Press Releases

Funding for 15 Bonamici Community Projects Signed into Law

February 19, 2026

This federal funding uplifts local priorities.

Issues:Jobs and EconomyTechnology and InnovationTransportation and Infrastructure

AG Rayfield to Join Bonamici Town Hall Meeting During State of the Union Address

February 11, 2026

I will not sit at the State of the Union and listen to Donald Trump as he lies, demonizes immigrants, and threatens democracy.

Merkley, Salinas, Colleagues Champion Strong Federal Support for Regenerative Agriculture

February 10, 2026

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Healthy soil is key to growing a healthy agricultural economy.

Issues:Energy and Environment

Scott, Sanders, Bonamici, 71 Lawmakers Slam Trump Administration for Making Child Care More Expensive

February 5, 2026

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Across the country, working families are demanding high-quality, affordable child care. However, child care has been hard to find and expensive for families for years, while many child care providers struggle to stay afloat.

Issues:Child CareEducation

Raskin, Bonamici, Colleagues Demand Trump Abandon Plans to Shutter Kennedy Center, Cancel Over 2,200 Annual Performances, Exhibits and 400 Free Community Events

February 5, 2026

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Remaking this ‘national memorial’ as a monument to anyone or anything other than President Kennedy is plainly contrary to federal law and ultra vires.

Oregon Lawmakers Demand Homeland Security Withdraw its Federal Agents from Portland After They Tear-Gassed Oregonians

February 3, 2026

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Wyden, Merkley, Bonamici, Salinas, Bynum and Dexter: “Attacking our communities is not law enforcement: it is a blatant suppression of people’s constitutional rights.”

Issues:Civil Rights

Bonamici Announces Town Hall Meetings in January and During State of the Union

January 22, 2026

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WASHINGTON, DC [1/21/26] – Today Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) announced the details for two upcoming town hall meetings.

The first town hall meeting will be held at Forest Grove High School on January 28 at 6 p.m. The second town hall meeting will be held virtually by phone during the State of the Union, which is expected to take place at 6 p.m. on Feb. 24.

Bonamici, Begich Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Water Power

January 21, 2026

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WASHINGTON, DC [1/21/26] – Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) and Nick Begich (R-AK) introduced bipartisan legislation to bolster water power technologies.

Issues:Technology and InnovationTransportation and Infrastructure

House Passes Bill with 5 Bonamici Community Projects

January 8, 2026

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WASHINGTON, D.C. [1/8/26] –Today Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici announced that the House has passed a bill with five Community Projects she championed. These projects will bring nearly $6 million in federal investment to NW Oregon.

The House passed the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act for FY 2026 with strong bipartisan support. The appropriations bills, which include funding for the community projects listed below, will now move to the Senate.

Issues:Energy and EnvironmentTechnology and InnovationTransportation and Infrastructure

Bonamici, Schrier Introduce Bill to Improve Food Bank Storage

December 18, 2025

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For years food banks have provided a lifeline for individual, families, and children facing hunger.