And in Oregon, all 36 counties were considered “child care deserts” for infants and toddlers before the pandemic, with only one child care slot for every three children who need care, according to Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici’s office.
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November 21, 2019
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People facing a terminal illness should be able to spend their remaining days with loved ones.
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November 21, 2019
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A few years ago, two workers in Oregon were tragically wounded in a worksite stabbing at an organization that provides essential support services to youth who are facing addiction, homelessness, and behavioral health issues.
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November 19, 2019
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Asbestos has been killing Americans for too long, leaving families and communities without their loved ones.
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November 13, 2019
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The EPA’s ability to meet its mandate to protect public health and the environment depends on the foundation of science that is independently verifiable; free from political interference, bias, or ideology; and without any conflicts of interest.
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November 12, 2019
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As a former consumer protection attorney, I know that unscrupulous debt collectors often use deceptive tactics.
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November 12, 2019
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No one should have to jeopardize their health or worry about affording food because of exorbitant prices for insulin.
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October 31, 2019
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Today is an important day in the Education and Labor Committee.
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October 28, 2019
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Aging Americans have supported our communities throughout their lives – now it is our turn to care for them.
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October 24, 2019
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It is imperative that the Department provide a transparent analysis to the public for this proposed regulation.
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June 25, 2020
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Oregon’s Suzanne Bonamici said, “We need the increased transparency and accountability for our law enforcement. We need to ban choke holds and no knock warrants.”
The action in the US House came hours after Democrats blocked the Republican version of the police reform bill in the Senate.
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June 25, 2020
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A lack of safe and affordable child care amid the coronavirus pandemic is keeping many working parents from returning to the office as more companies call employees back to their jobs — threatening to extend the economic crisis and erode decades of gains for women in the workplace.
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June 25, 2020
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PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon's congressional delegation is demanding to know whether the federal government is using aircraft to spy on Portland protesters.
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June 24, 2020
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Five members of Oregon's congressional delegation are calling on the U.S. Marshals Service to disclose information about airplanes surveilling protesters in Portland and potentially mining their cellphone data.
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June 24, 2020
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The Supreme Court on Thursday, June 18, rejected the Trump White House's effort to end legal protections for 650,000 young immigrants via the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, program.
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June 23, 2020
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House Democratic leaders on Monday unveiled the text of a broad $1.5 trillion infrastructure bill that includes billions for clean energy and clean water. "Those who don't believe in climate change, tough luck," Transportation Chair Peter DeFazio said when announcing the bill last week. "We're going to deal with it."
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June 22, 2020
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Susan Purdy, director at Sonbeam Preschool and Daycare in Portland, apologized for getting emotional on the phone. “My heart is just breaking for the parents,” she says, as she describes the challenging situation faced by both parents and childcare facilities under COVID-19 guidelines.
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June 18, 2020
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Oregon's U.S. senators, both Democrats, called on the Republican majority to allow a vote on legislation to give permanent status to thousands of young immigrants brought to this country illegally as children.
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, a Democrat from Beaverton who sits in the 1st District seat, said this in a statement:
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June 15, 2020
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Responding to concerns from Clatsop County, the Oregon Health Authority said the state will not recommend mandatory coronavirus testing for essential workers at seafood plants and other food processors.
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