Press Releases

Merkley, Wyden, Bonamici, Defazio, Schrader Reintroduce Bipartisan Timber Innovation Act

March 8, 2017

Oregon’s Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, along with Oregon’s Representatives Suzanne Bonamici, Peter DeFazio and Kurt Schrader, have joined Senate and House colleagues in introducing the bipartisan Timber Innovation Act, which aims to find new and innovative uses for wood as building material.

Issues:Energy and Environment

Bonamici Statement on International Women’s Day

March 8, 2017

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Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici released the following statement in recognition of International Women’s Day.

Issues:Health CareJobs and EconomyReproductive Rights

Bonamici, Stefanik Tackle Childhood Hunger

March 8, 2017

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Bipartisan Members Introduce Legislation to Expand Access to Nutritious Meals for Young Children

WASHINGTON, DC [03/08/17] – During National School Breakfast Week, Congresswomen Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) and Elise Stefanik (R-NY) introduced the Early Childhood Nutrition Improvement Act, a bipartisan bill to expand access to nutritious meals for young children. The bill improves the existing Child and Adult Care Food Program by better supporting families who rely on full-day child care and reducing paperwork for providers.

Issues:EducationJobs and Economy

Bonamici Statement on Bomb Threat at Portland Jewish Community Center

March 7, 2017

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Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici released the following statement after a bomb threat was received at Mittleman Jewish Community Center.

Issues:Civil RightsForeign Affairs and National Security

Bonamici, Costello Call on Administration to Help Student Loan Borrowers Keep Payments Affordable

March 7, 2017

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WASHINGTON, DC [03/07/17] – Today Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), the Vice Ranking Member of the Education and the Workforce Committee, and Ryan Costello (R-PA), along with Representatives Peter Welch (D-VT), Patrick Meehan (R-PA), Jared Huffman (D-CA), Carlos Curbelo (R-FL), Seth Moulton (D-MA), and Elise Stefanik (R-NY), sent a letter to the Department of Education and the Department of the Treasury urging them to implement a plan that will make it easier for

Issues:Education

Bonamici Calls for Attorney General Jeff Sessions to Resign

March 2, 2017

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Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici released the following statement calling for Attorney General Jeff Sessions to resign.

Issues:Foreign Affairs and National Security

Bonamici Defends Consumer Protections for Student Loan Borrowers

March 1, 2017

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Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici, the Vice Ranking Member of the Education Committee, stood up for student loan borrowers as the House passed a bill that threatens important federal protections for borrowers.

Issues:Consumer ProtectionEducation

Bonamici Announces Spring Town Hall Meeting Schedule

February 28, 2017

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Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici announced six town hall meetings across the First Congressional District, which includes Washington, Yamhill, Clatsop, and Columbia counties and part of Multnomah County.

Bonamici Invites PCC President Mitsui to Presidential Address

February 24, 2017

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Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici announced that Mark Mitsui, President of Portland Community College (PCC), will be her guest at President Trump’s address to a Joint Session of Congress on Tuesday, February 28.

Issues:Education

Bonamici Disappointed by Senate Confirmation of Scott Pruitt as EPA Administrator

February 17, 2017

Press Release

Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici, the Ranking Member of the Environment Subcommittee of the House Science Committee and Co-Chair of the House Oceans Caucus, issued this statement after the Senate confirmed Scott Pruitt.

Issues:Energy and Environment