Civil Rights
Jewish Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., said she can no longer pretend the antisemitism crusade is a "good faith" effort by her Republican colleagues on the committee."Instead of engaging with this topic genuinely and constructively, we have another performative hearing," Bonamici said. "It's another chapter in the majority's battle against higher education."
“These are not normal times,” U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici said during the event. “I’ve heard about the fear and anxiety that’s in our communities right now.”
She spoke about recently meeting Dreamers — undocumented immigrants who came to the United States as children — at Portland Community College and their aspirations to live the American Dream.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and Senator Richard Blumenthal (CT) reintroduced the landmark, bicameral bill,
U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici sat down for a roundtable discussion with community leaders on Wednesday, Sept. 4, at Centro de Prosperidad in Hillsboro, focusing on the challenges facing asylum seekers and exploring ways the federal government can step up.
Oregon’s 1st Congressional District representative witnessed the turmoil on the front lines in 2020 when she visited Matamoros, Mexico, with a congressional delegation to learn about the strife and struggle families experience as they attempt to restart their lives.
“Elizabeth Furse dedicated her life to service, enriching the lives of people in Northwest Oregon by advocating for equal rights, tribal sovereignty, peace and more,” Bonamici said in a release. “I was fortunate to call Elizabeth a mentor and friend, and I am honored to introduce this legislation to recognize her trailblazing contributions to Northwest Oregon by naming a post office after her so people will be inspired by her example for years to come.”