Bonamici visits cottage occupied by refugees

“That says a lot about the members of the community, who understand that refugees have fled their home countries and often have language barriers. They will get culturally appropriate food and assistance,” the Oregon Democrat said on her visit Jan. 3.

“I think it is a wonderful thing they are doing here. I will do everything I can when I return to Washington to fight for funding refugee programs, because it’s the right thing to do.”