Jobs and Economy
Information regarding my stance on Jobs and Economy issues.
June 22, 2023
We write today to express our fervent hope that Providence and the Oregon Nurses Association will come back together in good faith and with all due haste to negotiate new employment contracts for the 1800 nurses and clinical staff at Providence Portland Medical Center, Providence Seaside Hospital, and Providence Home Health and Hospice.
Issues:Health CareJobs and Economy
June 22, 2023
Oregon families in urban and rural areas have told me that child care costs more than their housing. This is unacceptable.
June 20, 2023
Last Congress we passed robust investments in renewable energy that will jumpstart our clean energy future. And importantly, we also passed some of the largest investments in America’s workers.
June 16, 2023
When food banks can purchase from farmers, more families will have access to nutritious local foods and more small and medium-size farms will benefit.
Issues:Health CareJobs and Economy
June 8, 2023
Shellfish harvesters and seaweed farmers play an essential role in our food supply, but historically they haven’t received the support they need to reach their full potential.
May 31, 2023
It would be devastating for our country to default, but I could not in good conscience vote for a plan to lift the debt ceiling that would harm some of the most vulnerable people in our country and undermine bedrock environmental laws.
May 19, 2023
PORTLAND, Ore. — U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, toured an outdoor recreation business in the heart of the district she represents Friday.
She and members of Oregon’s State of the Sport coalition toured Snow Peak in Portland.
Issues:Jobs and Economy
May 11, 2023
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, and U.S. Reps. Earl Blumenauer, Suzanne Bonamici, Val Hoyle and Andrea Salinas said today that the University of Oregon, Oregon State University and Portland State University have each secured $1 million, two-year federal research grants that were authorized in the CHIPS and Science Act.
May 11, 2023
Investing in children is one of the best investments we can make.
May 9, 2023
National Nurses Week is an opportunity to show our deep gratitude to nurses for their tireless service and to recognize that they are the backbone of our health care system.
Issues:Health CareJobs and Economy