Jobs and Economy
Information regarding my stance on Jobs and Economy issues.
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, along with Oregon’s U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-01), Val Hoyle (D-OR-04), Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-OR-05), and Andrea Salinas (D-OR-06), announced today that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved $52 million to purchase Pacific Groundfish and Seafood Products.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representatives Earl Blumenauer, Suzanne Bonamici, Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Val Hoyle, and Andrea Salinas said today they are urging the Department of Commerce to issue an expedited declaration of a fishery resource disaster for Oregon, which would trigger immediate federal aid.
Following the tour, Congresswoman Bonamici took a moment to speak with the Chronicle on the importance of her visit, and some of the things she's working on in Washington.
As a member of two House committees – Education and Labor, and Science, Space and Technology – Rep. Suzanne Bonamici attached several scientific research programs to the legislation to make it a “science” act. Bonamici represents a district that includes many of the companies in the Silicon Forest.
“We have a skilled semiconductor workforce in Washington County. But it has tremendous potential to grow,” she said. “We know there are a lot of good-paying jobs in this industry, and not all of them require a four-year or advanced degree.”
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo talked up Oregon’s strengths in the semiconductor industry at a roundtable with lawmakers, higher education leaders and industry professionals at Portland Community College’s Willow Creek campus.
Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici’s community projects were approved across the board in the most recent federal funding package, sending over $35 million to governments and nonprofits in Northwest Oregon
I rise today in support of the Fiscal Year 2023 omnibus appropriations bill.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressmen Jim Langevin (D-RI) and Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) announced that Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) will become the new Democratic co-chair of the bipartisan House Career and Technical Education Caucus at the beginning of the 118th Congress. The transition comes as Rep. Langevin -- who has co-led the Caucus for 11 years -- prepares to depart from Congress at the end of the year.