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| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-announces-92m-oregon-clean-drinking-water | Bonamici Announces $92M for Oregon Clean Drinking Water | 2021-12-23 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | BEAVERTON, OR [12/22/21] —Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) announced that Oregon will soon receive $92,079,000 in federal funding from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to strengthen drinking and wastewater systems and replace dangerous lead service lines and pipes. This funding is the first round of a five-year investment authorized by the new law. "Access to safe and reliable drinking water is critical for our communities to stay healthy and thrive," Bonamici said. "Lead and contaminants pose serious health threats to Oregonians. As a mom and a policymaker, I'm especially concerned about making sure our kids can drink clean water at home and at school. This federal investment of $92 million will provide clean safe drinking water to hundreds of thousands of Oregonians. That's what it means to build back better." | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/schrader-bonamici-lead-push-modernize-grand-ronde-and-siletz-tribes-hunting | Schrader, Bonamici Lead Push to Modernize Grand Ronde and Siletz Tribes’ Hunting and Fishing Agreements | 2021-12-23 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Today, U.S. Representatives Kurt Schrader (OR-05) and Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) introduced two separate bills as a step forward for the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde and the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, so they have the ability to work toward amending and modernizing their hunting, fishing, trapping and animal gathering rights. The House bills serve as companions to the Senate bills, introduced by Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley and co-sponsored by Senator Ron Wyden: S.3123 amends the Siletz Reservation Act of 1980 and S.3126 amends the Grand Ronde Reservation Act of 1986. The two bills championed by Reps. Schrader and Bonamici address consent decrees that were issued by the State of Oregon and the federal government at the time of Restoration. Incorporated into the Siletz and Grand Ronde Reservation Acts passed by Congress, these agreements expressly extinguished any pre-existing rights Tribal members had to hunt and fish in their ancestral homelands. The proposed legislation would not mandate or recommend any new agreements. Instead, the bills would amend the Reservation Acts to permit the 1980 and 1986 hunting and fishing agreements to be replaced, amended or otherwise modified through new government-to-government agreements between the Tribes and the State. Once new hunting and fishing agreements are complete, the legislation allows the State and the Tribes to return to Federal Court to request the termination or modification of the consent decrees currently in place. While provisions in the bills facilitate a process to amend the Siletz and Grand Ronde Reservation Acts, the proposed legislation states that these Reservation Act amendments do not alter or change the treaty rights of any other Indian Tribe. "It is clear Congress must act so the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde and the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians finally have a process in place to amend and modernize hunting and fishing agreements that are so vital to their Tribal sovereignty and cultural identities," Congressman Schrade… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/senator-merkley-representative-defazio-and-oregon-delegation-push-army-corps | Senator Merkley, Representative DeFazio, and the Oregon Delegation Push for Army Corps Funding for Oregon’s Small Ports | 2021-12-08 | 2021 | 2021-12 | 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 and Representative Peter DeFazio (OR-04), the Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, along with Senator Ron Wyden and Representatives Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), Kurt Schrader (OR-05), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), and Cliff Bentz (OR-02), are pushing for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to include funding for Oregon's port infrastructure as the agency implements the recently passed Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (IIJA). In a letter sent to the Army Corps and the Office of Management and Budget, the lawmakers requested allocated funds be set aside to ensure federally authorized waterways and navigation infrastructure in the State of Oregon are properly maintained, which is especially critical to Oregon's small ports. "The COVID-19 pandemic has hit rural communities and small, commercial ports with multiple economic losses from higher safety and sanitation costs, shelter-in-place orders, tenants seeking lease deferral, a severe downturn of the commercial fishing markets, and ports were not eligible to receive much of the relief funds," the lawmakers wrote. "These ports are a source of jobs, recreation, and tax benefit to the state and local community and additional operations and maintenance funding is critical for the federal channels and structures that serve these communities." Oregon is home to export gateways, inland barging terminals, and small commercial and recreational fishing ports, all 23 of which play a significant role in Oregon's economy. The IIJA is a landmark piece of legislation that will invest in land and water infrastructure, the labor force, broadband infrastructure, and the economy. It's critical that as this legislation is implemented, Oregon's small ports—many of which have years of deferred maintenance needs—are able to access and benefit from the funding made available by IIJA. The letter includes funding requests for things like dredging, maintenance of jetties and canal locks, fish passages, a… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-congratulates-local-student-who-won-districts-congressional-app-0 | Bonamici Congratulates Local Student Who Won District’s Congressional App Challenge | 2021-12-02 | 2021 | 2021-12 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | BEAVERTON, OR [12/02/21] — Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), a member of the House Education and Science Committees, announced that Shreya Suresh from Sunset High School won the 2021 Congressional App Challenge for Oregon's First Congressional District. "For this year's Congressional App Challenge, students submitted thoughtful apps that respond to the challenges we face as a country," said Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. "I applaud Shreya for designing and building a useful app that fills a real need and helps make our communities more accessible. Learning to code is a great way for students to tackle real-world problems while developing their skills." Suresh created an app called "Sightly" for people who are visually impaired. The app uses a smartphone's camera to identify objects in the world, like a staircase or crosswalk signal, and report them to the user with audio messages. She designed the app after a field trip to several organizations that serve people who are visually impaired and has shared it with the Oregon Commission for the Blind. "After learning more about the struggles of people who are blind, I decided to use my programming skills to create something that would help them navigate safely and help them become more independent," said Shreya Suresh, a junior at Sunset High School. "Current solutions don't have live video recognition or hands-free usage. Sightly recognizes the key obstacles and navigational aids that the visually impaired encounter daily." A panel of expert judges from Northwest Oregon selected the winning app. The judges evaluated the submissions for creativity, originality, user experience, and design. The three judges are: Tong Zhang, Executive Director, Oregon MESA Sam Nhim, Grant Coordinator, Native American Rehabilitation Association of the Northwest Cyreena Boston Ashby, CEO, Girls, Inc. of the Pacific Northwest Bonamici recognized Suresh in a virtual reception with all of the students from Oregon's First District who submitted entries. The winning app will be f… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/save-our-seas-20-lead-sponsors-welcome-new-academy-sciences-report-marine | Save Our Seas 2.0 Lead Sponsors Welcome New Academy of Sciences Report on Marine Debris Crisis | 2021-12-01 | 2021 | 2021-12 | 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), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), and Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-Ore.) and Don Young (R-Alaska)—champions of the 2020 Save Our Seas (SOS) 2.0 Act, the most comprehensive marine debris legislation ever—today welcomed a report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine entitled "Reckoning with the U.S. Role in Global Ocean Plastic Waste." The report, mandated by the SOS 2.0 Act and sponsored by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), synthesizes all existing research on marine debris and presents a stark assessment of the amount of plastic that enters the world's oceans. According to the report, an estimated eight million metric tons (MMT) of plastic waste enters the world's oceans each year—the equivalent of dumping a garbage truck of plastic waste into the ocean every minute. If current practices continue, the amount of plastic waste discharged into the ocean could reach up to 53 MMT per year by 2030, roughly half of the total weight of fish caught from the ocean annually. The study's key recommendation is that the United States create a comprehensive federal research and policy strategy that focuses on interventions across the entire plastic life cycle to reduce the U.S. contribution of plastic waste to the environment, including the ocean. "I want to share my appreciation for the experts at the National Academies study committee and the NOAA Marine Debris Office for their critical work on this landmark analysis that deepens our understanding of the challenge of marine debris," said Senator Sullivan. "This report is a sobering reminder of the scale of this problem, which impacts Alaska more than any other state with our 6,600 miles of coastline. The research and findings compiled here by our best scientists will serve as a springboard to our future legislative efforts to tackle this entirely solvable environmental challenge and better protect our marine ecosystems, fisheries, and coast… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:37:48Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-price-pingree-lead-call-restore-presidential-committee-arts-and | Bonamici, Price, Pingree Lead Call to Restore Presidential Committee on the Arts and the Humanities | 2021-11-30 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC [11/30/21] – Today Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), David Price (D-NC), and Chellie Pingree (D-ME) led 15 Members of the House in calling on President Joe Biden to restore the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities (PCAH) via Executive Order. The PCAH has historically advised the President, National Endowment for the Arts, National Endowment for the Humanities, and other federal agencies on ways to coordinate support for the cultural sector and for arts and humanities education. President Ronald Reagan established the Committee in 1982 and it enjoyed bipartisan support until it was allowed to expire in 2017. In a recent report, experts from the American Academy of Arts & Sciences' Commission on the Arts recommend reestablishing the PCAH as an essential forum to coordinate federal leadership on humanities and, in particular, arts education. "At a time when our nation is both recovering from the effects of the pandemic and experiencing deep divides, engagement with the arts and our history can play an important role in helping us heal," the Members of Congress wrote."…Reinvigorating our civic education and supporting American excellence in the arts can and must be a part of your efforts to unify our country. Reconvening the President's Committee on Arts and Humanities by an Executive Order would be a further recognition of the critical role artists, scholars, historians, philosophers, and the creative economy as a whole play in our nation." The members noted that the coronavirus pandemic devastated the creative economy, with more than 2 million jobs and $150 billion in goods and services lost from creative industries at the peak of the pandemic. There has also been significant decline in arts and humanities education, which has disproportionately limited access for Black and Latinx students. In addition to Bonamici, Price, and Pingree the letter was signed by Representatives Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (D-NC), Sanford D. Bishop (D-GA), Jamaal Bowman, Ed.D. (D-NY), Steve Cohen (D-TN… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-helps-house-pass-build-back-better-act-lower-everyday-costs-families | Bonamici Helps House Pass Build Back Better Act to Lower Everyday Costs for Families, Address Climate Crisis | 2021-11-19 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC [11/19/21] – Today Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) joined the House in passing the Build Back Better Act. "The Build Back Better Act is a victory for children, families, caregivers, early childhood educators, and our planet," said Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. "This monumental legislation will improve lives and create more opportunities for Oregonians and people across the country. We are taking bold action that will lower child care and family care costs, make essential health care more affordable, create good-paying jobs, provide more affordable housing, and address the climate crisis. "Importantly, these investments are completely paid for by asking large corporations and the wealthiest to pay their fair share. The Build Back Better Act will create more stability and security for families by lowering everyday costs and easing inflationary pressures. "It is past time that we provide the resources and support that working families and our communities need to thrive. This is an exciting day for our country, and I look forward to delivering these resources to Oregon." More information about the Build Back Better Act can be found here. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-herrera-beutler-introduce-bipartisan-bill-increase-access-meals-kids | Bonamici, Herrera Beutler Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Access to Meals for Kids | 2021-11-16 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC [11/16/21] – Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) and Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA) introduced bipartisan legislation to make more nutritious meals and snacks available to children in care settings. The Early Childhood Nutrition Improvement Act would strengthen and expand the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), which currently serves 4.7 million low-income children in child care centers, Head Start and afterschool programs, homeless shelters, and other settings. It would allow an additional meal or snack to be served to children in care for a full day, and make it easier for early learning programs and child care providers to participate in the program. According to data from Feeding America, more than 15 million children in America experienced food insecurity in 2020. This legislation can help cover these gaps so more children and infants have the food that they need to thrive. "It is unacceptable that millions of children across the U.S. are hungry, which affects their ability to learn and grow," said Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. "Children are more likely to succeed when they have a healthy start to life. Access to affordable child care and nutritious meals are essential to the health and economic vitality of working families. The Child and Adult Care Food Program is a powerful tool to reduce food insecurity and lower the costs of care, and we can make it even more effective by implementing the updates included in the Early Childhood Nutrition Improvement Act. This bipartisan legislation will help more kids access healthy meals by allowing for a third meal or snack to be served during the day and removing burdensome requirements for child care providers to participate." "As rising inflation continues to increase the price of groceries and goods, it's important that children who already qualify for nutritious food programs can access them," said Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler. "That's why I'm pleased to introduce this bipartisan bill, the Early Childhood Nutrition Improvement A… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-joins-pelosi-congressional-delegation-united-nations-climate-change | Bonamici Joins Pelosi, Congressional Delegation for United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow | 2021-11-08 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi is leading a Congressional delegation to the United Nations Climate Change Conference, or "COP26," in Glasgow, Scotland on behalf of the United States House of Representatives. In Glasgow, the delegation will participate in bilateral meetings, panel discussions and other engagements with global leaders on top climate priorities, including the recent IPCC report, gender equity and public-private sector coordination on climate action. "The climate crisis is the existential threat of our time, and America must continue to bring our boldest ambitions to the table to meet and beat our climate action goals," said Speaker Nancy Pelosi. "Together with this outstanding, experienced and diverse delegation including Committee Chairs, Members of the House Select Committee on Climate Crisis and respected Members of Congress, I am honored to once again return to the United Nations Climate Change Conference to convey the strong commitment of the U.S. Congress in addressing this crisis and doing so in a way that puts justice and equity – particularly for indigenous communities – first." "As the world faces ‘Code Red for Humanity' because of the climate crisis, America has the great responsibility and opportunity to meet this moment. Led by President Biden and the Democratic Congress, we will do just that: advancing clean air and clean water for public health, creating good-paying green jobs and advancing our pre-eminence in green technologies, protecting our national security and leaving our children and grandchildren a healthier planet and a better future." Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) is traveling with the Speaker to COP26. She also attended COP25 as a Member of the Congressional delegation. "In the two years since the last UN Climate Change Conference, climate change has become an even more undeniable part of our daily lives in NW Oregon and around the country," said Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. "We have experienced devastating and deadly consequences from more frequent… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-mcbath-wild-introduce-safety-net-student-loan-borrowers | Bonamici, McBath, Wild Introduce Safety Net for Student Loan Borrowers | 2021-11-05 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC [11/5/21] – Today Congresswomen Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Lucy McBath (D-GA), and Susan Wild (D-PA) introduced legislation to provide a safety net for student loan borrowers who are about to enter repayment. The Department of Education's COVID-19 pause on student loan repayment is scheduled to end on Feb. 1, 2022, after lasting nearly two years. The Student Loan Borrower Safety Net Act of 2021 would help borrowers during the transition period by requiring increased outreach from lenders, providing protection for borrowers who miss payments, and more. "The pause on student loan repayment for the COVID-19 pandemic has been a lifeline for borrowers in Oregon and across the country," said Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. "As the pause ends and payments resume, borrowers should be protected from the worst effects of missing payments, whether unintentionally or because of financial distress. The Student Loan Borrower Safety Net Act will provide borrowers with the help they need in this time of transition." "Students in Georgia and across our country have endured unimaginable difficulty over the last few years, and the student loan repayment pause served as needed relief in these difficult times," said Congresswoman Lucy McBath. "As these payments come due once again, our work in Congress should support those seeking educational success. Our bill is an important step in protecting our student borrowers and helping safeguard their financial futures. I'm proud to lead this bill with my colleague Congresswoman Bonamici, helping to ensure America's college students and graduates secure their financial health." "Students across the country deserve support and clarity about their student loan payments, especially as we emerge from the worst of the pandemic," said Congresswoman Susan Wild. "I am proud to support this legislation to ensure that borrowers have the best information possible about their debt obligations, and to help prevent Americans from defaulting on their loans." The legislation is supported b… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-votes-deliver-historic-investment-infrastructure-nw-oregon | Bonamici Votes to Deliver Historic Investment in Infrastructure for NW Oregon | 2021-11-05 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC [11/5/21] – Today Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) joined the House in passing the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. "Our national infrastructure is crumbling, outdated, and in urgent need of significant upgrades," said Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. "The bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act represents a significant commitment to reaching a more connected and resilient nation. It will help Oregonians and families across the country by repairing and improving our roads and bridges, creating new jobs, expanding access to broadband, and so much more. Importantly, this legislation takes meaningful steps in the face of the climate crisis to increase access to public transportation and reduce carbon emissions, and strengthen our nation's infrastructure to withstand and protect people and property from extreme weather events. "I'm grateful the House passed the bipartisan Infrastructure and Jobs Act today to start delivering resources to Oregon to make these urgent updates to our infrastructure and create quality jobs. I look forward to passing the Build Back Better Act soon to compliment this infrastructure funding with bold investments in our care economy, families, workers, and action to further address the climate crisis." More details about what is included in the legislation can be found here. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-chairs-hearing-landmark-anti-poverty-program | Bonamici Chairs Hearing on Landmark Anti-Poverty Program | 2021-11-03 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC [11/03/21] –Today Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) chaired a hearing to consider updates to the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) program, a landmark anti-poverty program. An Oregon expert, Katherine King Galian, Director of Family and Community Resources at Community Action in Washington County, testified and answered questions about how CSBG funding helps Oregonians and low-income families around the country. Galian urged Congress to move forward on bipartisan legislation proposed by Bonamici, who Chairs the Education and Labor Committee Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Human Services, that will modernize and expand CSBG. "For people across the country, Community Action Agencies continue to be a reliable and essential place to find assistance," said Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. "Poverty is not inevitable in this country. The Community Services Block Grant program supports more than 1,000 CAA organizations in nearly every county across the country as they help individuals and families find their path out of poverty." "The Community Services Block Grant is so much more than a program," said Katherine King Galian, Community Action, in her opening statement to the Subcommittee. "It is a cornerstone of our community infrastructure. The CSBG funds are a small but vital piece of our organization's budget. Much like roads, bridges, and schools – CSBG is what connects an often-fragmented set of resources into a cohesive system that provides pathways to opportunity for low-income community members." Video of the hearing is available here. In a letter of support, mayors from Washington County write that the CSBG program "provide(s) stability for low-income individuals and families and create(s) new and lasting opportunities for self-sufficiency in the communities where people live. With the assistance of CSBG dollars, our Community Action organization provides community-based programs across a variety of categories including financial education, career training, food assistance, energy assi… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-introduces-bill-help-workers-track-grow-retirement-savings-accounts | Bonamici Introduces Bill to Help Workers Track, Grow Retirement Savings Accounts | 2021-11-03 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC [11/3/21] – Today Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) introduced legislation to help workers who move between jobs track, consolidate, and grow their retirement savings accounts. The Retirement Savings Lost and Found Act of 2021 would create an Office of the Retirement Savings Lost and Found, which would provide workers with tools to locate and manage accounts after leaving an employer. According to a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report, about 25 million people changed jobs between 2004 and 2014 and left at least one retirement account behind. "It takes years of hard work for families and individuals to build up their retirement savings, and we must make sure they are able to access every dollar they earned," said Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. "Tracking retirement savings accounts after leaving an employer can be extremely difficult, and many people lose access completely. The Retirement Savings Lost and Found Act would help provide workers with the tools they need to access and preserve their hard-earned savings." The number of left-behind accounts is expected to grow because young workers frequently transition between jobs. In 2020, the Department of Labor reported a 10-year median job tenure for workers between the ages of 55 and 64 compared to just under three years for workers between ages 25 and 34. The Retirement Savings Lost and Found Act of 2021 is endorsed by the Pension Rights Center. "PRC has long advocated for a pension registry that will enable people to find their ‘lost' pension or 401(k) plans years after their former companies changed their names or addresses or structures," said Karen Friedman, Executive Director of Pension Rights Center. "Creating such a registry is critical in helping people find their plans so they can apply for their critical retirement benefits – enabling them to live their retirement years with security." The legislation will: Create a national lost and found database for retirement accounts. The bill uses data employers are already requ… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-strickland-speier-lead-70-members-letter-calling-hhs-reduce-barriers | Bonamici, Strickland, Speier Lead 70 Members on Letter Calling on HHS to Reduce Barriers to Birth Control | 2021-11-02 | 2021 | 2021-11 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C.—Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), a leader in the Pro-Choice Caucus, member of the Democratic Women's Caucus and Black Maternal Health Caucus, along with Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) and Jackie Speier (CA-14) led a letter encouraging the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to issue guidance requiring insurance companies to cover, without cost-sharing, a 12-month supply of birth control. While the Affordable Care Act requires insurance coverage of contraception without cost sharing, insurance companies often limit coverage to a one- or three-cycle supply, imposing barriers to continuous access. "Improving access to a longer supply of birth control supports body autonomy, health, and economic freedom for millions and I am proud to champion this effort to do just that. During a global pandemic, a maternal mortality crisis, and as reproductive rights are under attack, the people who are hurt the most by limited access to contraceptives are those who already experience health inequities in the first place —including people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, and other vulnerable communities." said Congresswoman Strickland. "Access to birth control is essential to reproductive freedom, health, and economic stability," said Congresswoman Bonamici. "We must make birth control as easy to access as possible, especially at a time when reproductive rights are under attack and health care has been disrupted. Making a 12-month supply of contraceptives available and affordable will reduce barriers and increase autonomy for millions." The letter has been endorsed by Planned Parenthood Federation of America, In Our Own Voice: National Black Women's Reproductive Justice Agenda, Upstream USA, National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association. "Access to affordable contraception is critical to reproductive freedom and health equity. Everyone, no matter their insurance provider or income, should be able to obtain the tools necessary to decide if and when they become a parent, an… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:30:49Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/oregon-delegation-urges-fishery-disaster-declaration | Oregon Delegation Urges Fishery Disaster Declaration | 2021-10-29 | 2021 | 2021-10 | 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 is leading members of the Oregon delegation, including U.S. Senator Ron Wyden and U.S. Representatives Peter DeFazio, Kurt Schrader and Suzanne Bonamici, in urging the U.S. Department of Commerce to grant a catastrophic regional fishery disaster declaration for the State of Oregon, after three consecutive years of drought and changing ocean conditions have severely harmed salmon populations in the Pacific Northwest. "The value of salmon to Oregon cannot be overstated. In addition to the economic activity generated by this industry, salmon are an important part of the cultural heritage of Pacific Northwest tribes, generate recreational activity, and are a treasured natural resource across the state," the lawmakers wrote in a letter to Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo. "However, the challenging impacts of climate change, increased drought, and changing ocean conditions complicate the recovery of salmon populations in the Pacific Northwest." From 2013 to 2017, the commercial value of Chinook salmon was around $6.3 million annually for Oregon fisheries. But with the impacts of climate chaos impacting salmon populations, the economic value has dropped precipitously—down to $2.3 million in 2018, $2 million in 2019, and $1.4 million in 2020. "Federal support for this industry is critical while local, state, and federal partners continue to work toward long-term solutions," the delegation wrote. Read the full letter here, or below. The Honorable Gina M. Raimondo Secretary of Commerce United States Department of Commerce U.S. Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Avenue NW Washington, D.C. 20230 Dear Madame Secretary: We write to urge you to expeditiously approve Governor Brown's request for a catastrophic regional fishery disaster declaration for the State of Oregon ocean commercial salmon fisheries for 2018, 2019, and 2020. The commercial salmon fishery is of critical importance to our state, generating income for commercial fishermen and economi… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:24:51Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/western-science-committee-dems-introduce-comprehensive-authorization-bill | Western Science Committee Dems Introduce Comprehensive Authorization Bill to Improve U.S. Preparedness, Resilience & Response to Wildfires | 2021-10-29 | 2021 | 2021-10 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representatives Zoe Lofgren (CA-19), Jerry McNerney (CA-09), Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) and Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), members of the Science, Space, and Technology Committee, introduced H.R. 5781, National Wildland Fire Risk Reduction Program Act, a comprehensive science authorization bill that will identify and invest in research and development (R&D), set up warning and forecast systems, develop observation and sensing technologies, and standardize data collection efforts to improve the nation's preparedness, resilience and response to wildfires. The U.S. had its most active wildfire year on record in 2020, with 10.3 million acres burned, exceeding the 2000-2010 average by 51%. This year's wildfire season is on pace to be similarly devastating. "The climate crisis is making wildfires more dangerous and frequent, putting lives, property, and the environment at risk," said Bonamici. "The National Wildland Fire Risk Reduction Program Act will help protect Oregon and communities across the country by increasing our ability to stop wildfires before they happen and better respond when they do." "In my home state of California and across the West, fire seasons are getting longer and more severe. Congress must advance a whole-of-government approach to execute a coordinated and united federal agenda on wildfires that uses science-based and cost-effective measures to change the way we think about, plan for, and respond to wildfires," said Lofgren. "Our country's ability to accurately anticipate, detect, monitor, and contain fires is largely dependent on the scientific information available and how accessible that information is. That's why we've introduced the National Wildland Fire Risk Reduction Program Act to bring all of the federal government's scientific resources to bear in helping prevent the loss of life and property from wildfires in America." "One of the most harmful impacts of climate change is longer and more intense wildfire seasons," said McNerney."California is suffering from devastat… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:24:51Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/wyden-merkley-defazio-bonamici-call-expanded-agricultural-assistance-oregon | Wyden, Merkley, DeFazio, Bonamici Call for Expanded Agricultural Assistance to Oregon & Washington Farmers | 2021-10-19 | 2021 | 2021-10 | 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 and U.S. Reps. Peter DeFazio and Suzanne Bonamici today called on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to take all statutory eligibilities into account when distributing the $10 billion in aid to agricultural producers hit hard by extreme heat, drought, and wildfires this summer. The letter to U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack from the Oregon lawmakers as well as 12 of their colleagues from Washington noted that $10 billion in agricultural aid was included in legislation that passed and became law in September. "Congress provided $10 billion to cover qualifying losses experienced by agricultural producers as part of H.R.5305, the Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act. As the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) works to swiftly implement the program, we write to urge you to utilize the full eligibilities provided in the statute to assist producers in our states hit hard by extreme heat, drought, wildfires, smoke exposure, and related crop quality losses," the lawmakers wrote. "Additionally, we request that USDA offer guidance as soon as practicable on what types of documentation will be needed for farmers so that they can be ready and able to access this assistance." In July of this year, Wyden, Merkley, DeFazio, Bonamici and many of the lawmakers writing today to Secretary Vilsack had urged the USDA to open relief programs up to more producers that have lost crops and livestock to the droughts, extreme heat, and wildfires across the Pacific Northwest this summer. As part of the agricultural assistance included in the Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act, the lawmakers were able to secure that increased flexibility on who is eligible for the relief funds, so that agricultural producers who suffered heat-related crop, livestock, or shellfish losses and were not previously eligible could receive relief funds. "A number of us wrote to you in July regarding the extreme heat, drought, … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:24:51Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-pingree-leger-fernandez-launch-arts-education-all-act | Bonamici, Pingree, Leger Fernández Launch Arts Education for All Act | 2021-10-15 | 2021 | 2021-10 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC [10/15/21] – Today Congresswomen Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Chellie Pingree (D-ME), and Teresa Leger Fernández (D-NM) introduced comprehensive legislation to increase access to arts education. The Arts Education for All Act will support and encourage arts education and programming for our young children, K-12 students, and youth and adults involved in the justice system. It will help to close existing gaps in access to arts education, which has the potential to improve the lifelong health and success of both children and adults. "The arts are a fundamental part of a well-rounded education, especially now when innovative thinking and creative problem solving are in high demand," said Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici, Chair of the Education and Labor Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Human Services and Co-Chair of the STEAM Caucus. "Providing all students with the opportunity to receive a quality arts education is a matter of equity. Arts education should be available to all students, not just those who have artistic families or the financial resources to pay for an arts education on their own. I envision a better future where everyone can enrich their lives through the arts, and the Arts Education for All Act will help make that a reality." "Arts education improves the lives of children, nurtures their creativity, and helps maintain their well-being. Yet the arts are often the first programs to be cut in schools. While I'm grateful for existing federal support for arts education, we should be making programs more accessible and encouraging students and educators to get more involved," said Congresswoman Chellie Pingree, co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional Arts Caucus and Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior and the Environment, which oversees funding for the National Endowments for the Arts and the Humanities. "I'm proud to introduce this bill alongside Congresswoman Bonamici to help put the ‘A' back in STE(A)M, and move full steam ahead on supporting arts programming and ed… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:24:51Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/oregon-delegation-requests-answers-reported-mistreatment-oregon-national-guard | Oregon Delegation Requests Answers on Reported Mistreatment of Oregon National Guard Servicemembers | 2021-10-13 | 2021 | 2021-10 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Peter DeFazio (OR-04), along with Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, and Representatives Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), Kurt Schrader (OR-05), and Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) today requested answers on alleged mistreatment of Oregon National Guard (ORNG) servicemembers deployed to assist with the state's COVID response. In a letter to Oregon Governor Kate Brown and Major General Michael E. Stencel, the lawmakers called attention to reports they've received from ORNG members regarding mismanagement, lack of organization, delay of benefits and pay, and failure to pay ORNG members what they are owed. These reports indicate a potentially disturbing pattern of mistreatment during this recent ORNG deployment. "ORNG Members are fellow Oregonians who give their time and sacrifice to serve our communities in times of need. Many ORNG Members have full-time jobs, families, and other responsibilities that they willingly pause in order to serve their fellow Oregonians," the lawmakers wrote. "ORNG Members' heroic efforts are bolstering hospitals and helping our communities and loved ones during a deadly pandemic. ORNG members deserve effective and efficient leadership, support, and management, and they deserve to receive the full pay and benefits they have earned." | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:24:51Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-newman-beyer-and-garcia-introduce-supporting-older-workers-act | Bonamici, Newman, Beyer and Garcia Introduce the Supporting Older Workers Act | 2021-10-08 | 2021 | 2021-10 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C– Today, U.S. Representatives Marie Newman (D-IL-03), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-01), Don Beyer (D-VA-8) and Sylvia R. Garcia (D-TX-29) introduced the Supporting Older Workers Act, a new bill designed to improve and advance the employment, economic success and the well-being of America's older workers. The legislation would strengthen the workforce development system for older workers and reduce current barriers in the labor market by improving career counseling and training opportunities, creating a grant program to support older worker coordinators and establishing a new Older Workers Bureau at the Department of Labor (DOL). "Many older Americans are in the workforce, and they often face unique barriers to employment," said Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. "I'm glad to join Reps. Newman, Beyer, and Garcia in introducing the Supporting Older Workers Act to enhance our current workforce system to better meet the needs of older workers. Our legislation will help older workers by improving access to career counseling and creating an Older Workers Bureau at the Department of Labor." "Last year saw more older Americans leave the workforce than at any time in the past seven decades. This pandemic has created an undue burden on the shoulders of older workers, especially older low-income workers, and it's past time Congress steps up to provide them with the supports they need and deserve," said Congresswoman Marie Newman. "By passing the Supporting Older Workers Act, we can lift up an essential part of America's workforce through more counseling, job trainings, grant opportunities and dedicated coordinators who will help ensure our older Americans thrive in their jobs." "The pandemic made a bad situation worse for older workers, who are a large and growing portion of America's workforce," said Congressman Don Beyer. "One third of near-retirees have neither a defined benefit pension nor a defined contribution plan, leaving too many struggling to stay afloat, living paycheck to paycheck. Congress must do more… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:24:51Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-merkley-wyden-defazio-announce-165-million-purchase-pacific-seafood | Bonamici, Merkley, Wyden, DeFazio Announce $16.5 Million Purchase of Pacific Seafood | 2021-10-04 | 2021 | 2021-10 | 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. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, along with Representatives Peter DeFazio (D-OR-4) and Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-1), today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will purchase $16.5 million of Pacific seafood through its commodities purchasing program, with over 80 percent of the fish and shrimp coming from Oregon. "Fisheries are an integral part of coastal economy," Bonamici said. "I advocated for fisheries to receive the support they needed to survive the pandemic, and I'm encouraged that USDA is making this large purchase from Pacific Seafood. This purchase will benefit our fishermen, workers, and the local economy." "Not only do our fisheries deliver incredible products all around the world, they have also been the lifeblood of communities up and down Oregon's coast for generations," said Merkley, who led several Congressional pushesto ensure that USDA included Pacific Northwest fishermen and seafood processors in important purchasing programs. "That's why I've been pushing to ensure that our fishermen and seafood processors receive the assistance they need to weather the coronavirus crisis, and I'm glad the USDA has delivered on this significant purchase of quality Pacific Northwest seafood." "This is great news for our coastal fisheries and the processors that provides them well-deserved support for their signature Oregon industry—generating jobs and economic activity rippling out statewide," Wyden said."The financial fallout from this public health crisis has landed hard along the Oregon Coast, and I'm gratified that USDA has come through with these resources for our state's world-renowned fisheries and processors." "Oregon's fisheries are an economic engine for our coast, our state, and nation. They create and sustain jobs, support coastal economies, and feed American families," DeFazio said. "USDA's purchase will ensure that fishermen and seafood processors along Oregon's coast can weather the economic impacts of COVID-19." "We'd like to thank our … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:24:51Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-pingree-newhouse-reintroduce-bipartisan-legislation-solve-school-food | Bonamici, Pingree, Newhouse Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Solve School Food Waste | 2021-09-30 | 2021 | 2021-09 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) along with Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-Wash.) and Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-Ore.) today reintroduced the bipartisan School Food Recovery Act. The bill will create a new program at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to support schools working on food waste reduction projects. Pingree and Newhouse recently relaunched the Food Recovery Caucus, a bipartisan group of members who are committed to reducing food waste nationwide in recognition of the environmental and economic harms of food waste. "Reducing food waste in schools will give students the opportunity to develop responsible habits that can benefit their communities and our planet throughout their lives," said Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. "I'm pleased to introduce the bipartisan School Food Recovery Act with Reps. Pingree and Newhouse so schools will have the support and resources they need to engage in important food waste reduction programs." "An estimated 530,000 tons of food is wasted in American schools each year, costing us as much as $1.7 billion and emitting almost 2 million metric tons of greenhouse gases. Rather than ending up in landfills, these meals should be feeding our students," said Congresswoman Chellie Pingree. "The K-12 education system offers a great opportunity to work collaboratively with creative educators, school nutrition professionals, and students to both reduce food waste in schools and build lifelong habits that will reduce food loss and waste. With these grants, schools could purchase new equipment, provide trainings for staff, or create food recovery programs in their cafeterias. I'm proud to introduce this bill alongside Reps. Newhouse and Bonamici to promote innovation and curb the issue of food waste in our nation's schools." "Most Americans are shocked when they discover 40% of the food in this country goes to waste. The School Food Recovery Act can help alleviate this by empowering our schools to lead on food recovery," said Congressman Dan Newhouse. This bill w… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:17:01Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-torres-delbene-bonamici-davids-sens-lujan-heinrich-introduce-legislation | Rep. Torres, DelBene, Bonamici, Davids & Sens Lujan, Heinrich Introduce Legislation to Celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day | 2021-09-30 | 2021 | 2021-09 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representatives Norma J. Torres (CA-35), Suzan K. DelBene (WA-01), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), and Sharice L. Davids (KS-03), along with U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (N.M.), introduced legislation to replace the term Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples' Day in federal law and regulations and to establish Indigenous Peoples' Day as a public holiday. For many indigenous people, the celebration of Columbus Day is a painful one. Too often, it appears to be a state-sponsored celebration of the history of violence and acts of brutality inflicted upon their communities. Unfortunately, we have failed as a country to recognize that difficult history and honor the roots, traditions, and cultural contributions of our tribal nations and indigenous peoples. Indigenous Peoples' Day is currently celebrated on the second Monday of October in at least 13 states and more than 100 cities. The lawmakers released the following statements: "My Indigenous Peoples' Day legislation is an opportunity to honor the true nature of our founding," said Rep. Norma J. Torres. "This legislation helps our federal government move beyond an outdated practice that perpetuates inaccurate teachings and devalues the history of indigenous people. This holiday should be focused on remembering the hardships that indigenous peoples have endured and honoring our country's first inhabitants." "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 every corner of our country today—but is also a day to acknowledge the persecution and discrimination that Native peoples have faced for centuries," said Representative Sharice Davids (KS-03). "As one of the first Native American women ever elected to Congress and a proud member of the Ho-Chunk Nation, I am honored to join my colleagues in calling for the national celebration of Indigenous Peoples' Day." "We must reckon with our country's long, pa… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:17:01Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-announces-first-round-technology-funding-nw-oregon-schools | Bonamici Announces First Round of Technology Funding for NW Oregon Schools | 2021-09-29 | 2021 | 2021-09 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | BEAVERTON, or [9/29/21] - Today Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) announced that the Federal Communications Commission is awarding $28.9 million in funding to Oregon schools and libraries for broadband connectivity and devices to support educational needs. "The digital divide is holding students and workers back from achieving their full potential," said Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. "The pandemic exacerbated gaps in access to broadband and technology that are inconsistent with the goal of equal access and opportunity. This program is an important part of the American Rescue Plan that I was pleased to help pass. It's wonderful to see these federal funds go to school districts in NW Oregon so they can help all students participate and succeed, regardless of their family's income or where they live." These schools and districts in NW Oregon will receive $20.2 million in total: Jewell School, $7,081 Warrenton-Hammond School District, $123,005 Beaverton School District, $1.28 million Sherwood School District, $1.26 million Forest Grove Community School, $15,154 Clatskanie School District, $65,100 St. Helens School District, $313,989 McMinnville School District, $407,586 Newberg School District, $447,869 NW Regional Education Service District, $52,465 Portland Public Schools, $16.3 million A second application filing window opened on September 28 and will close on October 13. It will provide funding for eligible equipment and services received or delivered between July 1, 2021 and June 30, 2022. The funding is available for the purchase of laptops and tablets, Wi-Fi hotspots, modems, routers, and broadband connections for off-campus use by students, school staff, and library patrons in need, and is available to support off-campus learning, such as homework and virtual learning as schools continue to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Nationwide, the Federal Communications Commission is committing more than $1.2 billion for 3,040 schools, 260 libraries, and 24 consortia that applied for support fro… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:17:01Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-guthrie-lead-bipartisan-resolution-honor-workforce-development-month | Bonamici, Guthrie Lead Bipartisan Resolution to Honor Workforce Development Month | 2021-09-29 | 2021 | 2021-09 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC [9/29/21] – Today Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) and Brett Guthrie (R-KY) introduced a bipartisan resolution to honor September as National Workforce Development Month. The resolution recognizes that increased investment in workforce development programs will benefit workers and employers. People without a four-year college degree were hit hard by the pandemic, and workforce development programs provide opportunities for workers to find quality employment by increasing access to education, training, credentials, and support services. They often include on-the-job training and can connect employers with workers who have the skills they need. "Workforce development programs improve lives by providing workers who have faced barriers to employment with in-demand skills so they can succeed in quality, good-paying jobs," said Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. "Investing in workforce development is critical now as we recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, face an urgent need to build and repair infrastructure, and transition to a clean energy economy." "I'm proud to reintroduce this resolution to recognize September as National Workforce Development Month," said Congressman Brett Guthrie. "Workforce development programs provide Americans opportunities to acquire the skills needed to obtain good jobs with strong wages. As our country works to rebound from the economic impact of COVID-19, I hope this resolution raises awareness of these important programs in Kentucky and around the country to help advance promising careers for current and future workers." The full text of the resolution can be found here. The resolution is co-sponsored by Representatives Brett Guthrie (R-KY), Adam Smith (D-WA), Anthony Brown (D-MD), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Fred Keller (R-PA), Lucy McBath (D-GA), Jahana Hayes (D-CT), Alma Adams (D-NC), Dina Titus (D-NV), Marie Newman (D-IL), Joseph Morelle (D-NY), and Glenn Thompson (R-PA). | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:17:01Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-booker-introduce-legislation-protect-americans-tax-refund-scams | Bonamici, Booker Introduce Legislation to Protect Americans from Tax Refund Scams | 2021-09-27 | 2021 | 2021-09 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC [9/27/21] – Today Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced bicameral legislation to protect consumers from tax refund scams by unscrupulous tax preparers. The Tax Refund Protection Act would grant authority to the Department of the Treasury to establish the licensing, fees, and certification of tax return preparers to stop unethical practices. Millions of Americans rely on tax preparers, some of which engage in predatory practices to skim money off tax returns, overcharge through hidden fees, or redirect the entire refund into their own account. "Many Americans rely on tax refunds to cover necessary expenses, and every penny makes a difference," said Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. "We must protect them and their tax refunds from predatory preparers who take advantage of the complexity of the tax code to line their own pockets. The Tax Refund Protection Act will provide increased transparency and needed oversight so taxpayers will not be cheated and can be confident that they will receive the amount they are due." "Every year, far too many Americans, especially those who are low-income and underserved, file their taxes only to receive lower than expected returns due to unfair and undisclosed fees and rates," said Senator Booker. "This legislation will keep more hard-working taxpayers' money in their pockets by requiring greater transparency and accountability from tax preparers, helping to eliminate deceptive practices and protecting consumers each tax season." The legislation will require tax preparers to provide a disclosure statement outlining the fees they will charge for preparing a tax return, direct taxpayers to where they can find when they can expect to receive their refunds, and disclose potential additional fees associated with a refund anticipation check. The bill also incorporates a recommendation from the National Taxpayer Advocate to help make sure there is accountability when tax preparers improperly use confidential taxpayer information. … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:17:01Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-votes-protect-reproductive-freedom | Bonamici Votes to Protect Reproductive Freedom | 2021-09-24 | 2021 | 2021-09 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC [9/24/21] – Today Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) joined the House in passing the Women's Health Protection Act to counter the wave of anti-abortion laws in Texas and across the country. The Women's Health Protection Act will safeguard the right to an abortion found in Roe v. Wade and prohibit state laws that restrict reproductive freedom or attack abortion services and providers with medically unwarranted restrictions. Bonamici spoke in support of the legislation on the House floor. Video of her remarks can be found here. "The repeated attacks on reproductive rights are reprehensible and must be stopped," said Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. "Everyone should have the freedom to choose what is best for their own health and family. It is essential that everyone have access to health care, including abortion services, that is free from political interference. I will continue to do all I can to protect reproductive freedom and I urge the Senate to quickly pass the Women's Health Protection Act." Bonamici is a strong advocate for reproductive freedom and has repeatedly called for the House and Senate to pass the Women's Health Protection Act. