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December 10, 2014

Washington, D.C. – Following their repeated calls to ensure the safety of residents in coastal areas, Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley and Representatives Peter DeFazio, Kurt Schrader, Earl Blumenauer and Suzanne Bonamici today announced the Congress has passed legislation that will keep the U.S.


December 8, 2014

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) and Congressman Jim Gerlach (PA-06) introduced the “Support Making Assessments Reliable and Timely” (SMART) Act today to address the proliferation of unnecessary tests in our nation’s classrooms.

Issues:Education

November 29, 2014

Hillsboro, OR – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) highlighted the benefits of shopping local today while visiting stores in downtown Hillsboro on Small Business Saturday.

Hillsboro City Council President Aron Carleson joined Congresswoman Bonamici, and the two met business owners and spoke with shoppers who were out on the annual shopping holiday.


November 20, 2014

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) released the following statement in response to President Obama’s action on immigration.


November 19, 2014

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) released the following statement after the House passed two bills that will undermine the research and scientific integrity of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).


November 17, 2014

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) emphasized the environmental and economic benefits to Oregon from the House’s reauthorization of the National Estuary Program, which funds important habitat restoration work and other projects in and around the lower Columbia River estuary.


November 11, 2014

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) released the following statement in commemoration of Veterans Day.

Issues:Veterans

October 28, 2014

Portland, OR – Oregon Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden and Congressman Kurt Schrader today spoke with the Commandant of the Coast Guard and got assurance from him that the November 30th date previously set for the closure of the Newport helicopter facility would be extended to December 15th.


October 22, 2014
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley joined today with Oregon Representatives Kurt Schrader, Peter DeFazio, Earl Blumenauer and Suzanne Bonamici to call on the U.S. Coast Guard to hold off on its abrupt decision to shut down its Newport Air Facility and to keep open this important piece of the coastal safety net through the busy crabbing season.

October 10, 2014

Portland, OR – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) emphasized the importance of the $6 million grant awarded to Portland’s Transition Projects and highlighted the story of a veteran and his family who received help from the organization.

Issues:Veterans