oceans Caucus Co-Chair Congresswoman Jenniffer González-Colón in this important effort.” “NOAA’s Marine Debris Program provides critical resources to address and mitigate the adverse impacts of marine debris in our ocean and coastal environments,” said Congresswoman Jenniffer González-Colón. “In Puerto Rico, for example, it has supported initiatives to research and monitor the sources of marine debris within our watersheds, as well as multiple projects to help remove abandoned vessels, derelict fishing gear, and hurricane-generated debris throughout our coasts and waters. I’m proud to join my fellow House Oceans Caucus Co-Chair, Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici, to introduce bipartisan legislation to reauthorize NOAA’s Marine Debris Program and ensure it can continue supporting state, territorial, and local efforts to comprehensively tackle this issue.” The text of the legislation can be viewed here. Senators Dan Sul… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T01:14:16Z |
| https://bentz.house.gov/media/press-releases/bentz-releases-statement-support-national-defense-authorization-act | Bentz Releases Statement in Support of the National Defense Authorization Act | 2023-12-14 | 2023 | 2023-12 | Republican | House | OR | Cliff Bentz | B000668 | bentz.house.gov | bentz | https://bentz.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C. – Congressman Cliff Bentz (R-Ore.) released the following statement after voting “yes” on H.R. 2670, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024. “The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) is absolutely essential to the safety and security of every American. There is simply nothing more important than being able to defend our country and our freedoms. The bill is not perfect, but it takes huge steps in the right direction. This bill helps us prepare for the worst, and the list of really bad things that could happen grows longer every day. One of the good things done in this bill is that it secures funding for Kingsley Field’s next mission, which is to train elite F-35A Lightning II jet pilots in Klamath Falls. For nearly 70 years, Kingsley Field has played a critical role in safeguarding our nation's air superiority. Since taking office, securing Kingsley's future has been a top priority, and I'm thrilled the Air Force has chosen Kingsley for this essential mission.” FY24 NDAA Highlights: | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T01:14:16Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-mcgarvey-lead-effort-improve-family-access-housing-assistance | Bonamici, McGarvey Lead Effort to Improve Family Access to Housing Assistance | 2023-12-13 | 2023 | 2023-12 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC [12/13/23] – Today Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) and Morgan McGarvey (D-KY) led 25 of their colleagues in drawing attention to the decline in federal housing assistance programs for families with children. Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers and the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit are two of the largest federal housing programs that can help prevent homelessness. Unfortunately, data from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Section 8 vouchers shows that families with children have received a smaller share of voucher recipients over the last decade. “The Biden Administration has shown historic dedication to improving opportunities for homeownership and increasing protections for families who rent,” the Representatives wrote. “Unfortunately, the number of families experiencing homelessness is on the rise nationally. We write to request information from your agencies so we can work together to improve federal programs to better serve vulnerable families.” In 2009, households with children received 42 percent of the benefits from subsidized HUD programs. By 2022, that percentage had declined to 33 percent. This includes Section 8 choice vouchers, public housing, and project-based vouchers. The letter requests HUD and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) provide information on policies to enhance support for families and youth at risk of homelessness, including: Data on how many new families are being accepted in federal housing programs; A breakdown of information about families’ access to developments subsidized by the Low Income Housing Tax Credit and Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers; Confirmation of the downward trend of families with children accessing federally subsidized housing and details on what may be the potential causes; Information on initiatives HUD and IRS are undertaking to promote housing stability for families The letter is supported by First Focus Campaign for Children and SchoolHouse Connection. “Access to safe and affordable housing is critical fo… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T01:14:16Z |
| https://salinas.house.gov/media/press-releases/salinas-gluesenkamp-perez-moore-urge-federal-government-expand-use-mass-timber | Salinas, Gluesenkamp Perez, Moore Urge Federal Government to Expand Use of Mass Timber in Federal Buildings | 2023-12-13 | 2023 | 2023-12 | Democrat | House | OR | Andrea Salinas | S001226 | salinas.house.gov | salinas | https://salinas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, DC – This week, U.S. Representatives Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03), and Barry Moore (AL-02) led a bipartisan letter to the General Services Administration (GSA) encouraging expanded use of mass timber in federal buildings. In the letter, the lawmakers express concern that while the GSA recently awarded $2 billion in Inflation Reduction Act funding for 150 projects, none of the funds were awarded to projects using sustainable wood products, including mass timber. Utilizing wood products is critical for supporting rural jobs and reducing wildfire risk, and it is one of the most effective ways to reduce the carbon footprint of buildings. These products come from renewable resources, store carbon, and don’t require the same fuel-intensive manufacturing process common for other other building materials. “Countries around the world have made building with wood a top priority to reach climate goals, yet our own federal government continues to lag in its adoption of low-embodied carbon wood products,” wrote the lawmakers. “As GSA continues to take steps to reduce the carbon footprint for the built environment within its real estate portfolio, we strongly urge you to ensure that low-embodied carbon wood products, such as mass timber, play a role.” Across the United States, the forest products industry directly employs roughly 925,000 people and indirectly supports nearly 2 million jobs. “I am deeply concerned about GSA’s decision not to award Inflation Reduction Act funding to projects that use sustainable wood products. As a lead sponsor of the bipartisan Timber Innovation for Building Rural Communities Act, I believe we must invest in our working forests and help make them more resilient to wildfires and climate change,” said Rep. Salinas. “I join my colleagues in urging the Administration to utilize sustainable wood products moving forward, and I will continue working to ensure Oregon’s critical mass timber industry gets the support it deserves from our federal government.” “… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T01:14:16Z |
| https://bentz.house.gov/media/press-releases/bentz-releases-statement-following-todays-wwf-hearing-snake-river-dams | Bentz Releases Statement Following Today's WWF Hearing on the Snake River Dams | 2023-12-12 | 2023 | 2023-12 | Republican | House | OR | Cliff Bentz | B000668 | bentz.house.gov | bentz | https://bentz.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C. - “Today’s Congressional hearing called out the Biden Administration for engaging in secret discussions to breach the four lower Snake River dams, to impose upon the people of the northwest billions in costs to replace thousands of megawatts of clean reliable power generated by these dams, and, if that was not enough, to force the people of the Northwest to inequitably pay billions in higher utility rates under the guise of building fish runs to levels not seen in centuries.” – Congressman Cliff Bentz Click here to watch today's hearing. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T01:14:16Z |
| https://bentz.house.gov/media/press-releases/icymi-house-panel-probe-biden-admins-negotiations-eco-groups-trying-tear-down | ICYMI: House panel to probe Biden admin's negotiations with eco groups trying to tear down key power source | 2023-12-11 | 2023 | 2023-12 | Republican | House | OR | Cliff Bentz | B000668 | bentz.house.gov | bentz | https://bentz.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | https://www.foxnews.com/politics/house-panel-probe-biden-admins-negotiations-eco-groups-trying-tear-down-key-power-source By Thomas Catenacci - Fox News FIRST ON FOX: A top House panel is probing the Biden administration's negotiations with left-wing environmental groups seeking to remove four hydroelectric dams in Washington to protect salmon. The House Natural Resources Committee's Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee will hold a hearing next week, on Dec. 12, where it will review efforts to effectively dismantle the dams — which are a key source of clean energy and which enable agricultural transport — and related litigation. Experts and industry groups will speak at the hearing about the importance of the four federally-managed dams. "Pacific Northwest residents should be extremely concerned," Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Ore., who chairs the subcommittee, told Fox News Digital in an interview. "It's exactly what we've been saying for years — that we have unelected folks, bureaucrats, especially in the [Council on Environmental Quality], dramatically exceeding their authority and basically stepping outside the description of what they have the power to do reflected in National Environmental Protection Act." Bentz said that he hopes witnesses will be able to highlight how removing, or breaching, the dams will impact electricity rates consumers pay and farmers who transport hundreds of thousands of tons of food, especially wheat, aided by the dams. The four dams are located on the lower Snake River, which winds through Idaho and Washington before feeding into the Columbia River and then into the Pacific Ocean. The hearing next week is set to feature Scott Simms, the CEO and executive director of the Public Power Council; Neil Maunu, the executive director of the Pacific Northwest Waterways Association; and Humaria Falkenberg, the power resources manager at the Pacific County Public Utility District in Raymond, Washington. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Administrator Richard Spinrad and Whi… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T01:14:16Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-fitzpatrick-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-boost-education-research | Bonamici, Fitzpatrick Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Boost Education Research | 2023-12-11 | 2023 | 2023-12 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC [12/11/23] – Today Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) introduced bipartisan legislation to accelerate innovation in teaching and learning by establishing a national center to promote informed-risk, high-reward education research. The New Essential Education Discoveries (NEED) Act of 2023 would create a National Center for Advanced Development in Education (NCADE) with the purpose of developing and disseminating effective practices and tools to improve students’ academic performance and close longstanding achievement gaps. The NCADE would be the fifth center under the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) and follow a successful model similar to the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). “Investing in education research will support the development of literacy skills and other critical components of a well-rounded education, help students get back on track after the pandemic disrupted learning, and more,” said Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. “The NEED Act will focus on innovative approaches and technologies in education and will improve implementation of education R&D. These critical investments are designed to strengthen teaching and learning to reach more students—particularly students who face the greatest opportunity gaps.” “Congress has the responsibility to ensure that students across America have the resources available to reach their full potential,” said Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick. “Our bipartisan NEED Act will create a national center dedicated to developing innovative tools based on data and technological advances to help close learning gaps, and I am proud to join Congresswoman Bonamici on this important legislation.” “Everyone should have the information they need to make informed decisions about their own education and workforce pathways, support individuals navigating these pathways, and create policies that might help others navigate smoother pathways,” said Jennifer Bell-Ellwanger, president and CEO, Data Quality Campaig… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T01:14:16Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-porter-introduce-legislation-protect-student-borrowers-young | Bonamici, Porter Introduce Legislation to Protect Student Borrowers, Young Consumers from Unscrupulous Lenders | 2023-12-08 | 2023 | 2023-12 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC [12/08/23] – Today Congresswomen Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) and Katie Porter (D-CA) introduced legislation to restore the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) Office for Students and Young Consumers. Before the Trump administration closed the Office for Students and Young Consumers in 2018, it helped return more than $750 million to students and student loan borrowers who had been cheated or misled by unscrupulous student loan companies and for-profit colleges. They assisted more than 60,000 borrowers who submitted complaints to the CFPB about the student loan industry. The Students and Young Consumers Empowerment Act will reopen the office and strengthen the CFPB’s ability to protect students, prevent fraud, and preserve the integrity of the student loan marketplace and access to affordable higher education. "Students and young consumers who are seeking to invest in their education should not be cheated by unscrupulous companies or for-profit colleges," said Suzanne Bonamici, senior member of the Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development. "The Biden administration has taken many important steps to improve the student loan system and compensate borrowers and students who have been duped or defrauded. But we can do more. Restoring the Office for Students and Young Consumers will provide a needed resource at the CFPB and help create a better, fairer, and more transparent system.” “When young people get cheated by student loan companies or for-profit colleges, they should have a partner in the federal government they can trust to get them justice,” said Katie Porter, a longtime consumer protection attorney. “A dedicated Office for Students and Young Consumers will prevent student loan borrowers from being overlooked and will be empowered to act on their behalf to crack down on fraudsters. I’m proud to work with Congresswoman Bonamici on this important legislation to hold bad actors accountable for harming our nation’s young people.” Specifically, … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T01:14:16Z |
| https://bentz.house.gov/media/press-releases/chairman-bentz-lead-water-wildlife-and-fisheries-hearing-examining-biden | Chairman Bentz to Lead Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Hearing Examining the Biden Administration’s Efforts to Eliminate the Pacific Northwest’s Clean Energy Production. | 2023-12-06 | 2023 | 2023-12 | Republican | House | OR | Cliff Bentz | B000668 | bentz.house.gov | bentz | https://bentz.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington DC – Congressman Cliff Bentz (R-OR) announced that on Tuesday, December 12th, the Congressional Subcommittee of Natural Resources on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries will hold a hearing on the Biden Administration's destructive, politicized, unfair, and deceptive scheme to ultimately remove the four lower Snake River Dams. The Biden Administration's scheme is a direct attack on clean energy production and navigation in the Northwest. These four dams are essential to energy production, navigation on the Snake River into Idaho, and the Northwest’s agricultural industry. Removing or adjusting their operations to negate power generation and river commerce would be devastating. This hearing will expose this Administration's reckless and destructive policies and give the people most impacted by them an opportunity to be heard. The hearing will feature expert testimony on the economic, environmental, legal, and inequitable impacts that would occur if these dams were removed or operationally destroyed. Witnesses will also discuss the Biden Administration's overreach and abuse of power as shown by its perversion of the court process by use of “sue and settle” tactics. When: December 12th, 2:00 pm ET Where to Watch: https://www.youtube.com/@NaturalResourcesGOP | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T01:14:16Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bipartisan-group-house-members-introduces-bill-protect-older-workers-age | Bipartisan Group of House Members Introduces Bill to Protect Older Workers from Age Discrimination | 2023-12-04 | 2023 | 2023-12 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON – Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03), Representative Glenn Grothman (WI-06), Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee Ranking Member Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Representative Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Workforce Protections Subcommittee Ranking Member Alma Adams (NC-12), and Representative Jeff Van Drew (NJ-02) introduced the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act(POWADA), a bipartisan proposal to strengthen anti-discrimination protections for older workers. In 2009, the Supreme Court’s decision in Gross v. FBL Financial Services, Inc. weakened protections against age discrimination under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). Under Gross, plaintiffs seeking to prove age discrimination in employment are required to demonstrate that age was the decisive motivating factor for the employer’s adverse action. POWADA returns the legal standard for age discrimination claims to the pre-2009 evidentiary threshold, aligning the burden of proof with the same standards for proving discrimination based on based on race and national origin. “Discrimination should never be tolerated in the workplace. Yet too often, older workers encounter discrimination on the job or when seeking employment. And when they do, they face barriers to proving their case because workers who experience age discrimination have to meet a higher burden of proof than people claiming discrimination based on race, national origin, or religion. That’s wrong, and it’s time for a remedy. I’m co-leading the bipartisan Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act to restore protections for older workers and give them the ability to hold employers accountable for age discrimination,”said Ranking Member Bonamici (OR-01). “Everyone—regardless of their age—should be able to go to work every day knowing that they are protected from discrimination. Unfortunately, age discrimination in the workplace is depriving older workers of opportunities a… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T01:14:16Z |
| https://salinas.house.gov/media/press-releases/salinas-harshbarger-introduce-bipartisan-bill-expand-telehealth-services-rural | Salinas, Harshbarger Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Telehealth Services for Rural Americans | 2023-11-30 | 2023 | 2023-11 | Democrat | House | OR | Andrea Salinas | S001226 | salinas.house.gov | salinas | https://salinas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representatives Andrea Salinas (OR-06) and Diana Harshbarger (TN-01) introduced the bipartisan Home-Based Telemental Health Care Act, legislation that would expand access to remote mental health and substance use services in rural America, especially for individuals working in the farming, fishing, and forestry industries. U.S. Senators Mike Rounds (R-SD) and Tina Smith (D-MN) are leading a companion bill in the Senate. “Accessing mental health care shouldn’t require an in-person visit, especially for Americans in rural areas who have to travel long distances to see a provider,” said Rep. Salinas. “Our bipartisan bill would expand telemental health services in rural Oregon, with an emphasis on those working in the farming, fishing, and forestry industries. This legislation would save folks time and resources and help more Oregonians get the care they need, when they need it.” “As a community pharmacist for over three decades in one of the country’s most rural Congressional Districts, I understand the challenges patients face in underserved areas,” said Rep. Harshbarger. “By expanding access to telemental health services, this common-sense legislation will help improve patient outcomes.” The Home-Based Telemental Health Care Act would direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in coordination with the Rural Health Liaison of the Department of Agriculture, to award grants to entities to establish mental health and substance use services for rural Americans in their homes, particularly those working in farming, fishing, and forestry occupations. It would also authorize up to $10 million for each fiscal year through 2027 using current funds. The legislation is endorsed by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), NAMI Oregon, National Rural Health Association, Oregon Rural Health Association, American Psychological Association, American Psychiatric Association, Oregon Council for Behavioral Health, Oregon Cattlemen’s Association, Oregon Psychiatric Physicians Association… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T01:01:09Z |
| https://salinas.house.gov/media/press-releases/salinas-quantum-science-bill-passes-committee-moves-closer-becoming-law | Salinas’ Quantum Science Bill Passes Committee, Moves Closer to Becoming Law | 2023-11-29 | 2023 | 2023-11 | Democrat | House | OR | Andrea Salinas | S001226 | salinas.house.gov | salinas | https://salinas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, DC – Today, a bipartisan bill led by U.S. Representatives Andrea Salinas (OR-06) and Jim Baird (IN-04) passed unanimously out of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee. The Quantum Instrumentation for Science and Engineering Act, introduced last month by Reps. Salinas and Baird, would amend the National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act and drastically accelerate quantum research and development in the United States. The legislation now awaits a vote by the full House of Representatives. “I am deeply proud that my bipartisan bill, the Quantum Instrumentation for Science and Engineering Act, unanimously passed out of committee today.” said Rep. Salinas. “Quantum science has the potential to change lives for the better and vastly improve our communications capabilities. Investing in more research and building a stronger quantum workforce will allow us to fully harness the benefits of these technologies. I am grateful to Congressman Baird and my colleagues on the Committee for their support, and I will continue working to get this legislation to the finish line.” “Leading the world in quantum research will have huge implications for America’s economy and national security,” said Rep. Baird. “This legislation will elevate research facilities nationwide and facilitate cooperation that will supercharge the industry. I’m incredibly excited to have such broad support for this bill in Committee, and I’m confident we will enjoy similar consensus on the House floor.” The Quantum Instrumentation for Science and Engineering Act would direct the National Science Foundation (NSF) to award grants to upgrade research facilities and improve access to research resources, such as equipment and instrumentation, to support research and development in quantum information science, technology, and engineering. This bill would also improve coordination to enable better access to these resources among researchers, students, and companies. Finally, it would help the scientific community access the equipment, … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T01:01:09Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/sullivan-baldwin-bonamici-joyce-lead-legislation-improve-harmful-algal-bloom | Sullivan, Baldwin, Bonamici & Joyce Lead Legislation to Improve Harmful Algal Bloom Response | 2023-11-28 | 2023 | 2023-11 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisc.), and Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-Ore.) and Dave Joyce (R-Ohio), have introduced the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act (HABHRCA) of 2023, legislation to reauthorize the HABHRCA of 1998 and to improve monitoring, forecasting, prevention, and mitigation of harmful algal blooms (HABs) and hypoxia by requiring better coordination among task force agencies, and state and local entities, including Indian tribes. This legislation comes in response to the increasing severity of harmful algal blooms in Alaska, with the 2022 algal bloom in the Bering Strait region being one of the largest and most toxic blooms ever observed nationwide. HABs directly threaten food security and subsistence in Alaska. Additionally, HABs can reduce oxygen levels in the water in events called hypoxia, killing fish and other marine life and harming coastal ecosystems and economies. HABs occur in all 50 states, in rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. “Harmful algal blooms and hypoxia events are occurring with increasing frequency, threatening the health of our marine and freshwater ecosystems and communities,” said Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. “I’m introducing the bipartisan Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act to help people in NW Oregon and across the country better protect against and respond quickly to these disasters.” “As America’s leading seafood producer and home to more coastline than the contiguous Lower 48 states combined, Alaska is particularly vulnerable to harmful algal blooms,” Senator Sullivan said. “Unchecked HABs can threaten our marine life and coastal ecosystems, the livelihoods of our commercial fisheries and coastal communities, and the health and well-being of Alaskans. It is critical that we develop and coordinate effective responses to harmful algal blooms and efficiently monitor the health of our oceans for the sake of coastal communities, especially subsistence communit… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T01:01:09Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/wyden-merkley-bonamici-applaud-43-million-portland-business-contract-support | Wyden, Merkley, Bonamici Applaud $43 Million Portland Business Contract to Support U.S. Antarctic Program | 2023-11-27 | 2023 | 2023-11 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley with U.S. Representative Suzanne Bonamici today welcomed the announcement that a Portland manufacturer secured a $43.5 million contract from the U.S. Army to develop equipment for research in the Antarctic. The Portland manufacturer, Gunderson Marine, LLC, will design and build a steel pier barge to support operations at McMurdo Station for the National Science Foundation’s U.S. Antarctic Program. “The Antarctic is one of the least explored regions in the world, and this contract between Gunderson Marine and the National Science Foundation matches a mainstay Portland business with cutting-edge scientific research,” Wyden said. “This good news means jobs locally and groundbreaking research globally.” “From Northwest Portland to the South Pole, this partnership betweenGundersonMarineand the National Science Foundation will boost the local economy and lead to a greater understanding of one of the earth’s final frontiers,” Merkley said. “It’s exciting to see a longtime Oregon business take the helm on this opportunity to further critical research in Antarctica and beyond.” “Oregon manufacturing companies are at the forefront of innovation. This new contract between Gunderson Marine and the National Science Foundation will support research in the Antarctic and advance the development of vessels equipped to handle the extreme conditions of the region," Bonamici said. “I had the opportunity to visit Antarctica with the National Science Foundation a number of years ago and know how important this research is to understanding our environment and world.” “We are thrilled to have the opportunity to work on this critically important project with great organizations like the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the National Science Foundation. This is only the beginning of Gunderson Marine diversifying into other markets since the rail car operation is no longer operating at the facility,” said Dee Burch, Gunderson Marine President. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T01:01:09Z |
