Press Releases
October 22, 2020
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Requests from local authorities to end the deputations have been refused
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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Comprehensive Proposal to Address Climate Crisis, Protect Ocean, Advance Marine Energy
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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Hazardous Waste/Solid Waste Debris Disposal Assistance for Clackamas, Douglas, Jackson, Klamath, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, and Marion counties follows delegation letter led by Wyden and DeFazio
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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Bonamici, Young, Whitehouse, Sullivan, Menendez Lead Save Our Seas 2.0 to Build on Earlier Bipartisan Success
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September 30, 2020
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Protecting Our Students in Schools Act of 2020 is endorsed by over 25 groups
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September 30, 2020
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It’s long past time that we acknowledge the physical, psychological, and cultural atrocities that were committed against Native children under the Indian Boarding School Policy.
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September 29, 2020
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WASHINGTON, DC [09/29/20] – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) requested that the Oregon Health Authority and Pacific Seafood hold a virtual community meeting to provide information and address community concerns about the significant COVID-19 outbreak at Pacific’s Warrenton facility that resulted in approximately 100 people testing positive for COVID-19.
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