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:17:01Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-wyden-merkley-blumenauer-applaud-999-million-award-trimet-expand-red | Bonamici, Wyden, Merkley, Blumenauer Applaud $99.9 Million Award to TriMet to Expand Red Line to Hillsboro | 2021-09-24 | 2021 | 2021-09 | 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 and Suzanne Bonamici today announced that TriMet will receive $99.9 million from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to support the expansion of the MAX Red Line beyond Beaverton to Hillsboro. "Public transportation is essential to increasing accessibility and addressing the climate crisis," Bonamici said. "MAX's light rail service already plays a vital role in our community, and expanding the Red Line to Hillsboro will allow even more people to get to work, school, and home safely and efficiently. I'm pleased that TriMet will receive this funding, and I'll continue to advocate for more resources to strengthen and expand our public transit system." "Investments in mass transit reduce vehicle traffic and emissions with the added benefit of ensuring that Oregonians have the most direct and expedient way to get where they need to go," Wyden said. "This award to Oregon's largest transit agency will bring much needed expanded service in the metro area and reliability to the west side of Portland for commuters." "Expanding mass transit will not only give thousands of folks in the Portland metro area access to a more convenient public transportation option, but it will also reduce the harmful strain of carbon pollution on our environment," said Merkley. "I was pleased to advocate for TriMet to win this funding in order to better serve communities that currently lack the public transit options needed to go about their everyday lives. This is a major award that will do a lot of good in the communities that need it most." "Once again, TriMet does it right," Blumenauer said. "Better Red improves the region's access to the airport and makes the entire light rail system operate more efficiently—making it easier for people to commute, recreate, and access essential services. This long-term investment will also create jobs and help our community cut emissions, making it a win for Oregonians, our economy, and our environm… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:17:01Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-announces-129-million-grants-clatsop-county-fire-departments | Bonamici Announces $1.29 Million in Grants for Clatsop County Fire Departments | 2021-09-23 | 2021 | 2021-09 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | BEAVERTON, or [9/23/21] - Today Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) announced that fire departments in Clatsop County will receive $1,295,238 through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. This funding will be used to provide firefighters with improved National Fire Protection Association compliant tools and equipment. "Our firefighters and first responders work hard day in and day out to keep our communities safe," Bonamici said. "This critical funding will make sure that they are well-equipped to protect families and visitors in Clatsop County and stay safe while on the job. Federal funding is especially important for smaller, rural fire departments that struggle to raise the revenue they need for new equipment. I will continue to advocate for resources for the North Coast and our fire departments." "The Assistance to Firefighters Grants will allow us to replace two-thirds of the emergency radio capability in the county, replace 38-year-old extrication equipment, and replace hoses that were over twenty-five-years old," said Cannon Beach Fire Chief Marc Reckmann, who also manages grants for the Hamlet Rural Fire Protection District. "The AFG grants are fundamental, especially to rural fire departments. Districts like Hamlet have a $30,000 annual budget and cannot afford this equipment, yet are still providing the same services as bigger departments." The following awards for operations and safety have been announced since August 6, 2021: $268,571 for the Hamlet Rural Fire Protection District in Seaside $160,952 for the City of Warrenton Fire District $574,571 for the Cannon Beach Rural Fire Protection District $46,380 for the Cannon Beach Rural Fire Protection District $200,000 for the Knappa Fire District in Astoria $44,761 for the Hamlet Rural Fire Protection District in Seaside The AFG program awards grants directly to fire departments to enhance their response capabilities and to protect the health and safety of the public and emergency respons… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:17:01Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-porter-introduce-bill-protect-students-young-consumers-financial | Bonamici, Porter Introduce Bill to Protect Students, Young Consumers from Financial Abuse | 2021-09-22 | 2021 | 2021-09 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC [9/22/21] – Today Congresswomen Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) and Katie Porter (D-CA) introduced legislation to reopen the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Office for Students and Young Consumers. The Students and Young Consumers Empowerment Act will restore and strengthen the Office for Students and Young Consumers, which was the only office in the federal government charged with protecting young Americans from abuse by the financial services industry. Before it was closed by the Trump administration in 2018, the office was responsible for returning more than $750 million to students and student loan borrowers who had been cheated or misled. "I've heard from too many students and young consumers who have been taken advantage of by unscrupulous student loan companies and for-profit colleges," said Suzanne Bonamici, Chair of the Education and Labor Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Human Services. "The Office for Students and Young Consumers provided a strong advocate for this population before it was recklessly shut down by the Trump administration. We must restore this important office and provide students and young consumers with the protections they need." "We should protect every American from scammers, including our young people," said Congresswoman Katie Porter. "By closing the CFPB's Office for Students and Young Consumers, the Trump Administration made it much easier for for-profit colleges and predatory lenders to cheat students. Congress has a duty to get justice for young people targeted by these abusive schemes, and restoring this vital institution within our consumer protection agency will help us fulfill that mission." The Students and Young Consumers Empowerment Act will restore and strengthen the CFPB's Office for Students and Young Consumers. The bill will: Establish the position of the Assistant Director and Student Loan Borrower Advocate as head of the Office for Students and Young Consumers charged with: Empowering students, young consumers, and their families to make bette… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:17:01Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bipartisan-estuary-caucus-resolution-recognizes-national-estuaries-week | Bipartisan Estuary Caucus Resolution Recognizes National Estuaries Week | 2021-09-21 | 2021 | 2021-09 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC—The Co-Chairs of the Bipartisan Congressional Estuary Caucus, including U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Bill Posey (R-FL), Brian Mast (R-FL) and Rick Larsen (D-WA), introduced their bipartisan resolution recognizing September 18th- September 21st, 2021, as National Estuaries Week. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) established National Estuaries week in 1988 to raise awareness about the vital role estuaries play in our communities and economies, and to encourage more local involvement in caring for these diverse ecosystems. "Oregon's economic vitality depends on the health of the lower Columbia River estuary," said Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. "Rising sea levels, ocean acidification, hypoxia, and harmful algal blooms threaten this irreplaceable resource. We must invest in research and restoration projects to protect and restore the vitality of the Columbia River estuary and estuaries across the country. I am pleased to join my Co-Chairs on the Congressional Estuary Caucus in recognizing National Estuaries Week to draw more attention to these valuable ecosystems." "Our Indian River Lagoon is important to our quality of life, our local economies, tourism, and it provides a critical habitat to many indigenous species of wildlife and plant life," said Congressman Bill Posey. "National Estuaries Week encourages concerned citizens to become more involved in efforts to care for and manage the health of these critical ecosystems." "The devastating problems facing the Indian River Lagoon, Caloosahatchee, St. Lucie and Lake Worth Lagoon demonstrate over and over again that our economy, public health and environmental protection go hand-in-hand. National Estuaries Week is a reminder of the importance of these critical habitats. We must continue to fight to protect and restore our waterways," said Congressman Brian Mast. "In the Pacific Northwest, protecting estuaries is vital for the environment and the economy," said Congressman Rick Larsen. "Washington's Second D… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:17:01Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-crist-introduce-legislation-combat-health-risks-extreme-heat | Bonamici, Crist Introduce Legislation to Combat Health Risks of Extreme Heat | 2021-09-17 | 2021 | 2021-09 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, DC – U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) and Charlie Crist (D-FL) announced introduction of the Preventing Health Emergencies And Temperature-related (HEAT) Illness and Deaths Act, legislation that will strengthen and expand interagency efforts to address extreme heat, provide $100 million in funding for community projects that mitigate heat-related health risks, and issue recommendations for federal action on heat-health issues. Senators Edward J. Markey (D-MA) and Alex Padilla (D-CA) introduced the companion legislation in the U.S. Senate. Specifically, the Preventing HEAT Illness and Deaths Act would: Establish the National Integrated Heat Health Information System (NIHHIS) Interagency Committee to enhance interagency efforts to address extreme heat. Formally authorize the NIHHIS Program, which was initiated by President Obama in 2015, within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Require NIHHIS to conduct a study on extreme heat and issue recommendations to improve heat-health planning, preparedness, response, resilience, adaptation, and environmental justice and equity. Establish a $100 million financial assistance program to provide funding for community projects that reduce the health impacts of extreme heat, prioritizing projects in historically disadvantaged communities and communities with significant heat disparities associated with race or income. Extreme heat kills more Americans on average than any other weather event. This summer, extreme heat killed over 200 Americans when a record-breaking heat wave moved across the Pacific Northwest. US cities experienced one of their hottest summers to date, with July 2021 being the world's hottest month ever recorded according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. And recent reports on Hurricane Ida indicate that extreme heat in the aftermath of the storm is responsible for 10 of the 14 reported deaths in New Orleans. "Oregon faced multiple extreme heat emergencies this year, and we continue to mourn … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:17:01Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-touts-historic-investments-child-care-education-job-training | Bonamici Touts Historic Investments in Child Care, Education, Job Training | 2021-09-14 | 2021 | 2021-09 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON – Reps. Bonamici, Grijalva, and Leger Fernández, members of the House Committee on Education and Labor, touted investments in child care, education, job training, and child nutrition advanced through the Committee's section of the Build Back Better Act. The historic investments will lower costs for families, secure good-paying jobs for American workers, and set a strong foundation of America's children. "The Build Back Better Act is a once-in-a-generation investment in the foundations of middle-class prosperity: education, child care, and more," said Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. "This lifechanging legislation will support children throughout their lives, and create better opportunities for workers. I am thrilled that the Build Back Better Act passed the Education and Labor Committee, and will continue advocating for it to become law. It will help to our constituents – here in Oregon and across the county – achieve a brighter, more equitable future,"said Rep. Bonamici. "Our schools and communities have suffered greatly in the past 18 months: missed education, economic hardship and constant health threats. The Build Back Better Act is a significant down payment and long overdue investment in America's families, children and the future. This package represents our comprehensive vision to improve and create conditions for a fairer, more accessible economy in Arizona and across the nation,"said Rep. Grijalva. "My Democratic colleagues and I secured the single largest investment in family child care in our nation's history as well as universal pre-K. When our children are cared for, more women can return to the workforce or to school,"said Leger Fernández."We are investing in the repair and construction of dilapidated schools, and modernizing others. We are investing in our Tribal Colleges and Universities and Hispanic-Serving Institutions. This budget sets a strong foundation for our families and workers. I look forward to passing this transformative bill through the House to empower every community a… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:17:01Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-leger-fernandez-bonamici-introduce-just-transition-energy-communities-act | Reps. Leger Fernández, Bonamici Introduce the Just Transition for Energy Communities Act | 2021-09-08 | 2021 | 2021-09 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON – Reps. Teresa Leger Fernández (D-NM) and Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) introduced the Just Transition for Energy Communities Act. The bill would provide resources to help state and Tribal governments that are reliant on fossil fuel development, production, and utilization to diversify and grow their economies. "Our move towards clean energy is a critical step in saving our planet but we can't leave communities behind in the process. I met with workers, union leaders, and experts who made it clear that economic diversification is imperative for states, like New Mexico, that rely on oil and gas to fund their education programs," said Leger Fernández. "That is why I introduced the Just Transition for Energy Communities Act - to provide states and Tribes with necessary funds to ensure a fair and successful energy transition. These communities powered our country for decades and grew our economy. Now, we must now do the same for them." "Our nation's important transition to clean energy will create significant economic growth," said Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. "For that transition to be just, we must not leave out or leave behind states and Tribes with longstanding economic ties to fossil fuel industries. I am pleased to join Congresswoman Leger Fernández in introducing the Just Transition for Energy Communities Act to provide economic development grants to states and Tribes that have historically been dependent on fossil fuels. These grants will help empower communities to navigate the clean energy transformation of our economy and participate in the jobs it will bring." The Just Transition for Energy Communities Act: Establishes a Dept. of Treasury program to provide payments to states and Tribes to support these communities' transition and economic diversification efforts. Gives states and Tribes broad flexibility to use funding to develop and implement economic diversification plans that work for their respective communities. Prohibits the funding from being used to further fossil fuel development. … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:17:01Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/oregon-delegation-announces-funding-cascadia-subduction-zone-earthquake-and | Oregon Delegation Announces Funding for Cascadia Subduction Zone Earthquake and Tsunami Preparedness | 2021-09-07 | 2021 | 2021-09 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON – Oregon's congressional Democrats today announced federal funding to help Oregon prepare for a Cascadia Subduction Zone (CSZ) earthquake and tsunami. The funds are being allocated through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) FY2021 Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program. Oregon will receive $388,463 to support the development of a comprehensive logistics and supply chain management plan in the event of a Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake. The grants are highly competitive. Oregon is one of 15 state and local governments to be selected among 22 eligible applications. "The pandemic, the wildfires, and the extreme weather events over the last year prove the value of being as prepared as possible for catastrophic events," said Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. "We must be ready for a potential Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake and related tsunami, so I'm grateful that Oregon was selected to receive this significant funding to help plan and prepare for a natural disaster that could strike at any time." "If a major earthquake hits along the Cascadia Subduction Zone, thousands could be killed and Oregon would suffer billions in economic damages," said Rep. DeFazio, who chairs the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, which has jurisdiction over FEMA. "This funding will allow the state to better prepare for a major earthquake and tsunami and develop a strategy to support supply chain management in the event of disaster." "The alarm that scientists are sounding about a potentially devastating earthquake hitting our state at some point demands a response that includes robust preparation to protect Oregonians and our communities," Wyden said. "I'm gratified that Oregon is receiving these FEMA funds to help with that needed preparation for a major quake along the Cascadia Subduction Zone that could also touch off a destructive tsunami slamming the coast." "Oregon's preparedness for a Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake is critical to the stability of our infrastructure… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:17:01Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-leads-bipartisan-update-anti-poverty-grant-program | Bonamici Leads Bipartisan Update to Anti-Poverty Grant Program | 2021-09-02 | 2021 | 2021-09 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC [9/2/21] – Today Representative Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) introduced bipartisan legislation to update the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) program. The CSBG program supports more than 1,000 Community Action Agencies (CAAs), which have been providing holistic assistance to poor and low-income communities across the country for more than 50 years. The Community Services Block Grant Modernization Act of 2021 will reauthorize this critical program for another decade and make overdue updates to further reduce poverty. "Community Action Agencies have been working tirelessly to reduce poverty in our communities for decades," said Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. "Investing in these essential agencies will allow them to better meet the needs of our communities and lift even more families and individuals in NW Oregon and across the country out of poverty. This update is especially important now because the agencies have seen staggeringly high demand during the coronavirus pandemic. I'm pleased to continue the strong bipartisan tradition of supporting the Community Services Block Grant program by introducing this modernization bill." CSBG enables CAAs to be innovative, leverage public and private resources for their communities, and efficiently administer many programs—including Head Start, LIHEAP, nutrition assistance, weatherization, job training, housing, and assistance for those experiencing homelessness. "Community Action Team Inc. and our partner organizations in other regions couldn't do our work without the Community Services Block Grant," said Dan Brown, Executive Director of Community Action Team, Inc. "It's what makes us who we are. Reauthorizing and improving the program will help us continue to serve people in need and keep a roof over their heads. I appreciate Congresswoman Bonamici's efforts to direct more funding and make administrative improvements to this crucial program." "No one fights harder to expand opportunities for communities and individuals than Suzanne Bonamici," said David… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:17:01Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-thompson-mccollum-stefanik-desaulnier-comer-introduce-bipartisan | Bonamici, Thompson, McCollum, Stefanik, DeSaulnier, Comer Introduce Bipartisan Update to Anti-Poverty Grant Program | 2021-09-02 | 2021 | 2021-09 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC [9/2/21] – Today Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-PA), Betty McCollum (D-MN), Elise Stefanik (R-NY), Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA), and James Comer (R-KY) introduced bipartisan legislation to update the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) program. The CSBG program supports more than 1,000 Community Action Agencies (CAAs), which have been providing holistic assistance to low-income communities across the country for more than 50 years. The Community Services Block Grant Modernization Act of 2021, H.R. 5129, will reauthorize this critical program for another decade and make overdue updates to further reduce poverty. "Community Action Agencies have been working tirelessly to reduce poverty in our communities for decades," said Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. "Investing in these essential agencies will allow them to better meet the needs of our communities and lift even more families and individuals in NW Oregon and across the country out of poverty. This update is especially important now because the agencies have seen staggeringly high demand during the coronavirus pandemic. I'm pleased to continue the strong bipartisan tradition of supporting the Community Services Block Grant program by introducing this modernization bill." "The Community Service Block Grant is the only federal program with the explicit goal of lifting Americans out of poverty and towards independence. Last reauthorized in 1998, CSBG requires some modernization to allow awarded organizations the ability to tap their full potential and better serve families and communities," said Congressman Glenn "GT" Thompson. "CSBG has strong bipartisan support because of the great works it enables. With introduction of this bill, I am optimistic that we can work in a collaborative manner to ensure this reauthorization becomes a reality." "The Community Services Block Grant Modernization Act will allow urban, suburban, rural, and tribal communities across the country to provide a safety net for their neighbors and eq… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:17:01Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-young-lead-bipartisan-call-10b-coastal-community-investment-build | Bonamici, Young Lead Bipartisan Call for $10B Coastal Community Investment in Build Back Better Plan | 2021-09-01 | 2021 | 2021-09 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC [9/1/21] – Today Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) and Don Young (R-AK) led 35 bipartisan Members of Congress in calling for a $10 billion investment in coastal communities with the inclusion of restoration and resilience projects in the Build Back Better Plan. "We are encouraged that President Biden's American Jobs Plan outlines the importance of protecting and restoring coastal ecosystems," the Members wrote."These investments will reinvigorate our coastal communities, protect and restore critical ecosystems, and create thousands of high-quality, good-paying jobs." The Members also requested robust funding to scale up the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) ocean observations efforts. They noted NOAA's finding that coastal communities contribute at least $7.6 trillion to the U.S. economy annually. In 2009, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provided $167 million for the NOAA Office of Habitat Conservation to restore coastal habitats and stimulate economic growth. The funds helped restore more than 25,584 acres of coastal habitat, improved 677 miles of streams of fish habitat, removed more than 433,397 tons of debris from coastal habitats, and created good-paying jobs. Communities had submitted approximately $3 billion in projects, demonstrating the enormous potential for job creation with more federal investment. "More than a decade later, we have the opportunity to build on this successful model and respond to the demand for coastal restoration and resilience projects that has increased as a result of climate change," the Members wrote. In addition to Bonamici and Young, the letter was signed by Representatives Barbara Lee, Eleanor Holmes Norton, Nanette Diaz Barragán, Jared Huffman, Alan Lowenthal, Peter A. DeFazio, Chris Pappas, Marilyn Strickland, Jimmy Panetta, Jerrold Nadler, C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger, Adam Smith, Kathy Castor, Debbie Dingell, Mark DeSaulnier, Jamie Raskin, James R. Langevin, Scott H. Peters, Chellie Pingree, Rick Larsen, David N. Cici… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:17:01Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/merkley-wyden-blumenauer-bonamici-push-department-justice-investigate-hate | Merkley, Wyden, Blumenauer, Bonamici Push Department of Justice to Investigate Hate Group Networks | 2021-08-31 | 2021 | 2021-08 | 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. