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Bonamici said she was "thrilled" to be standing inside something that has, for years, been talked about with growing enthusiasm in Beaverton. "This is going to be a wonderful addition to the community here, not just for Beaverton, but for the whole area," she said. "It's a remarkable accomplishment for the city and for the arts, and I'm very excited for the potential." "That's a real key part of this as well, is to make sure that everyone in the community is welcome here and will benefit from the programs, the art and the space," she said.
US Rep. Suzanne Bonamici joined those who condemned the recent actions by the school board, issuing a statement on August 26. "Students need a welcoming and safe school environment, and all school leaders should strive every day to make sure students know they are valued and respected," she wrote. "The Newberg school board's move to ban Black Lives Matter and LGBTQ pride symbols in schools is antithetical to this bedrock value."