Jobs and Economy
Information regarding my stance on Jobs and Economy issues.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici attended the bill signing of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) today at the White House, and emphasized the jobs and economic boost it will bring to the country.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-1) released the following statement after the House passed a temporary extension of the Highway Trust Fund.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici, a member of the Education and the Workforce Committee, praised the passage of the bipartisan Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), saying it will help create more jobs and benefit the economy.
“To strengthen our country's productivity and economic vitality, we need to strengthen our workforce,” Congresswoman Bonamici said. “This legislation invests in American workers through more educational and skills-based training. If we want to see a strong economic recovery, we must put our workers first.”
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s ruling granting Hobby Lobby’s request for an exemption to the Affordable Care Act’s requirement that insurance plans cover contraception.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici and several Oregon advocates and lawmakers praised the White House’s Summit on Working Families today and highlighted some of Oregon’s family-friendly policies in the workplace.
Beaverton, OR — Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici announced eight town hall meetings June 3 - 14 across the First Congressional District.
Bonamici will provide an update on her work in Congress and take questions from residents. The town hall meetings will be held in: Portland, Hillsboro, Beaverton, Gearhart, Vernonia, McMinnville, Newberg, and Scappoose.
“These town halls are an excellent opportunity to hear directly from my constituents about the issues that they value most,” Bonamici said. “I encourage all my constituents to attend and participate.”
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici voted no on the 2015 Ryan budget today, calling the legislation harmful to the economic recovery and the country’s middle class.
“This budget cuts nutritional programs, child care, and housing assistance,” Bonamici said. “There’s no investment in the middle class; instead the proposal indiscriminately slashes programs like Head Start and Pell grants in order to make way for large tax cuts for the wealthy.”
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici praised the two executive orders signed into law today by President Obama to address the pay gap facing women.
Bonamici joined the President and Lilly Ledbetter at the White House on Equal Pay Day to call attention to the economic disparity.
Washington, D.C. – Following the Senate approval of a bill to extend emergency unemployment insurance, Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici urged her House colleagues to act quickly to pass the legislation.
“For many long-term unemployed, this program is their lifeline. It is the difference between a roof over their head and life on the street,” Bonamici said. “I urge Speaker Boehner to allow an up or down vote on this legislation right away so we can restore stability to the lives of millions of Americans.”