| https://bentz.house.gov/media/press-releases/bentz-and-colleagues-demand-transparency-access-secret-package-columbia-river | Bentz and Colleagues Demand Transparency, Access to Secret Package in Columbia River System Operations Mediation | 2023-11-21 | 2023 | 2023-11 | Republican | House | OR | Cliff Bentz | B000668 | bentz.house.gov | bentz | https://bentz.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C. – Oregon Congressman Cliff Bentz (OR-02) joined Representatives Dan Newhouse (WA-04), Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05), and Russ Fulcher (ID-01) in demanding the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) grant immediate access to the “package of actions and commitments” recently negotiated in the mediation concerning the Columbia River System Operations. On October 31, 2023, the legal stay in the long-running court litigation related to the Columbia River System Operations expired. A 45-day stay extension was approved to allow federal mediation to continue. Shortly thereafter, federal defendants and plaintiffs filed a report to the court regarding the future of the litigation. In the status update report, the document noted the following: "During the extended stay, representatives from the United States, and staff teams for the National Wildlife Federation et al. Plaintiffs, the State of Oregon, the State of Washington, the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon, and the Nez Perce Tribe (collectively, “Parties”), have developed a package of actions and commitments that they intend to discuss with the other regional sovereigns and litigation parties and, following conferral, present to the Parties’ decision-makers for final review and approval. If approved, the Parties intend to ask this Court to enter a multi-year stay of the litigation to allow the Parties to implement this package of actions and commitments." In a letter to Brenda Mallory, Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality, the lawmakers wrote: "In addition to expecting the immediate transmittal of the proposed USG commitments, we find it necessary to remind you Congress alone has the authority not only to order the breach of the Lower Snake River Dams, but also exclusive authority to direct the study of breaching or to authorize replacement resources." "This is statutory fact, and we… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T01:01:09Z |
| https://bentz.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-bentzs-statement-praising-speaker-johnsons-efforts-avert | Congressman Bentz's Statement Praising Speaker Johnson's Efforts to Avert a Government Shutdown | 2023-11-17 | 2023 | 2023-11 | Republican | House | OR | Cliff Bentz | B000668 | bentz.house.gov | bentz | https://bentz.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington D.C. – This week, Congressman Cliff Bentz (OR-02) voted for Speaker Mike Johnson’s plan to fund the government and avert a shutdown. “I voted with Speaker Johnson because I support his short-term funding plan which will give us the time we need to keep working on reductions in spending. As the Speaker knows, a shutdown would cause serious hardships to many who work in the military, the TSA, agencies charged with issuing permits, and even agencies who send out government entitlement payments,” said Congressman Bentz. “Additionally, a government shutdown would be damaging to our economy and to our national security. I am fully committed to working with my colleagues to reduce spending while at the same time keeping the government open and operating.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T01:01:09Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-takano-bowman-hayes-call-divisive-parental-rights-language-be-removed | Bonamici, Takano, Bowman, Hayes Call for Divisive “Parental Rights” Language to Be Removed from NDAA | 2023-11-17 | 2023 | 2023-11 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC [11/17/23] – Today Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Mark Takano (D-CA), Jamaal Bowman (D-NY), and Jahana Hayes (D-CT) led 23 colleagues in calling for language imposing so-called “parental rights” requirements on public schools run by the Department of Defense to be removed from the proposed National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24). “This section would impose burdensome, unnecessary, and redundant requirements on public schools funded and managed by the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), an organization within the Department of Defense that provides military connected students and families with access to a high-quality public education,” the Representatives wrote. The Representatives outlined the following reasons for their opposition to Section 651 in the House-passed NDAA, titled, “Rights of parents of children attending schools operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity”: DoDEA schools have a strong track record of high performance that should be recognized and supported. Effective family-school partnerships are best achieved by a collaborative, complementary relationship between educators, families, and community leaders to advance programs, practices, and policies that empower every parent to make their child’s potential a reality. The final Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) NDAA excluded similar language as the result of a thoughtful bipartisan compromise. In addition to Bonamici, Takano, Bowman, and Hayes the letter was signed by Representatives Norcross, Carbajal, Norton, Grijalva, Wilson (FL), Sablan, Schakowsky, Porter, Williams, Trone, Chu, Adams, and Crockett. The full text of the letter can be read here and below. Earlier this year Bonamici led more than 60 colleagues in introducing the Bill of Rights for Students and Parents, a resolution to advance an inclusive, aspirational, and affirmative vision for public education. Bonamici’s resolution serves as a direct contrast to recent proposals that are unproductive, burdensom… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T01:01:09Z |
| https://bentz.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-cliff-bentz-statement-israel | Congressman Cliff Bentz Statement on Israel | 2023-11-16 | 2023 | 2023-11 | Republican | House | OR | Cliff Bentz | B000668 | bentz.house.gov | bentz | https://bentz.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | I have long been a supporter of Israel and its people. The United States has consistently supported Israel, and I am proud to have been a part of that effort. Over the past three years, I have voted for a significant number of bills that help and support Israel. These bills include: H.R. 5323 - Iron Dome Supplemental Appropriations Act 2022 H.Con.Res.57 - Expressing the sense of Congress supporting the State of Israel. H.R.3099 - Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords Act H.Res.771 - Standing with Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by Hamas and other terrorists. H.Res.793 - Calling on Hamas to immediately release hostages taken during October 2023 attack on Israel. I believe that supporting Israel is not only the right thing to do, but it is also in America’s national interest. Israel is the only democratic nation in the Middle East, and it shares our values of freedom, democracy, and human rights while being a vital ally. We have a long history of cooperation on a wide range of issues, including security, counterterrorism, and economic development. The recent attacks by Hamas on Israeli civilians are horrifying and have no place in a civilized world. Hamas is a terrorist organization that has repeatedly launched attacks against Israeli civilians, and I condemn these attacks in the strongest possible terms. Israel has the right to defend itself, and I stand with Israel. Sadly, there are thousands of innocent victims in both Israel and Gaza who are being impacted by this senseless war started and perpetuated by Hamas and we must do what we can to help them. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T01:01:09Z |
| https://bentz.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-bentz-releases-statement-secretary-mayorkas-impeachment-vote | Congressman Bentz Releases Statement on Secretary Mayorkas Impeachment Vote | 2023-11-14 | 2023 | 2023-11 | Republican | House | OR | Cliff Bentz | B000668 | bentz.house.gov | bentz | https://bentz.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | There is no question that Secretary Mayorkas has failed to carry out his duties as cabinet secretary, putting the American people at serious and decades-long risk. His implementation of the Biden border policies has resulted in the worst mass illegal migration into the United States that we have ever experienced. As a member of the House Judiciary Committee, I have twice had the opportunity to personally question Secretary Mayorkas regarding his failure to protect our country. The bottom line is this: if we actually want to impeach AND convict Secretary Mayorkas, we must proceed correctly, and go through “regular order.” “Regular order” means using the committee process to reach a solution. The United States House of Representatives has the power to impeach, but not the power to convict. Articles of Impeachment are the equivalent of an indictment. To be removed from office, the impeachment resolution, once passed by the House, must be taken up by the Senate, a trial held, and then if there is a two-thirds affirmative vote in the Senate, the person is “convicted” and only then would he be removed from office. The Senate is not obligated to take up articles of impeachment, and I can guarantee you that the current Senate would never take up a resolution that had not gone through committee (regular order). This failure to follow “regular order” is one of the reasons that the second Trump impeachment was flawed, and a reason, among others, that many of us used to justify our votes objecting to that impeachment effort. Mayorkas is currently the focus of an impeachment inquiry in our Republican Homeland Security Oversight Committee, and we are told that this committee will act soon. (This is the committee to which the resolution was referred). I will continue to do all that I can to hold Secretary Mayorkas responsible for his absolute failure to protect the American People. I will support conducting the impeachment process in a manner that maximizes our opportunity to have Mayorkas face trial in the Senate and preven… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T01:01:09Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-cuellar-norcross-dingell-propose-child-care-stipends-union | Bonamici, Cuellar, Norcross, Dingell Propose Child Care Stipends for Union Apprenticeship Programs | 2023-11-14 | 2023 | 2023-11 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, DC – In recognition of National Apprenticeship Week, Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (OR-1), Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), Donald Norcross (NJ-1), and Debbie Dingell (MI-6) introduced the Apprentice-Related Child Care (ARCC) Act. The bill would establish a child care stipend pilot program available to Americans enrolled in Registered Apprenticeships and Pre-Apprenticeship programs. The legislation is endorsed by North America’s Building Trades Unions (NABTU), Laborers’ International Union of North America (LiUNA), International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers (SMART), United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America (UBC), United Association of Union Plumbers & Pipefitters (UA), International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT), Operative Plasterers’ and Cement Masons’ International Association (OPCMIA) & Third Way. “Apprenticeships and pre-apprenticeships put workers on a path to quality, good-paying jobs that will support their family for years to come,” said Representative Bonamici. “Increasing access to child care will encourage a more diverse workforce and foster inclusive economic growth by allowing more people to benefit from these programs while caring for their families. I’m pleased to introduce the Apprenticeship-Related Child Care Act with my colleagues to make child care more affordable for apprentices and pre-apprentices and open the doors to opportunity.” “I’ve seen the benefits of the Registered Apprenticeship system first-hand in South Texas, where our local unions sponsor multi-year programs in a variety of trades,” said Dr. Cuellar. “Despite these successes, apprentices still face financial barriers to completion – particularly those with dependent children. The cost of child care has more than tripled in the last three decades. It’s essential that we do more to address these costs and support American workers.” “America will never reach peak workforce participation unless we as a country address the urgent and escalating issue of … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T01:01:09Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-wyden-crapo-valadao-slotkin-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-boost | Bonamici, Wyden, Crapo, Valadao, Slotkin Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Boost Exports of Fruit, Vegetables, Nuts and Other Specialty Crops | 2023-11-14 | 2023 | 2023-11 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C. – Representatives Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., David Valadao, R-Calif., and Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich, along with Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Ranking Member Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, introduced legislation today to help farmers fight through trade barriers and sell more fruits, vegetables and other specialty crops in foreign markets. The Specialty Crops Reporting on Opportunities and Promotion Act (Specialty CROP Act), responds to continued high tariffs, burdensome labeling requirements, and other trade barriers that restrict U.S. products from accessing foreign markets, threatening rural communities and agricultural producers who depend on customers overseas. “Oregon is world famous for our specialty crops, and products like blueberries and hazelnuts make up a significant portion of our state's export economy. Unfortunately, growers face many barriers to foreign markets, which limit their competitiveness,” Bonamici said. “The Specialty CROP Act will improve the USDA’s existing specialty crops trade report to better translate its findings into meaningful action and policy. I’m pleased to introduce this important bipartisan legislation with Senator Wyden and several colleagues in the House and Senate.” “The world is hungry for grown-in-the-U.S. blueberries, potatoes, wine and other produce. But all too often our farmers and producers are stymied by unreasonable blockades in foreign markets,” Wyden said. “Our bipartisan bill will help rural Americans by identifying unfair foreign trade barriers and creating specific plans to cut through that red tape.” “From high tariffs to onerous labeling requirements, America’s specialty crop growers face a range of barriers imposed by foreign nations that hinder their ability to export their high-quality products around the world,” Crapo said. Improving the USDA’s Specialty Crop Report will arm producers and trade negotiators with detailed and up-to-date information, helping break down longstanding trade barriers, diversify export markets and… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T01:01:09Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-announces-winner-oregon-first-districts-2023-congressional-app | Bonamici Announces Winner of Oregon First District’s 2023 Congressional App Challenge | 2023-11-13 | 2023 | 2023-11 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. [11/13/23] – Today Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici announced that Aashna Nanal, a senior at Westview High School, won the 2023 Congressional App Challenge for Oregon’s First Congressional District. Her app, AP Course Picker, helps high school students navigate the selection of Advanced Placement (AP) courses. After gathering information about the user’s interests, strengths, and goals through a series of questions, AP Course Picker generates a plan with recommended AP classes for each school year. The app is intended for incoming freshmen who are interested in planning their AP course load over their time in high school. “Congratulations to Aashna for winning the 2023 Congressional App Challenge,” said Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. “Aashna’s app is an innovative resource for students who attend high schools that offer AP classes. I wish Aashna well in her final year of high school, and I’m excited to see what she accomplishes next.” “A lot of incoming freshmen in high school can be overwhelmed by the amount of AP classes offered as well as the progression of the courses,” said Aashna Nanal. “Considering that AP classes can put students at a great advantage for college, it is very important that all students have accessible information and guidance about AP classes. The purpose of this app is to help high school students navigate choosing Advancement Placement courses by gathering information about their interests, strengths and goals to generate a four year AP course plan for the student.” You can view a video presentation of the app here. Judges gave an honorable mention to Lance Skarada for his app, Summit SAT: Math Made Easy. The app aims to make SAT math learning accessible and easy to understand. The app includes a custom study plan, formulas likely to appear on the SAT, tests, and flashcards. Skarada is a senior at West Salem High School and lives in the First Congressional District. You can view a video presentation of Summit SAT: Math Made Easy here. Expert judges from Northwest O… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T01:01:09Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-cortez-masto-introduce-bicameral-bill-support-affordable-manufactured | Bonamici, Cortez Masto Introduce Bicameral Bill to Support Affordable Manufactured Housing Communities | 2023-11-09 | 2023 | 2023-11 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), and Jon Tester (D-Mont.) introduced bicameral legislation with Representative Suzanne Bonamici (D-Ore.-01) to help preserve and revitalize manufactured housing communities. “We have a severe shortage of housing across the country, and it’s important to maintain and preserve the affordable options we have. Manufactured homes are often more affordable than other housing, but many manufactured housing communities do not have funds to upgrade and repair basic infrastructure such as water and sewer systems, and homeowners typically do not own the land beneath their homes,” said Representative Bonamici. “I’m pleased to work with Senators Cortez Masto and Shaheen to introduce the PRICE Act, which will make the PRICE grant program permanent and protect a crucial source of funding for preserving manufactured housing.” “Manufactured homes are critical for many families, and my legislation would help communities keep lot rents affordable and make vital infrastructure improvements,” said Senator Cortez Masto. “I’ll keep working with my colleagues to address the affordable housing crisis and keep families in their homes.” “Granite State families shouldn’t have to worry about losing the roof over their heads, but unfortunately, that’s a reality that many face every day,” said Senator Shaheen. “New Hampshire has more than 140 resident-owned manufactured housing communities (ROCs), and this crucial legislation would provide resources to those manufactured housing communities to make much-needed water and infrastructure upgrades and will keep working class families in affordable homes.” “The housing crisis is impacting communities all across the country,” said Senator Smith. “Manufactured housing is a key solution to this problem and a vital source of affordable housing all over Minnesota,” said Senator Smith. “We need to be doing everything we can to preserve and improve housing security and affordability, and tha… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T01:01:09Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/house-passes-bill-amend-grand-ronde-reservation-act | House Passes Bill to Amend the Grand Ronde Reservation Act | 2023-11-09 | 2023 | 2023-11 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, DC – On Wednesday, November 8, the House passed legislation that amends the Grand Ronde Reservation Act to restore the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde’s right to pursue land claims and compensation. The legislation is co-led by U.S. Representative Andrea Salinas(OR-06) andU.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), and cosponsored by U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), Val Hoyle (OR-04), and Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05), as well as U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.). It now heads to the Senate for further consideration. “It is fitting that during Native American Heritage Month we have moved a step further toward restoring a vital right held by members of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde,” said Rep. Bonamici. “The passage of the Grand Ronde Reservation Act amendment in the House brings us closer to correcting historic wrongs, and I hope the Senate brings this needed legislation up for a vote soon.” “Oregon’s Indigenous peoples, including the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde, have faced countless injustices at the hands of our government. Today, we took a historic step toward righting the wrongs of the past,” said Rep. Salinas. “I am very proud that my first bill to pass the House of Representatives would restore Grand Ronde’s ability to pursue land claims and compensation—a right already enjoyed by the rest of Oregon’s federally recognized tribes. I am hopeful that the Senate will swiftly pass this bill and send it to President Biden for his signature. In the meantime, I am grateful for the continued support of Senator Merkley, my Oregon colleagues, and the many stakeholders who helped create the momentum we needed to make this legislation a reality.” “Nearly three decades ago, the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde sought to fix a historical surveying error within their reservation boundary, only for the federal government to make another error that relinquished the Tribe’s rights to future land claims and compensation. This is just plain wrong,” said Sen.… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T01:01:09Z |
