Jobs and Economy
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"It's hard for students to learn when they are hungry," Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, Oregon Democrat who introduced the legislation with Scott, said in a statement. "By updating the child nutrition laws, Congress can get children the healthy meals they need to learn and grow," she said.
Drawing on lessons from the coronavirus pandemic, the measure — drafted by Rep. Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-Va.), chair of the House Committee on Education and Labor, and Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-Ore.), the Civil Rights/Human Services subcommittee chair — would make it easier for the USDA to respond to emergencies, giving it authority to lift onerous requirements in times of crisis.
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-Oregon) hosted a roundtable on hunger Friday, asking advocates from local and state organizations in Oregon about the region's level of hunger and recent efforts to address food insecurity. Bonamici acknowledged the recently signed Keep Kids Fed Act, which extends flexibility for meal programs operating this summer and next school year.
Many Oregonians are facing food insecurity, an ongoing and widespread problem — and one that advocates say is only set to get worse, as more emergency measures adopted during the COVID-19 pandemic expire.
U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici hosted a virtual roundtable Friday, July 8, on food insecurity in Oregon.
Small business owners and local leaders gathered last week with Rep. Suzanne Bonamici to celebrate the start of Columbia County's first small business resource center and discuss the challenges facing local businesses. Bonamici said she was "really excited to be here to learn more about this project and to support this wonderful project here in Columbia County." She secured $175,000 for the center as part of an omnibus spending package last month.
At Monday's ceremony, senior Intel officials said they have a legacy in Hillsboro and an ongoing commitment there. Merkley as well as Sen. Ron Wyden and Rep. Suzanne Bonamici all gave assurances that they would work to fund the CHIPS Act, a bill that would give $52 billion in federal investments and incentives to U.S. chip manufacturers.
Two Oregon members of Congress are among the negotiators seeking legislation to boost U.S. economic competitiveness, including billions in federal grants to promote domestic semiconductor research and manufacturing. Sen. Ron Wyden, a Democrat, is chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, which writes tax and trade legislation. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, a Democrat from Beaverton, sits on the House Science, Space and Technology Committee.