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Jobs and Economy

Information regarding my stance on Jobs and Economy issues.

October 3, 2014

Washington County, OR – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) discussed the future of manufacturing today and highlighted the high-quality jobs available in the region’s manufacturing sector while visiting with local high school students and manufacturing businesses.

Congresswoman Bonamici toured several Sherwood High School’s CTE classes, which educate up to 400 students each year in welding, digital design, wood, and fabrication. The classes aim to help expand career and technical education opportunities for students around the region.


September 1, 2014

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) released the following statement commemorating Labor Day.


August 21, 2014

Florence, OR – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) emphasized the value of resilience planning at the Oregon Coast Economic Summit and explained how hazard preparedness will help coastal communities respond to and recover from natural disasters.


August 7, 2014
Beaverton, OR – On Tuesday, August 12, at 8:30 a.m., Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici will host an Exporters Forum featuring the Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im Bank) of the United States. The forum is an opportunity for small and medium-sized businesses to learn more about the Ex-Im Bank and other products and services that can improve access to export opportunities.
Roughly 90 percent of Oregon exporters are small businesses.

July 24, 2014

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) praised the passage of a bipartisan financial counseling bill today, highlighting the benefits it will bring to students and parents who take out college loans. Congresswoman Bonamici worked closely with members of the Education and the Workforce Committee to develop the bipartisan legislation and ushered it through the House.