Education

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

December 8, 2023

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. The bill would establish a child care stipend pilot program available to Americans enrolled in Registered Apprenticeships and Pre-Apprenticeship programs.

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 U.S. Senator Susan Collins and U.S.

Issues:EducationHousing and Homelessness

Bonamici, Molinaro Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Reduce Childhood Hunger

October 26, 2023

Press Release

Child care providers play an essential role in the fight against hunger.

Issues:Child CareEducation

Bonamici Introduces 3 Bipartisan Bills to Expand Job Opportunities

October 25, 2023

Press Release

Investing in workers and workforce training improves lives, strengthens the economy, and offers Oregonians and Americans a path to the middle class.

Issues:EducationJobs and Economy

Bonamici teams up with Republican on fentanyl education

September 23, 2023

In The News

Pamplin Media

Congresswoman Bonamici teams up with Republican on fentanyl education

Bipartisan legislation led by U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici could spread nationwide the work by the Beaverton School District and others to warn students about the dangers of fentanyl, a powerful drug that often masquerades in fake prescription pills.

Issues:Education

Beaverton School District's fentanyl awareness campaign basis for new national legislation

September 21, 2023

In The News

KATU

BSD's fentanyl awareness campaign basis for new national legislation

BEAVERTON, Ore. — Oregon lawmakers introduced legislation on Thursday to replicate a Beaverton fentanyl awareness program in schools across the country.

Issues:Education