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, alongside Representatives Earl Blumenauer (D-OR-3) and Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-1), are pushing the U.S. Department of Justice to prioritize investigating the networks that exist across state lines to support, operationalize, and recruit people into extremist and hateful ideological groups. The lawmakers' letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland follows the Proud Boys' most recent incursion into Portland, which left a wake of violence and chaos and resulted in a man opening fire at counter-protesters. "The principle of freedom of speech does not preclude the Proud Boys and other right-wing extremist groups from espousing hateful, repugnant ideologies. However, the Constitution does not provide protection for the criminal behavior that we have seen in Portland such as assault, firearms violations, potential hate crimes, and more—some of which may rise to the level of federal offenses," the lawmakers wrote. "We respectfully request that the Department of Justice open an investigation into interstate criminal activity and coordination between extremist groups across state lines with the intent to commit acts of violence in connection with recurring violent altercations in Portland." "Investigating domestic violent extremist groups that target otherwise peaceful demonstrations to incite violence must be a high priority, for the country has already seen the deadly results when extremists feel emboldened to acts of violence, vigilantism, and terror. We have seen these acts of hate and violence in mass shootings, in the shooting of demonstrators, in the plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, at the January 6th Insurrection, and more," they continued. "…We are grateful that Sunday's clash in Portland did not claim any lives, but like many others, we fear that it is only a matter of time before violence in Oregon escalates with deadly consequences unless we take the threat of domestic violent extremism seriously." To that end, the lawmak… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:11:17Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-mooney-introduce-bipartisan-bill-make-safe-opioid-disposal-easier | Bonamici, Mooney Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Make Safe Opioid Disposal Easier | 2021-08-25 | 2021 | 2021-08 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC [8/25/21] – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) and Congressman Alex X. Mooney (R-WV) introduced bipartisan legislation to make it easier for people to safely get rid of unnecessary prescription medication. The Safe Disposal of Opioids Act, H.R. 5086, would help prevent drug abuse by creating a grant program to establish and maintain approximately 10,000 prescription drug disposal bins across the country. Disposal bins will be placed in community pharmacies and other health care settings where patients receive medication. "I've spoken with people in NW Oregon who needed to go to great lengths to safely dispose of leftover prescription opioids," said Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. "We must make it easier to dispose of these addictive medications to take them out of homes and minimize the risk of loved ones and others getting hurt. The bipartisan Safe Disposal of Opioids Act is commonsense legislation that will put disposal bins in locations that are safe and familiar to patients, like the pharmacy where they picked up their prescription." "The drug abuse epidemic has devastated families in West Virginia and across America," said Congressman Alex Mooney. "By providing communities with secure bins to dispose of excess prescription drugs, we can help prevent illegal drug use. I am proud to be a sponsor of the bipartisan Safe Disposal of Opioids Act." Funding for the grant program will come from a small fee placed on opioids sold by pharmaceutical manufacturers. The legislation includes a rebate program to make sure the cost is not passed on to patients in hospice or with cancer who rely on opioid medication for pain management. The Safe Disposal of Opioids Act is co-sponsored by Representatives Anne Kuster (D-NH), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), and Susan Wild (D-PA). Bonamici first introduced the bipartisan bill in 2018 based on feedback she received while hosting a series of community discussions on the opioid crisis in NW Oregon. A report on her findings from the series can be found here. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:11:17Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-helps-house-pass-legislation-restore-voting-rights | Bonamici Helps House Pass Legislation to Restore Voting Rights | 2021-08-24 | 2021 | 2021-08 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC [8/24/21] – Today Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) joined the House in passing legislation to protect the rights of voters and block voter suppression efforts. H.R. 4, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, updates the enforcement mechanisms of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to protect voters from practices used by states and localities that threaten voting rights. Voter suppression efforts have grown since 2013 when the Voting Rights Act was significantly weakened by the Supreme Court in Shelby County v. Holder, and again in July 2021 with Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee. "Elections are the foundation of our democracy, and any effort to suppress the voice of the people at the ballot box is a threat to our country," said Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. "Unfortunately, in recent elections we have seen the number of voter suppression efforts grow, especially in Black communities and other communities of color. We must do all we can to make sure that everyone who is eligible to vote is able to do so, regardless of who they are or where they live. The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act is an important step forward to help restore the protections that voters need." More information about H.R. 4 can be found here. Bonamici is also a strong supporter of H.R. 1, which passed the House in March, and has repeatedly called for the Senate to take it up. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:11:17Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/oregon-delegation-urges-fema-help-state-respond-recent-surge-covid-19-cases | Oregon Delegation Urges FEMA to Help State Respond to Recent Surge in COVID-19 Cases, Hospitalizations | 2021-08-17 | 2021 | 2021-08 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C. – Oregon's entire congressional delegation today urged the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help the state cope with the latest surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations by providing medical personnel. In a letter to FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell signed by U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representatives Peter DeFazio, Earl Blumenauer, Kurt Schrader, Suzanne Bonamici and Cliff Bentz, the Oregon lawmakers asked the agency to give "swift and full consideration" to an Aug. 13 request sent to FEMA by Oregon Gov. Kate Brown requesting medical personnel to aid in the state's response to the recent surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. The seven Senate and House members from the state noted that although more than 71 percent of adult Oregonians are vaccinated and the state has had relatively low levels of infection during the pandemic, communities with low-vaccination rates are experiencing extremely high rates of COVID-19 infection and that hospitalizations are spiking statewide. "As a result, the state hospital and health care systems are facing an acute staffing need," they wrote FEMA. "State officials estimate that the current surge in cases is likely to exceed hospital capacity by 400-500 beds in a matter of weeks. The state has subsequently tightened mitigation measures, like indoor-masking, and has asked the National Guard to provide support to hospital staff in heavily impacted areas. In addition to these efforts, Governor Brown is requesting FEMA provide additional personnel to ensure Oregonians get the care that they need during this critical time." The full letter is here. A web version of this release is here. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:11:17Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-bucshon-schrier-mcmorris-rodgers-introduce-bipartisan-bill-help | Bonamici, Bucshon, Schrier, McMorris Rodgers Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Students with Disabilities Access College Support Services | 2021-07-29 | 2021 | 2021-07 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC [7/29/21] – Today Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-IN), Kim Schrier, M.D. (D-WA), and Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) introduced bipartisan legislation to ease the transition from high school to college for students with disabilities by making it easier for them to access the support services they need. The Respond, Innovate, Support, and Empower (RISE) Act will allow college students to use existing documentation of a disability when seeking accommodations on campus, saving families hundreds or even thousands of dollars. Currently, students are required to obtain expensive new evaluations before being granted access to special education services. "Students with disabilities face too many barriers to earning a degree or credential after high school," said Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici, Chair of the Education Committee's Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Human Services. "Congress can remove one of these barriers by making sure students can easily access the support services for which they already have a documented need. The RISE Actwill ease the burdensome, expensive, and redundant requirements these students frequently face when they enter college. The RISE Act also requires that colleges and universities keep students, parents, and faculty informed about accommodations for students with disabilities." "As a parent of a child with a learning disability, I understand firsthand the challenges of ensuring they receive quality education," said Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. "We must work to eliminate the roadblocks preventing students with disabilities from pursuing higher education, especially as we continue to deal with the lasting effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The RISE Act is common-sense legislation that will remove barriers of entry to ensure that students with disabilities have a chance to succeed at the collegiate level." "I'm proud to be introducing the RISE Act with my colleagues to ease paperwork burdens on college students," said Congresswoman Kim Schrie… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:03:51Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-bucshon-schrier-mcmorris-rodgers-introduce-bipartisan-bill-help-0 | Bonamici, Bucshon, Schrier, McMorris Rodgers Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Students with Disabilities Access College Support Services | 2021-07-29 | 2021 | 2021-07 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC [7/29/21] – Today Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-IN), Kim Schrier, M.D. (D-WA), and Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) introduced bipartisan legislation to ease the transition from high school to college for students with disabilities by making it easier for them to access the support services they need. The Respond, Innovate, Support, and Empower (RISE) Act will allow college students to use existing documentation of a disability when seeking accommodations on campus, saving families hundreds or even thousands of dollars. Currently, students are required to obtain expensive new evaluations before being granted access to special education services. "Students with disabilities face too many barriers to earning a degree or credential after high school," said Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici, Chair of the Education Committee's Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Human Services. "Congress can remove one of these barriers by making sure students can easily access the support services for which they already have a documented need. The RISE Actwill ease the burdensome, expensive, and redundant requirements these students frequently face when they enter college. The RISE Act also requires that colleges and universities keep students, parents, and faculty informed about accommodations for students with disabilities." "As a parent of a child with a learning disability, I understand firsthand the challenges of ensuring they receive quality education," said Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. "We must work to eliminate the roadblocks preventing students with disabilities from pursuing higher education, especially as we continue to deal with the lasting effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The RISE Act is common-sense legislation that will remove barriers of entry to ensure that students with disabilities have a chance to succeed at the collegiate level." "I'm proud to be introducing the RISE Act with my colleagues to ease paperwork burdens on college students," said Congresswoman Kim Schrie… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:03:51Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/house-passes-9-bonamici-community-projects | House Passes 9 Bonamici Community Projects | 2021-07-29 | 2021 | 2021-07 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. [07/29/21] –Today Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) announced that nine Community Projects she selected passed the House, totaling $8,530,375 of targeted support for NW Oregon. The House-passed legislation includes projects in seven appropriations bills: Labor-HHS-Education; Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA; Energy and Water Development; Financial Services and General Government; Interior-Environment; Military Construction and Veterans Affairs; and Transportation-HUD. The underlying bill is H.R. 4502, the FY 2022 Seven-Bill Appropriations Minibus. The appropriations bills will now move to the Senate. "I look forward to delivering federal resources to these community-driven projects to help the people of Northwest Oregon, support our economic recovery, and promote equity," said Congresswoman Bonamici. "These projects will create tremendous opportunities for our community, and I will continue to do all I can to advocate for the Senate to pass this needed funding." The nine projects are: Astoria Pre-Disaster Landslide Storm Drainage Project City of Astoria $676,875 Beaverton Non-Profit Incubator Development Project City of Beaverton $500,000 Behavioral Health Resource Center Plaza Multnomah County $1,335,000 Cardiac Monitor/Defibrillator Project Banks Fire District #13 $93,500 Construction Trades Expansion WorkSystems, Inc. $1,000,000 The Japan Institute Building Renovation Project Portland Japanese Garden $1,750,000 Columbia County Small Business Resource Center Columbia County Economic Team $175,000 Virginia Garcia Newberg Clinic Expansion Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center $2,000,000 Water Supply System Construction City of Hillsboro $1,000,000 Under the rules of the House Appropriations Committee, Members of Congress each submitted up to ten Community Project Funding requests for consideration during the fiscal year 2022 appropriations legislative process. The reformed and transparent Community Project Funding process allows Members of Congress to advoc… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:03:51Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/oregon-delegation-pushes-feds-more-relief-following-historic-wildfires | Oregon Delegation Pushes Feds for More Relief Following Historic Wildfires, Droughts, Heat | 2021-07-27 | 2021 | 2021-07 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C. – Oregon's entire congressional delegation today joined with Western colleagues in the House and Senate to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to secure more relief for farmers, ranchers, and other agriculture producers in the West affected by historic wildfires, droughts, and extreme heat. In a letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack signed by U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representatives Peter DeFazio, Earl Blumenauer, Kurt Schrader, Suzanne Bonamici and Cliff Bentz, the Western lawmakers seek to open USDA relief programs up to more producers that have lost crops and livestock to the ongoing droughts, extreme heat, and wildfires. In addition to droughts and wildfires, an extreme heatwave hit the Pacific Northwest in June with temperatures reaching as high as 120 degrees Fahrenheit. In response, Secretary Vilsack issued several disaster designations, unlocking vital federal resources. However, many of the producers who suffered the greatest heat-related losses were either located in counties not covered by the drought designations, experienced losses not covered by drought assistance programs, or both. "Although the extent of damages relating to the extreme heat has yet to be fully determined, agricultural producers expect these impacts to be severe," the lawmakers wrote. "We respectfully request USDA explore all potential flexibilities for additional relief within existing programs and identify other options to deliver federal relief to producers in our states so they have the resources to overcome the extreme drought and heat crisis." Reports across the Pacific Northwest and Western states indicate berry crops, tree fruits, grain and pulse crops, potatoes, hops, dairy products, forage crops, wine grapes, nursery crops, poultry, beef cattle, and general livestock experienced excessive heat impacts to yield and quality. Specific examples of the impact of these extreme weather events include: ·Raspberry, blueberry, and blackberry farmers are reporting wides… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:03:51Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/wyden-merkley-blumenauer-bonamici-reintroduce-legislation-provide-alternatives | Wyden, Merkley, Blumenauer, Bonamici Reintroduce Legislation to Provide Alternatives to Incarceration for Parents and Caregivers to Keep Families Together, Children Out of Foster Care | 2021-07-27 | 2021 | 2021-07 | 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. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representatives Earl Blumenauer and Suzanne Bonamici today reintroduced legislation that would create an alternative to incarceration for eligible parents and caregivers and provide them the resources they need so their children can stay safely at home instead of entering the foster care system. "In our criminal justice system, children are often separated from their parents and caregivers," said Bonamici. "Too many families are dealing with the trauma and long-term damages caused by separation during incarceration, leading to lifelong challenges. For several years, the Family Alternative Sentencing Program in Oregon has reduced recidivism and reliance on the foster care system. This legislation, modeled on the Oregon program, will reduce recidivism while keeping families together and providing them with the support services they need." "While families thrive together, the American criminal justice system is tearing too many loved ones apart, leaving irrevocable damage in its wake," Wyden said. "Pacific Northwesterners know this truth about the carceral state, and that's why there are successful programs in Oregon and Washington that clearly demonstrate keeping families together helps reduce recidivism rates and rebuild lives. Investing in these kinds of programs nationwide will make communities everywhere safer." "Every time a family is separated by incarceration, we risk traumatizing vulnerable children," said Merkley. "We must do everything we can—including establishing alternative programs for eligible parents and caregivers—to keep families together. Another benefit of programs like these is that they've shown to lower rates of recidivism, a crucial step forward to help strengthen the safety and well-being of all of our communities. That's a win-win, and I'm urging my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to join us in bringing this commonsense reform to every community across America." "The United States imprisons more of its … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:03:51Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/house-and-senate-democrats-biden-administration-leaders-stress-importance | House and Senate Democrats, Biden Administration Leaders Stress Importance of Workforce Investments to Build Back Better | 2021-07-22 | 2021 | 2021-07 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA), Chair of the House Education and Labor Committee, hosted a remote press conference with Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh, Education Department Deputy Secretary Cindy Marten, Senator Amy Klobuchar, Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici and other guests to highlight the importance of investing in workforce development. The unemployment crisis spurred by COVID-19 demonstrated the need for increased training and career navigation services to ensure workers can access new and rewarding careers. The American Jobs Plan,reflecting the priorities put forward in Chairman Scott's National Apprenticeship Act and Relaunching America's Workforce Act, would invest $100 billion for workforce development programs and help all Americans participate in the modern economy. The Biden-Harris plan would support dislocated workers, create 1 to 2 million new apprentice and pre-apprenticeship opportunities, and target opportunities towards underserved individuals, including women and people of color. "Nearly 7 million of the jobs lost during the pandemic have not come back yet, and many essential workers in low-wage jobs are tired of putting in long hours for little pay. This means millions of workers are seeking the competitive skills necessary for finding good-paying jobs and sustainable careers," said Chairman Scott. "If we want to help workers go back to work, and if we want to help local businesses grow, then we must ensure that future legislative packages include bold investments in workforce development programs." "Our country has never needed a workforce training investment more than it does at this moment in time right now. Yet, workforce accounts have been flat funded for a decade since budget sequestration was enacted," said Secretary Marty Walsh. "This is a moment in history that demands bold action. And that's exactly what the President proposed in his Build Back Better agenda. He calls for an investment of $100 billion in proven workforce development programs, target… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:03:51Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bipartisan-pnw-legislators-announce-federal-investment-fire-safety-lower | Bipartisan PNW Legislators Announce Federal Investment in Fire Safety on Lower Columbia River | 2021-07-19 | 2021 | 2021-07 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC [07/19/21] – A bipartisan group led by Representative Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), including Representatives Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), Peter A. DeFazio (D-OR), Kurt Schrader (D-OR), and Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA), announced a federal grant award of $896,375 to the Maritime Fire and Safety Association from the Port Security Grant Program. "We appreciate the strong support from Congresswoman Bonamici and other members of the Oregon and Washington Congressional delegation," said Liz Wainwright, Executive Director of the Maritime Fire and Safety Association (MFSA). "This funding is critical to providing a comprehensive system to effectively respond to shipboard fires and oil spills in the Lower Columbia Region. It will allow the Maritime Fire and Safety Association to strengthen our fire safety, security, and emergency response program and update our radio communication systems. We will now be able to better address the risks associated with commerce on the river system." "The Lower Columbia Willamette is a vital shipping channel that allows more than 50 million tons of cargo to travel through our region every year," the Members wrote in support of MFSA's application. "MFSA is a non-profit member organization with a long track record and commitment to maintaining response preparedness to shipboard fires and oil spills on the Lower Columbia Willamette system. This funding will provide training and resources to members of MFSA and small, local fire agencies who participate in MFSA's Fire Protection Agencies Advisory Council." Bonamici and other PNW Members of Congress regularly support the Maritime Fire and Safety Association and their important preparedness efforts. With this support, MFSA has been able to secure funding for training and communication upgrades and other components of their work in 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:03:51Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-invites-students-compete-congressional-app-challenge-0 | Bonamici Invites Students to Compete in Congressional App Challenge | 2021-07-16 | 2021 | 2021-07 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC [7/14/21] – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) extended an invitation to all students who attend middle or high school in Oregon's First Congressional District to participate in the seventh annual Congressional App Challenge. Oregon's First Congressional District includes all of Washington, Yamhill, Clatsop, and Columbia counties, as well as part of Multnomah County. "Learning to code can be a valuable and empowering experience for students," said Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. "I enjoy holding the Congressional App Challenge every year because it gives students an opportunity to learn and showcase new skills. Students always impress me with their creative and community-minded ideas." 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 STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) plus arts and design. Students entering the competition must submit their app by November 1, 2021, as well as provide a video demo explaining their app and what they learned through the competition process. A panel of local experts will review the submissions. 