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May 23, 2014

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici and Congressman Greg Walden amended the National Defense Authorization Act with provisions that will require the Army to reassess a recent change to its tuition assistance program—a program that helps soldiers cover the cost of enrolling in off-duty classes.


May 22, 2014

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici today introduced a bipartisan resolution that recognizes May as Older Americans Month.

Issues:Seniors

May 21, 2014

Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology advanced Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici’s Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Research and Control Act, which protects Oregon and communities across the country from the effects of harmful algae.


May 20, 2014

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici today emphasized the benefits of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA), which passed the House today with her support.


May 19, 2014

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) today released the following statement in response to a U.S. District Judge’s ruling that overturns Oregon’s ban on same-sex marriage.

Issues:Civil Rights

May 9, 2014

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici introduced a bill today to reduce the number of unnecessary government reports issued each year.

The Government Reporting Efficiency Act addresses the thousands of reports that are researched, written, printed, and delivered to Capitol Hill based on long-standing laws, some of which were passed by Congress decades ago.


May 8, 2014

Beaverton, OR — Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici announced eight town hall meetings June 3 - 14 across the First Congressional District.

Bonamici will provide an update on her work in Congress and take questions from residents. The town hall meetings will be held in: Portland, Hillsboro, Beaverton, Gearhart, Vernonia, McMinnville, Newberg, and Scappoose.


April 18, 2014

Beaverton, OR – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici spoke with LGBTQ seniors and advocates today about her legislation to reauthorize the Older Americans Act (OAA) and emphasized how the bill recognizes the needs of LGBTQ seniors.


April 17, 2014

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici announced that a panel of professional artists has selected Supriya Kapur, a student at Beaverton’s Sunset High School, as the winner of the 2014 Congressional Art Competition for Oregon’s 1st District.

Issues:Education

April 12, 2014

Beaverton, OR – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici visited a tax preparation center today and announced her new legislation that includes stronger consumer protections for taxpayers.

Bonamici spoke with volunteers and supporting partners offering free tax filing assistance at the CASH Oregon Super Site in Beaverton.