| https://salinas.house.gov/media/press-releases/salinas-merkley-bill-amend-grand-ronde-reservation-act-passes-house | Salinas, Merkley Bill to Amend the Grand Ronde Reservation Act Passes House | 2023-11-09 | 2023 | 2023-11 | Democrat | House | OR | Andrea Salinas | S001226 | salinas.house.gov | salinas | https://salinas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, DC – On Wednesday, November 8, U.S. Representative Andrea Salinas(OR-06) successfully passed her first piece of legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill, which was introduced by Rep. Salinas in March, amends the Grand Ronde Reservation Act to restore the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde’s right to pursue land claims and compensation. The legislation is co-led by U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and cosponsored by U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), Val Hoyle (OR-04), and Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05), as well as U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.). It now heads to the Senate for further consideration. “Oregon’s Indigenous peoples, including the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde, have faced countless injustices at the hands of our government. Today, we took a historic step toward righting the wrongs of the past,” said Rep. Salinas. “I am very proud that my first bill to pass the House of Representatives would restore Grand Ronde’s ability to pursue land claims and compensation—a right already enjoyed by the rest of Oregon’s federally recognized tribes. I am hopeful that the Senate will swiftly pass this bill and send it to President Biden for his signature. In the meantime, I am grateful for the continued support of Senator Merkley, my Oregon colleagues, and the many stakeholders who helped create the momentum we needed to make this legislation a reality.” “Nearly three decades ago, the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde sought to fix a historical surveying error within their reservation boundary, only for the federal government to make another error that relinquished the Tribe’s rights to future land claims and compensation. This is just plain wrong,” said Sen. Merkley. “I am thrilled the House passed the legislation I’ve been championing for years, which is a critical step forward in the Grand Ronde’s fight to restore its right to pursue land claims in Oregon—rights already available to other federally-recognized Tribes in Oregon. I will kee… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T01:01:09Z |
| https://bentz.house.gov/media/press-releases/chairman-bentz-and-chairman-massie-send-letter-environmental-quality-chair | Chairman Bentz and Chairman Massie Send Letter to Environmental Quality Chair Demanding Answers on Lower Snake River Dams Interference | 2023-11-08 | 2023 | 2023-11 | Republican | House | OR | Cliff Bentz | B000668 | bentz.house.gov | bentz | https://bentz.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington D.C. – Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Committee on the Judiciary, Thomas Massie (KY-04) joined Chairman of the Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee, Cliff Bentz (OR-02) in sending a letter to the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Chair Brenda Mallory requesting documents related to the CEQ's role in mediation and settlement discussions regarding the Lower Snake River Dams. The letter expresses concern that the CEQ has exceeded its authority by actively participating in these discussions, favoring certain parties, and potentially violating the Administrative Procedure Act. “The Council on Environmental Quality appears to have dramatically overstepped its authority by interfering in ongoing litigation concerning operation of the Snake River Dams,” said Congressman Bentz. “The CEQ is supposed to act as an advisory board to Federal agencies concerning process and not policy. Instead, it has become the environmental arm of the Biden Administration. This interference is a misuse of the CEQ’s time and resources, extending far beyond its original mandate.” Read the letter here. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T01:01:09Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-introduces-bipartisan-bill-lower-costs-cancer-patients | Bonamici Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Lower Costs for Cancer Patients | 2023-11-08 | 2023 | 2023-11 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Glenn Grothman (R-WI), Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), Joe Morelle (D-NY), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Brian Higgins (D-NY), and Doris Matsui (D-CA) introduced the Cancer Drug Parity Act. This bill lowers costs for cancer patients prescribed oral medications by requiring that health insurers provide coverage for oral cancer treatments that is equivalent to conventional intravenous (IV) treatments. Every year, approximately two million Americans are projected to receive a cancer diagnosis. For cancer patients, oral cancer treatments have proven to be a game-changer because they can be administered in the patient’s own home and are overall less intrusive than IV treatments. Despite their proven success and reliability, oral medications have proved costly for patients. A study of patients prescribed oral cancer medications found that one in eight faced copayments of $2,000 or more for their first prescription. “Oral cancer treatments are an effective option for many patients and can allow for care at home and better disease management,” said Bonamici. “Unlike traditional IV treatments, oral chemotherapy is typically not covered by health insurance plans, leading to high costs and unaffordable co-payments for patients. I’m glad to join my colleagues to introduce the bipartisan Cancer Drug Coverage Parity Act to level the playing field for cancer patients and expand access to lifechanging cancer treatments.” “Every American deserves the most effective cancer treatments available at the most affordable cost,” said Grothman. “As oral medications increase in popularity among cancer patients, we cannot allow outdated health insurance plans to prevent patients from opting for their preferred method of treatment. “I am glad both sides of the aisle have come together to lower costs for patients taking oral medications. Increased access to treatment, along with parity in the cancer drug marketplace, will improve patients’ well-being and help save lives.” "Cancer patients should have access to… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T01:01:09Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-kaine-lead-colleagues-pushing-renew-expired-funding-child-care | Bonamici, Kaine Lead Colleagues in Pushing to Renew Expired Funding for Child Care | 2023-11-08 | 2023 | 2023-11 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Tina Smith (D-MN), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and Bob Casey (D-PA), along with U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-1), Sara Jacobs (D-CA-51), Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ-11), and Joaquin Castro (D-TX-20), led a bicameral group of their colleagues in urging congressional leadership to renew expired funding for child care in any supplemental funding package. Funding the lawmakers passed in the American Rescue Plan Act to allow parents to afford child care and keep their jobs during COVID expired in September, but the child care crisis continues. Without this funding, many child care providers are struggling with how they’re going to continue to operate and serve families. The lawmakers’ letter comes after President Biden’s supplemental funding request to Congress included $16 billion to address the child care crisis, which the members called forin August. “We write today to urge you to include robust funding for child care in any supplemental funding package considered by the Appropriations Committee. Child care is unaffordable and hard to find for working families, and child care providers across the country are struggling to stay afloat,” wrote the lawmakers. “The child care workforce has been one of the slowest sectors to recover from the pandemic, and wages for this critical workforce remain unacceptably low, further fueling the shortage of available child care options for families,” the members continued. “Families and child care providers are feeling increasingly squeezed following the expiration of COVID-19 relief funding for child care, as child care providers scramble to fill the gap in resources previously filled by federal funds.” The lawmakers wrote, “It is essential that as supplemental funding to meet emergency needs is considered, Congress take action to address the child care crisis. We have an urgent need to further stabilize an industry that has been long underfunded, and Congress must provide robust funding for this sector through a supp… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T01:01:09Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/house-committee-advances-bonamici-legislation-improve-tsunami-warnings-address | House Committee Advances Bonamici Legislation to Improve Tsunami Warnings, Address Harmful Algal Blooms | 2023-11-08 | 2023 | 2023-11 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC [11/8/23] – Today the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology approved legislation led by Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) to improve tsunami warning systems and address harmful algal blooms. The Committee advanced the legislation as amendments to the Weather Act Reauthorization Act, which was co-sponsored by Bonamici and designed to improve the United States’ ability to better forecast, understand, and communicate about weather. The two amendments were based on Bonamici’s Tsunami Warning, Education, and Research Act and Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act. “Updating the Weather Act provides an important opportunity to make our communities safer,” said Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. “I’m grateful that the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology approved my bipartisan amendments to improve our tsunami warning systems and help protect coastal, lake, and river communities from harmful algal blooms that can disrupt local ecosystems and threaten health and the economy. I urge House leadership to quickly bring this legislation to the House floor.” The Tsunami Warning, Education, and Research Amendments Act of 2023 strengthens tsunami research, detection, and warning systems, improves response and resiliency efforts, and better protects communities that are vulnerable to tsunami. Video of Bonamici’s remarks on the amendment can be found here. The Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2023 (HABHRCA) helps coastal, lake, and river communities better prepare for, mitigate, and intervene in harmful algal bloom and hypoxia events. These events, which release toxins and create massive “dead zones” respectively, have deadly consequences for fish, shellfish, and local ecosystems. Video of Bonamici’s remarks on the amendment can be found here. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T01:01:09Z |
| https://bentz.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-bentz-secures-amendment-prohibiting-funding-establishment-monument | Congressman Bentz Secures Amendment Prohibiting Funding for Establishment of Monument | 2023-11-03 | 2023 | 2023-11 | Republican | House | OR | Cliff Bentz | B000668 | bentz.house.gov | bentz | https://bentz.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Cliff Bentz (OR-02) announced that his amendment to H.R. 4821, the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024, was adopted and included in the bill which passed out of the House of Representatives on November 3rd. The amendment prohibits the use of funds approved in the bill for the establishment of any National Monument in Malheur County, Oregon. “We don’t want a 2.5-million-acre monument promoted by Portland-based environmental groups making decisions for land they have never seen and frankly, only care about in the abstract. We must have a land management process that is based on the people who live, work, appreciate and recreate in Malheur County,” Congressman Bentz stated. “The Bureau of Land Management already controls 67% of our county, and a national monument designation would be damaging to the land and communities in Malheur. Our amendment sends a clear message to the President that we oppose a National Monument and that this would undermine the hard work that local groups have been doing for the better part of six years to protect this land.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T01:01:09Z |
| https://salinas.house.gov/media/press-releases/salinas-panetta-introduce-bill-connect-local-farmers-food-banks-keep-families | Salinas, Panetta Introduce Bill to Connect Local Farmers with Food Banks, Keep Families Fed | 2023-11-02 | 2023 | 2023-11 | Democrat | House | OR | Andrea Salinas | S001226 | salinas.house.gov | salinas | https://salinas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representatives Andrea Salinas (OR-06) and Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) introduced the Farmers Feeding America Act, a bill that would help food banks meet demand and ensure families stay fed and healthy by expanding the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) ability to purchase food directly from producers, including Oregon’s small family farms. “The pandemic caused higher rates of food insecurity in Oregon and across the country, and food banks have struggled to keep up with the increased demand,” said Rep. Salinas. “The Farmers Feeding America Act will address this problem by providing more funding for The Emergency Food Assistance Program, ensuring our local food banks are fully stocked. Furthermore, this legislation will support local farms by giving USDA more resources to purchase food directly from producers. I’m proud to introduce this bill today because it will connect farmers with our communities and help families put food on the table this holiday season.” “Rising food insecurity around the country has put a strain on community food banks tirelessly working to meet the needs of some of our most vulnerable families,” said Rep. Panetta. “The Farmers Feeding America Act tackles this pressing issue by doubling assistance to our local food banks and better supporting partnerships with local producers. California’s 19th Congressional District is blessed with immense bounty, and as families share in our harvest over the holidays, this legislation would help us combat hunger throughout the year.” Last year, 49 million people – or one in six Americans – received some form of food assistance. However, as higher prices continue to impact working families’ ability to afford food and basic necessities, local food banks are often unable to meet supply and demand needs in their communities. The Farmers Feeding America Act would significantly increase funding for The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP). TEFAP provides commodities like fruits and vegetables, as well as monetary support, … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T01:01:09Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-collins-durbin-introduce-bipartisan-bicameral-legislation-help | Bonamici, Collins, Durbin Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Help Runaway and Homeless Youth | 2023-11-01 | 2023 | 2023-11 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C. – Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Don Bacon (R-NE), Zach Nunn (R-IA), Morgan McGarvey (D-KY), and U.S. Senator Susan Collins and U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, introduced the Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act of 2023. This bipartisan legislation will reauthorize key federal grant programs to provide states with funding to help thousands of homeless young people nationwide. “Young people thrive when they have a safe and stable home,” said Rep. Bonamici, Co-Chair of the Congressional Caucus on Homelessness. “We must help and protect youth experiencing homelessness and survivors of trafficking in their time of need. This bipartisan update to the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act will expand and improve the services many youth need when they do not have a place to call home, and it strengthens programs that can empower them to transition out of homelessness.” “Having a caring and safe place to sleep, eat, grow, and study is crucial for any young person’s development,” said Senator Collins. “Our bipartisan legislation would support young people who run away, are forced out of their homes, or are disconnected from their families, by extending basic social services to these most vulnerable youth in our communities.” “This legislation is an investment in the future of our nation and a promise not to give up on any child,” said Senator Durbin. “It will help us empower our youth—especially those in underserved communities—to realize their dreams for a better and brighter future, regardless of the traumatic experiences they may have faced.” “As the number of homeless and runaway youth increases, we must increase our federal efforts to assist and protect these youth who are particularly susceptible to trafficking,” said Rep. Bacon. “This bill provides agencies with the means to support youth who are in vulnerable positions and gives them the resources to address these problems.” “Every young person deserves a safe and … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T01:01:09Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-torres-introduce-legislation-keep-pedestrians-vulnerable-road-users | Bonamici, Torres Introduce Legislation to Keep Pedestrians & Vulnerable Road Users Safe | 2023-11-01 | 2023 | 2023-11 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C. — Representatives Norma J. Torres (CA-35) and Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) announced today the introduction of the Pedestrian Hazard, Awareness and Safety Expansion (PHASE) Act to address rising pedestrian accidents and fatalities. “Our country has experienced a significant increase in pedestrian fatalities, making us an outlier among peer nations. This is a personal issue for me—earlier this year my husband and I were struck by a car as we walked across the street in a marked crosswalk with the light. We recovered, but too many people are not as fortunate. I’m grateful to join my colleague Congresswoman Norma Torres in introducing the PHASE Act, which will direct needed federal resources to research and implement road safety strategies to prevent deaths and make streets safer for drivers and pedestrians,” said Congresswoman Bonamici. “Whether Americans are choosing to walk, bike, or even take a scooter to their next stop, they deserve the peace of mind and public policy forethought from Congress that we take their safety seriously. With rising pedestrian accidents and fatalities in California and across the nation, our current transportation infrastructure is clearly inadequate at keeping bike and pedestrian road users safe.. My PHASE Act is an important step toward developing stronger pedestrian safety policies and making our roads safer for all vulnerable road users,” said Congresswoman Torres. A report released this year found the number of pedestrians who were struck and killed by vehicles in 2022 was the highest it has been since 1981. To reverse this dangerous trend, the PHASE Act: Directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology to devise solutions to better equip drivers and protect pedestrians, while ensuring its recommendations do not distract drivers. Directs the Department of Transportation to conduct a study on developing physical alternatives to better protect pedestrians. Creates a grant program for cities and municipalities to implement pedestrian-friendly infrastruc… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T01:01:09Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/merkley-wyden-bonamici-hoyle-announce-over-36-million-improve-coastal-ports | Merkley, Wyden, Bonamici, Hoyle Announce Over $36 Million to Improve Coastal Ports in Oregon | 2023-11-01 | 2023 | 2023-11 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, along with U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) and Val Hoyle (OR-04), announced a total of $36,489,508 in federal investments heading to the ports of Astoria, Coquille Indian Tribe’s Ko’Kwel Wharf, and Newport. “Pier 2 West in Astoria is crucial to the region’s economy, but the structure has been deteriorating over the years,” said Rep. Bonamici. “I’m thrilled that the Port of Astoria will receive close to $25.3 million from USDOT to make overdue repairs to this essential infrastructure.” “Ports play a crucial role in keeping the economies of Oregon and the entire Pacific Northwest running smoothly—transporting goods, people, and services throughout our region—and we rely on them to export our amazing, homegrown products around the world,” Merkley said. “This funding will provide crucial support to Astoria, the Coquille Indian Tribe, and Newport to improve existing infrastructure, increase storage capabilities, and bolster security while improving operational capacity for these critical ports.” “Oregon’s ports produce jobs and act as economic linchpins for their communities as well as the entire state economy,” Wyden said. “I’m glad these three ports have secured these significant federal infrastructure investments to ensure they can keep exporting our state’s world-renowned products as well as generating economic opportunities for Newport, Astoria, the Coquille Indian Tribe and beyond.” “I'm thrilled that the Port of Newport will be receiving this important grant to upgrade its port infrastructure," said Rep. Hoyle. “This is exactly the type of support that the federal government should be providing to Oregon's ports, which are essential for local jobs and businesses on the Oregon coast. I will continue to strongly support investment in Oregon’s coastal communities.” This past spring, Senators Merkley and Wyden and Rep. Bonamici sent a letter to U.S. Maritime Administration urging their support for the Port of Astoria’s r… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T01:01:09Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-converts-town-hall-meetings-telephone-town-hall-meeting | Bonamici Converts Town Hall Meetings to Telephone Town Hall Meeting | 2023-10-31 | 2023 | 2023-10 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC [10/31/23] – Today Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) announced that she will hold a telephone town hall meeting on Monday, November 6 at 6 p.m. PT. The U.S. House of Representatives has changed its schedule and representatives will now need to be in Washington, D.C. on dates that conflict with previously scheduled in-person town hall meetings. The meetings are cancelled for Portland on Nov. 6, St. Helens on Nov. 7, and Hillsboro on Nov. 9. Because Rep. Bonamici will be in Washington, D.C. on those dates, she is offering an opportunity for constituents to participate in a town hall meeting by telephone. Anyone interested in participating in the telephone town hall meeting can sign up to receive a call here. The telephone town hall meeting will also be livestreamed here. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:49:26Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-molinaro-introduce-bipartisan-bill-reduce-childhood-hunger | Bonamici, Molinaro Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Reduce Childhood Hunger | 2023-10-26 | 2023 | 2023-10 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC [10/26/23] – Today Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) and Marcus Molinaro (R-NY) introduced bipartisan legislation to increase access to healthy meals and snacks for children in care settings. The Early Childhood Nutrition Improvement Act updates the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) to allow an additional meal or snack for children in care for a full day, and streamlines the program to make it easier for early learning programs and child care providers to participate. CACFP currently serves 4.2 million low-income children in child care centers, Head Start and afterschool programs, homeless shelters, and other settings. Affordable child care and access to nutritious meals contribute to the health and economic vitality of working families. “Child care providers play an essential role in the fight against hunger,” said Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. “Updating and expanding CACFP will allow this effective program to reach more children, reduce food insecurity, and lower the cost of care. This bipartisan legislation is especially important as many providers struggle to keep their doors open amid rising costs. Child care is economic infrastructure, and removing unnecessary paperwork and boosting resources for child care businesses will help families afford the care and education their young children need. I’m grateful to partner with Rep. Molinaro to provide more children with a healthy start to life.” “To fight childhood hunger and combat our nation’s childcare crisis, we are expanding the Child and Adult Care Food Program to adequately feed children in care facilities and make it easier for more providers to participate in the program,” said Congressman Marcus Molinaro. “As a member of the Pre-K and Child Care Caucus, I am proud to lead this bipartisan effort with Rep. Suzanne Bonamici to ensure our nation’s children don’t have to worry about where their next meal is coming from.” The legislation is endorsed by: American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), A… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:49:26Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-introduces-3-bipartisan-bills-expand-job-opportunities | Bonamici Introduces 3 Bipartisan Bills to Expand Job Opportunities | 2023-10-25 | 2023 | 2023-10 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC [10/25/23] – Today Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) introduced a bipartisan package of legislation that will help people get quality jobs by increasing access to apprenticeships, workforce training programs, and youth career counseling programs. The ACCESS Act – introduced with Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) – would improve career counseling programs for youth to help them access high-skill, high-wage, and in-demand jobs. The BUILDS Act – also co-led by Rep. Thompson – would provide workers with skills needed to fill infrastructure jobs by creating new grants for industry partnerships in the infrastructure sector. The bill includes funding for support services, such as child care and transportation, to help workers with program retention and completion. The PARTNERS Act – co-led with Reps. Brett Guthrie (R-KY), Haley Stevens (D-MI), and Drew Ferguson (R-GA) – would establish a grant program to support the creation and expansion of industry partnerships to help small- and medium-sized businesses develop work-based learning programs and provide mentoring and support services for workers. “Investing in workers and workforce training improves lives, strengthens the economy, and offers Oregonians and Americans a path to the middle class,” said Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. “Supporting partnerships among businesses, colleges, and other organizations is vital to building a diverse pool of skilled workers. I’m grateful to work with my colleagues to introduce this bipartisan package of legislation to support workers and create more opportunities for people to access good-paying, in-demand jobs.” "As Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Career and Technical Education Caucus, I am proud to join Rep. Bonomici in introducing these two critical pieces of legislation that will help connect the next generation to in-demand jobs and support our nation's infrastructure," said Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson. "These bills continue to support Americans looking to climb the ladder of opportunity and develop skills to find … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:49:26Z |
