Fiscal Responsibility

Bonamici Supports Back Pay for Federal Employees, Joins Local Organizations in Calling for Quick End to Shutdown

January 11, 2019

Today I was proud to vote for a bill to guarantee that workers will be paid once this shutdown finally concludes. This should provide a small measure of certainty for federal employees, but it does not change the unacceptable fact that about 800,000 employees will miss their paycheck today.

Issues:Fiscal Responsibility

Bonamici Condemns GOP Decision to Postpone Votes to Reopen Government

December 23, 2018

Press Release

It is deeply troubling that GOP Congressional leaders and President Trump have put politics over the safety of our nation and the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of federal employees who are now furloughed through the holidays with no relief in sight.

Issues:Fiscal Responsibility

Bonamici Recognizes National Dam Safety Awareness Day at Scoggins Dam with Clean Water Services, Bureau of Reclamation, Community Leaders

May 31, 2018

Press Release

On National Dam Safety Awareness Day, Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) toured Scoggins Dam and received an update about federally-funded safety and storage improvements to the dam currently being studied by Clean Water Services and the Bureau of Reclamation. Scoggins Dam is one of the most seismically vulnerable facilities in the Bureau's inventory.

Issues:Energy and EnvironmentFiscal Responsibility

Bonamici Statement on Long-Term Government Funding Bill

March 22, 2018

Press Release

Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed a bill to fund the government through September.

Issues:EducationEnergy and EnvironmentFiscal ResponsibilityForeign Affairs and National SecurityGun Violence PreventionHealth CareJobs and EconomyVeterans

Bonamici Statement on Cuts to Education Programs in President’s Budget

February 12, 2018

Press Release

Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici, a leader on the Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following statement after the President released his budget proposal:

Issues:EducationFiscal Responsibility

Bonamici Statement on Budget Agreement

February 9, 2018

Press Release

Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici issued the following statement after voting against a proposal to fund the government through March 23

Issues:Fiscal ResponsibilityForeign Affairs and National SecurityJobs and Economy

Bonamici Responds to State of the Union

January 31, 2018

Press Release

Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici issued the following response to President Trump’s State of the Union address.

Issues:Civil RightsConsumer ProtectionEducationEnergy and EnvironmentFiscal ResponsibilityForeign Affairs and National SecurityGun Violence PreventionHealth CareHousing and HomelessnessJobs and EconomyReproductive RightsSeniorsTechnology and InnovationTradeTransportation and InfrastructureVeterans

Bonamici Statement on Short Term Government Funding Bill

January 18, 2018

Press Release

Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici issued the following statement after voting against a proposal to fund the government for one month.

Issues:Civil RightsFiscal ResponsibilityHealth CareJobs and Economy

Oregon House Members Divide Along Partisan Lines On Tax Vote

December 20, 2017

In The News

KUOW

Oregon House Members Divide Along Partisan Lines On Tax Vote

Oregon's lawmakers are dividing along predictable partisan lines in the debate whether the tax bill racing through Congress would help or hurt the state.

All four of the Oregon's Democrats voted Tuesday against a measure they complain is weighted too heavily in favor of large corporations and the wealthy.

Issues:Fiscal Responsibility

Beaverton School Briefs: Bonamici speaks out on tax plan, and Future Connect is a success for PCC students.

December 12, 2017

In The News

Beaverton Valley Times

Beaverton School Briefs: Bonamici speaks out on tax plan

Bonamici speaks out on Republican tax plan

U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Beaverton, along with nearly 50 other Democratic lawmakers, signed a joint letter urging that the Republican tax plan change to support public schools and investments in higher education.

Issues:EducationFiscal Responsibility