Foreign Affairs and National Security
"During his address to Congress today President Zelenskyy embodied the remarkable courage of the Ukrainian people. We stand with him in his fight for peace, and will continue to help Ukraine protect its people and democracy," said U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon.
"I will always remember what it was like to be at the Capitol that day. And I will always remember that just hours after that attack, my colleagues and I returned to do our jobs and certify the free and fair election of our next President," Bonamici said.
We must do all we can to safely evacuate every American and as many Afghans as possible whose lives are at risk under Taliban rule. I joined Congresswoman Grace Meng and others in calling on President Biden to expedite the relocation of Afghans who assisted the U.S. and our allies, women's rights leaders, journalists, and others who are in danger.
"I'm extremely concerned about the dire situation in Afghanistan. It is alarming and disturbing that the Afghan forces didn't put up a stronger defense, and I expect the Biden administration to provide additional answers in the coming days. We must do all we can to get Americans out of the country safely, along with Afghan people who assisted our troops or who are at risk because they advocated for or supported women's rights. I have been contacted by constituents who have family or friends trying to get out of the country safely, and I share their concern and sense of urgency."
The Oregonian/OregonLive asked 7 U.S. Congressional members from Oregon and 89 members of the Oregon Legislature if they'd been fully vaccinated against COVID-19.