| https://salinas.house.gov/media/press-releases/salinas-statement-speaker-mike-johnson | Salinas Statement on Speaker Mike Johnson | 2023-10-25 | 2023 | 2023-10 | Democrat | House | OR | Andrea Salinas | S001226 | salinas.house.gov | salinas | https://salinas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Andrea Salinas (OR-06) released the following statement after House Republicans voted to elect Rep. Mike Johnson as Speaker as the House: “After 22 days of chaos and disarray, House Republicans have elected a MAGA extremist who voted to overturn the 2020 election as Speaker of the House. Mike Johnson has consistently supported legislation that would rip away Americans’ reproductive freedom and slash critical programs like Social Security and Medicare. I have deep concerns about Speaker Johnson’s ability to govern responsibly. Nevertheless, I am hopeful that the new Speaker will set aside his extreme views and work to find a bipartisan path forward. It is past time for Congress to get back to work for Oregonians and for the American people.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:49:26Z |
| https://salinas.house.gov/media/press-releases/salinas-statement-israel-and-gaza | Salinas Statement on Israel and Gaza | 2023-10-20 | 2023 | 2023-10 | Democrat | House | OR | Andrea Salinas | S001226 | salinas.house.gov | salinas | https://salinas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, DC — On October 18, 2023, U.S. Representative Andrea Salinas (OR-06) released the following statement on the ongoing conflict in Israel and Gaza: “I stand with Israel and unequivocally condemn Hamas’ brutal war on the innocent people of Israel and Gaza. I am also devastated by the horrible destruction and loss of human life we are witnessing right now. It is imperative that we provide humanitarian aid to those who are suffering, in addition to the support Israel needs to defend itself. That is why we must elect a new Speaker of the House as soon as possible. Now more than ever, the United States must show leadership on the global stage.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:49:26Z |
| https://salinas.house.gov/media/press-releases/salinas-hoyle-introduce-bill-help-feed-kids-rural-communities | Salinas, Hoyle Introduce Bill to Help Feed Kids in Rural Communities | 2023-10-19 | 2023 | 2023-10 | Democrat | House | OR | Andrea Salinas | S001226 | salinas.house.gov | salinas | https://salinas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representatives Andrea Salinas (OR-06) and Val Hoyle (OR-04) introduced the Feeding Our Rural Kids (FORK) Act, legislation that would establish a summer meal delivery program to help feed kids in rural communities. U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) introduced companion legislation in the Senate. “Many kids in rural Oregon rely on school meal programs to access healthy, nutritious foods. That shouldn’t stop during summer break,” said Rep. Salinas. “The FORK Act will deliver food directly to kids and families in our rural communities and ensure they always have enough to eat, no matter the season or time of year.” “I’m proud to cosponsor the FORK Act that will help ensure kids who rely on school meal programs don’t go hungry during the summer,” said Rep. Hoyle. “For our rural communities that are facing job shortages and families struggling to find work, I know how hard it can be to ensure kids have enough to eat, especially during summer break when school is out. The FORK Act will ensure every child, no matter where they live or what time of year it is, can have access to the essential meals they need”. Over half a million people in Oregon, including one in five children, struggle with food insecurity. That rate is even higher in rural and immigrant communities. The FORK Act would create a grant program to help schools and Summer Food Service Program providers in rural districts purchase vehicles for home delivery of meals. In addition to Reps. Salinas and Hoyle, the FORK Act is supported by the following organizations: UnidosUS, Hunger Free Oregon, School Nutrition Association, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Marion Polk Food Share, FoodCorps, and Lutheran Community Services Northwest. “UnidosUS is proud to support Congresswoman Salinas’s Feeding Our Rural Kids (FORK) Act, which promotes equitable access to nutritious food for children in rural areas across the country. Latinos living in rural communities often work on farms growing and producing our nation’s food, yet they … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:49:26Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-chavez-deremer-schrier-newhouse-lead-bipartisan-call-support-pacific | Bonamici, Chavez-DeRemer, Schrier, Newhouse Lead Bipartisan Call to Support Pacific NW Maple Growers | 2023-10-18 | 2023 | 2023-10 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON DC [10/18/23] – Today Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-OR), Kim Schrier (D-WA), and Dan Newhouse (R-WA) led 10 Senators and Representatives in a bipartisan call for federal support for Pacific NW maple syrup producers. The lawmakers urged the Department of Agriculture to maintain a level playing field in its Acer Access and Development (Acer) Program. The Acer program supports research, innovation, and resilience in the maple syrup industry, but it appears to favor the east coast Sugar Maple producers who already dominate the market. Maple syrup in the Pacific NW is produced from native Big Leaf Maples. Because of the difference in species, the Pacific NW producers are at risk of being excluded from the Acer program. “The Acer Program has been fundamental to the success of the burgeoning maple syrup industry in the Pacific Northwest,” the Representatives and Senators wrote. “Our constituents are entering this industry with the vital support of the Acer Program. Unfortunately, the Acer Program Request for Applications (RFA) published on March 1, 2023, includes language that may exclude maple growers in the Pacific Northwest from accessing resources available from Acer’s research and development partnerships with universities.” The Representatives and Senators noted that prioritizing research and development activities to the established industry could exclude growers and syrup producers from many parts of the country and prevent them from accessing technical assistance and support under Acer. Relying on one species of maple tree could also make the industry vulnerable to blight, invasive species, and parasites. “… Limiting opportunities to the parts of the country with established and widespread maple syrup producing trees runs contrary to the Acer Program’s goal of innovation,” they wrote. “Removing preference language for any particular species or region within the Acer Program will reestablish parity and continue Acer’s legacy of helping new growers expand the maple … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:49:26Z |
| https://salinas.house.gov/media/press-releases/salinas-pens-letter-opposing-gtn-xpress-pipeline | Salinas Pens Letter Opposing GTN Xpress Pipeline | 2023-10-18 | 2023 | 2023-10 | Democrat | House | OR | Andrea Salinas | S001226 | salinas.house.gov | salinas | https://salinas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Tigard, OR – On October 6, 2023, U.S. Representative Andrea Salinas (OR-06) delivered a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) expressing her opposition to TC Energy’s proposed Gas Transmission Northwest Express (“GTN XPress”) pipeline. The letter comes ahead of a planned FERC meeting on Thursday to consider TC Energy’s request for a certificate of public convenience and necessity (CPCN) for the proposed expansion. Salinas joined several Oregon elected officials in opposing the project because of its potential negative impact on climate change and the environment. “I join Governor Kotek, Senators Wyden, Merkley, Representative Blumenauer, and Attorney General Rosenblum in opposition to the proposed GTN XPress Project,” writes Salinas. “It is antithetical to Oregon’s ongoing efforts to transition away from fossil fuels and to combat climate change. This project, if approved, will increase the volume of fracked gas by 150 million cubic feet per day.” Salinas emphasized concerns that the pipeline expansion likely fails to comply with Oregon’s clean energy laws and ultimately does not serve the public interest. “We are witnessing the real impacts of climate change every year on the West Coast, characterized by severe heatwaves and an increase in wildfires,” continues Salinas. “Given these circumstances, I cannot, in good conscience, support a project that would contribute to an increase in fossil fuel usage and potentially accelerate climate change.” Read the full letter below or click here. Dear Acting Chairman Phillips and Commissioners Christie, Clements, and Danly: I urge the Commission to reject TC Energy’s request for a certificate of public convenience and necessity (CPCN) for the Gas Transmission Northwest Express (“GTN XPress”) pipeline. Based on the information presented in Docket No. CP22-2-000, it is evident that the proposed GTN XPress pipeline expansion does not serve the public interest. I join Governor Kotek, Senators Wyden, Merkley, Representative Blumenauer, and Attorney Ge… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:49:26Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/oregon-delegation-announces-approval-federal-fishery-disaster-declaration | Oregon Delegation Announces Approval of Federal Fishery Disaster Declaration | 2023-10-13 | 2023 | 2023-10 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, with U.S. Senator Ron Wyden and U.S. Representatives Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Val Hoyle (OR-04), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), and Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05), announced today that the U.S. Department of Commerce has determined a fishery disaster for 2018, 2019, and 2020 Oregon Chinook salmon ocean commercial fisheries in the state. This determination, championed by the Oregon delegation, will make local fishermen eligible to apply for long overdue disaster assistance from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The Department of Commerce currently has fishery disaster assistance funding available and will determine the allocation for this disaster soon. Those federal resources will help the state’s coastal economies recover from years of drought, changing ocean conditions, and critical habitat loss that have severely harmed salmon populations in the Pacific Northwest. “This declaration will benefit the Pacific NW’s fishing industry, workers, and economy,” said Bonamici. “Oregon’s fisheries have worked hard to overcome numerous challenges in recent years, including decline in the salmon population, and this determination will provide support so they can sustain the industry and grow into the future.” “Oregon’s fishing industry is essential to our state’s economy and creates good-paying jobs our communities rely on,” Merkley said. “This federal disaster declaration the Oregon delegation pushed for recognizes the significant toll of declining salmon populations on our fishermen, and it cements our commitment to investing in the long-term recovery of Oregon’s coastal communities.” “Oregonians living and working on the coast know full well how crucial the fishing industry is to job growth and their communities’ economic well-being,” Wyden said. “Coastal fishing’s impact also ripples out statewide, and I’m gratified the federal Commerce Department has agreed to the delegation’s request for a fishery disaster declaration … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:49:26Z |
| https://salinas.house.gov/media/press-releases/salinas-announces-new-pacific-northwest-hydrogen-hub | Salinas Announces New Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hub | 2023-10-13 | 2023 | 2023-10 | Democrat | House | OR | Andrea Salinas | S001226 | salinas.house.gov | salinas | https://salinas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Andrea Salinas (OR-06) announced that the Department of Energy (DOE) has selected the Pacific Northwest Regional Hydrogen Hub (PNWH2 Hub) as one of several planned Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs to be built across the United States. These clean hydrogen hubs will create networks of hydrogen producers, consumers, and local connective infrastructure to accelerate the use of hydrogen as a clean energy carrier that can deliver or store tremendous amounts of energy. PNWH2 Hub’s selection follows a competitive nationwide process and will now enter negotiations with DOE for initial federal funding. “I am so excited to announce that the Pacific Northwest will soon be home to a brand-new hydrogen hub. This historic investment will accelerate the transition to clean energy and create thousands of good-paying jobs in Oregon and across our region,” said Rep. Salinas. “I want to thank Secretary Granholm and the Biden Administration for investing in Oregonians’ livelihoods and futures. As the PNWH2 Hub advances to the next steps in this process, I will continue working to ensure this project is fully funded.” The PNWH2 Hub will span Washington, Oregon, and Montana, and plans to leverage the region’s abundant renewable resources to produce clean hydrogen exclusively via electrolysis. It will create an estimated 10,000 direct jobs, including 8,050 in construction jobs and 350 permanent jobs, and remove approximately 1 million metric tons per year of CO2 emissions from the atmosphere—equivalent to emissions from roughly 220,000 gasoline-powered cars annually. The PNWH2 Hub is eligible to receive up to $1 billion in federal funding over four DOE-defined development phases spanning nine years, with $20 million allocated for Phase 1. DOE and the Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Association will negotiate the final funding and scope for the hub beginning this fall. For more information and updates on the Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Association, visit pnwh2.com. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:49:26Z |
| https://salinas.house.gov/media/press-releases/salinas-baird-introduce-bipartisan-bill-accelerate-quantum-research-and | Salinas, Baird Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Accelerate Quantum Research and Development | 2023-10-13 | 2023 | 2023-10 | Democrat | House | OR | Andrea Salinas | S001226 | salinas.house.gov | salinas | https://salinas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, DC – Today, U.S. House Representatives Andrea Salinas (OR-06) and Jim Baird (IN-04) introduced the Quantum Instrumentation for Science and Engineering Act, bipartisan legislation that will accelerate quantum research and development in the United States. “Quantum science has the potential to vastly improve computing speeds and performance, sensing capabilities, and secure communications. Yet much more research is needed before we can fully realize the benefits of these technologies,” said Rep. Salinas. “This bipartisan bill invests in upgrades to research facilities and expands access to resources. It also builds the quantum workforce by encouraging universities to collaborate with community and technical colleges to provide meaningful hand-on learning experiences for their students. Ultimately, our legislation will help secure America’s position at the cutting-edge of quantum research and development for decades to come.” “Quantum science is one of the world’s fastest-growing areas of scientific research and has the potential to fundamentally change how we approach many aspects of academia, business, and national security,” said Rep. Baird. “The United States has been innovating in this field for years, but we must invest more in quantum research to encourage innovation. By providing new grants for our research institutions, we can maintain our competitive advantage and ensure America doesn’t fall behind in this crucial area of scientific development.” The Quantum Instrumentation for Science and Engineering (QISE) Act would direct the National Science Foundation (NSF) to award grants to upgrade research facilities and improve access to research resources, such as equipment and instrumentation, to support research and development in quantum information science, technology, and engineering. This bill would also improve coordination to enable better access to these resources among researchers, students, and companies. Finally, it would help the scientific community access the equipment, instrumentati… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:49:26Z |
| https://salinas.house.gov/media/press-releases/salinas-merkley-wyden-introduce-legislation-invest-soil-health-education | Salinas, Merkley, Wyden Introduce Legislation to Invest in Soil Health Education | 2023-10-12 | 2023 | 2023-10 | Democrat | House | OR | Andrea Salinas | S001226 | salinas.house.gov | salinas | https://salinas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, DC – Today,U.S. Representative Andrea Salinas (OR-06), joined by U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), introduced the Soil Conservation & Regeneration Education (Soil CARE) Act in the House of Representatives. This legislation would invest in regenerative agriculture education and help local farmers and producers be more resilient to extreme weather. Sens. Merkley and Wyden introduced the Senate version of this bill last week. U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), and Val Hoyle (OR-04) are original cosponsors of the legislation. “As we continue to suffer the effects of extreme weather in Oregon, it’s critical that our local farmers and producers have the tools they need to adapt. That includes helping them implement the latest regenerative agriculture and soil health management practices,” said Rep. Salinas. “This legislation will ensure USDA personnel and third-party service providers are properly trained and equipped to help producers rebuild degraded lands and increase profitability and resilience.” “Dynamic lands and ecosystems have defined Oregon for ages and have supported Oregon’s world-class agriculture industry,” said Sen. Merkley. “As climate chaos continues to make the West hotter and dryer, it’s important our farmers, ranchers, and land stewards have the resources and tools needed to keep their lands adaptable and resilient. This bill is a necessary step in keeping supporting farmers and ranchers across America.” “Farmers across the country continue to feel the devastating effects of the climate crisis. It is essential they be equipped with the tools they need to fully benefit from existing federal programs that will help,” said Sen. Wyden. “As the author of the Soil Health Demonstration Trial program in the last Farm Bill, I am all in for providing more tools to improve the resiliency of crops and the health of our planet.” Education and technical support are crucial for the successful implementation of conservation priorities i… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:49:26Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/davis-bonamici-moore-plaskett-horsford-champion-bill-expand-guaranteed-child | Davis, Bonamici, Moore, Plaskett, Horsford Champion Bill to Expand Guaranteed Child Care Funding while GOP Fails to Help Working Families | 2023-10-03 | 2023 | 2023-10 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C.- On October 3, 2023, Representative Danny K. Davis (D-IL), Representative Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Representative Gwen Moore (D-WI), Representative Stacey E. Plaskett (D-VI), and Representative Steven Horsford (D-NV) introduced the Building Child Care for a Better Future Act to dramatically increase guaranteed child care funding to address child care needs and create grants to enhance child care workforce, supply, quality, and access. The long-term solutions in this bill complement the Democratic Child Care Stabilization Act that addresses the immediate child care cliff created by Republican inaction so that no cliff occurs in the future. High-quality, affordable child care is essential to the economic well-being of families, businesses, and our country. Yet, child care places a major financial burden on American families. The price of child care can range from $5,357 to $17,171 per year depending on location and type of care. Astoundingly, the cost of center-based care for two children is more than the average mortgage in 41 states and more than the average annual rent in all 50 states plus DC. Households under the poverty line spend nearly one third of their income on child care, and increases in median childcare prices are connected to lower maternal employment rates. Further, the child care crisis hits families of color disproportionately hard. For a single parent who has never been married who is Black, Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, or American Indian/Alaska Native, child care can cost 36%, 41%, or 49% of the median income, respectively, compared to only 31% for single White parents. Further, Latino and American Indian and Alaska Native parents disproportionately live in child care deserts. The Building Child Care for a Better Future Act addresses the child care needs of families and long-term stability of the child care system. Specifically, the bill: Helps working families with their child care needs by expanding guaranteed child care funding by increasing the Child Care Entitlement to Sta… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:49:26Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-announces-new-dates-town-hall-meetings | Bonamici Announces New Dates for Town Hall Meetings | 2023-10-02 | 2023 | 2023-10 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC – Today Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) released new November dates for the town hall meetings previously announced in Portland, St. Helens, and Hillsboro. The new dates are necessary because changes to the schedule of the U.S. House of Representatives now require the Congresswoman to be in Washington, D.C. during the previous town hall dates and times. The date and times for the weekend town hall meetings in Seaside and Tillamook are unchanged and will go forward as scheduled on Saturday, October 7th. Members of Bonamici’s staff will be at the town hall meetings to assist anyone who is experiencing problems with federal agencies such as the VA, Social Security Administration, or IRS. UPDATED: Portland Town Hall Meeting Monday, November 6, 2023 – 6 p.m. Multnomah Arts Center 7688 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR 97219 UPDATED: St. Helens Town Hall Meeting Tuesday, November 7, 2023 – 6 p.m. St. Helens Sr. Center 375 S 15th St, St Helens, OR 97051 UPDATED: Hillsboro Town Hall Meeting Thursday, November 9, 2023 – 6 p.m. Evergreen Middle School 456 NE Evergreen Rd, Hillsboro, OR 97124 NOTE: There are no changes to the October 7, 2023 Town Hall Meetings Seaside Town Hall Meeting Saturday, October 7, 2023 – 11 a.m. Bob Chisholm Community Center 1225 Avenue A, Seaside, OR 97138 Tillamook Town Hall Meeting Saturday, October 7, 2023 – 3 p.m. Tillamook Bay Community College 4301 Third Street Tillamook, OR 97141 | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:49:26Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-torres-bonamici-davids-delbene-and-sens-heinrich-lujan-lead-bicameral | Reps. Torres, Bonamici, Davids, & DelBene and Sens. Heinrich & Luján Lead Bicameral Bill to Commemorate Indigenous Peoples’ Day | 2023-10-02 | 2023 | 2023-10 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C. — Representatives Norma J. Torres (CA-35), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Sharice Davids (KS-03), and Suzan DelBene (WA-01), along with Senators Martin Heinrich (D-NM) and Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), announced the reintroduction of the bicameral Indigenous Peoples’ Day Act to replace Columbus Day as a federal holiday and designate the second Monday of October as Indigenous Peoples’ Day. “Our country has long failed to recognize and acknowledge its dark history of erasure and harm brought upon the first inhabitants of the Americas,” said Congresswoman Norma Torres (CA-35). “The Indigenous Peoples’ Day Act celebrates the 600+ tribes that inhabited the Americas for hundreds of years before the arrival of Western explorers. By designating Indigenous Peoples’ Day a federal holiday, we take a small but important step toward recognizing the injustices in our nation’s history and uplifting the vibrant traditions, history, and culture of all Indigenous communities – an integral part of the cultural fabric of the United States.” The Indigenous Peoples’ Day Act has garnered 56 House cosponsors. In the U.S. Senate, the legislation is cosponsored by Sens. Tim Kaine (D-VA), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Alex Padilla (D-CA), Tina Smith (D-MN), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Brian Schatz (D-HI), John Hickenlooper (D-CO), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Bernard Sanders (I-VT), and Cory Booker (D-NJ). “Establishing Indigenous Peoples Day as a federal holiday is an opportunity to acknowledge the painful legacy of colonization that continues to be felt to this day and celebrate the countless contributions of Indigenous communities to our country,” said Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01). “I’m grateful to join my colleagues in this effort to honor Indigenous people, history, and culture.” "Indigenous Peoples' Day is an opportunity to commemorate Indigenous peoples' vibrant cultures and significant contributions to our nation — from before we became a union to today — and a day to acknowledge the persecution and discriminati… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:49:26Z |
