Oregon Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici, D-Portland, introduced the Child Care is Essential Act at the end of July to establish a $50 billion Child Care Stabilization Fund to give grants to families and providers. It passed in the house and is stalled in the senate.
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October 26, 2020
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Equal pay requirements, break time for nursing workers, and paid leave are hard-fought protections that promote the health and economic security of millions of working women and their families.
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October 22, 2020
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Despite the temporary nature of the public safety emergency caused by a planned right wing extremist rally, which we understand prompted the deputations, it has come to light that the Department of Justice (DOJ) intends to keep the deputations in force through the remainder of this year.
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October 20, 2020
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Every person on this planet benefits from a healthy ocean, but for too long the ocean has literally taken the heat for us. As Co-Chair of the House Oceans Caucus, I am leading efforts to capture the power of the ocean to be part of the solution in mitigating the climate crisis.
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October 5, 2020
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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley and U.S. Reps. Peter DeFazio, Earl Blumenauer and Suzanne Bonamici said today that federal officials have notified them that eight Oregon counties will get assistance for removing and disposing hazardous materials and solid waste debris as part of response and recovery to the wildfires.
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October 5, 2020
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In times of disaster, people seek comfort and safety in their homes.
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October 2, 2020
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We ask you to take into account the size and scale of this disaster as well as the backdrop upon which this disaster fell.
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October 1, 2020
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As the coronavirus death toll tragically surpasses 200,000 and the pandemic continues to devastate our communities and economy, the American people need relief.
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October 1, 2020
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This bill had strong bipartisan support throughout the Committee process — but now House Republicans are changing their minds and abandoning the deal they used to support.
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September 30, 2020
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Schools must be safe spaces for all students to learn and reach their full potential.
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September 21, 2020
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Senator Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., said the Trump administration is trying to bully those who don't agree with his police tactics.
"Trump may admire dictators like Putin and Duterte, but there is no place for that behavior in Portland, in Oregon, or in the United States of America," said Merkley.
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September 19, 2020
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Oregon Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici stopped in Washington County Saturday afternoon to thank firefighters for their efforts in battling the Chehalem Mountain Fire.
She met with crews from Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue and heard from firefighters about what they needed to finish putting out hotspots from the wildfire.
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September 18, 2020
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U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Beaverton, and the only woman in Oregon’s congressional delegation, issued a statement Friday evening:
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September 16, 2020
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Walden joined U.S. senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden and fellow U.S representatives Peter DeFazio, Earl Blumenauer, Kurt Schrader and Suzanne Bonamici in a statement Wednesday morning announcing the disaster declaration.
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September 15, 2020
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FEMA quickly approved initial Emergency Declarations to provide federal funding to battle the fires.
“So many people have been evacuated or at risk of evacuation and so many towns have been destroyed,” said Representative Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR). “It’s just absolutely devastating.”
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September 15, 2020
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Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Beaverton, noted the approval in a tweet saying she appreciated it was done quickly “so we can promptly send more help where it is desperately needed.”
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September 14, 2020
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The signers include the Democrats on the delegration - U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, and Representatives Peter DeFazio Earl Blumenauer Kurt Schrader, and Suzanne Bonamici - Rep. Greg Walden, a Republican who represents Oregon's sprawling 2nd District.
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September 13, 2020
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They specifically asked FEMA to immediately offer help including paying for hotels or other shelter for people who lost their homes or are under evacuation orders.
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September 11, 2020
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Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, along with U.S. Representatives Peter DeFazio, Earl Blumenauer, Greg Walden, Kurt Schrader, and Suzanne Bonamici, today announced that the White House has approved the state of Oregon’s request for an emergency declaration in response to unprecedented and dangerous wildfires that are blanketing the state.
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