Foreign Affairs and National Security
Washington, D.C. —Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) released the following statement in response to President Obama’s remarks on the ISIS strategy.
"ISIS has proven its brutality by beheading U.S. journalists, conducting ethnic cleansing, and indiscriminately killing hundreds, if not thousands, of people. Advertised mass murder and graphic reports of violence against women and children underscore the ruthlessness of ISIS and show the extent to which it will advance in its effort to solidify control in the Middle East.
Washington, D.C. – The House Natural Resources Committee today unanimously approved two bills Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) introduced earlier this year to address tsunami debris landing on the Pacific Northwest Coast. The Tsunami Debris Cleanup Reimbursement Act, H.R. 1491, would allow the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to refund Oregon, other states, and local and tribal governments for tsunami debris cleanup expenses using $5 million in funding donated by the government of Japan. The Marine Debris Emergency Act, H.R.
Washington, D.C. –Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) today released the following statement about the anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks. Bonamici will mark the day by attending a remembrance ceremony with Congressional colleagues at the U.S. Capitol.
Washington, D.C.--Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) today released the following statement regarding the possibility of U.S. military action in Syria.
“The use of chemical weapons against innocent civilian populations is deplorable, violates international norms, and must not be tolerated, but military action is not always the most appropriate response.
Washington D.C. – The House of Representatives today voted to pass a provision authored by Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) that would halt the Army’s retirement of 34 C-23 Sherpa aircraft needed by the Army National Guard in Oregon and throughout the country. The amendment was successfully added to the Fiscal Year 2014 Defense Appropriations bill by a vote of 264 to 154.