| https://salinas.house.gov/media/press-releases/salinas-votes-keep-government-open-avoid-shutdown | Salinas Votes to Keep Government Open, Avoid Shutdown | 2023-09-30 | 2023 | 2023-09 | Democrat | House | OR | Andrea Salinas | S001226 | salinas.house.gov | salinas | https://salinas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Andrea Salinas (OR-06) issued the following statement after voting in favor of the continuing resolution to keep the government open and avoid a shutdown: “As I have been saying for weeks, a government shutdown would be disastrous for the people of Oregon’s Sixth District and for our entire country. A shutdown would interrupt critical services and benefits for thousands of Oregonians, hurt our economy by delaying investments in Oregon’s semiconductor manufacturing industry, and prevent our servicemembers from getting paid. That is why I voted in favor of the continuing resolution to keep our government open and ensure working families can continue to put food on the table. At the same time, I recognize that this legislation is flawed. For starters, it does not include more assistance for Ukraine. We cannot abandon our allies, and I will continue working to ensure Ukraine gets the financial support they need to defend their democracy. The legislation also lacks additional funding to protect student loan borrowers—something I specifically called on leadership to include. While not perfect, it is my hope that by avoiding a shutdown today, we can work together to address these priorities and pass bipartisan, good-faith proposals that will fund the government through next year.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:37:48Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-armstrong-lead-bipartisan-call-increase-federal-defender-funding | Bonamici, Armstrong Lead Bipartisan Call to Increase Federal Defender Funding | 2023-09-27 | 2023 | 2023-09 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC [09/27/23] –Today Representatives Suzanne Bonamici [D-OR] and Kelly Armstrong [R-ND] led several of their colleagues in urging House and Senate Appropriations Committees to update the funding levels for Federal Defenders in Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24). Both the Senate and House Financial Services and General Government bills for FY24 rely on the Fiscal Year 2023 enacted funding level for Defender Services, which ignores that Defender Services had a carryforward of $110 million from the Fiscal Year 2022 budget. The bipartisan letter calls for providing at least $108 million higher than the House mark and $136 million more than the Senate mark to Defender Services. Without this update to the funding level, the Federal Defenders would likely have to cut their workforce by an estimated 9 - 12 percent. The loss of public defenders would ultimately have serious and expensive consequences on the administration of justice. “Preserving [the Federal Defenders] workforce as much as possible is essential to our justice system,” the Representatives wrote. “And as you are aware, an overwhelming majority of federal defender budgets are dedicated to personnel and space, with limited funds afforded for other case basics. Cuts to federal funding will have devastating effects, primarily, on vital personnel – paralegals, investigators, and attorneys.” The Federal Defenders, funded through Defender Services, are essential to the function of the federal court system. This critical program guarantees that indigent defendants are afforded their full Constitutional right to an attorney in federal criminal prosecutions. Importantly, if a federal defender is not available, attorneys are assigned from a Criminal Justice Act panel, which often results in higher cost. The letter is supported by: National Legal Aid and Defender Association, Due Process Institute, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Drug Policy Alliance, Americans for Prosperity, Prison Fellowship, Arnold Ventures LLC, R Street Institute, FreedomWo… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:37:48Z |
| https://salinas.house.gov/media/press-releases/salinas-announces-federal-grant-salem-police-department | Salinas Announces Federal Grant to Salem Police Department | 2023-09-27 | 2023 | 2023-09 | Democrat | House | OR | Andrea Salinas | S001226 | salinas.house.gov | salinas | https://salinas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Today, U.S. House Representative Andrea Salinas (OR-06) announced that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has awarded $99,759 to the City of Salem Police Department. This federal funding will be used to help support the City’s community service officer (CSO) program and reduce wait times for emergency services. “Police officers work tirelessly to keep our community safe. But they shouldn’t have to do it all, especially when it comes to calls that don’t involve life-or-death situations,” said Rep. Salinas. “I’m glad to see this funding will go toward supporting the City of Salem’s community service officer program. Putting more trained CSOs on the ground will help reduce response wait times and ensure law enforcement is on the scene when they’re needed.” “The Salem Police Department is grateful for the continued support of the community service officer (CSO) program,” said Salem Police Chief Trevor Womack. “The grant opportunities through the Bureau of Justice Assistance have been essential in supplementing the capacity of our field operations. Our CSOs balance the work done by our patrol officers by handling requests for public assistance which do not require a police officer, which in turn, frees our sworn personnel to handle higher priority calls. Moreover, the CSO program is essential to our efforts to achieve efficiency and effectiveness within our field operations given our limited resources.” The City of Salem’s CSO program was created to help relieve sworn police officers of their duties where enforcement action and arrest powers are not required. CSOs are trained to process crime scenes for physical evidence and typically respond to non-emergency calls for service, including non-injury accidents, traffic control, cold burglaries, stolen vehicles, animal complaints, noise complaints, found property, and other events of a similar low priority. This grant was awarded as part of the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program, which provides law enforcement with critical funding needed to su… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:37:48Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bipartisan-oregon-representatives-urge-mccarthy-avert-shutdown-protect-oregon | Bipartisan Oregon Representatives Urge McCarthy to Avert Shutdown, Protect Oregon Chips Industry | 2023-09-26 | 2023 | 2023-09 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, U.S. House Representatives Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), Val Hoyle (OR-04), and Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05), delivered a bipartisan letter to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, urging him to avert a shutdown to protect Oregon’s semiconductor manufacturing industry. “The CHIPS and Science Act has ignited a technological revolution – one that Oregon’s workers, business, entrepreneurs, and consumers will reap the benefits of,” the members write. “As members of Congress, we have been working with federal, state, and local partners to ensure the implementation of this law serves our communities. However, the prospect of a needless, costly government shutdown threatens to upend all that good work, putting Oregon’s status as a hub of innovation and progress in immediate peril.” Semiconductor manufacturing is Oregon’s top manufacturing sector in terms of employment, exports, and contribution to the state’s gross domestic product. On Tuesday, September 19, 2023, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo testified before the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology about the consequences that a shutdown could have on the rollout of CHIPS and Science Act funding. In her testimony, Secretary Raimondo emphasized that even a brief shutdown would be “crushing.” Government funding is set to run out on September 30, 2023. “A government shutdown would be an unforced error of the highest magnitude that would undermine the already tenuous credibility of this Congress and, worse still, inflict serious pain on Oregon’s economy,” the members continue. “As the September 30 deadline fast approaches, we urge you to seek a bipartisan, bicameral resolution that will ensure that our government remains open and operating for Oregonians and all Americans.” Read the full letter below or click here: Dear Speaker McCarthy, As members of the Oregon delegation, we write to express our profound concern regarding the catastrophic impact that a government shutdown could hav… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:37:48Z |
| https://salinas.house.gov/media/press-releases/salinas-leads-oregon-colleagues-bipartisan-call-avert-shutdown-protect-oregon | Salinas Leads Oregon Colleagues in Bipartisan Call to Avert Shutdown, Protect Oregon Chips Industry | 2023-09-26 | 2023 | 2023-09 | Democrat | House | OR | Andrea Salinas | S001226 | salinas.house.gov | salinas | https://salinas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Today, U.S. House Representative Andrea Salinas (OR-06), joined by U.S. House Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), Val Hoyle (OR-04), and Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05), delivered a bipartisan letter to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, urging him to avert a shutdown to protect Oregon’s semiconductor manufacturing industry. “The CHIPS and Science Act has ignited a technological revolution – one that Oregon’s workers, business, entrepreneurs, and consumers will reap the benefits of,” the members write. “As members of Congress, we have been working with federal, state, and local partners to ensure the implementation of this law serves our communities. However, the prospect of a needless, costly government shutdown threatens to upend all that good work, putting Oregon’s status as a hub of innovation and progress in immediate peril.” Semiconductor manufacturing is Oregon’s top manufacturing sector in terms of employment, exports, and contribution to the state’s gross domestic product. On Tuesday, September 19, 2023, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo testified before the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology about the consequences that a shutdown could have on the rollout of CHIPS and Science Act funding. In her testimony, Secretary Raimondo emphasized that even a brief shutdown would be “crushing.” Government funding is set to run out on September 30, 2023. “A government shutdown would be an unforced error of the highest magnitude that would undermine the already tenuous credibility of this Congress and, worse still, inflict serious pain on Oregon’s economy,” the members continue. “As the September 30 deadline fast approaches, we urge you to seek a bipartisan, bicameral resolution that will ensure that our government remains open and operating for Oregonians and all Americans.” Read the full letter below or click here: Dear Speaker McCarthy, As members of the Oregon delegation, we write to express our profound concern regarding the catastrophic impact that a government shu… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:37:48Z |
| https://salinas.house.gov/media/press-releases/representative-salinas-uaw-strike | Representative Salinas on UAW Strike | 2023-09-23 | 2023 | 2023-09 | Democrat | House | OR | Andrea Salinas | S001226 | salinas.house.gov | salinas | https://salinas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | “I stand firmly with the United Auto Workers members currently on strike – including those who live and work in Oregon’s Sixth District. “When the federal government bailed out the Big Three in 2008, the UAW agreed to temporarily freeze their wages and forgo certain pension and health care benefits to keep these manufacturers afloat. Their sacrifice saved the auto industry from certain collapse. Yet, these workers were never made whole. “That kind of greed is intolerable. It is why I’m proudly in solidarity with my UAW brothers and sisters, and will be until their struggle is won. We must restore fairness for all workers in Oregon and across the United States. We are in this together.” Oregon’s Sixth District includes the Stellantis Facility in Beaverton, where UAW Local 492 members are currently on strike. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:37:48Z |
| https://salinas.house.gov/media/press-releases/salinas-colleagues-launch-bipartisan-rural-health-caucus | Salinas, Colleagues Launch Bipartisan Rural Health Caucus | 2023-09-22 | 2023 | 2023-09 | Democrat | House | OR | Andrea Salinas | S001226 | salinas.house.gov | salinas | https://salinas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | On Wednesday, September 20, 2023, U.S. House Representative Andrea Salinas (D-Ore.) joined her colleagues for the first meeting of the Bipartisan Rural Health Caucus, a new legislative caucus that aims to provide a forum for Members of Congress to advocate for legislation and policy actions that increase access to quality, affordable health care and mental health services for all rural Americans. “No one should have to travel for hours through treacherous terrain to see a doctor. But for so many in rural Oregon, this is simply reality,” said Salinas, a founding member of the caucus. “That’s why I’m proud to be a founding member of the Rural Health Care Caucus. Together, we will find ways to increase access to quality, affordable health care – including mental health care – for our rural communities.” 33% (1,405,705) of Oregon’s population lives in rural areas. According to the Oregon Office of Rural Health, Oregon’s Sixth District encompasses 20 officially designated rural communities: Amity, Aumsville, Aurora, Carlton, Dallas, Dayton, Donald, Dundee, Falls City, Gervais, Hubbard, Lafayette, McMinnville, Monmouth, Newberg, Sheridan, St. Paul, Willamina, Woodburn, and Yamhill. “As Oregon continues to experience an unprecedented mental health and substance use crisis, it’s even more critical that we address these issues now,” Salinas continued. “I’m excited to get to work, and I urge my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to unite behind this caucus and its important mission.” The Bipartisan Rural Health Caucus is chaired by U.S. Representatives Jill Tokuda (D-Hawaii) and Diana Harshbarger (R-Tenn.). Members of the caucus include U.S. Representatives Hal Rogers (R-Ky.), Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio), Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.), Frank Lucas (R-Okla.), Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas), Jim McGovern (D-Mass.), Mike Simpson (R-Idaho), Mike Thompson (D-Calif.), Sam Graves(R-Mo.), Rick Larsen (D-Wash.), Joe Wilson (R-S.C.), Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.), Mike Rogers (R-Ala.), Mike Turner (R-Ohio), Brian Higgins (D-N.Y.), Cathy McMorr… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:37:48Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-kiley-introduce-bipartisan-bill-protect-students-fentanyl-poisoning | Bonamici, Kiley Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Students from Fentanyl Poisoning | 2023-09-21 | 2023 | 2023-09 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Click here to watch a conversation about the FACTS Act with Reps. Bonamici and Kiley, Song for Charlie, Beaverton School District WASHINGTON, DC [9/21/23] – On National Opioid Awareness Day Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) and Kevin Kiley (R-CA) introduced legislation to save lives by educating students about the dangers of accidental fentanyl poisoning. The Fentanyl Awareness for Children and Teens in Schools (FACTS) Act will replicate local education programs that have successfully curbed student deaths from synthetic opioid overdose. The bill will also develop a federal interagency task force to fight the synthetic opioid crisis through education and prevention and improve federal education and health data collection efforts to understand and highlight the effects of synthetic opioids on youth. The FACTS Act was inspired by the Beaverton School District’s Fake and Fatal fentanyl awareness curriculum in Oregon, which has successfully prevented student deaths since its launch. Jon and Jennifer Epstein, who lost their son Cal to fentanyl poisoning when he mistakenly took a fake pill, have been instrumental in creating the curriculum and advocating for its expansion. “We can save lives by educating students, families, and educators about the dangers of fake pills laced with fentanyl,” said Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. “Jon and Jennifer Epstein turned their grief into action after they lost their son Cal, helping create an educational program to keep students safe. I’m introducing the bipartisan FACTS Act with Congressman Kiley to make effective awareness programs like Fake and Fatal available to more students across the country and put a stop to tragic deaths from accidental fentanyl poisoning.” “Awareness saves lives. Educating our young people about the fentanyl crisis and the perils of fake pills will go a long way towards stopping further tragedies in our communities,” said Rep. Kiley. “I want to thank Laura Didier of Song For Charlie. After losing her son Zach, Laura has worked tirelessly to ra… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:37:48Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-announces-5-town-hall-meetings-october | Bonamici Announces 5 Town Hall Meetings in October | 2023-09-20 | 2023 | 2023-09 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | UPDATE [10/02/23]: New dates for town hall meetings in Portland, St. Helens, and Hillsboro have been announced. WASHINGTON, DC [9/20/23] – Today Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) announced five town hall meetings across the First Congressional District, which includes large portions of Washington and Multnomah counties, along with Clatsop, Tillamook, and Columbia counties. Bonamici will answer questions from residents and provide an update about her work in Congress. The town hall meetings will be in St. Helens, Hillsboro, Seaside, Tillamook, and Portland. “Town hall meetings give me an opportunity to hear directly from the people of NW Oregon about what matters to them,” said Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. “I’m looking forward to meeting with constituents in each of the counties I represent, and encourage all who are able to attend.” Members of Bonamici’s staff will be at the town hall meetings to assist anyone who is experiencing problems with federal agencies such as the VA, Social Security Administration, or IRS. St. Helens Town Hall Meeting Wednesday, October 4, 2023 – 6 p.m. St. Helens Sr. Center 375 S 15th St, St Helens, OR 97051 Hillsboro Town Hall Meeting Thursday, October 5, 2023 – 6 p.m. Evergreen Middle School 456 NE Evergreen Rd, Hillsboro, OR 97124 Seaside Town Hall Meeting Saturday, October 7, 2023 – 11 a.m. Bob Chisholm Community Center 1225 Avenue A, Seaside, OR 97138 Tillamook Town Hall Meeting Saturday, October 7, 2023 – 3 p.m. Tillamook Bay Community College 4301 Third Street Tillamook, OR 97141 Portland Town Hall Meeting Tuesday, October 10, 2023 – 6 p.m. Lincoln High School 1750 SW Salmon St, Portland, OR 97205 | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:37:48Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-landsman-introduce-commonsense-legislation-increase-funding-child | Bonamici, Landsman Introduce Commonsense Legislation to Increase Funding for Child Care Providers, Improve Child Care Nutrition | 2023-09-19 | 2023 | 2023-09 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-01) and Congressman Greg Landsman (D-OH-01) introduced commonsense legislation endorsed by more than 40 national organizations to increase funding for child care providers and improve child care nutrition. Their Child Care Nutrition Enhancement Actwould address financial challenges faced by child care providers across the country who utilize the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) – a key federal program administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture that reimburses child care providers for meals and snacks they serve to more than 4.2 million children each day in participating family child care homes, child care centers, Head Start programs, and after school programs. Child care providers are facing significant financial barriers in operating the Child and Adult Care Food Program owing to insufficient reimbursement rates and outdated policies – issues that further exacerbate the ongoing child care crisis in the country. For example, some family child care providers currently receive as little as 59 cents in reimbursement through the Child and Adult Care Food Program for each breakfast they serve to children in their care. The Child Care Nutrition Enhancement Act would increase the reimbursement for that breakfast to $1.75. Increasing reimbursements is essential to filling the gap between food preparation costs that child care providers incur and the reimbursements they currently receive through the Child and Adult Care Food Program. In real dollars, the Child Care Nutrition Enhancement Act would mean: A family child care provider serving 7 children could receive an additional $475 a month or $5,700 a year in reimbursements A Head Start program or child care center serving 100 children could receive an additional $600 a month or $7,200 a year in reimbursements To achieve these results, the Child Nutrition Enhancement Act would modify the Child and Adult Care Food Program by: Eliminating a two-tiered reimbursement rate system for family … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:37:48Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-introduces-legislation-increase-access-arts | Bonamici Introduces Legislation to Increase Access to Arts | 2023-09-15 | 2023 | 2023-09 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC [9/15/23] – During National Arts in Education Week, Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) introduced legislation to increase access to the arts for students. Bonamici’s Arts Education for All Act – introduced with Reps. Chellie Pingree (D-ME) and Teresa Leger Fernández (D-NM) – will help close gaps in access to arts education by supporting and encouraging arts education and programming for young children, K-12 students, and youth and adults involved in the justice system. “The arts spark creativity, critical thinking, and empathy in students,” said Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. “These skills benefit and enrich students throughout their lives regardless of what path they take. It is unacceptable that there is less access to arts education for students from Black, Latino, and low-income families, especially when research shows that students who have arts education perform better in math, reading, and writing. I wrote the Arts Education for All Act to help address these disparities. And with student mental health as a top concern, the arts can help bring healing and wellness.” “Despite the positive impact arts education has on children’s lives and well-being, the arts are often the first programs to be cut in schools. As ranking member of the Appropriations Subcommittee that oversees arts and humanities funding, and as co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional Arts Caucus, I am continuously advocating for the arts in Congress. And while I’m grateful for existing federal support for arts education, programs should be more accessible for students and educators to get more involved,” said Congresswoman Pingree. “Fortunately, Mainers recognize that the arts are powerful tools for development and creativity—which is exemplified by our thriving and vibrant communities. Our Arts Education for All Act will help ensure our educators have the resources they need to maintain and expand arts programming so every American child – no matter their zip code or background – has access to an enriched, creative lear… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:37:48Z |
| https://salinas.house.gov/media/press-releases/representative-salinas-celebrates-first-day-hispanic-heritage-month | Representative Salinas Celebrates First Day of Hispanic Heritage Month | 2023-09-15 | 2023 | 2023-09 | Democrat | House | OR | Andrea Salinas | S001226 | salinas.house.gov | salinas | https://salinas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Andrea Salinas (OR-06), a leader in the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and one of the first Latinas to represent Oregon in Congress, released the following statement in recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month: “I’m proud to commemorate the start of Hispanic Heritage Month today. For Latinos in Oregon and across the country, this is a month of recognition, celebration, and reflection. We recognize the struggles and contributions of our community. We celebrate our ancestry and rich cultures. And we reflect on the sacrifices Latinos have made throughout history. “Oregon’s Sixth District is home to the largest Latino population in our state – a fact I’m tremendously proud of. Across our community, Latinos are starting families, opening businesses, and putting down roots, bringing with them a strong work ethic and incredible breadth of talents that will help our state and our society flourish. “Yet for all our success, there is still so much work to be done to move our community forward. We must break down barriers to education, health care, and housing. We must level the economic playing field for Latino workers and entrepreneurs. We must finally create a path to citizenship for Dreamers and other immigrants who contribute so much to this country’s success. And to achieve that and more, we must elect more Latinos to public office and encourage the next generation to get involved. Because Latinos deserve to have their voices heard wherever decisions are made. Not just today, not just this month, but every single day of the year.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:37:48Z |
