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Health Care

Information regarding my stance on Health Care issues.

November 15, 2013

Beaverton, Ore.— Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) today released the following statement about her vote against the so-called Keep Your Health Plan Act of 2013.

Issues:Health Care

November 14, 2013

Beaverton, Ore.—Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) today released the following statement calling on Oregon Insurance Commissioner Laura Cali to implement an administrative fix to halt health insurance policy cancellations related to the implementation of Affordable Care Act (ACA) standards. President Obama today announced that he is granting states the authority to allow existing plans to temporarily continue.

Issues:Health Care

October 12, 2013
Washington, D.C.-- Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) today signed a petition to reopen the government. The petition was brought forward under a procedure known as a discharge petition, which allows a majority of members to bypass the Speaker and require an up or down vote on a bill. The federal government has been closed since October 1, 2013, and House leaders have repeatedly refused requests to allow a vote to reopen the government that does not include provisions to delay or repeal the Affordable Care Act.

October 3, 2013

Washington, D.C. –Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) today released the following statement calling on House Speaker John Boehner to allow a vote on compromise legislation to reopen the government.

"We should be voting on a resolution that will reopen the entire government. Instead, the Speaker is bringing us piecemeal bills that would fund only certain agencies or groups, will not be taken up by the Senate, and would be vetoed by the President."


October 1, 2013

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-1) today released the following statement regarding the shutdown of the federal government.

“Today the House leadership forced a government shutdown in an attempt to block or delay implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). I am deeply disappointed. It is a reckless path that will hurt our economy and cast a shadow of instability and uncertainty over the country.


September 20, 2013

Washington, D.C. –Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) today released the following statement in opposition to a continuing resolution that would make funding the government through December 15 contingent upon defunding the Affordable Care Act.

“A government shutdown risks an economic slowdown at a time when many Oregon families and small businesses are still struggling. It is essential that my colleagues on both sides of the aisle work together to keep the government open.