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 at /appchallenge 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 engage more students. By supporting and recognizing young programmers, Congress is acknowledging the growing importance of these fields. The U.S. House of Re… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:03:51Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/merkley-defazio-lead-oregon-delegation-push-fema-maximum-readiness-2021 | Merkley, DeFazio Lead Oregon Delegation to Push FEMA for Maximum Readiness for 2021 Wildfire Season | 2021-07-16 | 2021 | 2021-07 | 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 and U.S. Representative Peter DeFazio (D-OR-4)—who serves as the Chair of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, which oversees the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)—are leading U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) and U.S. Representatives Earl Blumenauer (D-OR-3), Kurt Schrader (D-OR-5), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-1), and Cliff Bentz (R-OR-2) in pushing FEMA for maximum readiness for Oregon's 2021 wildfire season, requesting the agency detail the steps it has taken to make it easier and faster to deliver disaster assistance in the wake of a catastrophic wildfire. The push comes as the Bootleg fire in Southern Oregon—which has destroyed at least 21 houses, is putting nearly 2,000 more at risk, has killed cattle, and has caused urgent evacuations—continues to be the largest fire currently burning in the United States. Two other large fires, the Jack Fire in Southern Oregon and the Grandview Fire in Central Oregon, have also forced evacuations. "As you know, Oregon, and the rest of the West, experienced an unprecedented and destructive wildfire season in 2020. Over 50,000 fires burned 10 million acres, with fires lasting well into the fall. As we approach another potentially catastrophic wildfire season, many Oregonians continue to struggle to return to the pre-disaster state of normal. The approval of the long-awaited cost-share adjustment for the 2020 wildfire season is critical to our recovery efforts and we thank you for that," the lawmakers wrote in their letter to FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell. "We appreciate the steps that you have taken to prepare for the 2021 wildfire season. For example, continuing to allow FEMA's Regional Administrators to approve requests for Fire Management Assistance Grants (FMAG) will help expedite the flow of resources into the state and ensure that state agencies can quickly respond to fires knowing they have the financial resources to do so," the lawmakers continued. The delegation's letter went on to pos… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:03:51Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/secretary-cardona-and-rep-bonamici-tour-bilingual-summer-enrichment-program | Secretary Cardona and Rep. Bonamici Tour Bilingual Summer Enrichment Program, Meet with Community College Students and Leaders | 2021-07-15 | 2021 | 2021-07 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | BEAVERTON, OR [7/15/21] – This week Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici hosted U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona in Oregon to discuss their efforts to provide students with pathways to affordable higher education, including two years of free community college. The Secretary and Congresswoman also saw how historic investments in education from the American Rescue Plan are expanding summer programs like the bilingual summer enrichment program in Hillsboro. You can download photos from the Hillsboro summer program and community college roundtable discussion HERE. "What I heard here in Oregon is how the community colleges served as a safety net. The phrase I use is, they were trauma informed in their approach to supporting their students. So it wasn't just tuition needs, it was understanding their fees and other issues that they had that prevented them from going to school. The schools took care of those. They worked with the students. For me, this was a great example of how we want schools across the country to act when we have students that are in need," said U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona. "We were able to hear heavily from students and college leaders on the importance of building back better and what it really means. I'm excited about the opportunities to create pathways from high school to college to the workforce to four year schools." "It was an honor to host Secretary Cardona and introduce him to amazing students and educators in NW Oregon," said Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. "We visited Hillsboro School District's bilingual summer program, which provides education tailored to students' needs and helps address unfinished learning. The program expanded significantly this year with resources I advocated for in the American Rescue Plan. We also met with student teachers from the Bilingual Teacher Scholars Program, which is increasing teacher diversity to reflect the students in the district. "As a community college graduate myself, I was pleased to host a roundtable with students and pres… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:03:51Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/oregon-delegation-pushes-federal-agencies-prepare-2021-wildfire-season | Oregon Delegation Pushes Federal Agencies to Prepare for 2021 Wildfire Season | 2021-07-08 | 2021 | 2021-07 | 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. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, alongside Representatives Peter DeFazio (D-OR-04), Earl Blumenauer (D-OR-03), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-01), and Cliff Bentz (R-OR-02), are pushing agencies in charge of federal wildfire response to step up preparedness efforts for the 2021 wildfire season—which could be as bad or worsethan the unprecedented 2020 season. In a letter to the secretaries of the U.S. Department of Interior and U.S. Department of Agriculture, the lawmakers highlighted the devastation caused by last year's wildfires: "As you know, Oregon, and the rest of the West, experienced an unprecedented and destructive wildfire season in 2020. More than 50,000 fires burned 10 million acres with fires lasting well into the fall. Already fires and smoke have threatened the health and safety of several communities in Oregon." The delegation asked for detailed plans for preparation, including personnel, resources, and coordination among agencies. "We appreciate the steps that you have taken to prepare for the 2021 wildfire season," the lawmakers wrote. "The recent announcement of federal resources from the administration is welcome news, and we encourage you to continue to appropriately plan and prepare for what is likely to be a difficult wildfire season." The full letter can be read here and below. ### Dear Secretary Haaland and Secretary Vilsack: We write concerning your agencies' preparations for the 2021 wildfire seasons. As you know, Oregon, and the rest of the West, experienced an unprecedented and destructive wildfire season in 2020. More than 50,000 fires burned 10 million acres with fires lasting well into the fall. Already fires and smoke have threatened the health and safety of several communities in Oregon. We appreciate the steps that you have taken to prepare for the 2021 wildfire season. The recent announcement of federal resources from the administration is welcome news, and we encourage you to continue to appropriately plan and prepare for what is likely to b… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:03:51Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/oregon-delegation-announces-major-step-recovery-resources-oregon-following | Oregon Delegation Announces Major Step Up in Recovery Resources for Oregon Following 2020 Labor Day Fires | 2021-07-07 | 2021 | 2021-07 | 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. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, alongside Representatives Peter DeFazio (D-OR-04), Earl Blumenauer (D-OR-03), Kurt Schrader (D-OR-05) and Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-01), today announced that the federal government has agreed to pay 100 percent of the costs associated with debris removal and emergency protective measures following last year's Labor Day fires. The Oregon delegation pushed the White House four times to make this determination, citing estimates that the cost of debris removal alone would top $622 million and total disaster costs would exceed $1 billion. "The wildfires that raged through Oregon last year caused great devastation, and many communities are still working hard to recover as this wildfire season begins," Bonamici said."I'm grateful that the federal government is heeding our calls to help Oregonians at a time of tremendous need. Together we can rebuild and help communities become safer and more resilient." "When last year's Labor Day fires broke out, I drove over 600 miles across our state to meet affected families and to assess the damage. The destruction I saw was gut-wrenching. Oregonian lives were lost, homes and businesses were leveled, and entire communities were destroyed," Merkley said. "We've made a lot of progress since these fires were put out—but those efforts were expensive and challenging. That's why I'm glad the federal government has agreed to reimburse our state and local governments for the emergency costs they faced in the wake of the blazes, so they can continue on with the work of rebuilding and delivering critical services to Oregonians." "Oregon has made incredible progress recovering from the catastrophic Labor Day fires, but these efforts have been challenging and expensive," Wyden said. "For months, the Oregon delegation has been pushing for federal reimbursement of recovery efforts around the state, so I'm glad to see FEMA certify full reimbursement for debris removal and emergency costs which will be critical as Oregonians wo… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:03:51Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/house-passes-infrastructure-funding-supported-bonamici-including-1936m | House Passes Infrastructure Funding Supported by Bonamici, Including $19.36M for Projects for NW Oregon | 2021-07-01 | 2021 | 2021-07 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC [7/01/21] – Today the House passed bipartisan legislation to make long-overdue investments in infrastructure in NW Oregon and across the country. The INVEST in America Act provides $715 billion to make critical updates to roads, bridges, public transit, and more. Bonamici secured $19.36 million in funding in the bill for five projects in NW Oregon, and she championed provisions to address climate change through her work on the Select Committee on the Climate Crisis. "The INVEST in America Act addresses the infrastructure needs of NW Oregon and the country, helps mitigate the climate crisis, and creates good-paying jobs," said Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. "I'm pleased it includes five important local transportation projects that I advocated for to help accelerate our economic recovery. The transportation sector is the largest source of energy-related carbon dioxide emissions in the country, and we must take bold action to protect our planet. This legislation will help us decarbonize our transportation system, invest in the people who will rebuild our nation's infrastructure, and truly begin to build back better." Video of Bonamici speaking in support of the legislation on the House floor can be viewed here. The five local transportation projects Bonamici advocated for that are funded by the package are: $8 million for the next phase of the Newberg-Dundee Bypass, which is built to withstand a Cascadia subduction zone earthquake (Yamhill County) Photos of Congresswoman Bonamici at the Bypass are available from 2012, 2015, and 2018. $4 million for long-overdue safety improvements to the Tualatin Valley Highway in Hillsboro and Cornelius (Washington County) $4 million for the Beaverton Downtown Loop project to expand pedestrian and transit access in a predominately low-income neighborhood (Washington County) $2 million for safety improvements in downtown Portland to ease traffic congestion and improve bus efficiency (Multnomah County) $1.36 million for a pedestrian safety sidewalk project n… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:03:51Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-merkley-wyden-urge-president-biden-deliver-much-needed-relief | Bonamici, Merkley, Wyden Urge President Biden to Deliver Much-Needed Relief by Extending Pause on Federal Student Loan Payments, Interest | 2021-06-24 | 2021 | 2021-06 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-01) and Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden this week urged President Biden to provide student loan borrowers with urgently needed relief by extending the current pause on payments and interest for federally held student loans. "The suspension of payments and interest during the pandemic has provided essential relief to borrowers and their families during this economic and public health crisis," the lawmakers wrote. "Restarting payments, however, will present a significant challenge for borrowers, loan servicers, and the Department of Education (ED), and we urge you not to let the payment pause lapse when borrowers are still depending on this financial relief. We urge you to act quickly to extend the current pause on payments and interest so that borrowers are not penalized and student debt payments do not drag down the pace of our economic recovery. Specifically, we ask that you extend the pause by at least six months—until March 31, 2022—or until the economy reaches pre-pandemic employment levels, whichever is longer." The lawmakers also emphasized in their letter that the coronavirus crisis hit women and communities of color especially hard—and that the same groups make up a disproportionate share of student borrowers. Black students, in particular, borrow more to attend college, borrow more often while they are in school, and have a harder time paying their debt off than their white peers. The median Black borrower still owes 95 percent of their debt twenty years after starting college, compared to only 5 percent for the median white borrower. That debt hurts individuals, families, and the entire economy. "The scheduled resumption of student loan payments in October could create a significant drag on our economic recovery. Before the pandemic, the average student loan payment was $393 per month—a substantial part of a household budget, and money that is desperately needed for basic needs. While our federal student aid system offers… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:57:00Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-bill-protect-workers-age-discrimination-passes-house | Bonamici Bill to Protect Workers from Age Discrimination Passes House | 2021-06-23 | 2021 | 2021-06 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC [6/23/21] – Today the House passed bipartisan legislation co-led by Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Chair of the Education and Labor Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Human Services, to strengthen protections against age discrimination in the workplace. The Protecting Workers Against Age Discrimination Act (POWADA) restores anti-discrimination protections under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act that were weakened by the Supreme Court's 2009 decision in Gross v. FBL Financial Services, Inc. Under Gross, workers must prove that age discrimination was the sole motivating factor for the employer's adverse action, making it much harder for workers to make their case. Video of Bonamici speaking in support of the legislation can be found here. She noted that her office has heard from many workers who believe they have been dismissed or denied employment because of their age, particularly in the technology sector. "Americans are living and working longer, and we must make sure they are protected from age discrimination," said Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. "Unfortunately, age discrimination in the workplace remains disturbingly pervasive, and older workers in Oregon and across the country face unreasonable obstacles in holding employers accountable. The Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act is a commonsense, bipartisan bill to restore the legal rights of older workers and send a clear message that discrimination in the workplace is unacceptable." A fact sheet about POWADA can be found here, and a summary of the legislation can be found here. Bonamici chaired a hearing that examined POWADA and other legislation to confront workforce discrimination in March. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:57:00Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/clark-bonamici-bowman-warren-wyden-call-700-billion-child-care | Clark, Bonamici, Bowman, Warren, Wyden Call for $700 Billion for Child Care | 2021-06-22 | 2021 | 2021-06 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Assistant Speaker Katherine Clark (D-MA-5), Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-1) and Jamaal Bowman (D-NY-16), and Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) led over 100 of their colleagues in a letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA-12), House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA-23), Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) urging them to include at least $700 billion over 10 years in direct spending on child care in the upcoming infrastructure package. Clark, Bonamici, and Bowman were joined on the letter by 118 House Members and ten additional senators. The full text of the letter can be found HERE. "As the pandemic has made clear, child care is essential infrastructure that makes all other work in our country possible. High-quality child care also has long-lasting benefits for young children's development. The next funding package should include at least $700 billion over 10 years in direct spending for long-term, structural investments in child care.We believe that this is a generational opportunity to invest in affordable, quality care for all children who need it, and we urge you not to let it go to waste," the lawmakers wrote. Even before COVID-19, many families were struggling to find affordable, quality child care. A national analysis found that half of all families live in neighborhoods classified as child care deserts, where there is an insufficient supply of quality child care. On average, child care deserts have maternal labor force participation rates that are three percentage points lower than in areas with a sufficient supply of child care providers. Despite child care workers being crucial to our economy, they rank among the bottom two percent of positions by salary. In 2020, the averagepay for a child care worker was $12.24 an hour. "The upcoming infrastructure package presents an historic opportunity to not only recover from the devastating effects of the pandemic, but also to build a… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:57:00Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-mceachin-bonamici-sen-murphy-introduce-legislation-end-corporal | Reps. McEachin, Bonamici, Sen. Murphy Introduce Legislation to End Corporal Punishment in Schools | 2021-06-10 | 2021 | 2021-06 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C. – Today, Reps. A. Donald McEachin (VA-04), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), and Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) re-introduced the Protecting Our Students in Schools Act to federally prohibit the practice of corporal punishment in any school that receives federal funding. The legislation would also establish much-needed enforcement protections and a federal grant program to assist states and school districts in improving the climate and culture of schools across the country. Substantial research has demonstrated that corporal punishment in schools is not associated in any way with improved student behavior, instead producing similar outcomes to children that suffer physical abuse. Corporal punishment, or the act of inflicting physical pain on a student's body as a form of discipline, can result in serious physical injury to the student, including abrasions, broken bones, bruising, hematomas, and other medical complications. Further research has demonstrated that this practice leads to poor academic performance, physical and emotional harm, and damage to students' self-esteem and trust with educators. This practice is often administered to students in response to tardiness, failing to complete assigned homework, failing a test, talking out of turn, and more. "Corporal punishment has no place in our nation's schools, yet these practices are still permissible in nearly twenty states. Corporal punishment can cause severe emotional, physical, psychological, and academic harm to students and has been proven to be an ineffective method of discipline," said Rep. A. Donald McEachin. "In addition to being deeply harmful, this abhorrent practice is also disproportionately applied to students of color and students with disabilities. Schools should be a safe and healthy place for all students to learn, grow, and succeed. The Protecting Our Students in Schools Act is an important step in ending these unacceptable practices and ensuring the classroom is conducive to our children's education and well-being." "Students ne… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:57:00Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-merkley-lowenthal-lead-bicameral-effort-push-biden-administration | Bonamici, Merkley, Lowenthal, Lead Bicameral Effort to Push Biden Administration to Tackle Explosion of Plastic Pollution at G7 Summit | 2021-06-09 | 2021 | 2021-06 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C. – With a G7 Summit just around the corner, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, along with U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-01) and Alan Lowenthal (D-CA-47), is pushing the Biden administration to work toward a global agreement to address marine plastic litter and microplastics. "Plastic pollution has exploded into a global crisis that threatens our public health, economic security, and the future of our planet. We need bold action to tackle this crisis and we have a unique moment to work with our colleagues around the world to break free from plastic pollution," the lawmakers wrote in their letter. "We are writing to encourage your Administration's full participation in international dialogues to establish a binding global agreement to address plastic pollution." "The G7 Leaders' Summit represents a vital opportunity to demonstrate American leadership on a critical international issue. It is important to address plastic pollution as an environmental, environmental justice, and climate crisis through green recovery efforts as the world aims to build back better from the COVID-19 pandemic," they continued. "We encourage your Administration to participate in discussions to launch a global agreement to address marine plastic litter and microplastics in advance of the Fifth Session of the United Nations Environment Assembly. We urge your Administration to advocate for a binding agreement that addresses both land- and sea-based sources and looks to upstream solutions for addressing this challenge through source reduction." The lawmakers emphasized that this crisis requires American leadership on the international stage, and encouraged the administration to engage in international discussions and implement domestic policies that will effectively minimize our plastic waste. The letter follows the introduction of the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act—legislation led by Merkley in the U.S. Senate and by Lowenthal in the U.S. House of Representatives—that outlines the most comprehensive p… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:57:00Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-young-introduce-bipartisan-bill-support-ocean-research | Bonamici, Young Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Ocean Research | 2021-06-09 | 2021 | 2021-06 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC [6/09/21] – Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) and Don Young (R-AK), Co-Chairs of the House Oceans Caucus, recognized World Oceans Day and National Ocean Month by introducing legislation to significantly advance research about the ocean, bays, estuaries, and coasts. The Bolstering Long-Term Understanding and Exploration of the Great Lakes, Oceans, Bays, and Estuaries (BLUE GLOBE) Act will accelerate the collection, management, and dissemination of ocean data and monitoring. It will assess the potential for an Advanced Research Project Agency–Oceans (ARPA-O), improve domestic and international coordination, and strengthen federal innovation efforts to expand ocean data and monitoring technologies. "As we kick-off the inaugural year of the UN Decade of Ocean Science, we must rapidly scale up ocean observation and exploration efforts to better understand how to protect our ocean for future generations," said Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. "The BLUE GLOBE Act will help produce the accurate ocean data that coastal communities rely on for navigation and port security and to forecast ocean acidification, harmful algal blooms, hypoxia, and marine heat waves. I am grateful to be working with my House Oceans Caucus Co-Chair, Don Young, on this critical issue so we can safeguard our ocean and planet." "Healthy oceans are essential to Alaska's economy and way of life, and we must protect them for years to come. I am proud to join my House Oceans Caucus Co-Chair, Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici, as we introduce the BLUE GLOBE Act," said Congressman Don Young. "This comprehensive bill will improve our understanding of the ocean by supporting the development and deployment of new, innovative research strategies. I am particularly excited about the advances this bill will make for our ocean mapping capabilities and for our efforts to fight illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. There is much work ahead, but I am confident that the bipartisan and collaborative nature of the House Oceans Caucus … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:57:00Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-meijer-introduce-bipartisan-bill-repeal-increased-3-martini-lunch | Bonamici, Meijer Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Repeal Increased “3 Martini Lunch” Deduction; Direct $5 Billion to Child Care | 2021-05-28 | 2021 | 2021-05 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC [5/28/21] – Today Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) and Peter Meijer (R-MI) introduced legislation to end a large and unnecessary tax deduction for business meals and redirect the estimated $5 billion in savings to support child care. The Choosing Healthy Investments and not Lunch Deductions (CHILD) Care Act would repeal a temporary rule that has been dubbed the "three martini lunch deduction," which increased the business meal and entertainment deduction from 50 percent to 100 percent. Doubling the deduction is projected by the Joint Committee on Taxation to cost more than $5 billion over 2022 and 2023. The CHILD Care Act would end the increased deduction and dedicate the projected savings to the Child Care and Development Fund. "We should be using federal dollars to meet the needs of working families, not for a needless tax break," said Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. "The Child Care and Development Block Grant Program has been underfunded for many years, and the historic demand for affordable child care makes it critical to increase funding for this essential program. I'm grateful to be working across the aisle with Congressman Meijer to support working families and increase access to child care." "The COVID-19 pandemic presented major challenges for hardworking parents in West Michigan and across the country," said Rep. Peter Meijer. "Now, more than ever, we need to increase access to affordable childcare. The full 'three martini lunch deduction' is not the most effective use of taxpayer dollars, and it's time we repurpose these funds. Directing these resources to the Childcare Development Block Grant, which has long been underfunded, would give more childcare options to the families who need it most. I'm glad to join Congresswoman Bonamici in this critical bipartisan effort." The legislation is endorsed by the Bipartisan Policy Center, Center for Law and Social Policy, Child Welfare League of America, Family Forward Oregon, Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, Low Income Invest… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:49:40Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-takano-introduce-bill-help-food-insecure-college-students-access-snap | Bonamici, Takano Introduce Bill to Help Food Insecure College Students Access SNAP Benefits | 2021-05-24 | 2021 | 2021-05 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC [5/24/21] – Today Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) and Mark Takano (D-CA) introduced legislation to help students experiencing food insecurity access benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The Opportunity to Address College Hunger Act, H.R. 3362, will bridge an information gap and help students access the benefits available to them by requiring institutions of higher education to inform students in the Federal Work Study (FWS) program that they may qualify for SNAP and provide support for the application process. According to recent survey data from the Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice, food insecurity affects 39 percent of students at two-year institutions and 29 percent of students at four-year institutions. "I've spoken with college students who have left school because of homelessness and hunger, and who have struggled to put food on the table for themselves and their siblings while attending class full time," said Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. "SNAP can be a lifeline for students who are experiencing food insecurity, but many do not know they qualify. The Opportunity to Address College Hunger Act will make it easier for students to obtain the nutritious meals they need to succeed in school and life." "Students across the country experience food insecurity and face extreme hunger, often not knowing where their next meal will come from. Sadly, this crisis has only been exacerbated by the financial strains caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Students should only be focused on getting an education, which is why I'm proud to once again partner with Rep. Bonamici to introduce the Opportunity to Address College Hunger Act," said Rep. Mark Takano. "Removing this barrier to access nutrition assistance programs will help them on their academic journeys." Bonamici and Takano introduced the legislation in response to concerns they heard from community colleges and universities about students struggling with food and housing insecurity. Under the Opport… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:49:40Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-capac-members-observe-third-annual-aapi-day-against-bullying-and-hate | Bonamici, CAPAC Members Observe Third Annual AAPI Day Against Bullying and Hate | 2021-05-18 | 2021 | 2021-05 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C. – Today, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) observed the third annual National Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Day Against Bullying and Hate. This date coincides with the birthday of Vincent Chin, who was brutally murdered in 1982 in a hate crime. Chin's death sparked national outrage and led to the pan-ethnic AAPI movement that exists today. CAPAC Members released the following statements: Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01): "The recent spike in violence, bias, and hate crimes against members of our Asian American and Pacific Islander communities is heartbreaking and infuriating. I condemn these horrific acts. Today we stand together to say in the strongest terms that these acts of violence and hate have no place in our country and must stop. I support the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act and resolution to combat violence and hate against the AAPI community and will continue working to end racism and violence against our AAPI friends, neighbors, and colleagues. By supporting each other and working together we can create a better, equitable, and more inclusive future." CAPAC Leadership Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27), CAPAC Chair: "As we mark what would have been the 66th birthday of Vincent Chin, the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus stands with organizations across the nation to observe the third annual National AAPI Day Against Bullying and Hate. Unfortunately, the same racism and xenophobia that led to Vincent Chin's horrific murder nearly four decades ago has become commonplace in our society today as innocent Asian Americans across the nation are being blamed for the coronavirus pandemic and targeted with racial slurs and violent attacks. In fact, there have been over 6,600 anti-Asian hate incidents reported within the last year alone, and a recent report from Act to Change found that 80% of Asian Americans experienced either online or in-person bullying this year. This is unacceptable. AAPI children, parents, and elders should not have t… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:49:40Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/chairwoman-johnson-and-congresswoman-bonamici-celebrate-house-passage-ocean | Chairwoman Johnson and Congresswoman Bonamici Celebrate House Passage of Ocean Acidification Legislation | 2021-05-18 | 2021 | 2021-05 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | (Washington, DC) – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1447, the "Coastal and Ocean Acidification Stressors and Threats (COAST) Research Act of 2021". This bipartisan legislation addresses ocean acidification, the gradual decrease in oceanic pH due primarily to the absorption of excess atmospheric carbon dioxide by seawater, by reauthorizing and updating the Federal Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring Act. The bill was introduced in the House by Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), and Chairwoman Johnson (D-TX) is a cosponsor. "The climate crisis is causing unprecedented changes to our ocean and estuaries, with long-lasting effects on our fisheries and coastal communities," said Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR). "Without intervention, ocean acidification is projected to become more intense and increasingly common, especially on the Pacific Coast. We must support vulnerable communities, industries, and resource managers by strengthening research on how they can best adapt to and mitigate ocean and coastal acidification. By passing the bipartisan COAST Research Act, we are taking an important step forward. I am grateful for Chairwoman Johnson's support. I will keep working with my colleagues to implement bold, science-based, comprehensive policies to reduce emissions and advance ocean climate action." "Many coastal communities are already dealing with the effects of climate change, such as ocean acidification," said Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX). "Ocean acidification disrupts marine ecosystems and has serious impacts on coastal economies. The COAST Research Act supports the ocean acidification program at NOAA to inform mitigation and adaptation strategies, and ultimately help coastal communities address the impacts of climate change. I am pleased the House passed this bill today which is a reflection of our bipartisan commitment on the federal research, mitigation, and adaptation efforts needed to address ocean acidification." | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:49:40Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/house-passes-bonamici-bill-help-protect-health-ocean-estuaries-climate-crisis | House Passes Bonamici Bill to Help Protect Health of Ocean, Estuaries from Climate Crisis | 2021-05-18 | 2021 | 2021-05 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC [5/18/21] – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) managed debate and applauded the House vote to pass her bipartisan Coastal and Ocean Acidification and Threats (COAST) Research Act, which will help coastal communities adapt to the climate crisis by expanding scientific research and monitoring of ocean and coastal acidification. "The climate crisis is causing unprecedented changes to our ocean and estuaries, with long-lasting effects on our fisheries and coastal communities," said Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. "Without intervention, ocean acidification is projected to become more intense and increasingly common, especially on the Pacific Coast. We must support vulnerable communities, industries, and resource managers by strengthening research on how they can best adapt to and mitigate ocean and coastal acidification. By passing the bipartisan COAST Research Act, we are taking an important step forward. I will keep working with my colleagues on the Select Committee on the Climate Crisis to implement bold, science-based, comprehensive policies to reduce emissions and advance ocean climate action." Bonamici managed debate and spoke on the House Floor in support of the COAST Research Act. Video of her remarks can be found here. Today the House passed an additional bipartisan climate bill that Bonamici co-led, the National Estuaries and Acidification Research (NEAR) Act. The NEAR Act will strengthen research on coastal acidification in estuaries and direct the National Academies to provide recommendations to improve future research and management decisions. Video of her remarks on the NEAR Act can be found here. "Estuaries throughout the US have been critically important components of our ecosystems, they have historically provided food, jobs, cultural connections, and invaluable ecosystem services," said George Waldbusser, Professor in the College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences at Oregon State University. "The COAST Research Act and National Estuaries and Acidification Research Act are… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:49:40Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-omar-schakowsky-speier-lead-32-members-demanding-equality-saudi-women | Bonamici, Omar, Schakowsky, Speier Lead 32 Members in Demanding Equality for Saudi Women | 2021-05-14 | 2021 | 2021-05 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC [05/14/21] – Congresswomen Suzanne Bonamici, Ilhan Omar, Jan Schakowsky, and Jackie Speier are leading 32 Members in calling for equality for Saudi women on the third anniversary of Saudi Arabia unjustly arresting several women's rights activists. On May 15, 2018, the Saudi government beganarresting women's rights activists who were peacefully protesting the male guardianship system. Many of these activists were held incommunicado for months without being formally charged of any crimes; some endured abuse and torture without access to legal representation or interaction with their families. The Saudi government recently announced plans to codify laws that could improve the rights and equal legal standing of women. "The United States can and should exercise global leadership to protect human rights around the world and to defend the right of international advocates to speak out without fear of violence or political reprisal," the Members wrote. "…This presents an opportunity to hold the Saudi government accountable for its claimed commitment to true reform." The Members called on President Joe Biden to urge Saudi authorities to end all forms of discrimination against women, to fully dismantle the male guardianship and kafala sponsorship systems, to immediately and unconditionally release all women human rights defenders (WHRDs) detained for their peaceful human rights advocacy, to drop the charges against them, and to end the practice of politically-motivated travel bans and restrictions on freedom of expression. "The Saudi authorities claim to be undertaking reforms in support of women's rights, but that claim is negated by their treatment of the very women who have led the fight for women's rights, and the ongoing suppression of the right of those women to speak freely without fear of repercussions," the Members wrote. "…We look forward to working with you and your administration to advance the recognition of women as equal to men under Saudi law such that the Saudi government holds perpetrato… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:49:40Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/house-passes-bonamici-backed-bill-protect-pregnant-workers-discrimination-and | House Passes Bonamici-Backed Bill to Protect Pregnant Workers from Discrimination and Job Loss | 2021-05-14 | 2021 | 2021-05 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC [05/14/21] Today the House passed bipartisan legislation championed by Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Chair of the Education and Labor Committee's Civil Rights and Human Services Subcommittee, to make sure that pregnant workers can access reasonable accommodations on the job without facing discrimination or retaliation in the workplace. "As a mom and a policymaker, I know how important it is to protect the health, well-being, and economic security of pregnant workers and their families," said Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. "Unfortunately, under current federal law, pregnant workers do not have access to reasonable workplace accommodations. When pregnant workers do not have access to the accommodations they need, they are at risk of jeopardizing their health and the health of their baby, losing their job, being denied a promotion, or not being hired in the first place. "It is unacceptable that in 2021, pregnant workers can still be forced to choose between a healthy pregnancy and a paycheck. Congress passed the Pregnancy Discrimination Act more than four decades ago, but pregnant workers still suffer discrimination at an alarming rate. Megan, a manufacturing worker in Oregon, was forced to take unpaid leave after her employer denied her modest request for light duty three and a half months before her due date. Oregon has since passed a state version of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, but pregnant workers across the country need fairness too. "By clarifying the right of pregnant workers to reasonable accommodations on the job, we will finally give them the ability to work safely without fear of facing discrimination or retaliation." Bonamici spoke in support of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, H.R. 1065, on the House floor. Video of her remarks can be found here. According to the Center from American Progress, more than half of American households rely on a woman worker as the primary, sole, or co-breadwinner, and a growing number of women are working later into their pregnancies t… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:49:40Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/house-passes-bonamici-effort-protect-consumers-debt-collectors | House Passes Bonamici Effort to Protect Consumers from Debt Collectors | 2021-05-13 | 2021 | 2021-05 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC [05/13/21] – Today the House passed legislation led by Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) to protect consumers from predatory debt collection. The Comprehensive Debt Collection Act will help prevent debt collectors from mistreating and harassing consumers. The package included an amendment introduced by Bonamici based on herSCAM Debt Act to require debt collectors to provide consumers with details about the debts they are trying to collect. According to data fromPew Charitable Trusts, one in every four civil court cases is related to debt collection, and in 90 percent of those cases consumers do not have legal representation. Bonamici's amendment will make sure consumers receive notice of impending legal action on debts and that admissible evidence is submitted to demonstrate the legal status of the debt. "I've done financial counseling for low-income clients at Legal Aid, and learned firsthand that people don't struggle by choice,"said Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici on the House floor. "I was an attorney at the Federal Trade Commission, where my work involved enforcing the Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. I've seen how predatory debt collection tactics hurt our families and our communities. Consumers face harassment at home and at work, and they frequently get misinformation about debts they may not even legally owe. … "My amendment will update the law so consumers get advance notice of legal action against them and accurate details about what they legally owe. Strengthening protections for consumers will help individuals and families get through this economic crisis and beyond." Video of Bonamici speaking in favor of the legislation can be viewed here. The Comprehensive Debt Collection Act also included an amendment from Rep. Steve Cohen and Rep. Bonamici based on theFair Debt Collection Improvement Act to prevent attempts to collect debts after they have expired. A fact sheet about the full Comprehensive Debt Collection Act can be found here. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:49:40Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/oregon-delegation-honors-author-beverly-cleary | Oregon Delegation Honors Author Beverly Cleary | 2021-05-12 | 2021 | 2021-05 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC [05/12/21] – Today Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) led Oregon's Delegation in the House of Representatives – Reps. Peter DeFazio (OR-04), Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), Kurt Schrader (OR-05), and Cliff Bentz (OR-02) – in honoring award-winning author and Oregonian, Beverly Clearly, with a resolution in her memory. Cleary wrote many beloved children's books, including the Ramona Quimby series. She died on March 25 at the age of 104. The resolution honors her lifelong commitment to brightening the lives of children and her outstanding contributions to children's literature, and it recognizes her as "one of the most significant and successful authors of the 20th century." "Beverly Cleary's timeless books have brought joy to children for generations, inspiring young readers and encouraging them to use their imaginations throughout their lives," said Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. "Beverly Cleary made the world a better place. She had a remarkable talent for writing books that children and parents adore. Although she has passed away, I am grateful that her characters and words remain with us and will continue to engage and enlighten children for years to come." "Beverly Cleary's wonderful characters helped inspire a love of reading in generations of American children," said Congressman Peter DeFazio. "Families today still enjoy reading her books together. It's clear that her writing has left an indelible mark on American literature and her spirit will live on through her timeless stories." "Beverly Cleary was a Portland icon – and an essential part of my northeast Portland neighborhood where she grew up – who will long be remembered for her literary contributions and the joy she brought to children and adults alike," said Congressman Earl Blumenauer. "While we mourn this immense loss, her spirit will live on in the delightful characters she gifted us, from the irrepressible Ramona Quimby to Henry Huggins. I have no doubt that these stories, along with the statues in Grant Park, will continue to in… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:49:40Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-announces-beaverton-student-won-congressional-art-competition | Bonamici Announces Beaverton Student Won Congressional Art Competition | 2021-05-07 | 2021 | 2021-05 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC [05/07/2021] – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) announced that Clara Johnson, a senior at Beaverton High School, won the 2021 Congressional Art Competition for Oregon's First Congressional District. Her piece is titled "Xenophobia." "The artwork submitted to the Congressional Art Competition each year is breathtaking and thought-provoking," said Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. "This year was no different. Congratulations to Clara Johnson for winning the competition, and thank you to every student who participated. I see a bright future for Oregon's youth, and that future is on display with this piece." This year's panel of judges from Northwest Oregon were professional artists April Xu, Jo Reimer, and Patrice Cameron. They described Johnson's work as "a great mixture of contemporary and traditional techniques." Johnson received an honorable mention for the competition in 2019. Two other students were awarded honorable mentions: Diane Choi and River Rain, both seniors at Beaverton High School. Johnson's piece will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol Building for the next year. She and other student participants joined a virtual celebration with the Congresswoman. A photo of the artwork can be viewed here. One of the honorable mention pieces will be displayed in the Congresswoman's Oregon office and one in her Washington, D.C. office. Bonamici has long been a champion of the arts and arts education. She is the founder and Co-Chair of the Congressional STEAM Caucus, which advocates for the integration of the arts with science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:49:40Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/merkley-wyden-bonamici-continue-advocate-tongue-point-job-corps-center | Merkley, Wyden, Bonamici Continue to Advocate for Tongue Point Job Corps Center with Department of Labor | 2021-05-05 | 2021 | 2021-05 | 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. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, along with U.S. Representative Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-01), today wrote to the Department of Labor (DOL) to follow up on a number of areas of concern among the North Coast community regarding the operations of the Tongue Point Job Corps Center (TPJCC). "The City of Astoria, and furthermore, all of Clatsop County, are experiencing a severe affordable housing shortage. In fact, today, there are only fifteen total available rental units in the City of Astoria. During the discussion [with our teams], DOL staff advised that the RFP edit period would be extended to April 22nd, 2021 and that TPJCC housing would remain intact. We thank you for the DOL's willingness to listen and adapt to the community's needs," the lawmakers wrote. The delegation in April successfully stopped the eviction of 15 families from TJPCC worker housing. DOL also amended its operational plans to include maintaining worker housing at the site. Now, the delegation is following up on the community's additional concerns about changes to programs at TJPCC. "Community leaders have expressed concerns that these reductions and eliminations target traditionally women-dominated trades and that these cuts may have an inequitable impact on the Job Center. Concurrently, the new contract will hold TPJCC to enrollment of 211 women (45% of students) while eliminating the programs that tend to draw women students. We fully support the recruitment of women into historically male-dominated industries, and dismantling barriers that have caused these disparities. Eliminating programs that predominantly serve women students raises a question of fairness and causes concern, especially in the current economic climate where women have disproportionately been forced out of the workforce," they continued. In addition to concerns regarding TPJCC housing and the elimination of programs that primarily serve women students, the lawmakers requested more information regarding what steps, if any, were taken… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:49:40Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-young-huffman-gonzalez-colon-introduce-bill-strengthen-noaa-response | Bonamici, Young, Huffman, González-Colón Introduce Bill to Strengthen NOAA Response to Sexual Harassment, Assault | 2021-04-29 | 2021 | 2021-04 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC [04/29/21] – During Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Don Young (R-AK), Jared Huffman (D-CA), and Jenniffer González-Colón (R-PR) introduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) response to sexual assault and sexual harassment, and to secure more resources for survivors. "Scientists and researchers must be safe and feel safe at work, and not fear retaliation for reporting sexual harassment and assault," said Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. "This starts with prevention and a meaningful way for survivors to seek justice. Several years ago, I spoke with a fisheries biologist who was forced to put her career on hold because of sexual harassment on a NOAA vessel. I worked with NOAA leadership to make tangible changes to the agency's policies and procedures for reporting and investigating sexual harassment, and the scientist eventually returned to her research. But she is not alone in her experience, and there are still gaps in NOAA's efforts. This bipartisan bill will expand coverage of NOAA's sexual harassment prevention and response policy and provide a secure reporting structure and advocacy resources for survivors." "I have been a long-time supporter of NOAA and its mission. But if they are to continue leading the world in marine research and data collection, action must be taken so that researchers, scientists, and other employees feel safe in the workplace," said Congressman Don Young. "Protecting employees means preventing sexual assault in the workplace and putting safeguards in place so that survivors never fear retaliation. I am proud to join my friends, Representatives Bonamici, González Colón, and Huffman, on the bipartisan NOAA Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention Improvements Act. Through this legislation, NOAA will have better, more effective mechanisms in place to prevent sexual harassment and provide the support necessary for survivors to heal." "Sexual assault and harassment are p… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:42:19Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/portland-community-college-president-mitsui-testifies-house-education-and | Portland Community College President Mitsui Testifies at House Education and Labor Committee | 2021-04-28 | 2021 | 2021-04 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC [04/28/21] – Today Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) welcomed Portland Community College (PCC) President Mark Mitsui to the Education and Labor Committee to testify about the need to invest in community colleges and workforce development. Bonamici, a community college graduate, and Mitsui have long advocated for increased support for community colleges, especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Wednesday's hearing focused on the need for investments in President Joe Biden's American Jobs Plan, including a proposed $12 billion to modernize community colleges and $100 billion for workforce development programs. "President Mitsui is a champion for community colleges, and I am grateful he testified at our hearing today about the support students need as we recover from the pandemic and build back better," said Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. "Attending community college opened doors for me, and I want more students to have the opportunity to benefit from these essential, life-changing institutions. I am leading the effort to invest in our nation's workforce systems, and community colleges are uniquely positioned to provide this instruction. Portland Community College has done an impressive job in this area, providing a powerful example of what can be achieved when we center the needs of students and focus on the future." Video of Mitsui's opening testimony can be viewed here, and his full written testimony can be found here. Video of Bonamici introducing Mitsui can be found here, and video of her questioning him can be found here. "In Portland, we have a lot of bridges and I think of Portland Community College as one of them," PCC President Mark Mitsui said in his prepared testimony. "PCC is a bridge to opportunity and a better life through education and training. PCC is also a bridge that brings needed talent to local employers. In our community, like communities across this nation, on one side of the bridge are hardworking, talented people who need educational opportunity. On the other… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:42:19Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-invites-oregon-child-care-advocate-bidens-congressional-address | Bonamici Invites Oregon Child Care Advocate to Biden’s Congressional Address | 2021-04-27 | 2021 | 2021-04 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC [04/27/21] – Today Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) announced that Andrea Paluso, a leading advocate for child