| https://salinas.house.gov/media/press-releases/salinas-celebrates-us-forest-service-grants-salem-oregon-department-forestry | Salinas Celebrates U.S. Forest Service Grants to Salem, Oregon Department of Forestry | 2023-09-15 | 2023 | 2023-09 | Democrat | House | OR | Andrea Salinas | S001226 | salinas.house.gov | salinas | https://salinas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, DC – Today, U.S. House Representative Andrea Salinas (OR-06) announced that the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Forest Service will award two essential grants for Oregon’s Sixth District: $1 million to the City of Salem, and $22,857,196 to the Oregon Department of Forestry. These grants will be used to help plant and maintain more trees, combat extreme heat and climate change, and improve access to green spaces in our communities. “Making our communities more resilient to climate change is existentially important, and I’m proud to see more funding coming to Oregon that will help us accomplish that goal,” said Rep. Salinas. “Thanks to these investments, the City of Salem and Oregon Department of Forestry will be able to plant more trees and expand our green spaces. I am also glad to learn that native trees grown in Oregon nurseries will be prioritized. All in all, these grants represent a win not only for greener cities and healthier people, but also for Oregon’s vital nursery industry and our state’s economy as a whole.” “We’re incredibly grateful to Congresswoman Salinas for fighting for our community and for her work to curb the catastrophic effects of climate change. These funds will be instrumental in helping our local efforts,” said Salem Mayor Chris Hoy. Studies show that trees in communities are associated with improved physical and mental health, lower average temperatures during extreme heat, and increased food security, and create new economic opportunities. This historic funding will help the Forest Service support projects that increase tree cover in disadvantaged communities, provide equitable access to the benefits of nature, and deliver tangible economic and ecological benefits to urban and Tribal communities in Oregon and across the country. To learn more about this funding opportunity, click here. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:37:48Z |
| https://salinas.house.gov/media/press-releases/salinas-introduces-hope-and-mental-wellbeing-act | Salinas Introduces HOPE and Mental Wellbeing Act | 2023-09-15 | 2023 | 2023-09 | Democrat | House | OR | Andrea Salinas | S001226 | salinas.house.gov | salinas | https://salinas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, DC – Today, U.S. House Representative Andrea Salinas (OR-06), a member of the bipartisan Mental Health Caucus, introduced the Helping Out Patients for Emotional (HOPE) and Mental Wellbeing Act. This legislation requires the Medicare and Medicaid programs to provide three behavioral health visits per year at no cost to participants in the program. “Like so many other states, Oregon is facing an unprecedented mental health crisis right now. And it’s past time for Congress to take action on this critical issue,” said Rep. Salinas. “That’s why I’m so excited to introduce the HOPE and Mental Wellbeing Act, a bill that would grant three free annual mental health care visits to all those insured by Medicare or Medicaid. More than half of all adults with a mental illness receive no treatment. In Oregon alone, that comes out to nearly 450,000 adults. By requiring Medicare and Medicaid to cover three annual mental health visits, we can help chip away at the number of untreated adults in this country.” Specifically, the HOPE and Mental Wellbeing Act provides three behavioral health care visits at no cost sharing (no copayments, deductibles, or coinsurance) to beneficiaries of Medicare (Parts B and C) and Medicaid. These visits can be used for outpatient behavioral health services, non-specialty medical services, and care coordination services for the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, or management of a behavioral health condition. “Seeking help takes tremendous courage,” continued Rep. Salinas. “When you’re struggling with your mental health, the last thing you should have to worry about is how much it’s going to cost you to get care. My hope is that this bill will help get someone in the door and out of a crisis, without them having to worry about yet another potential point of mental stress.” “As a provider of mental health and addiction treatment services in Salem, Oregon Bridgeway supports Congresswoman Salinas’ HOPE and Mental Wellbeing Act as it will work to reduce stigma and increase access to necessa… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:37:48Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-colleagues-introduce-bill-extend-vital-child-care-funding-and-save | Bonamici, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Extend Vital Child Care Funding and Save Millions of Families' Child Care Spots as Funding Cliff Looms | 2023-09-13 | 2023 | 2023-09 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5), Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, Representative Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, Representative Bobby Scott (VA-3), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, and Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (OR-1), Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ-11), Sara Jacobs (CA-51), Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), and Jamaal Bowman, Ed.D. (NY-16) introduced the Child Care Stabilization Act to extend vital federal child care stabilization funding—which is set to expire at the end of this month—and ensure that child care providers can keep their doors open and continue serving children and families in every part of the country. When the pandemic pushed the already-fragile child care sector to the brink of collapse, Democrats in Congress responded by delivering historic federal investments to save the sector from collapse and prevent families from losing their child care spots—including $24 billion in child care stabilization funding. The funding has made an enormous difference for families across the country—keeping 220,000 child care providers afloat over the last few years and saving child care slots for up to 10 million kids nationwide—but it is set to run out on September 30, 2023, threatening to once again push the sector to the brink, with dire consequences for families and our nation’s economy. The Child Care Stabilization Act would prevent a potential crisis when funding expires at the end of the month by providing $16 billion in mandatory funding each year for the next five years to continue the successful Child Care Stabilization Grant program. This investment would ensure child care providers continue to receive a stable and reliable source of funding to help them deliver high-quality and affordable child care for working families across the country. “During … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:37:48Z |
| https://salinas.house.gov/media/press-releases/salinas-announces-youth-mental-health-substance-use-prevention-grant-tualatin | Salinas Announces Youth Mental Health, Substance Use Prevention Grant to Tualatin Together | 2023-09-13 | 2023 | 2023-09 | Democrat | House | OR | Andrea Salinas | S001226 | salinas.house.gov | salinas | https://salinas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Today, U.S. House Representative Andrea Salinas (OR-06) announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded $375,000 to Tualatin Together as part of its Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (SAMHSA) grant opportunity for projects of regional and national significance. “As a member of Congress and the mother of a teenager, protecting our children is of paramount importance to me,” said Rep. Salinas. “The co-occurring substance use and mental health crises pose an imminent threat to young people in every corner of our state, and the federal government must intervene before more of our children have their lives cut short by preventable tragedies. This grant will allow Tualatin Together to continue doing its critical work to educate and empower young people across Oregon’s Sixth District. We must make prevention a priority.” “This opportunity to combine the much-needed focus on mental health with programs to prevent the first time a youth might use alcohol or substances is pivotal for our community,” said Cyndy Hillier, Executive Director of Tualatin Together. “The impacts of the pandemic have altered the way we need to serve our youth. This grant affords us the time and funds to look holistically at youth in the Tigard-Tualatin School District and partner with schools, parents, community partners and other key leaders to ensure we are supporting the protective factors and reducing risk factors for youth to live their best lives.” According to Mental Health America, Oregon has the highest percentage of youth who have experienced at least one major depressive episode, and the third highest percentage of youth who have reported a substance use disorder in the past year. In April, Salinas joined her Oregon colleagues in calling on the U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona to work with local school districts to combat the opioid overdose crisis among youth, as the rate of Oregon teens who die after overdosing on drugs continues to grow faster than any other state. She also hosted U.… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:37:48Z |
| https://salinas.house.gov/media/press-releases/salinas-calls-mccarthy-reject-partisanship-prioritize-funding-fight-fentanyl | Salinas Calls on McCarthy to Reject Partisanship, Prioritize Funding to Fight Fentanyl Crisis | 2023-09-13 | 2023 | 2023-09 | Democrat | House | OR | Andrea Salinas | S001226 | salinas.house.gov | salinas | https://salinas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, DC – Today, U.S. House Representative Andrea Salinas (D-Ore.) delivered a letter to Speaker Kevin McCarthy, calling on him to reject attempts by the far-right House Freedom Caucus to politicize the Appropriations Process. Specifically, Salinas points out that partisan attempts to inject the Fiscal Year 2024 Defense Appropriations Bill with anti-LGBTQ2SIA+ and anti-choice “riders” will stall the passage of critical funds needed to combat the fentanyl crisis in Oregon and across the U.S. “Injecting the FY 2024 Defense Appropriations Bill, and other key funding bills, with anti-LGBTQ2SIA+ and anti-choice riders isn’t just morally reprehensible – it’s downright dangerous,” writes Salinas. “It diminishes the likelihood of this bill’s passage, jeopardizing much-needed funds and resources that could be put to good use in the most at-risk communities.” Fentanyl and other highly-addictive, synthetic opioids accounted for nearly 88% of all opioid-involved deaths in 2021, up by more than 22% from 2020 to 2021. In Oregon alone, the amount of seized fentanyl in high intensity drug trafficking areas increased from 690 counterfeit pills in 2018 to more than 2 million in 2022. “Now more than ever, we must unite behind bold, bipartisan efforts to curb the spread of fentanyl and the synthetic opioids at the heart of this disturbing trend,” continues Salinas. “Congress cannot afford to delay – nor can it afford to be hijacked by partisan extremists who continue to stand in the way of progress.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:37:48Z |
| https://salinas.house.gov/media/press-releases/salinas-announces-federal-grant-health-clinics-salem-portland | Salinas Announces Federal Grant to Health Clinics in Salem, Portland | 2023-09-07 | 2023 | 2023-09 | Democrat | House | OR | Andrea Salinas | S001226 | salinas.house.gov | salinas | https://salinas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Today, U.S. House Representative Andrea Salinas (OR-06) announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has issued awards to two local health centers as part of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Bridge Access Program, which aims to ensure that uninsured and underinsured American adults continue to have access to free COVID-19 vaccinations. The awardees, Northwest Human Services in Salem and Neighborhood Health Center in Portland, will receive $20,694 and $40,572 respectively. “As fall fast approaches, we must ensure that our communities are protected against a potential spike of COVID-19 cases,” said Rep. Salinas. “The CDC’s Bridge Access Program will guarantee that uninsured and underinsured Oregonians can access the COVID-19 vaccine at no-cost to them or their family. By providing crucial support to local health centers, we can meet people where they are and strengthen the overall health and wellbeing of our communities.” According to the Oregon Health Authority’s 2021 Health Insurance Survey, approximately 4.6% of people in Oregon are uninsured. The lack of health insurance is highest among Latino and Indigenous communities, with approximately 10.8% of Oregon’s Latino community uninsured during the time of the survey. Click here to learn more about the CDC’s Bridge Access Program. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:35:26Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/wyden-merkley-bonamici-hoyle-announce-boem-hold-public-meetings-comments | Wyden, Merkley, Bonamici, Hoyle Announce BOEM to hold Public Meetings for Comments on Offshore Wind Energy | 2023-09-06 | 2023 | 2023-09 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley along with U.S. Reps. Suzanne Bonamici and Val Hoyle today announced that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management will host public meetings on two draft proposals for wind energy off the Oregon coast and opened a 60-day public review and comment period. “Renewable energy is an essential piece of the strategy to combat the climate crisis. However, local communities and fishermen have to be at the center for decisions about offshore wind projects that affect their livelihoods,” Wyden said. “I have repeatedly urged the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to do a better job of including all Oregonians’ voices while considering the potential for siting wind energy options off the Oregon Coast, and I’m gratified to see it’s making good on that promise. I encourage Oregonians to voice their concerns so a workable solution can be reached.” “Offshore wind holds significant potential to boost much needed renewable energy, but it must be deployed in partnership with our existing fishing industries,” Merkley said. “These consultations provide an opportunity for BOEM and existing stakeholders to share their vision and concerns and to work out a plan that will make wind deployments highly compatible with existing maritime industries.” “Offshore wind has great potential to help address the climate crisis with clean energy while creating thousands of good construction and technician jobs,” Bonamici said. “We have an opportunity to get this right, but all perspectives must be considered as we transition. I’m grateful that BOEM will be holding public meetings on the proposed floating offshore wind energy areas, and I encourage everyone who cares about this issue to make your voices heard.” “We must transition away from fossil fuels to clean energy, but we need to do it right,” Hoyle said. “I believe local communities need to be at the table when plans are made. I'm glad the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management is hosting public meetings to ensure they are hearing directly from … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:37:48Z |
| https://salinas.house.gov/media/press-releases/salinas-national-suicide-prevention-month | Salinas on National Suicide Prevention Month | 2023-09-01 | 2023 | 2023-09 | Democrat | House | OR | Andrea Salinas | S001226 | salinas.house.gov | salinas | https://salinas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Today, U.S. House Representative Andrea Salinas (OR-06) issued the following statement on the first day of National Suicide Prevention Month: “September is National Suicide Prevention Month – a time to spread awareness about the resources and treatment options available to those struggling with their mental health. Oregon has the 17th highest rate of suicide in the nation, despite being the 27th most populous state in America. This disparity paints a grim picture of the prevalence of suicide in our communities and underscores the pressing need to take further action. “For the last several months, I’ve championed my HOPE and Mental Wellbeing Act, bold legislation that would make mental health care more accessible to some of the most at-risk individuals in our communities. I’ve also dedicated myself to raising awareness and shattering stigma by speaking openly about the many mental health challenges that Oregonians face. Today, I commit to continuing to seek solutions to the mental health crisis in our state, including the devastating and disproportionately high number of suicides we suffer each year. I will work with federal, state, and local partners, as well as stakeholders, health care providers, and those directly impacted by this epidemic to ensure that suicide prevention and other important mental health issues don’t fade into the background of our political dialogue. This month and every month, we must speak out and step up – it’s the only way we’re going to save lives.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:37:48Z |
| https://salinas.house.gov/media/press-releases/salinas-celebrates-grant-tipsu-palach-park-dundee | Salinas Celebrates Grant to Tipsu Palach Park in Dundee | 2023-08-29 | 2023 | 2023-08 | Democrat | House | OR | Andrea Salinas | S001226 | salinas.house.gov | salinas | https://salinas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Today, U.S. House Representative Andrea Salinas (OR-06) announced that the National Park Service will award $287,175 to the Tipsu Palach Park Development project. The City of Dundee, through Oregon’s Parks and Recreation Department, will utilize this grant to complete the development of Tipsu Palach Park including the construction of a restroom building, concrete walkway, picnic shelter, overhead canopies, tables and benches, bike work-station, water fill station, water garden, landscaping, and interpretive signage. “When we invest in our local parks, we invest in the quality of life for the entire community,” said Rep. Salinas. “The National Park Service’s grant to Dundee’s Tipsu Palach Park will ensure its successful completion with high-quality amenities for all to enjoy. The park’s name, derived from the Grand Ronde’s spoken Chinuk Wawa language, means plant gift – and it’s certainly true that this park will be a gift to all, from our local flora and fauna to the many thousands of individuals who will enjoy it for years to come. I cannot wait to visit this historic park, a living embodiment of the deep bond between the City of Dundee and the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde.” The National Park Service’s investment will directly benefit the 3,300 people who call Dundee home, as well as the 27,500 individuals who reside in the Chehalem Parks District. The Tipsu Palach Park will also be especially beneficial to the estimated 400 individuals who live in nearby low-income housing and aren’t currently served by a neighborhood park. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:30:18Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/oregon-lawmakers-announce-more-6-million-statewide-enhance-cybersecurity | Oregon Lawmakers Announce More than $6 Million Statewide to Enhance Cybersecurity | 2023-08-17 | 2023 | 2023-08 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representatives Earl Blumenauer, Suzanne Bonamici, Val Hoyle and Andrea Salinas today announced Oregon would receive more than $6 million from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the Federal Emergency Management Agency for crucial cybersecurity upgrades for state and local governments. “The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law we passed made clear that infrastructure is more than roads and bridges; it’s also cybersecurity,” said Rep. Bonamici. “As state and local governments increasingly provide online services, it’s important that the information of families and individuals —especially sensitive personal information—is secure. This $6+ million grant will help state and local governments in Oregon better serve their constituents and protect privacy and sensitive data.” “The constant and ever-evolving threat of cyberattacks demands a rigorous and unflinching commitment to protect privacy and preserve safety in Oregon and nationwide,” Wyden said. “I’m gratified to see dollars from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that I worked to pass go toward protecting essential services for Oregonians with enhanced cybersecurity for state and local governments.” “We must be prepared to take on the threat of cyberattacks on our critical infrastructure at the local level, as these attacks pose a significant security risk not only to Oregon, but to our nation,” said Sen. Merkley. “Investing in managing and reducing systemic cyber risk will only help to strengthen and safeguard Oregon’s critical infrastructure systems to ensure we’re able to stand up to this growing security challenge.” “Cybersecurity, like roads, bridges and transit is infrastructure essential to the safety of our communities. FEMA’s investment in cybersecurity infrastructure is essential to help Oregon prepare for and protect against the reality of cybercrime in the 21st century,” said Congressman Blumenauer. “From retirement savings to credit accounts, health data to driver’… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:30:18Z |
| https://salinas.house.gov/media/press-releases/representative-salinas-senators-wyden-and-merkley-announce-300000-grant | Representative Salinas, Senators Wyden and Merkley Announce $300,000 Grant to Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde to Combat Opioid Epidemic | 2023-08-15 | 2023 | 2023-08 | Democrat | House | OR | Andrea Salinas | S001226 | salinas.house.gov | salinas | https://salinas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Today, U.S. House Representative Andrea Salinas (D-Tigard) and U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded $300,000 to the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde for opioid overdose response. These funds are part of the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP), an initiative aimed at reducing substance use disorder fatalities in high-risk rural communities. “As the federal government works to combat the spread of opioids, it cannot afford to overlook rural and tribal communities,” said Representative Salinas. “That’s why I’m glad the Department of Health and Human Services will award $300,000 to the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde for opioid overdose response programs. Indigenous communities face significant obstacles to substance use disorder care, and these funds will help break down barriers to ensure our most at-risk communities get the help they urgently need.” “Oregonians in every nook and cranny of the state have had their lives torn apart by the opioid crisis, and that includes members of the tribes that have inhabited this land since time immemorial,” said Senator Wyden. “I’m gratified to see these funds go to help the Grand Ronde people prevent and respond to opioid overdoses, but this scourge demands a comprehensive response and this federal investment in prevention, treatment and more will help. I’ll keep battling to provide all the resources needed to address this crisis with the urgency it requires.” “Across our state, I’ve heard heart-wrenching stories from Oregonians who have lost loved ones and lacked the support needed to prevent overdoses,” said Senator Merkley. “This critical funding will help the Grand Ronde community with the resources they need to combat this crisis. This is just the start of what Oregonians need to eventually end the opioid crisis.” According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of drug overdose deaths nationwide has quintupled since 1999. Between… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:30:18Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/wyden-merkley-bonamici-hoyle-press-feds-provide-more-opportunities-oregon | Wyden, Merkley, Bonamici, Hoyle Press Feds to Provide More Opportunities for Oregon Coast to Weigh in on Draft Wind Energy Areas | 2023-08-11 | 2023 | 2023-08 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley along with U.S. Reps. Suzanne Bonamici and Val Hoyle said today they are urging federal officials -- if draft wind energy areas for the Oregon Coast are released -- to schedule three public meetings on the Coast for public review, and also to double the comment period from 30 days to 60 days. The letter with those requests from the four Oregon lawmakers to Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Director Elizabeth Klein comes in response to concerns from coastal communities, the fishing industry and Tribes that their voices have been left out of the process to develop wind energy areas along the South Coast. “Deploying clean energy is imperative to move our country forward and meet our climate goals, but it’s also important to have robust community engagement throughout the entire process to ensure any project is done responsibly,” wrote Wyden, Merkley, Bonamici and Hoyle. “In order to facilitate meaningful engagement, we ask that you specifically plan and facilitate in-person meetings in communities that would be impacted by the development of wind energy off of Oregon’s South Coast if you move forward with the leasing process.” Members of the Oregon delegation wrote the agency in June 2022 with their concerns that Tribes, coastal communities, and fishing communities had been left out of the initial planning process – and reiterated those same concerns last month. “While your response letter in July of 2023 explained a number of efforts BOEM is working on to engage and inform the public, we remain concerned the process is not adequately engaging all voices in the planning process,” they wrote. “It is critical that BOEM develops a deep appreciation of all community interests and fully studies every opportunity to reduce conflict with all ocean users before making substantial development decisions.” “Following the release of the draft wind energy areas, we urge you to proactively solicit input on the draft plan during the formal comment period and answ… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:30:18Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-schrier-introduce-legislation-upgrade-food-bank-infrastructure | Bonamici, Schrier Introduce Legislation to Upgrade Food Bank Infrastructure | 2023-08-09 | 2023 | 2023-08 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC [8/9/23] – Today Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) and Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (D-WA) introduced a bill to address infrastructure needs for food banks and other emergency food organizations that serve vulnerable Americans. The Supporting Transportation Organization and Refrigeration Expansion (STORE) Act would improve The Emergency Food Assistance Program’s (TEFAP) Infrastructure Grant program to better support food banks, soup kitchens, and food