Energy and Environment
Information regarding my stance on Energy and Environment issues.
Washington, D.C. — Oregon lawmakers praised the passage of Congresswoman Bonamici’s bipartisan Tsunami Warning, Education, and Research Act today, highlighting how the bill will help Oregon’s coastal residents prepare for a tsunami and better protect their lives and property.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) released the following statement after the House passed two bills that will undermine the research and scientific integrity of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
“I applaud my colleagues’ effort to improve transparency at the EPA, but unfortunately neither of these bills will do that. Instead, these bills place unnecessary requirements on the agency and hinder its ability to protect public health and the environment.
Beaverton, OR – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) released the following statement in response to the Oregon Health Authority’s announcement that the algae found in a stretch of the Willamette River is toxic.
“Today the Oregon Health Authority announced that preliminary test results of algae found along a stretch of the Willamette River is toxic blue-green algae. Such harmful algal blooms, or HABs, occur in freshwater and marine environments throughout the country and can have devastating effects on aquatic plants and animals as well as on human health.
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici’s Tsunami Warning, Education, and Research Act. Congresswoman Bonamici and Governor John Kitzhaber heralded the bill’s passage as a victory for Oregon’s coastal communities living under the constant threat of a tsunami.
Florence, OR – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) emphasized the value of resilience planning at the Oregon Coast Economic Summit and explained how hazard preparedness will help coastal communities respond to and recover from natural disasters.