Jobs and Economy
Information regarding my stance on Jobs and Economy issues.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi heard Oregon panelists discuss how recent federal legislation will promote carbon-free energy, create thousands of skilled jobs and help communities cope with the onset of climate change.
"I've worked closely with (Oregon Tradeswomen) over the years, and today I got to visit their new headquarters and see their training space," Bonamici said. "The stories I hear from the pre-apprentices and graduates show the power of workforce development programs to change lives."
Running 273 pages long, there are a lot of specifics in the Inflation Reduction Act, which was signed into law Aug. 16. On Aug. 18, U.S. Representative Suzanne Bonamici (D-Ore.) visited Oregon Tradeswomen Inc. to highlight the importance of one of those specifics—a requirement that clean energy projects that receive tax credits provide opportunities for apprentices.
U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, said during the press conference that the new funding will "jumpstart" a new wave of entrepreneurship.
Suzanne Bonamici is among those who see electric buses and trucks, supercharging station, and proposed mass timber plant. The three members, including Oregon's Suzanne Bonamici, got a look at battery-powered heavy trucks and buses.
"One thing Intel does a lot of here in Oregon, and will continue to do, is research and development," says Bonamici, who adds that of the $52 billion allocated to microchip manufacturers, $11 billion is allocated for research and development projects.