care, will be her virtual guest for President Joe Biden's first address to a joint session of Congress. Paluso is a member of Bonamici's Oregon Child Care Advisory Board and the Executive Director of Family Forward Oregon, an organization dedicated to helping mothers and caregivers. Addressing the child care crisis is a top priority for Bonamici, who helped secure $39 billion of child care support in the American Rescue Plan, including $404 million for Oregon. "Mothers and caregivers have been stretched and stressed for too long and need our help as the pandemic pushes our child care crisis to the brink," said Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. "The $39 billion of support I helped secure in the American Rescue Plan is already making a difference for families and child care providers, but we won't have a robust economic recovery without lasting support. Andrea Paluso has been a tireless advocate for families and caregivers, advancing legislative solutions and making a difference in the lives of women and families. I am grateful for Andrea's dedication, and am honored to have her as my virtual guest for this presidential address as we continue working together." All 36 counties in Oregon were considered to be child care deserts for infants and toddlers before the pandemic, with only one child care slot for every three children who need care. The pandemic has pushed many child care providers to the brink of permanent closure. "I'm thrilled to be Congresswoman Bonamici's guest," said Andrea Paluso, Executive Director of Family Forward Oregon. "The Congresswoman's advocacy has helped Oregon secure critical investments in our child care sector that are desperately needed to recuperate from the COVID-19 health and economic crisis. And we know that she will continue fighting for us and the investments we need." "We can't have an equitable economic recovery in Oregon or America without game-… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:42:19Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-introduces-bipartisan-blue-carbon-our-planet-act | Bonamici Introduces Bipartisan Blue Carbon for Our Planet Act | 2021-04-22 | 2021 | 2021-04 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC [04/22/21] – Today Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) recognized Earth Day by reintroducing her bipartisan Blue Carbon for Our Planet Act. The bipartisan legislation leverages the power of our ocean and estuaries to help mitigate the effects of the climate crisis. It will strengthen federal research on blue carbon and take steps to protect and restore coastal blue carbon ecosystems. Blue carbon ecosystems are a powerful tool for removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, with mangroves, tidal marshes, seagrasses, and other kelp forests capable of storing carbon dioxide in their stems, branches, leaves, roots, and soils for centuries to millennia. "Our ocean and coastal ecosystems are often overlooked and undervalued, but they are among the world's most productive working ecosystems and can help in our work to solve the climate crisis," said Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. "We must act now to capture the great power of our coastal ecosystems to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and store it. The bipartisan Blue Carbon for Our Planet Act recognizes the potential of this natural climate solution by mapping, protecting, and restoring coastal blue carbon ecosystems." According to the High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy, the protection and restoration of blue carbon ecosystems could prevent approximately one gigaton of carbon dioxide from entering the atmosphere by 2050. The Blue Carbon for Our Planet Act would create a national map and inventory of coastal blue carbon ecosystems and their sequestration potential, study the effects of climate change and other environmental stressors on rates of carbon sequestration, improve and expand protections for existing coastal blue carbon ecosystems, and restore degraded ecosystems. A summary of the legislation can be found here and a copy of the bill can be found here. It is co-led by Representatives Bill Posey (R-FL), Donald S. Beyer Jr. (D-VA), and Brian Mast (R-FL). The Blue Carbon for Our Planet Act was endorsed by Restore Amer… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:42:19Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-posey-mast-reintroduce-bipartisan-estuary-initiative | Bonamici, Posey, Mast Reintroduce Bipartisan Estuary Initiative | 2021-04-16 | 2021 | 2021-04 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Bill Posey (R-Rockledge), and Rep Brian Mast (R-FL) reintroduced their bipartisan legislation—The National Estuaries and Acidification Research Act—aimed at fighting coastal acidification and helping estuaries. The National Estuaries and Acidification Research Act, or NEAR Act, passed the House of Representatives last Congress with bipartisan support. "As Co-Chair of the Congressional Estuary Caucus, I know that estuaries are on the frontlines of the climate crisis and essential to the economic vitality and environmental integrity of Oregon," said Rep. Suzanne Bonamici. "By absorbing carbon dioxide and polluted runoff, our estuaries are becoming more acidic. Unfortunately, research has not kept pace with the needs of coastal communities to fully understand the ecological and socioeconomic consequences. This legislation will address the research gap and help preserve our nation's estuaries." "Estuaries are some of most diverse ecosystems in the country, and because estuaries are places where freshwater mixes with salt water from the oceans, preserving this delicate balance is necessary but also challenging," said Rep. Bill Posey. "This critical legislation will help protect our estuaries by ensuring that we continue to study and monitor the effects of coastal acidification, and I would like to thank Representatives Bonamici and Mast for their work on this issue and their important leadership in our bipartisan estuary caucus." "On the Treasure Coast and in the Palm Beaches, we've seen what happens when estuaries are left to die—businesses are forced to close, animals are killed, and people get sick. That cannot be allowed to happen, so this legislation is critical, and it'll go a long way toward protecting marine life and promoting healthier communities," said Rep. Brian Mast. Specifically, the NEAR Act directs the National Academies of Science Ocean Study Board to conduct a two-year study examining the science of ocean acidification and its impact on our… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:42:19Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-celebrates-house-passage-paycheck-fairness-act | Bonamici Celebrates House Passage of Paycheck Fairness Act | 2021-04-15 | 2021 | 2021-04 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC [04/15/21] – Today the House passed legislation championed by Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) to help end gender-based wage discrimination. Bonamici has long advocated for passage of H.R. 7, the Paycheck Fairness Act, and oversaw its progress as Chair of the Education and Labor Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Human Services. The legislation would help confront and eliminate gender-based wage discrimination by strengthening salary data collection and transparency, holding employers accountable for pay discrimination, requiring employers to prove that a pay disparity exists for legitimate reasons, improving enforcement tools, and more. Bonamici spoke in support of the Paycheck Fairness Act on the House floor. Video can be viewed here. "The Equal Pay Act has been law for more than a half century, but in 2021, equal pay for equal work is still not a reality for many women, especially women of color," Bonamici said on the House floor. "This is an injustice to millions of working families. Closing the wage gap is an economic imperative… By advancing the Paycheck Fairness Act, we can restore the original intent of the Equal Pay Act and finally make equal pay for equal work a reality." Later this week the House is also expected to expand protections for workers by passing H.R. 1195, the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act. Bonamici is an original cosponsor of the legislation. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:42:19Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-helps-reintroduce-bipartisan-bicameral-bill-support-training-skilled | Bonamici Helps Reintroduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Support Training for Skilled Infrastructure Jobs | 2021-04-13 | 2021 | 2021-04 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-1), Glenn ‘GT' Thompson (R-PA-15), and Jim Langevin (D-RI-2), and U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Rob Portman (R-OH), reintroduced the Building U.S. Infrastructure by Leveraging Demands for Skills (BUILDS) Act. The legislation would ensure workers are prepared with the skills needed for in-demand infrastructure jobs in fields like construction, transportation, maritime, and energy. "As we help our economy recover from the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and transition to clean energy, we must connect the millions of people who are unemployed with good-paying infrastructure jobs," said Bonamici. "Infrastructure investments have not always been paired with training to help people get the skills they need to access these opportunities. The BUILDS Act will support workers who have historically faced barriers to employment and provide them with the skills and support services they need to access millions of good-paying jobs, which improve their lives and increase the diversity of our workforce in the transportation, infrastructure, and energy sectors." "As we prepare to tackle critical infrastructure needs nationwide, it's vital we also support a skilled workforce that can take on this task," Kaine said. "This bill will help foster strong industry partnerships and career pathways to ensure we can retrain workers for millions of good-paying jobs and also strengthen our economy as we begin to recover from COVID-19." "The U.S. infrastructure system is in critical need of updates while at the same time infrastructure industries struggle to meet workforce demands," said Portman. "With the BUILDS Act we can improve worker training and provide more resources for job training programs targeted toward in-demand infrastructure-related jobs. This bipartisan bill can help us ensure that we are able to fill jobs in the infrastructure industry quickly and help those struggling with job loss, especially due to the COVID-19 pandemic, get the skill… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:42:19Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/oregon-delegation-31-counties-state-receive-more-39-million-secure-rural | Oregon Delegation: 31 Counties in State Receive More Than $39 Million in Secure Rural School Funding | 2021-04-06 | 2021 | 2021-04 | 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. Peter DeFazio, Earl Blumenauer, Suzanne Bonamici and Kurt Schrader said today that 31 Oregon counties will receive about $39.3 million in Secure Rural Schools (SRS) payments for schools, roads, law enforcement and other essential services. These payments to Oregon counties are the last ones under the SRS program's current authorization. Wyden, Merkley and Idaho Sens. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho) are making a bipartisan push to reauthorize the SRS program through September 2022 while also working to pass the Forest Management for Rural Stability Act, which would provide a long-term permanent solution to replace the need to reauthorize SRS every two years for rural counties in Oregon and nationwide. "Our rural communities need support to recover from the coronavirus pandemic and build back better, and the millions of dollars in SRS payments for Oregon's counties will make a meaningful difference," Bonamici said. "This funding will help pay for essential services and support the schools, roads, and public services that are so important to rural Oregon. I will continue advocating for more resources to help all of our communities thrive." "For the better part of two decades, SRS payments have maintained an economic lifeline for rural Oregonians counting on quality schools, dependable infrastructure and more in their communities," said Wyden, who co-authored the original SRS law in 2000 and in the March 2021 American Rescue Plan got a new $1 billion-per-year payments program for Tribes and for rural counties with large tracts of federal lands. "The ongoing challenge of dealing with COVID-19 and its economic impact makes these current payments more important than ever now, while work continues both on a short-term SRS reauthorization and on a longer-term SRS endowment that gets rural counties once and for all off this roller coaster of uncertainty." "Every Oregonian—regardless of what they look like, where they live, or ho… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:42:19Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-newman-introduce-bill-end-use-paycheck-protection-program-predatory | Bonamici, Newman Introduce Bill to End Use of Paycheck Protection Program by Predatory Debt Collectors | 2021-04-01 | 2021 | 2021-04 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC [04/01/21] – Today Congresswomen Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) and Marie Newman (D-IL) introduced legislation to prevent predatory debt collectors from accessing funding through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The Ceasing Undeserved Relief Benefits for Debt Collectors Act (CURB Debt Collectors Act) would prevent debt collectors that have committed violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act from accessing PPP forgivable loans. Debt collectors, including firms that are known to have violated consumers' rights, have received millions of dollars in PPP funding. "The Paycheck Protection Program was designed to provide a lifeline to the many small business owners who are trying hard to keep their businesses afloat during the pandemic," said Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. "It is unacceptable that predatory debt collectors have been able to take advantage of this program, diverting funding away from small businesses that desperately need help during this economic crisis. The CURB Debt Collectors Act will put an end to this exploitative practice." "Throughout this pandemic, we've seen how predatory debt collectors and lenders have taken advantage of this economic crisis by collecting PPP loans that are intended for America's small businesses, who need the relief and support the most," said Congresswoman Marie Newman. "With this legislation, we are ensuring that predatory debt collectors who have violated the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act are barred from ever receiving PPP loans. I'm proud to co-lead this legislation so that we can further ensure relief is going towards local restaurants, ma-and-pop shops, and the smallest of America's small businesses." During the pandemic, many small businesses have faced challenges trying to access relief programs, and consumers have struggled with unfair tactics by abusive collectors. The CURB Debt Collectors Act can help businessowners and consumers by making sure relief dollars go to local entrepreneurs instead of to unscrupulous collection agencie… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:42:19Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-posey-lead-bipartisan-call-10b-investment-coastal-restoration-jobs | Bonamici, Posey Lead Bipartisan Call for $10B Investment in Coastal Restoration Jobs | 2021-03-31 | 2021 | 2021-03 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC [3/31/21] – Today Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) and Bill Posey (R-FL), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Estuary Caucus, led 38 House Members in calling on the Biden Administration to provide $10 billion in the next recovery package for coastal restoration and resilience projects. "Many of our coastal communities are struggling through the coronavirus pandemic," the Members of Congress wrote. "As your Administration crafts a recovery package to build back better, we strongly urge you to include $10 billion for coastal restoration and resilience projects to help revitalize our coastal communities and create good-paying jobs. We also urge you to support policies that strengthen our nation's ocean research efforts." The Members noted that restoration and resilience projects can rapidly provide economic benefits for coastal communities and advance natural climate solutions to protect our planet. In 2009, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provided $167 million for the NOAA Office of Habitat Conservation to restore coastal habitats and stimulate economic growth. The funds helped restore more than 25,584 acres of coastal habitat, improved 677 miles of streams of fish habitat, removed more than 433,397 tons of debris from coastal habitats, and created good-paying jobs. Communities had submitted approximately $3 billion in projects, demonstrating the enormous potential for job creation with more federal investment. In the letter, the Members of Congress also urged the Biden Administration to establish an Advanced Research Project Agency–Ocean (ARPA-O) to overcome the long-term and high-risk barriers in the development of ocean technologies, especially during the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development. The full letter can be found here and below. In addition to Bonamici and Posey, the letter was signed by Representatives Nanette Diaz Barragán, Earl Blumenauer, Lisa Blunt Rochester, Jamaal Bowman, Ed.D., Salud Carbajal, Ed Case, Kathy Castor, David N. Cicilline,… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:33:37Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-levin-wilson-lead-45-members-calling-50b-workforce-investment | Bonamici, Levin, Wilson Lead 45 Members in Calling for $50B Workforce Investment in Recovery Package | 2021-03-25 | 2021 | 2021-03 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC [3/25/21] – Today Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Andy Levin (D-MI), and Frederica S. Wilson (D-FL) led 45 House Members in calling on President Joe Biden to make workforce training a central part of his recovery agenda and include a $50 billion investment in the U.S. workforce system in the next recovery package. The investment would help the more than 4 million people who are now classified as long-term unemployed after being out of work for more than six months. It is estimated that 7 million jobs may not return to the labor market after the COVID-19 pandemic. The economic consequences of the last year have exacerbated inequities, but even before the pandemic our economy was not working for all and many people were struggling to make ends meet. "Through the American Rescue Plan, your Administration has demonstrated the importance of returning the U.S. to full employment as soon as possible," the Members wrote. "But many workers will find that their pre-pandemic job is no longer there, and they may need more or different skills to rejoin the workforce… Building back better means restoring economic fairness with better wages, stronger benefits, and fair and safe workplaces." The Members advocated for inclusion of the Relaunching America's Workforce Act, which would provide immediate relief by investing $15 billion in the workforce training system to help dislocated workers. They also called for a $35 billion workforce title in the upcoming infrastructure package to provide workers, especially those who have historically faced barriers to employment and those most affected by the pandemic, with the pathways and support needed to access good-paying jobs in infrastructure, manufacturing, and clean energy. President Biden called for investing $50 billion in high-quality training programs as part of his "Made in All of America" agenda. "Infrastructure investments have not always been paired with support for training and services that help individuals take advantage of new employment opport… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:33:37Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-announces-opportunity-fund-community-projects | Bonamici Announces Opportunity to Fund Community Projects | 2021-03-24 | 2021 | 2021-03 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | BEAVERTON, OR [03/24/21] –Today Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici announced that she will begin accepting applications for Community Project Funding (CPF) requests from eligible entities in NW Oregon. The reformed and transparent Community Project Funding process will allow Members of Congress to advocate for specific community financial support in a local, highly competitive process. "Community Project Funding requests are an opportunity to deliver federal resources to targeted projects that help the people of Northwest Oregon," said Congresswoman Bonamici. "This process will empower local decision-makers to weigh in on important federal funding priorities. When I speak with community leaders, I frequently hear about worthy projects that, if funded, would benefit the community. As I evaluate requests, I will look for projects that support our economic recovery, advance equity, represent NW Oregon, and have strong community support." Interested applicants can find more information on Bonamici's website about criteria, eligibility, and which specific federal accounts are eligible for requests. Bonamici.House.Gov/Appropriations. The deadline to submit requests is 5 p.m., Friday, April 16, 2021. Under the rules of the House Appropriations Committee, Members of Congress can each submit up to ten Community Project Funding requests for consideration during the fiscal year 2022 appropriations legislative process. For transparency, and as required by the Appropriations Committee, Bonamici will make public all ten Community Project Funding requests she submits for consideration. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:33:37Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-helps-pass-bills-provide-dreamers-pathway-citizenship-help | Bonamici Helps Pass Bills to Provide Dreamers with Pathway to Citizenship, Help Agricultural Workers | 2021-03-18 | 2021 | 2021-03 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC [03/18/2021] – Today Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) voted for two immigration bills that create a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers and provide more security to agricultural workers and their families. Both bills passed the House with bipartisan support. H.R. 6, the Dream and Promise Act, is one of Bonamici's top priorities for immigration reform and would create a pathway to citizenship for up to 3.4 million immigrants who have long lived in the U.S. under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Temporary Protected Status (TPS), or Deferred Enforcement Department (DED). H.R. 1603, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, would help migrant workers, their families, and agricultural businesses by establishing a program that provides workers with legal status, reforming the H-2A temporary agricultural worker program, and more. "Humane reform of our immigration system is long overdue," said Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. "Thousands of Dreamers in Oregon have been making our communities better for years, and many of them have been working on the front lines and making essential contributions throughout this pandemic. These resilient young people are beloved members of our community, and must be provided with a pathway to full citizenship. I urge the Senate to quickly pass the Dream and Promise Act to finally make their dream a reality. "We must recognize the important contributions of the migrant workers who sustain our agricultural industry, and who worked through the pandemic, often in unsafe conditions, to provide food to families across the country. The Farm Workforce Modernization Act will give these essential workers the stability they need to provide for themselves and their families, strengthening our workforce and communities. I will continue pressing for comprehensive legislation that improves our immigration system." | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:33:37Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-joins-bipartisan-group-house-members-introduce-bill-protecting-0 | Bonamici Joins Bipartisan Group of House Members to Introduce Bill Protecting Older Workers from Age Discrimination | 2021-03-18 | 2021 | 2021-03 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON – Today, Representatives Bobby Scott (VA-03), chairman of the Committee on Education and Labor, and Rodney Davis (IL-13) led a bipartisan group in introducing the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act(POWADA), a proposal to strengthen anti-discrimination protections for older workers. They were joined by six Republicans and six Democrats, including Civil Rights and Human Services Subcommittee Chair Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) and Workforce Protections Subcommittee Chair Alma Adams (NC-12). 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 (ADA). Under Gross, plaintiffs seeking to prove age discrimination in employment are required to demonstrate that age was the sole 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 race and national origin. "Oregon has a rapidly aging population, and unfortunately age discrimination in the workplace remains disturbingly pervasive. I've heard from Oregonians who were denied or lost a job because of their age, but the bar for proving discrimination is very high and the outcomes are uncertain. The bipartisan Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act makes it clear that unlawful discrimination in the workplace is unacceptable and holds employers accountable for discriminatory actions." said Chairwoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Human Services. "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 and exposing them to long-term unemployment and severe financial hardship. More than a decade ago, the Supreme Court undermined protections f… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:33:37Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-krishnamoorthi-stivers-sherrill-wilson-steil-reintroduce-bipartisan | Bonamici, Krishnamoorthi, Stivers, Sherrill, Wilson, Steil Reintroduce Bipartisan and Bicameral College Transparency Act | 2021-03-18 | 2021 | 2021-03 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), Steve Stivers (R-OH), Mikie Sherill (D-NJ), Joe Wilson (R-SC), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Bryan Steil (R-WI) reintroduced the bipartisan College Transparency Act to enable students and families to make more informed choices about education after high school. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Tim Scott (R-SC) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) introduced identical companion legislation in the US Senate earlier today. "We need quality information to make good decisions," said Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01). "The current ban on collecting and reporting student-level data at our institutions of higher education hinders the ability of students and families to make fully informed choices about college and impedes the ability of lawmakers to craft policies that will improve our education system. I'm pleased to join Rep. Krishnamoorthi in introducing the College Transparency Act to repeal the ban and unleash the data, while also making sure the data is secure and student privacy is protected." "The College Transparency Act shines much-needed light on college outcomes and affordability," said Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08). "Higher education is one of the biggest investments that families make, and they need the best available information to make informed decisions. Our legislation will ensure they have an operational student-level data system to provide them with more complete information about college access, success, costs, and outcomes. We want students to be able to make the right choices for their futures." "Education is one of the most expensive investments a person makes, but just as you would not purchase a home without an inspection or buy a car without comparing different models, students should be empowered with all of the information possible when making a decision about their lives beyond high school," Congressman Steve Stivers said (OH-15). "I'm proud to reintroduce the College Transparency Act so that student… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:33:37Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-capac-members-mourn-victims-atlanta-spa-shootings-and-condemn-anti | Bonamici, CAPAC Members Mourn Victims of Atlanta Spa Shootings and Condemn Anti-Asian Violence | 2021-03-17 | 2021 | 2021-03 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, D.C. — Last night, a shooter targeted three separate Asian-owned spas in Georgia, killing eight people and injuring one more. Six of the eight victims who were murdered were Asian American women. The suspect has since been taken into custody. While authorities are still investigating the motive of the shooting, including whether it constitutes a hate crime, the deadly attack comes at a time when the Asian American community has already experienced an alarming rise in anti-Asian hate bigotry. Over the past year, 3,800 hate incidents against Asian Americans have been documented. Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Members and House Democratic Leaders issued the following statements: Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01): "The murders in Atlanta are heinous crimes. I stand in support with the Asian American communities in Atlanta, in Oregon, and around the country. Our AAPI neighbors and friends were already hurting from increased racist attacks during the pandemic. We must reckon with our country's history of racism against Asian Americans, and the violence, hatred, xenophobia must end." CAPAC Leadership Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27), CAPAC Chair: "Last night in Atlanta, eight more people were killed as a result of the latest act of violence targeting Asian American communities. I am heartbroken by this attack, and my heart goes out to the victims, their loved ones, and to the millions of Asian Americans terrified by this historic spike in anti-Asian hate incidents. In just the last year, there have been almost 4,000 reported anti-Asian hate incidents – 68% of which have been against women. This has created greater fear in so many communities where AAPIs were already risking their lives working at front line jobs during the pandemic. Now they're facing the risk of violence as well. This violence must stop and it begins with ending the use of xenophobic slurs like ‘Chinese virus' or ‘Kung flu' that we know increase stigma and the risk of violence. Already, President Biden has shown… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:33:37Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-clark-bowman-introduce-child-care-infrastructure-act | Bonamici, Clark, Bowman Introduce Child Care is Infrastructure Act | 2021-03-17 | 2021 | 2021-03 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | MALDEN, MASSACHUSETTS – Today, Assistant Speaker Katherine Clark (MA-5), introduced the Child Care is Infrastructure Act, a comprehensive child care package that makes critical investments in child care facilities and the early education workforce. The bill was co-led by Congressman Jamaal Bowman (NY-16) and Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-1). "For too long, America has failed to recognize child care for what it is: an essential piece of our economic infrastructure. Today that changes," said Assistant Speaker Clark. "Just like our roads and bridges, child care fuels our economy and allows parents, businesses and kids to thrive. We must make the long-term investments in this sector to ensure the collapse caused by COVID-19 never happens again. With the Child Care is Infrastructure Act, we will stabilize child care providers, improve the safety of our child care facilities, support the financial well-being of early educators, and in turn, create a more robust, just economy for all." "Child care is essential to our economy and the well-being of our families and communities," said Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. "Too many families have struggled to find and afford quality care for years, and many child care workers have been earning poverty wages that don't provide enough for their own families to thrive. The pandemic exacerbated these challenges, and we cannot fully recover without investing in child care and making quality care more accessible now and in the future. I'm glad to join Rep. Clark in recognizing child care as critical social infrastructure by investing in child care facilities and the child care providers who care for those who are so important to our future - our children." "Our infrastructure will not truly be revitalized until we make a serious investment in early education and child care facilities," saidCongressman Jamaal Bowman. "Every child deserves a healthy space to learn and grow. I'm honored to join Rep. Clark on this bill and make sure that we are investing robustly in in our child ca… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:33:37Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/landmark-gender-equality-legislation-passes-house-bonamicis-support | Landmark Gender Equality Legislation Passes House with Bonamici’s Support | 2021-03-17 | 2021 | 2021-03 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC [03/17/21] –Today Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici helped the House pass two landmark bills for gender equality, H.R. 1620, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act (VAWA), and H.J.Res.17, to remove a barrier to final ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). VAWA is bipartisan legislation that will protect people facing intimate partner violence. The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), once adopted, will enshrine in the Constitution protections against sex discrimination. "Today we are marking Women's History Month with two historic bills that will advance equality, safety, and justice for women," said Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. "The Violence Against Women Act provides crucial protections and supports to survivors of domestic violence, and funds prevention programs. Tragically, every month in this country more than 50 women are shot and killed by abusive partners, and many more are injured or intimidated by firearms. This important update to VAWA will help to keep firearms away from dangerous domestic abusers and provide law enforcement with tools to intervene when someone tries to illegally obtain firearms. "In addition to increased rates of sexual and domestic violence, women also face barriers to full equality, including unequal pay, pregnancy discrimination, and inadequate access to health care. A patchwork of laws and precedents do not provide sufficient protection against sexism and inequality. Throughout my lifetime women have been organizing for an Equal Rights Amendment that will finally secure gender equality, and I am thrilled to vote today to advance the movement for women's rights." The Violence Against Women Act was last reauthorized in 2013 and lapsed in 2019, despite the Congresswoman's efforts to promptly reauthorize and restore the program. The December 2020 year-end funding package allocated $513.5 million to the Violence Against Women programs. Congress approved the ERA in 1972, but set a time limit for 38 states to ratify the amendment. In recent years Nevada, I… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:33:37Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-announces-2021-high-school-art-competition | Bonamici Announces 2021 High School Art Competition | 2021-03-16 | 2021 | 2021-03 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC [03/16/2021] – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) is now accepting submissions for the 2021 Congressional Art Competition. The competition is open to any student in grades 9-12 who lives in or attends school in Oregon's First Congressional District, which includes Washington, Yamhill, Clatsop, and Columbia Counties and part of Multnomah County. Local artists will select the winning student artist, whose artwork will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol Building for a year. All students who participate in the competition will be invited to a virtual reception with the Congresswoman where the winner will be announced and all submissions will be shown. "The Congressional Art Competition is an exciting opportunity for young artists to express themselves and share their creativity and vision through artwork," saidCongresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. "The passion and creativity of young Oregonians is always inspiring, and I enjoy every one of the pieces students have submitted in past years. By encouraging the arts, we promote well-rounded education that will benefit young adults moving forward in whatever career they chose." Bonamici invited students to participate in the competition in a video, which can be viewed here. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:33:37Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-foster-cohen-lead-effort-combat-predatory-debt-collection | Bonamici, Foster, Cohen Lead Effort to Combat Predatory Debt Collection | 2021-03-15 | 2021 | 2021-03 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC [03/15/2021] – Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Bill Foster (IL-11), and Steve Cohen (TN-09) re-introduced legislation to protect consumers from predatory debt collectors. The Securing Consumers Against Misrepresented (SCAM) Debt Act would require that consumers receive crucial information that could protect them from debt collectors that are using misleading or incomplete allegations to try to convince people to pay debts they do not legally owe. The legislation also spells out specific requirements that debt collectors must meet before taking legal action. More than 125,000 people have filed complaints about debt collection fraud with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in 2020, and it was the top complaint in both 2015 and 2017. Each year, "lawsuit mills" file millions of debt collection lawsuits against consumers. In some cases, in a single day they have filed thousands of affidavits that include inaccurate information about the alleged debt and the alleged debtors. "Predatory debt collection is a pervasive problem that threatens consumers, their livelihoods, and their well-being,"said Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici."The aggressive and unscrupulous tactics these predatory debt collectors take can trail consumers from their homes to their workplace, causing disruption and stress. And frequently, the debt they are seeking to collect does not exist or cannot be verified. The SCAM Debt Act will help consumers by providing them with the information they need to recognize predatory debt collectors and their tactics, and by finally holding these unscrupulous collectors accountable for their harmful practices. I'm glad to continue working on this important effort with Representatives Foster and Cohen." "Predatory and unscrupulous debt collection is a problem for families across the country and consumers deserve to be protected from it," said Congressman Bill Foster."This legislation would crack down on debt collection scams and hold debt collectors accountable for using misleading or unreli… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:33:37Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/what-theyre-saying-oregon-seniors-receive-lifesaving-aid-championed-bonamici | What They’re Saying: Oregon Seniors to Receive Lifesaving Aid Championed by Bonamici | 2021-03-12 | 2021 | 2021-03 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC [03/12/2021] – Oregon seniors will soon receive more than $18 million of additional support thanks to funding championed by Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) in the American Rescue Plan. This new round of aid will help address the growing needs of seniors during the COVID-19 pandemic by increasing funding for meals, vaccination efforts, caregivers, long term care ombuds support, and more programs under the Older Americans Act (OAA). Bonamici led the bipartisan effort to update the OAA, which was signed into law last year, and has continued advocating for increased funding for these critical programs throughout the pandemic. The $18+ million in the American Rescue Plan is in addition to the more than $17.5 million Oregon has already received through Bonamici's leadership for OAA programs in previous COVID-19 relief packages. Bonamici has also led the effort to increase funding for elder justice programs, which is needed because seniors have faced heightened vulnerability to fraud and abuse during the pandemic. Programs under the Elder Justice Act will receive $276 million nationally from the American Rescue Plan. "The pandemic has hit our senior population especially hard, jeopardizing health and increasing isolation," said Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. "I've heard from older individuals in NW Oregon who are deeply worried about being able to stay safe, keep food in the pantry, and access the services they need to stay healthy and age with dignity. At the same time, I have heard troubling reports of scammers taking advantage of seniors during this difficult period. I've worked with the wonderful support organizations we have in Oregon and across the country to identify what is needed to protect our seniors. The American Rescue Plan builds on the relief funding I have already helped secure to meet the needs of seniors, and it will save lives." Local organizations joined Bonamici is praising the American Rescue Plan, and highlighted how the funding will directly benefit the seniors they ser… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:33:37Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-helps-pass-gun-violence-prevention-bills | Bonamici Helps Pass Gun Violence Prevention Bills | 2021-03-11 | 2021 | 2021-03 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC [03/11/21] –Today two of Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici's gun violence prevention priorities passed the House. The Bipartisan Background Checks Act (H.R. 8) and the Enhanced Background Checks Act (H.R. 1446) are commonsense safety measures with broad support that will require universal background checks and close the Charleston loophole. "Today the House is taking decisive action that can save lives," said Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. "It's past time that we do more than offer thoughts and prayers. An entire generation of students has been traumatized by active shooter events and drills in school, a place they should be safe. Families across NW Oregon mourn loved ones lost to gun violence tragedies. I've heard from many Oregonians about the urgent need for gun violence prevention measures that would prevent further loss of life. I call on the Senate to heed their call and send this bill to President Biden's desk." "These bills are a critical step toward saving lives from our nation's gun violence epidemic, which kills more than 500 people a year right here in Oregon and wounds hundreds more," said Jennifer Langston, a survivor of gun violence and volunteer leader with the Oregon chapter of Moms Demand Action. "Recent shootings in Scappoose, Beaverton, and Portland show that this crisis is getting worse during COVID-19, and the time to address it is now. We look forward to standing behind Rep. Bonamici and her colleagues as they do just that by passing these historic bills into law." | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:33:37Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/pacific-northwest-congressional-members-call-omb-support-injunction-stop-sale | Pacific Northwest Congressional Members Call on OMB to Support Injunction, Stop Sale of Seattle Archives Facility | 2021-03-11 | 2021 | 2021-03 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) today led 25 of the 26 members of the Washington, Alaska, Oregon, and Idaho congressional delegations in sending a letter to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) asking them to stop the sale of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) facility in Seattle in light of a recent court decision temporarily blocking the sale from moving forward. In addition to Cantwell and Murkowski, the letter was signed by U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), Dan Sullivan (R-AK), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Jim Risch (R-ID), and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (D, WA-07), Don Young (R, AK-AL), Derek Kilmer (D, WA-06), Cliff Bentz (R, OR-02), Earl Blumenauer (D, OR-03), Suzanne Bonamici (D, OR-01), Peter DeFazio (D, OR-04), Suzan DelBene (D, WA-01), Russ Fulcher (R, ID-01), Jaime Herrera Beutler (R, WA-03), Rick Larsen (D, WA-02), Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R, WA-05), Kurt Schrader (D, OR-05), Kim Schrier, M.D. (D, WA-08), Mike Simpson (R, ID-02), Adam Smith (D, WA-09), and Marilyn Strickland (D, WA-10). "We strongly support the decision made by the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington to temporarily stop the sale of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Federal Archives and Records Center in Seattle, Washington," the members wrote in their letter to Rob Fairweather, the Acting Director of OMB. "We ask that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) acknowledge the Court's ruling and support the plaintiff's position that the Seattle NARA facility cannot be sold and these vital records must remain in the Pacific Northwest." In the letter, the members pointed out that OMB and the other involved agencies failed to consult with Tribal representatives, which they are required to do, at any stage of the process leading up to the decision to sell: "The process leading to the proposed sale of the facility under the Federal Assets and Transfer Act (FASTA) was l… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:33:37Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-house-send-american-rescue-plan-presidents-desk | Bonamici, House Send American Rescue Plan to President’s Desk | 2021-03-10 | 2021 | 2021-03 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC [03/10/21] – Today Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) joined the House in passing the final version of the American Rescue Plan. The bill will now go to President Joe Biden's desk, where it will be signed into law. Over the past year, Bonamici has been speaking with constituents across NW Oregon, and her office has been assisting those who are struggling. "The American Rescue Plan will help the people of NW Oregon, including many who have reached out to me during this past year," said Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. "It will help the senior citizen in Seaside who needs a vaccine but doesn't have access to the internet. It will help the new mom and her husband, both paramedics, who don't have access to paid family leave and can't afford child care. It will help restaurants like a beloved Portland eatery that has been shut down for months but could finally reopen thanks to the Restaurant Revitalization Fund. It will help school leaders in districts big and small who want to bring students back to classrooms but don't have the funding to do so safely. It will help the arts industry worker in Portland who has relied on unemployment benefits since last June and can't afford to lose them now. I've fought hard for this aid based on these and so many other compelling stories, and am grateful the American Rescue Plan will now become law." A breakdown of funding Oregon counties, cities, Tribes, and schools are expected to receive through the American Rescue Plan can be found here. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:33:37Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/house-passes-bonamici-backed-bill-protect-right-workers-organize | House Passes Bonamici-Backed Bill to Protect the Right of Workers to Organize | 2021-03-09 | 2021 | 2021-03 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC [03/09/2021] – Today the House passed legislation supported by Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici, Chair of the Education and Labor Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Human Services, to strengthen the right of workers to organize and collectively bargain. The bipartisan Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act is the most significant workers' rights legislation to pass the House in more than 80 years. It will help workers by strengthening their right to join together and negotiate for better working conditions, establishing substantive and enforceable penalties for unlawful tactics employers take to interfere with union elections or with workers organizing a union, and closing loopholes in labor law that allow workers to be misclassified. Bonamici spoke in favor of the legislation on the House floor. The video can be found here. "The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the urgent need for workers to have the right to negotiate for better wages, stronger benefits, and safer working conditions," said Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. "To keep our communities going, nurses, grocery store workers, firefighters, child care workers, educators, health care workers, and many more have been showing up to work every day despite the risks. By passing the historic PRO Act, we are honoring their work and helping to restore fairness to our economy by making it easier for workers to form unions and collectively bargain. The presence of a unionized workforce helps raise the standards for wages and working conditions for all workers, and we are finally holding employers accountable for unlawful tactics to interfere with workers who are organizing a union. The PRO Act is an important step that will help rebuild the middle class, and I encourage the Senate to quickly pass this legislation." "Working Oregonians and the Oregon Labor Movement applaud the Congresswoman's steadfast commitment to unrigging the rules of the economy and making it easier for more workers to experience the transformational power of joining togethe… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:33:37Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-applauds-passage-bill-protect-voting-rights | Bonamici Applauds Passage of Bill to Protect Voting Rights | 2021-03-03 | 2021 | 2021-03 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC [03/03/21] –Today Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) helped the House pass H.R. 1, the For the People Act, to protect voting rights and increase government accountability. H.R. 1 includes provisions modeled on Oregon's election laws to increase voter registration and expand vote-by-mail. The reform package also addresses campaign finance, voting rights, election security, accountability for government officials, and more. "Free and fair elections are the foundation of our democratic republic, yet we have seen many examples across the country of how elections can be vulnerable to attack or voter suppression," said Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. "We must protect the voice of the people and put an end to the voter disenfranchisement efforts that are too prevalent, especially in communities of color. H.R. 1 will protect and expand voting rights while also making important reforms to address money in politics, increase transparency, and fight corruption. "I'm glad this important legislation follows Oregon's lead, HR 1 will make voting more accessible by expanding vote-by-mail, automatic voter registration, and online registration. The bill will help protect our elections and make our government more responsive to the voices of the people. I urge the Senate to take it this bill up and pass it soon." | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:33:37Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-helps-house-pass-george-floyd-justice-policing-act | Bonamici Helps House Pass George Floyd Justice in Policing Act | 2021-03-03 | 2021 | 2021-03 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC [03/03/2021] – Today the House passed the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, legislation backed by Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) to transform police practices and end racial injustices by law enforcement. "As we strive to reckon with our country's long history of systemic racism, too often we continue to witness horrific acts of police brutality and violence against Black people and others," said Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. "Lives are at risk, and we cannot wait any longer to pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. "George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and many other people should still be alive and with their loved ones today. This comprehensive legislation will honor their memory and help prevent future tragedies by transforming policing and banning dangerous tactics like chokeholds and no-knock warrants. It also takes important steps, including overturning the qualified immunity doctrine and establishing a public National Police Misconduct Registry, that will hold law enforcement accountable for their wrongful actions. This change is overdue. I will continue to work in Congress to make sure all members of our community are safe from racial injustice and police brutality." | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:33:37Z |
| https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-lieu-garamendi-huffman-discuss-american-rescue-plan | Bonamici, Lieu, Garamendi, Huffman Discuss American Rescue Plan | 2021-03-02 | 2021 | 2021-03 | Democrat | House | OR | Suzanne Bonamici | B001278 | bonamici.house.gov | bonamici | https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | (Washington, DC) – House Democratic Policy and Communications Co-chair Ted Lieu (CA-33) and Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), John Garamendi (CA-03), and Jared Huffman (CA-02) helped pass the American Rescue Plan in the House last week to help crush the COVID-19 virus and get the economy moving again with shots in arms, money in pockets, children in schools and people in jobs. Video of the Members discussing the legislation can be found here. The American Rescue Plan will get money in the pockets of Americans with rescue checks of up to $1,400 for individuals. Combined with the $600 down payments enacted in December, these additional checks will finish the job on Democrats' promise to put $2,000 in Americans' pockets. It will also extend pandemic-related unemployment benefits so that 18 million American workers can pay their bills. And it will help keep people in their homes and apartments with housing assistance; put food on tables with nutrition assistance for 40 million Americans; support 27 million children with an expanded Child Tax Credit and support more than 17 million workers through the Earned Income Tax Credit; and lower health care costs to help families stay covered in the pandemic. "Families and individuals in our communities have been pushed to the brink by the pandemic, and they need our support to recover and build back better," said Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. "The American Rescue Plan is scaled to meet this tremendous need. The bill includes aid that will provide immediate financial relief, accelerate vaccinations, help schools reopen, increase access to child care, and more." "The America Rescue Plan will provide much-needed relief to Americans struggling because of this pandemic. Its economic toll could impact Americans for years if we fail to take bold action. This bill is a triumph because it will help the more than 19 million workers who are unemployed, the 12 million children in our country in food-insecure households and the nearly 40 million Americans who cannot afford … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:33:37Z |
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CREATE INDEX [idx_releases_bioguide_id]
ON [releases] ([bioguide_id]);
CREATE INDEX [idx_releases_has_text]
ON [releases] ([has_text]);