Education

House Democrats Counter Republicans’ Vision for Higher Ed Reform

January 30, 2024

Inside Higher Ed

Democrats Counter Republicans’ Vision for Higher Ed Reform

Bonamici is concerned about provisions in the legislation that would roll back consumer protections put in place by the Biden administration and eliminate the Parent Plus and Grad Plus loan programs.

Issues:Education

Bonamici, Joyce, Underwood, Kiggans Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Address Nursing Shortage

January 18, 2024

Press Release

Nursing is a profession that saves and changes lives, but Oregon and too many states across the country don’t have enough nurses.

Issues:EducationHealth Care

Merkley, Wyden, Blumenauer, Bonamici, Salinas Announce More Electric School Buses Coming to Oregon

January 9, 2024

Press Release

It’s exciting that Portland Public Schools and Beaverton School District students will be able to ride in clean school buses in the years to come because of funding from this program.

Issues:EducationEnergy and EnvironmentTransportation and Infrastructure

Bonamici, Fitzpatrick Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Boost Education Research

December 11, 2023

Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC [12/11/23] – Today Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) introduced bipartisan legislation to accelerate innovation in teaching and learning by establishing a national center to promote informed-risk, high-reward education research.

Issues:Education

Bonamici, Porter Introduce Legislation to Protect Student Borrowers, Young Consumers from Unscrupulous Lenders

December 8, 2023

Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC [12/08/23] – Today Congresswomen Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) and Katie Porter (D-CA) introduced legislation to restore the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) Office for Students and Young Consumers.

Issues:Consumer ProtectionEducation

Bonamici, Takano, Bowman, Hayes Call for Divisive “Parental Rights” Language to Be Removed from NDAA

November 17, 2023

Press Release

This section would impose burdensome, unnecessary, and redundant requirements on public schools funded and managed by the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), an organization within the Department of Defense that provides military connected students and families with access to a high-quality public education.

Issues:Education

Bonamici, Cuellar, Norcross, Dingell Propose Child Care Stipends for Union Apprenticeship Programs

November 14, 2023

Press Release

Washington, DC – In recognition of National Apprenticeship Week, Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (OR-1), Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), Donald Norcross (NJ-1), and Debbie Dingell (MI-6) introduced the Apprentice-Related Child Care (ARCC) Act.

Issues:Child CareEducationJobs and Economy

Bonamici Announces Winner of Oregon First District’s 2023 Congressional App Challenge

November 13, 2023

Press Release

Congratulations to Aashna for winning the 2023 Congressional App Challenge.

Issues:Education

Bonamici, Kaine Lead Colleagues in Pushing to Renew Expired Funding for Child Care

November 8, 2023

Press Release

We write today to urge you to include robust funding for child care in any supplemental funding package considered by the Appropriations Committee. Child care is unaffordable and hard to find for working families, and child care providers across the country are struggling to stay afloat.

Issues:Child CareEducation

Bonamici, Collins, Durbin Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Help Runaway and Homeless Youth

November 1, 2023

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Don Bacon (R-NE), Zach Nunn (R-IA), Morgan McGarvey (D-KY), and

Issues:EducationHousing and Homelessness