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Veterans

Information regarding my stance on Veterans' issues.

October 23, 2013

Washington, D.C.—Today Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) and a bipartisan group of 19 House colleagues sent a letter to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki urging reevaluation of all claims related to Agent Orange exposure that occurred aboard C-123 aircraft after the Vietnam War.

Issues:Veterans

September 11, 2013

Washington, D.C. –Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) today released the following statement about the anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks. Bonamici will mark the day by attending a remembrance ceremony with Congressional colleagues at the U.S. Capitol.


June 4, 2013

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) today voted to pass the Ruth Moore Act (H.R. 671), legislation she co-sponsored to ease the burden of proof required to prove Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) related to a military sexual assault.


May 24, 2013
Beaverton, Ore. – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) today released the following statement on Memorial Day.
“Memorial Day is a time to reflect on the tragic loss of life that has occurred throughout our nation’s history in defense of the freedoms we cherish.
Issues:Veterans

May 17, 2013

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) today announced her support for the Military Justice Improvement Act of 2013, new bipartisan legislation that would reform the military justice system.


May 6, 2013

Beaverton, Ore. — Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) today announced that the Housing Authority of Washington County is now eligible for 35 HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) vouchers in addition to the 25 vouchers they have already been awarded. Bonamici requested the additional vouchers in letters to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the U.S.


February 25, 2013

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) today called for bipartisan cooperation to avert sequestration and released a new report that details how the across-the-board cuts would impact Oregon.