Jobs and Economy
Information regarding my stance on Jobs and Economy issues.
The National Apprenticeship Act of 2021 defines states' responsibilities in setting up and running the program with annual federal funding and requires the federal departments of Education and Labor to support the creation and expansion of youth apprenticeships, college consortiums and data sharing. The bill is also led by Democratic Reps. Donald Norcross of New Jersey (D) and Suzanne Bonamici of Oregon as well as Republican Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania, David McKinley of West Virginia and Don Bacon of Nebraska.
U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-District 1, said she hopes to work with the Biden administration to beat COVID, address climate, and improve our country's roads and bridges. "These are big challenges ahead, but I'm confident that with a new and willing administration and many colleagues who are committed to meeting those challenges, we will do that," said Bonamici. "President Biden was realistic and truthful about the challenges ahead, but also very hopeful about the ability when we set aside our differences to get things done for this great country."
Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici said she shared a number of priorities with the incoming administration, including returning the U.S. to the Paris Climate Agreement, securing a path to citizenship for Dreamers and other immigrants fleeing violence, making infrastructure investments, providing debt relief to student loan borrowers, extending the federal eviction moratorium and resuming the ban on federal executions.
U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-Ore.): "Today's inauguration was a hopeful yet solemn occasion, displaying our nation's resilience and commitment to democracy only two weeks after a violent attack on our Capitol," said Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. "President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are the compassionate, qualified leaders we need as multiple crises – the COVID-19 crisis, the economic crisis, the climate crisis, and the racial justice crisis – continue to grip our country.