Civil Rights
Members of a U.S. House Education and Labor Committee panel on Thursday questioned experts and leaders of youth rehabilitation programs about how the federal government could invest in programs to prevent kids from becoming incarcerated.
"Although the juvenile justice system is intended to rehabilitate — not punish — young offenders, data shows that the more a young person interacts with the juvenile justice system, the more likely they are to reenter the system and struggle throughout life," the panel's chair, Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, said in her opening statement.
"During his address to Congress today President Zelenskyy embodied the remarkable courage of the Ukrainian people. We stand with him in his fight for peace, and will continue to help Ukraine protect its people and democracy," said U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon.
Ukrainian refugees and their families in the Portland region fear a Russian invasion of their homeland will kill relatives who still live there and destroy the country's emerging democracy. Oregon First District Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici is among local leaders supporting sanctions against Russia.
The school board's actions received further admonishment throughout August, along with threats of legal trouble. The Newberg City Council voted 6-1 to affirm Roger's letter opposing the school board's actions. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici and the Legislature's House Democratic Caucus shared similar sentiments.