Jobs and Economy
Information regarding my stance on Jobs and Economy issues.
U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici has released a detailed list of how much each public and private institution will get starting May 11. The plan specifies that half the amount is reserved for emergency grants to students.
Bonamici proposed nearly $10 million in projects in the 1st Congressional District.
"It is unacceptable that in 2021 pregnant workers can still be forced to choose between a healthy pregnancy and a paycheck," Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-Ore.) said in a speech on the bill Friday.
"There's a tremendous need in our community and I was very pleased to advance these projects," Bonamici said, adding they would not only benefit Clatsop County, but the whole region. "We really looked for projects that need federal investment, are good for the region, create jobs, address public safety, the climate and other issues that are important to our region as well."
The letter was signed by Representatives Alma Adams, Barbara Lee, Nanette Diaz, Barragán Ted Lieu, Joyce Beatty, Alan Lowenthal, Earl Blumenauer, James McGovern, Suzanne Bonamici…
The Newberg-Dundee bypass may receive a much-needed financial boost this year, with federal money potentially in the offing, thanks to Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. The longtime representative of Oregon's 1st District submitted an $8 million earmark request for the bypass in Congress's upcoming Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill.
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici of Beaverton, who sits on the House Education and Labor Committee, is a leading voice for child care, having set up her own advisory panel on the issue. She said the current system was broken even before the onset of the coronavirus pandemic forced many day care centers and homes to curtail the number of children they see — or even close down entirely.