pantries serving rural communities. It would also provide additional resources for infrastructure and outreach to underserved communities, including low-income and Tribal communities. “We provided resources for food bank infrastructure and outreach capacity in the American Rescue Plan, but food banks across Oregon and the country still have unmet capital improvement needs,” said Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. “In my conversations with food banks across NW Oregon, I’ve heard about the need to upgrade refrigerators and freezers to add cold storage capacity that would allow for food banks to distribute more fresh and healthy produce while reducing waste. I’m introducing the STORE Act with my colleague, Congresswoman Schrier, to help food banks better serve our communities and address food insecurity.” “I’m proud to join Rep. Bonamici in the introduction of the STORE Act to strengthen the infrastructure support for food banks in Central Washington and beyond,” said Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. “This bill works in tandem with The Expanding Access to (EAT) Healthy Foods from Local Farmers Act we introduced earlier this year, seeking to improve TEFAP and put more emphasis on procuring produce from local farmers. This bill compliments TEFAP by funding refrigeration and transportation of fresh and frozen foods. If enacted, this bill will be a huge win for our communities battle against food insecurity and a win for our farmers.” The legislation is supported by Feeding America and MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger. "The Emergency Food Assistanc… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:30:18Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-smith-beatty-introduce-legislation-expand-service-coordinator | Bonamici, Smith, Beatty Introduce Legislation to Expand Service Coordinator Workforce and Strengthen Federally Assisted Housing | 2023-08-09 | 2023 | 2023-08 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-Ore.), Adam Smith (D-Wash.), and Representatives Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) today issued the following statement after introducing the Expanding Service Coordinators Act. This legislation would increase funding for and make reforms to service coordinator programs to expand the national service coordinator workforce, which is currently strained. Service coordinators connect individuals and families living in federally assisted housing with a wide range of social services, including health care, meals, transportation, job training, and education. “Service coordinators help older adults, adults with disabilities, and families in federally subsidized housing navigate everyday challenges and reach long-term stability,” said Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. “Increasing the role of service coordinators can improve quality of life, address isolation, and help the most vulnerable stay housed. I’m pleased to introduce the Expanding Service Coordinators Act with Reps. Smith and Beatty to make more service coordinators available and provide them with the support they need to be successful.” “Federally assisted housing offers individuals and families permanent and supportive housing and supportive services they need to lead stable and productive lives. Service coordinators are essential to these programs, but unfortunately, federal programs that employ service coordinators are severely underfunded. The legislation I’m introducing today would increase federal funding for service coordinator programs and make important reforms to these programs to improve the capacity and retention of service coordinators,” said Rep. Adam Smith. “There are many incredible organizations in Washington’s Ninth and across the country providing crucial social services, and service coordinators help people navigate this system. The Expanding Service Coordinators Act is a significant step towards ensuring we have the service coordinator workforce we need for residents of federally assisted housing to thrive.” “Investin… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:30:18Z |
| https://salinas.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-salinas-anniversary-chips-and-science-act | Congresswoman Salinas on Anniversary of CHIPS and Science Act | 2023-08-09 | 2023 | 2023-08 | Democrat | House | OR | Andrea Salinas | S001226 | salinas.house.gov | salinas | https://salinas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Today, Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (D-Tigard) issued the following statement to mark the one-year anniversary of the CHIPS and Science Act becoming law: “One year ago, President Biden signed the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act into law and, with the stroke of a pen, helped America take a massive step into the future. This landmark legislation championed by Democrats in the 117th Congress made historic investments in the world’s most cutting-edge, lucrative industries – and its wide-reaching benefits are already echoing across our state. From Intel to Analog Devices, Oregon is experiencing a semiconductor revolution as our most productive manufacturing sector continues to enjoy exponential growth. Even before the CHIPS and Science Act, semiconductor manufacturing was Oregon’s top manufacturing sector in terms of employment, exports, and contribution to our state’s gross domestic product. Now, thanks in part to sweeping federal investments, our state is well-positioned to maintain dominance in this vitally important and profitable industry. I look forward to working with federal, state, and local partners to ensure Oregon reaps the benefits of the transformative CHIPS and Science Act. It’s in every Oregonian’s best interest to cement our status as a hub of innovation and progress for generations to come.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:30:18Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-fitzpatrick-introduce-bipartisan-bill-increase-access-recovery | Bonamici, Fitzpatrick Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Access to Recovery Housing | 2023-08-08 | 2023 | 2023-08 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC [8/8/23] –Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) introduced bipartisan legislation to expand access to transitional housing for individuals in recovery from a substance use disorder or mental health crisis. The Supporting Transition And Recovery Through (START) Housing Act strengthens and expands the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Recovery Housing Program (RHP) to all states. This important program, which funds transitional drug or alcohol-free housing with peer support for people in recovery, is currently limited to 24 states and the District of Columbia. “Stable housing plays an essential role in recovering from substance use disorders, but there are too many barriers that put people in recovery at risk of homelessness,” said Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. “Increasing access to recovery housing will make a difference to people in recovery and to our communities. I’m grateful to work with my colleague Rep. Fitzpatrick to introduce the bipartisan START Housing Act to make the successful Recovery Housing Program available to people in Oregon and across the country.” “To encourage the chance of recovery from substance use disorders, individuals facing these mental health challenges must have access to safe and affordable housing,” said Congressman Fitzpatrick, co-chair of the Bipartisan Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Task Force. “Our bipartisan Supporting Transition And Recovery Through (START) Housing Act reauthorizes critical funding for the Recovery Housing Program (RHP), further expanding access to housing for Americans in recovery from substance use disorders, and I am grateful for Congresswoman Bonamici’s partnership on this important mental health issue.” The legislation is supported by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), National Council for Mental Wellbeing, National Alliance to End Homelessness, and Bipartisan Policy Center Action. “Too often, individuals in substance use recovery experience housing insecurity. The Rec… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:30:18Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-kaine-smith-warren-jacobs-lead-bicameral-call-avert-child-care | Bonamici, Kaine, Smith, Warren, Jacobs Lead Bicameral Call to Avert Child Care Funding Cliff | 2023-08-01 | 2023 | 2023-08 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON DC [08/1/23] – Today Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) and Sara Jacobs (D-CA), along with Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Tina Smith (D-MN), and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) called on President Joe Biden to support efforts to provide needed funding to prevent a national wave of child care closures. Congress secured historic funding through the American Rescue Plan Act to stabilize child care amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but that relief funding is set to end at this September. In a recent report, The Century Foundation (TCF) estimates that more than 70,000 child care programs will likely close when the Child Care Stabilization Funds and other child care relief funding expires. “We urge you to join us in supporting an investment of $16 billion a year by any and all means possible – including supporting Congress in efforts to extend the Child Care Stabilization grants passed in ARPA– and through emergency funding for child care in any supplemental appropriations package put forth by the Administration,” the Members wrote. The Members noted that the child care system was already in crisis before the pandemic, and that it has been one of the slowest sectors to recover from the pandemic with wages remaining unacceptably low for the child care workforce. “The broken child care market has resulted in an impossible tension between families, workers, and providers: child care providers cannot afford to run their businesses or pay adequate wages to their staff using revenue from parents alone, while child care costs are unaffordable and unsustainable for working families,” the Members wrote. “…The impending fiscal cliff will be devastating to child care programs, children and their families, the child care workforce, and the nation’s economy.” The letter is supported by National Women’s Law Center, Service Employees International Union (SEIU), National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC), Child Care for Every Family Network, Community Change Action, Family Values at Work, Caring Across Generations, First Fo… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:30:18Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/amid-historic-heat-sens-markey-padilla-sinema-and-reps-bonamici-strickland | Amid Historic Heat, Sens. Markey, Padilla, Sinema and Reps. Bonamici, Strickland, Gallego Announce Legislation to Direct $100 Million to Combat Health Risks of Extreme Heat | 2023-07-28 | 2023 | 2023-07 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington (July 28, 2023) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Safety, Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.) and Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) and Ruben Gallego (AZ-03) today reintroduced the Preventing Health Emergencies And Temperature-related (HEAT) Illness and Deaths Act to address the rising health risks of extreme heat. The announcement follows Earth’s hottest day on record, the predicted hottest day in the past 125,000 years, and new national and local responses to extreme heat. As climate change continues to worsen, extreme heat events in the United States are becoming more frequent, longer-lasting, and more severe. Earlier this month, nearly one in three Americans were under an extreme heat advisory or warning. Prolonged exposure to this kind of heat can have dangerous consequences for human health, including heat exhaustion, heat stroke, and even death. The Preventing HEAT Illness and Deaths Act would improve and expand interagency efforts, provide $100 million in financial assistance for community projects to reduce exposure to extreme heat, and issue recommendations for federal action on heat-health issues. “It’s no coincidence that we’ve seen back-to-back record-breaking heat this summer—it’s the climate crisis announcing it’s at our doorstep. We need to take bold and aggressive action to combat the climate crisis, but we also need to act fast to protect Americans from the health risks of extreme heat that we are experiencing right now,” said Senator Markey. “My legislation would direct $100 million in federal funding to help local communities on the frontlines of the climate crisis stave off the worst outcomes of heat-related illness. As unprecedented waves of sweltering heat persist, I will keep calling on my colleagues in Congress to pass the Preventing HEAT Illness and Deaths Act and create a national response to save lives.” “As Amer… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:18:03Z |
| https://salinas.house.gov/media/press-releases/salinas-wyden-duarte-gluesenkamp-perez-introduce-bill-restore-forests-boost | Salinas, Wyden, Duarte, Gluesenkamp Perez Introduce Bill to Restore Forests, Boost Rural Economies by Supporting Wood Product Innovation | 2023-07-28 | 2023 | 2023-07 | Democrat | House | OR | Andrea Salinas | S001226 | salinas.house.gov | salinas | https://salinas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, DC – U.S. House Representatives Andrea Salinas (OR-06), John Duarte (CA-13), and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03), along with U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), this week introduced bipartisan legislation that would improve forest health, reduce wildfire risk, sequester more carbon, and boost rural economies by supporting innovative timber products, such as mass timber. Representative Chellie Pingree (ME-01) is an original cosponsor of the legislation. “As Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Forestry, I’m proud to be introducing the bipartisan Timber Innovation for Building Rural Communities Act with my colleagues today,” said Rep. Salinas. “This legislation would build on the 2018 Farm Bill’s support for wood innovation and forest products, fostering rural prosperity by maximizing the economic and environmental benefits of working forests. Private working forests and the forest products sector are essential drivers of many American industries, and they bolster rural jobs and communities around the nation. This bill will ensure that working forests and the forests products sector have the tools needed to continue to drive market innovation, sustainably manage their lands, and create new jobs.” ”Oregon’s cutting-edge leadership in wood products innovations strengthens rural economies by generating fresh job opportunities, all while paying for restoration work that’s key to creating healthier, more fire-resistant forests statewide, and adding timely tools in the climate crisis battle,” said Sen. Wyden. “The Timber Innovation for Building Rural Communities Act would build much-needed federal support for that triple crown of economic, firefighting and environmental goals. And I’ll fight hard to get this legislation passed into law.” “Our country relies on our working forests. I am proud to have joined a bipartisan, bicameral coalition in introducing the Timber Innovation for Building Rural Communities Act,” said Rep. Duarte. “This legislation makes it easier to track forest h… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:18:03Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-wyden-salinas-casten-introduce-legislation-improve-soil-health-crop | Bonamici, Wyden, Salinas, Casten Introduce Legislation to Improve Soil Health, Crop Resilience and Address the Climate Crisis | 2023-07-27 | 2023 | 2023-07 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C. –U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Andrea Salinas, D-Ore., and Sean Casten, D-Ill., and U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore. today introduced legislation to help address the climate crisis by encouraging farming practices that improve soil health and crop resilience and lower the amount of carbon in the atmosphere – with a strong focus on supporting the nation's small, rural and underserved farmers in this transition. “Farmers rely on healthy soil to grow crops and feed our communities,” said Bonamici. “Encouraging agricultural methods that absorb carbon in soil will not only increase soil health and crop resilience, but also reduce the amount of carbon in the atmosphere. I am glad to join my colleagues to support our farmers by increasing access to proven strategies that promote healthy soil. Building on the success of this program from the 2018 Farm Bill is increasingly important as we face more extreme weather and a changing climate, and has the benefit of incorporating sustainable farming practices that reduce carbon.” “America’s farmers are essential to the economy, and in the climate fight. Right now, farmers in Oregon and around the country are on the frontlines innovating new soil health practices to capture carbon and improve crop outcomes – adding up to a healthier climate and a boost to rural communities,” said Wyden. “Making these investments is a win for our farmers and a win for our planet.” “Whether you’re a blueberry farmer in Oregon or a cattle rancher in Nebraska, healthy soils are essential to your success,” said Salinas. “Unfortunately, the climate crisis is fueling extreme weather that threatens the soil quality of farmers’ working lands and, by extension, their farms’ viability. Farmers across the U.S. are well-aware of this worrying trend, and many of them are eager to adopt innovative soil health practices to bolster their land’s resiliency and reduce carbon emissions. The Healthy Soils Healthy Climate Act will reward farmers already implementing meaningful soil … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:18:03Z |
| https://salinas.house.gov/media/press-releases/salinas-wyden-bonamici-casten-introduce-legislation-improve-soil-health-crop | Salinas, Wyden, Bonamici, Casten Introduce Legislation to Improve Soil Health, Crop Resilience and Address the Climate Crisis | 2023-07-27 | 2023 | 2023-07 | Democrat | House | OR | Andrea Salinas | S001226 | salinas.house.gov | salinas | https://salinas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, DC – Today, U.S. House Representatives Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), and Sean Casten (IL-06), along with U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), introduced legislation to help address the climate crisis by encouraging farming practices that improve soil health and crop resilience and lower the amount of carbon in the atmosphere – with a strong focus on supporting the nation's small, rural and underserved farmers in this transition. “Whether you’re a blueberry farmer in Oregon or a cattle rancher in Nebraska, healthy soils are essential to your success,” said Rep. Salinas. “Unfortunately, the climate crisis is fueling extreme weather that threatens the soil quality of farmers’ working lands and, by extension, their farms’ viability. Farmers across the U.S. are well-aware of this worrying trend, and many of them are eager to adopt innovative soil health practices to bolster their land’s resiliency and reduce carbon emissions. The Healthy Soils Healthy Climate Act will reward farmers already implementing meaningful soil health practices and encourage new adopters by expanding existing incentives that are proven to promote on-farm resilience. Advancing soil health will safeguard not only the viability of individual farms, but the long-term future of our food system and our planet.” “America’s farmers are essential to the economy, and in the climate fight. Right now, farmers in Oregon and around the country are on the frontlines innovating new soil health practices to capture carbon and improve crop outcomes – adding up to a healthier climate and a boost to rural communities,” said Sen. Wyden. “Making these investments is a win for our farmers and a win for our planet.” “Farmers rely on healthy soil to grow crops and feed our communities,” said Rep. Bonamici. “Encouraging agricultural methods that absorb carbon in soil will not only increase soil health and crop resilience, but also reduce the amount of carbon in the atmosphere. I am glad to join my colleagues to support our farmers by increa… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:18:03Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-wyden-merkley-blumenauer-salinas-applaud-15m-investment-pacific-nw | Bonamici, Wyden, Merkley, Blumenauer, Salinas Applaud $1.5M Investment in Pacific NW Urban Farmers | 2023-07-24 | 2023 | 2023-07 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC [7/24/23] – Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (OR-1), Earl Blumenauer (OR-3), Andrea Salinas (OR-6), and Senators Ron Wyden (OR) and Jeff Merkley (OR) applaud the Biden-Harris Administration’s nearly $1.5 million investment in a new Urban Service Center to help urban farmers and strengthen local food systems in the Pacific Northwest. The Urban Service Center will be located in Portland, Oregon, and administered by staff from the Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The Center will offer farm loan, conservation, disaster assistance, and risk management programs. Ecotrust, a Portland-based environmental nonprofit organization, will partner with the Center to improve the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) outreach to urban producers, provide education and technical assistance, and increase program enrollment. The Urban Service Center in Portland will serve Oregon and parts of Washington and is one of 17 that will be opened across the country. “Urban farms in Northwest Oregon connect more people to locally grown, healthy food,” said Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. “Unfortunately, many urban area producers face barriers to getting their products on the market and often lack the resources that large-scale producers enjoy. This new Urban Service Center will help level the playing field for urban producers and foster new opportunities for beginning farmers. Our entire region will benefit from this investment, which will build resiliency in our food system, increase access to healthy and fresh food, enhance sustainability, and boost local economies.” “Urban farms can play a significant grow-local role in fighting hunger as a perfect complement to Oregon’s traditional rural farms, both of which benefit from our state’s many natural advantages for growing world-renowned fruits and vegetables,” Senator RonWyden. “I’m glad my hometown has secured this federal investment that will reap huge gains for farmers in Portland and other cities throughout Oregon as well as … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:18:03Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-dingell-lead-introduction-bipartisan-legislation-remove-pfas | Bonamici, Dingell Lead Introduction of Bipartisan Legislation to Remove PFAS from Firefighter Gear | 2023-07-20 | 2023 | 2023-07 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON – Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Sam Graves (R-MO), Tom Kean, Jr. (R-NJ), Dina Titus (D-NV), Anthony D’Esposito (R-NY), Glenn Ivey (D-MD), and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) today introduced the bipartisan Protecting Firefighters and Advancing State-of-the-Art Alternatives Act (PFAS Alternatives Act), to support development of next-generation PFAS-free turnout gear for firefighters and better protect firefighters from the dangers of their work. Recent studies have shown that all three layers of fire fighter turnout gear contain Per and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), a class of fluorinated chemicals known as “forever chemicals.” PFAS chemicals are persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic, and are linked to harmful human health effects, including reproductive and developmental harms, weakened immune systems, and cancer – the leading cause of firefighter death. “Firefighters engage in high-risk work to keep us all safe, and we have a responsibility to do all we can to protect them,” said Bonamici. “The PFAS Alternatives Act will speed up the development of turnout gear for firefighters that is free from dangerous PFAS chemicals and promote safer practices. I’m grateful to be working on this bipartisan legislation with my colleagues.” “Firefighters’ jobs are already dangerous enough without worrying about the long-term health risks of being exposed to dangerous PFAS in their turnout gear,” said Dingell. “The PFAS Alternatives Act will remove this unnecessary occupational hazard and help protect firefighters as they work every day to protect us.” “America’s firefighters charge into danger to save the lives of others,” said Graves. “This bipartisan legislation will help develop the next generation of firefighting gear to keep them safe—while they work to protect our families, our communities, and our country.” “The health and safety of firefighters and those who keep our communities safe should be a priority for all of us,” said Kean. “These brave men and women risk their li… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:18:03Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/house-passes-bonamici-plan-extend-aviation-consumer-advocate-encourage | House Passes Bonamici Plan to Extend Aviation Consumer Advocate, Encourage Development of Low-Carbon Fuel Alternatives | 2023-07-20 | 2023 | 2023-07 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC [7/20/23] – Today the House passed bipartisan legislation to update America’s aviation system that included provisions led by Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) to aid consumers and reduce airlines’ carbon footprint. The Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act is a comprehensive reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration that will make flying safer and smoother and grow the aviation workforce while fostering innovation. It contains an extension of the Aviation Consumer Advocate position, which was first created based on an amendment Bonamici led to help consumers resolve problems that arise with airlines. The legislation also features an amendment Bonamici introduced to help address the climate crisis by encouraging the research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) of low-carbon alternative fuels like next-generation feedstocks, biofuels, and bioderived chemicals, to facilitate the United States’ sustainability and competitiveness in aviation. “We have an opportunity to make flying easier for consumers and better for our planet,” said Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. “I’m glad this bipartisan update of the Federal Aviation Administration includes provisions I led to spur the development of new alternative fuels that have the potential to reduce carbon emissions, and extend the Aviation Consumer Advocate’s position to secure travel with dignity for everyone. Flying is essential to our economy and lives, and these improvements will help our aviation system meet the needs of our future.” More information about the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act can be found here. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:18:03Z |
