Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) highlighted the bipartisan support for her amendment, which was cosponsored by Rep. Ryan Costello (R-PA) and included in the House’s bill to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
The amendment, a version of Congresswoman Bonamici’s SMART Act, was adopted in H.R. 5, the Student Success Act. It allows states and school districts to use federal resources to eliminate low-quality and redundant tests.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) released the following statement announcing she was elected Ranking Member on the Environment Subcommittee and will serve on the Research and Technology Subcommittee.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) released the following statement in response to Governor John Kitzhaber’s resignation.
“Governor Kitzhaber has been a dedicated public servant to the State of Oregon. I applaud his decades of service and thank him for his work to improve the lives of all Oregonians. The priority now should be to maintain the strength and stability of our state. I am confident in Secretary Brown's abilities and commitment, and I hope for a smooth and expeditious transition.”
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) criticized the House Education and the Workforce Committee’s markup of H.R. 5, the Student Success Act, emphasizing the lack of opportunity to hear from stakeholders in hearings and receive input from experts.
Washington, D.C. – Speaking at the National School Boards Association’s Advocacy Institute, Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici thanked board members for their service, emphasized the strength and potential of the country’s public education system, and outlined some of her priorities for the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) released the following statement announcing she will serve on the Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education Subcommittee and the Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee on the House Education and the Workforce Committee for the 114th Congress.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) released the following statement following the passage of H.R. 7 the “No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2015.”
Washington, D.C. – Joined by an Oregon high school teacher, Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) emphasized the importance of investing in education following President Obama’s State of the Union address.
Washington, D.C. – Highlighting the need to eliminate low-quality and unnecessary assessments from our nation’s classrooms, Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) and Senator Tammy Baldwin (WI) introduced the“Support Making Assessments Reliable and Timely” (SMART) Act today.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) released the following statement in commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.