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September 19, 2017

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Rep. Suzanne Bonamici sharply disagreed with Attorney General Jeff Sessions' stance on immigration and sanctuary cities in a live interview on KOIN 6 News at 4.


September 17, 2017

U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici says she still wants to see comprehensive legislation to deal with the fate of the estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants who entered the country illegally.


September 11, 2017

U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici will take questions from constituents at a town hall meeting on Sept. 16 at the Jessie Mays Community Center, 30975 N.W. Hillcrest Street, in North Plains.

The Beaverton democrat announced six town halls, visits to North Plains, Tualatin,Yamhill, Columbia City, Portland and Cannon Beach, over the next month.


September 7, 2017

One out of every eight residents in U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici's District 1 is Latino or Hispanic, making the repeal of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program a critical policy shift for her constituents.

Issues:Civil Rights

September 5, 2017

I join those across Oregon and the country who are deeply concerned about the devastating and deadly flooding unleashed by Hurricane Harvey in Texas and Louisiana. In Congress, I'll work with my colleagues to make sure the thousands of families harmed by the storm get the help they need.


September 5, 2017

Oregon legislators are reacting to President Donald Trump's decision to dismantle the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program.

Issues:Civil Rights

September 5, 2017

About 700 people rallied Tuesday afternoon to protest President Trump's plan to end the Deferred Action Childhood Arrivals program.

If that happens, nearly 800,000 people transported to the country as children could be deported and would be barred from working and studying here legally. About 12,500 of DACA recipients live in Oregon, nearly 5,000 of them in the Portland area.

Issues:Civil Rights

September 5, 2017

State and federal politicians from Oregon are calling on the Trump administration and Congress to provide funds for battling wildfires ravaging the state.

Some of the elected officials also urged Congress to change how the federal government doles out wildfire aid in the West.


August 31, 2017

August Recess is coming to an end. As members prepare to head back to Capitol Hill, Roll Call takes a look at how some lawmakers spent the month.

Issues:Seniors