| https://salinas.house.gov/media/press-releases/representative-salinas-house-passage-faa-reauthorization | Representative Salinas on House Passage of FAA Reauthorization | 2023-07-20 | 2023 | 2023-07 | Democrat | House | OR | Andrea Salinas | S001226 | salinas.house.gov | salinas | https://salinas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Today, Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (D-Tigard) issued the following statement after voting in favor of a bill to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for five years: "Today, I voted in favor of H.R. 3935, a bipartisan bill to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). While imperfect, this package contained several key wins for Oregon’s Sixth District. It will increase funding to the Airport Improvement Program which would allow small airports like those we have in Salem and Aurora to better access funds for infrastructure projects, including to improve environmental resiliency and noise suppression. It will also improve wildland firefighting in Oregon and across the United States by directing the FAA to work with the Forest Service to expand the use of drones to put out these devastating blazes, and making sure small wildfire-critical airports can access federal funds. More broadly, this reauthorization expands protections for travelers, addresses serious workforce challenges, and doubles down on research and development – allowing us to take yet another step into the future of air travel.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:18:03Z |
| https://salinas.house.gov/media/press-releases/representatives-salinas-and-blumenauer-senator-booker-introduce-insuring | Representatives Salinas and Blumenauer, Senator Booker Introduce Insuring Fairness for Family Farmers Act | 2023-07-20 | 2023 | 2023-07 | Democrat | House | OR | Andrea Salinas | S001226 | salinas.house.gov | salinas | https://salinas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Today, U.S. House Representatives Andrea Salinas (OR-06) and Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), along with U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.), introduced the Insuring Fairness for Family Farmers Act, legislation that would reform current crop insurance policy to incentivize crop insurance agents to provide coverage to small and specialty crop farmers. “The vast majority of farms in Oregon are small family farms, and crop insurance is one of their most valuable tools against bad weather, natural disasters, and volatile markets,” said Rep. Salinas. “Unfortunately, specialty crops have consistently lagged behind commodity crops in crop insurance coverage levels, and small farms are much less likely than large farms to have crop insurance, leaving them without a safety net when times get hard. In an ordinary year, 89% of the Farm Bill supports approximately 150,000 farms, while the other 2 million farms in the U.S. are forced to fight for that remaining 11%. Small family farms are too often left out of the Farm Bill process, despite being the backbone of Oregon agriculture. The Insuring Fairness for Family Farmers Act will help restore fairness to this process and ensure that these farms remain viable not just in the near term, but for years to come.” “Specialty crop farmers and small farmers are not able to take advantage of crop insurance if they are not given the opportunity to understand it and purchase it,” said Senator Booker. “My bill will fix the current inequities in federal subsidies, so that insurance agents are adequately compensated for selling policies to these producers. By ensuring access to crop insurance for all types of producers, we can promote a more resilient agriculture sector.” “The Farm Bill has historically called fruits, veggies, nuts, and berries ‘specialty crops,’” said Rep. Blumenauer. “In Oregon, we call these crops ‘food.’ Farmers who grow them should be able to access adequate insurance coverage to guard against disaster. I appreciate Congresswoman Salinas’ partnership on this issue.” “Ameri… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:18:03Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bill-led-bonamici-chavez-deremer-help-upgrade-portland-va-medical-center | Bill Led by Bonamici, Chavez-DeRemer to Help Upgrade Portland VA Medical Center Signed into Law | 2023-07-19 | 2023 | 2023-07 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, President Joe Biden signed S.30, the Fiscal Year 2023 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act, into law. The proposal was led in the House by Reps. Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) and Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05), where it passed with broad bipartisan support last month. The legislation authorizes several projects that will help expand health care services to veterans across the country, including for Portland VA Medical Center to build a new specialty care facility and make other upgrades to improve accessibility and safety for Oregon veterans. “This new bipartisan law is good news for veterans in Oregon and across the country,” said Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. “I’m grateful that veterans will soon receive the improved care they deserve, including at the Portland VA Medical Center, through safety updates and the construction of a new specialty care facility.” “This bipartisan legislation will ensure VA medical facilities across the country, including in Oregon, are able to provide more high-quality health care services to our veterans. I was honored to lead this legislation in the House with Congresswoman Bonamici, and I’m glad President Biden quickly signed it into law. I’ll continue working in a bipartisan manner to ensure those who have served our country receive the care they deserve,” Chavez-DeRemer said. The Veterans Health Administration’s (VHA) primary mission is to provide health care services to eligible veterans. In 2022, the VHA provided more than 115 million clinical encounters, with the VA serving over six million patients. This included roughly 40 million in-person appointments, more than 31 million telehealth and telephone appointments, and approximately 38 million community care appointments. However, many VA facilities are outdated, making it difficult to provide the most advanced and best care for veterans. The Fiscal Year 2023 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act authorizes the VA to construct, renovate, or repair seven majo… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:18:03Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-pettersen-bonamici-and-senate-colleagues-lead-new-manufactured-housing | Reps. Pettersen, Bonamici, and Senate Colleagues Lead New Manufactured Housing Tenant’s Bill of Rights | 2023-07-12 | 2023 | 2023-07 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON—This week, U.S. Representatives Brittany Pettersen (D-CO) and Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) introduced legislation alongside U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and John Fetterman (D-PA) that would provide tenants and owners of manufactured (mobile) homes with enhanced protections against predatory landowners in federally backed Manufactured Housing Communities (MHC). “My parents struggled with housing insecurity, often finding it difficult to identify or qualify for places to stay that were affordable and safe. Manufactured housing, or mobile homes, can be an instrumental tool as we work to expand affordable options in Colorado and the country, but we have to ensure tenants in these communities have protections,” said Pettersen. “By creating the Manufactured Tenant’s Bill of Rights, my colleagues and I are working to protect hardworking families from exploitation, skyrocketing rents, and an increased risk of eviction.” “Manufactured housing can be a more affordable option for families and individuals, and in some communities it is their only affordable housing option. Unfortunately, residents in manufactured housing communities typically lack basic protections and often face the risk of eviction,” said Bonamici. “I’m introducing the Manufactured Housing Tenants’ Bill of Rights with my colleague Congresswoman Pettersen to establish federal minimum standards for manufactured home residents and prevent further housing instability.” “All too often, tenants are faced with predatory practices meant to deprive them of their homes and hard-earned savings. Mobile home tenants deal with an increased risk of eviction as their housing costs soar without adequate legal protections, and to make matters worse, the communities they live in are often bought with federally-backed financing,” said Shaheen. “The Manufactured Tenant’s Bill of Rights would directly address that concern, ensuring that tenants receive equitable protections under the law to provide them with housing stability and peace… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:18:03Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/seec-climate-jobs-task-force-leaders-urge-good-jobs-principles-doe | SEEC Climate Jobs Task Force Leaders Urge Good Jobs Principles at DOE | 2023-07-11 | 2023 | 2023-07 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) Climate Jobs Task Force Co-Chairs — Reps. Suzanne Bonamici, Nikki Budzinski, and Mark DeSaulnier — along with four of the Task Force members, sent a letter to Secretary Granholm urging the Department of Energy (DOE) to incorporate the Good Jobs Principles as it implements the historic investments from the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. By proactively retaining and creating good union jobs during the implementation phase of these climate-forward bills, DOE can give workers across the nation the opportunity to participate in the American clean energy future. “We write to congratulate you on the Department of Energy’s (DOE) proactive implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). These laws will retain and create family sustaining union jobs that will give all workers in the United States the opportunity to enter the middle-class, while simultaneously preventing the worst impacts of climate change and lowering energy costs for consumers. As implementation continues, it is crucial that the “Good Jobs Principles” developed and published by the Departments of Labor and Commerce are consistently applied across agencies and programs, including DOE,” the Task Force members wrote. “Both BIL and IRA represent landmark policy victories that set the stage for major economic transformation if implemented correctly. To achieve the Biden Administration’s goal of bringing the benefits of these investments to workers and communities, we ask DOE to fully apply these Good Jobs Principles, adopt a discerning approach with applicants who newly moved facilities to Right to Work states, and work across federal agencies to make worker protections and good-paying jobs priorities in the implementation of historic investments in domestic manufacturing.” The letter can be found here. ### The Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) is a coalition of 92 members of… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:18:03Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-invites-students-participate-congressional-app-challenge-0 | Bonamici Invites Students to Participate in Congressional App Challenge | 2023-07-06 | 2023 | 2023-07 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC [7/06/23] – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) invited middle and high school students who live in or attend school in Oregon's First Congressional District to compete in the ninth annual Congressional App Challenge. The First Congressional District of Oregon includes all of Tillamook, Clatsop, and Columbia counties, and large portions of Washington and Multnomah counties. "Learning to code can help students find new and creative ways to solve problems," said Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. "The Congressional App Challenge provides students with an opportunity to build their skills and showcase their ingenuity. I am always impressed by the diversity and thoughtfulness of the students and their submissions." The Congressional App Challenge is a competition for students to use coding and computer science to create and exhibit a software application, or "app," for mobile, tablet, or computer devices on a platform of their choice. The competition is an example of STEAM education, which is art and design integrated with STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math). Students who participate in the competition must submit their app by November 1, 2023, and provide a video demo uploaded to YouTube or Vimeo explaining their app and what they learned through the competition process. A panel of local experts will select the winner for Oregon’s First Congressional District. Winners from each participating congressional district will be acknowledged in a district awards ceremony and featured on the House.gov website. There will also be a display in the U.S. Capitol Building to honor the winners from each Congressional district. More information about the competition, including how to register, is available here. Bonamici is a founder and co-chair of the Congressional STEAM Caucus, which advocates for the integration of the arts and design into science, technology, engineering, and math education to encourage creative thinking and promote student engagement in school. By supporting and recognizing… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:18:03Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/all-8-members-oregon-delegation-call-us-department-state-address-passport | All 8 Members of Oregon Delegation Call on U.S. Department of State to Address the Passport Application Backlog for Oregonians | 2023-06-29 | 2023 | 2023-06 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) called on the U.S. Department of State with U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, Jeff Merkley, and Representatives Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Cliff Bentz (OR-02), and Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) to continue working to address the passport backlog for Oregonians by driving down wait times, increasing communication with Oregon applicants, and informing Congress of any additional resources the Department needs. Over the last year, passport requests have increased by 30 to 40 percent, with routine processing times increasing to 10 to 13 weeks and expedited processing times increasing to 7 to 9 weeks. The bipartisan coalition sent a joint letter to Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Consular Affairs Rena Bitter, urging immediate action to alleviate the delays. “I appreciate the steps the State Department has taken to help address the backlog. However, without an Oregon-based passport agency, many of my constituents must travel hours across state lines in order to help expedite their applications. We need increased communication and transparency for Oregonians,” Hoyle said. “That's why my office organized an event today at the University of Oregon to help answer questions, ensure people know how to avoid the most common application mistakes that can lead to additional delays in processing, and to let people know that we are here to help people navigate this system.” “I’ve been hearing from Oregonians from all walks of life that they are waiting months for a routine passport renewal, and even then, they are often faced with application corrections that could have been easily prevented with a more transparent process,” Wyden said. “In the midst of summer travel, more needs to be done to increase transparency, clear the backlog and drive down wait times in Oregon and nationwide.” “A major concern I’ve heard during my town halls this year is the complications caused by lengthy, unprecedented passport delays,” M… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:08:25Z |
| https://salinas.house.gov/media/press-releases/representative-salinas-senators-wyden-and-merkley-celebrate-6-million-federal | Representative Salinas, Senators Wyden and Merkley Celebrate $6 Million Federal Transit Administration Grant to Salem | 2023-06-27 | 2023 | 2023-06 | Democrat | House | OR | Andrea Salinas | S001226 | salinas.house.gov | salinas | https://salinas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Today, U.S. House Representative Andrea Salinas (OR-06) and U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) announced that the Federal Transit Administration has awarded $6,586,104 to the Salem Area Mass Transit District (SAMTD) for the construction, expansion, and enhancement of zero-emission electric buses and related facilities. “We’ve all experienced the dirty exhaust fumes of old diesel buses,” said Rep. Salinas. “The toxic air pollutants emitted by these vehicles are not only unpleasant, but unsafe as they’ve been scientifically shown to negatively impact human health. This $6 million award to Salem Area Mass Transit District will help improve air quality in communities around Salem and the transition to electric buses will substantially reduce greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change. Every zero-emission bus on our streets marks an exciting step forward in the fight to protect our planet.” “Energy-efficient public transit systems are a huge step critical to economic growth and combatting climate change in Oregon,” said Senator Wyden, who authored historic clean energy provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act, which could cut national carbon emissions by upwards of 40%. “These resources for the Salem Area Mass Transit District infrastructure to transition to zero-emission vehicles will be a game-changer for cleaner air and increased transit services in a fast-growing region.” “As climate chaos intensifies, we must act boldly and quickly to transition to clean and renewable strategies,” said Senator Merkley. “Low- and no-emission buses mean better health for our communities and less pollution in the environment. This federal investment will turn regular transit updates into opportunities for safer air and combatting climate chaos.” “By replacing our oldest vehicles with zero-emission buses, this grant is a significant step toward enhanced service and modernization of our vehicle fleet,” said Ian Davidson, Board President of Cherriots. “With these funds, we will be able to double dow… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:08:25Z |
| https://salinas.house.gov/media/press-releases/representative-salinas-anniversary-dobbs-v-jackson-womens-health-organization | Representative Salinas on Anniversary of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization | 2023-06-26 | 2023 | 2023-06 | Democrat | House | OR | Andrea Salinas | S001226 | salinas.house.gov | salinas | https://salinas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | On Saturday, June 24, 2023, U.S. House Representative Andrea Salinas (D-Tigard) issued the following statement to mark one year since the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade: “One year ago, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and robbed millions of their fundamental right to make deeply personal health care decisions. The catastrophic Dobbs ruling was the inevitable outcome of former President Donald Trump’s mission to pack the Supreme Court with as many far-right justices as possible — justices who, despite what they testified to under oath, leapt at the first opportunity to overturn Roe. “The year since the Dobbs decision has been defined by needless suffering, tragedy, and pain. Women have been forced to carry fetuses with fatal conditions to term, only to watch their babies die seconds after taking their first breath. Survivors of rape or incest have endured the unimaginable trauma of delivering their abuser’s child. Reproductive care providers have faced threats of violence and criminal prosecution. Yet despite all of this harm and despair, Republican attacks on reproductive freedom are far from over. “Oregonians overwhelmingly believe that abortion should remain legal and safe. It is with them in mind that I pledge to soldier on in the fight to restore reproductive freedom for all. I will continue to champion bills like the Women’s Health Protection Act, which would restore the protections once held in Roe, and the Ensuring Access to Abortion Act, which would protect the constitutional right to travel for an abortion. I will continue to speak out against unscientific attacks on safe abortion medication, like mifepristone. And I will continue to fight with everything I have to ensure that my daughter inherits an America that fully recognizes her rights as a woman. The next generation deserves nothing less.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:08:25Z |
| https://salinas.house.gov/media/press-releases/salinas-bipartisan-lawmakers-introduce-civilian-conservation-center | Salinas, Bipartisan Lawmakers Introduce Civilian Conservation Center Enhancement Act | 2023-06-26 | 2023 | 2023-06 | Democrat | House | OR | Andrea Salinas | S001226 | salinas.house.gov | salinas | https://salinas.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Today, U.S. House Representative Andrea Salinas (OR-06) announced the introduction of the Civilian Conservation Center Enhancement Act, legislation to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to offer specialized wildland firefighter training to Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center students. Salinas is joined by three co-leads, Representatives Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chuck Edwards (NC-11), and Val Hoyle (OR-4). “Every year, Oregon’s wildfire season becomes more dangerous and deadly with the climate crisis exacerbating the conditions that spark these blazes,” said Rep. Salinas. “As our planet continues to warm and devastating fires become more routine, it’s imperative for the Forest Service to recruit, train, and retain skilled wildland firefighters who can help protect our communities. That’s why I’m proud to introduce the Civilian Conservation Center Enhancement Act, which would break down barriers that prevent the Forest Service from adequately expanding its wildland firefighting capacity. Now more than ever, we need all hands on deck.” “In Kentucky and across the U.S., it’s important to have specialized firefighters, who can improve forestry management, prevent wildfires, and address wildfires when they occur,” said Rep. Guthrie. “I’m proud to support specialized wildland firefighter training at Great Onyx Job Corps and other Job Corps Civilian Conservation Centers. Strengthening the workforce of brave wildland firefighters is critical to protecting people and their homes and businesses from devastating wildfires.” “Western North Carolina is home to three Civilian Conservation Centers, and the Civilian Conservation Center Enhancement Act will provide another avenue for young folks in our district to finish their high school education and go through training that prepares them for a meaningful career,” said Rep. Edwards. “By offering specialized training and helping to obtain employment through our CCCs, this bipartisan bill will be a boon to job creation and increase our forestry and wildland firefighter workfo… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:08:25Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/amid-republican-silence-democratic-womens-caucus-leads-hearing-looming-child | Amid Republican Silence, Democratic Women’s Caucus Leads Hearing on Looming Child Care Funding Cliffs | 2023-06-22 | 2023 | 2023-06 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | June 22, 2023 ***WATCH A RECORDING OF THE HEARING HERE*** WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC), held a shadow hearing, “The State of Child Care in America: Addressing the Looming Funding Cliffs for Women and Families,” chaired by Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) and Rep. Rashida Tlaib (MI-12). Despite the steep impact the child care crisis and funding cliffs have on families, no House Republican-led Committee has held a hearing on child care this Congress. This hearing examined how critical emergency stabilization funds that Democrats passed via the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) helped save the child care industry, kept child care providers open, and ensured working families had the child care they needed to go to work. But these critical funds will run out on September 30, 2023—and the ongoing and projected impact for states, child care providers, families, and working women will be devastating. At the hearing, witnesses and members highlighted the impact ARPA funds had on the child care industry and families, the need for immediate action to address the looming funding cliffs and the urgent fight to solve the child care crisis, once and for all. The hearing included expert testimony from Laura Valle Gutierrez, Fellow at The Century Foundation, Melissa Boteach, Vice President for Income Security and Child Care/Early Learning of National Women’s Law Center, Carolina Reyes, Owner and Director of Arco Iris Bilingual Children’s Center, and Laura Weeldreyer, Executive Director of Maryland Family Network. “Oregon families in urban and rural areas have told me that child care costs more than their housing. This is unacceptable,” said Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. “Democrats recognized the need to invest in affordable, high-quality child care and early learning in the American Rescue Plan. But the care economy is facing a fiscal cliff when the American Rescue Plan Act stabilization grants end on September 30th. I hope today’s hearing will encourage our colleagues across the aisle to jo… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T00:08:25Z |
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