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U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-District 1, said she hopes to work with the Biden administration to beat COVID, address climate, and improve our country's roads and bridges. "These are big challenges ahead, but I'm confident that with a new and willing administration and many colleagues who are committed to meeting those challenges, we will do that," said Bonamici. "President Biden was realistic and truthful about the challenges ahead, but also very hopeful about the ability when we set aside our differences to get things done for this great country."

Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici said she shared a number of priorities with the incoming administration, including returning the U.S. to the Paris Climate Agreement, securing a path to citizenship for Dreamers and other immigrants fleeing violence, making infrastructure investments, providing debt relief to student loan borrowers, extending the federal eviction moratorium and resuming the ban on federal executions.

U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-Ore.): "Today's inauguration was a hopeful yet solemn occasion, displaying our nation's resilience and commitment to democracy only two weeks after a violent attack on our Capitol," said Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. "President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are the compassionate, qualified leaders we need as multiple crises – the COVID-19 crisis, the economic crisis, the climate crisis, and the racial justice crisis – continue to grip our country.

U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici said she hoped under Biden and Harris to turn attention to increasing coronavirus vaccinations and tests, extending a federal eviction moratorium and providing student loan relief, among other issues. "Our new leaders are true and empathetic public servants, committed to putting the needs of the people first," Bonamici said in a statement. "Together we can address the pandemic, help Oregonians and Americans achieve financial stability, make quality education more equitable and accessible, build a 100 percent clean energy economy, and more. "

Governor Kate Brown and Representative Suzanne Bonamici shared statements of optimism after Wednesday's inauguration ceremony. The governor began her statement by saying Wednesday "marks a new chapter for our country."

Fagan will also participate in the Democratic Party of Oregon's inauguration party, which will be streamed on the party's Facebook page and at dpo.org/watch starting at 4:45 p.m. Sen. Ron Wyden, Sen. Jeff Merkley, Rep. Peter DeFazio, Rep. Suzanne Bonamici and state Treasurer Tobias Read also plan to participate, according to Tim McCann with the Democratic Party of Oregon. Gov. Kate Brown, also a Democrat, will watch Biden and Harris' inauguration but has no plan to celebrate, a spokesperson said last week.