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May 14, 2015

Washington, D.C. – In a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell, Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Congresswoman Lois Capps (CA-24), and Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) expressed support for new guidelines clarifying full coverage for all FDA-approved contraceptive methods.

Issues:Health Care

May 4, 2015

For the past several years, I have had many discussions about trade with the people of Northwest Oregon. I’ve spoken with farmers, environmentalists, semiconductor chip manufacturers, wine makers, steelworkers, sports and outdoor apparel companies, electrical workers, and others. Most of the conversations have focused on the potential Trans-Pacific Partnership, a trade agreement that the United States is negotiating with 11 other countries.


April 14, 2015

Washington, D.C. – To coincide with tax day, Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced a bill to protect the refunds of taxpayers and highlight the importance of cracking down on unscrupulous tax preparers.


April 7, 2015

Portland, OR – On Wednesday, April 8, at 12:00 p.m. Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) will host a student debt town hall meeting at Portland State University.

Issues:Education

March 27, 2015

Beaverton, OR – On Monday, March 30 at 5:00 p.m., Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) will host a roundtable to discuss the future of the civil rights movement with local leaders and activists at Portland State University.

Following her trip to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery civil rights march, Congresswoman Bonamici will convene a roundtable of panelists to reflect on the milestone.


March 27, 2015

Town Halls are Wednesday, April 1st and Friday, April 3rd in Newberg, Cannon Beach, and Vernonia

Portland, OR – Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley and Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici will hold joint town halls in Yamhill, Clatsop and Columbia Counties in the coming weeks.

They will update constituents on their work in Washington, DC and answer questions and invite suggestions about how to tackle the challenges facing Oregon and America.


March 26, 2015

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) made the following statement in response to the passage of the House bill to replace the formula for Medicare reimbursement, also known as the Sustainable Growth Rate.

Issues:Health Care

March 25, 2015

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) made the following statement in response to the passage of the House Republicans’ FY2016 Budget.


March 17, 2015

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) made the following statement on the floor of the House of Representatives in response to the House Republican’s FY2016 budget proposal.


March 11, 2015

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) today questioned a gap in current federal law that appears to inadequately protect the privacy of medical records of college students.

In a letter sent to the U.S. Department of Education, Congresswoman Bonamici asked for clarification about whether current federal law permits sexual assault victims’ medical and therapy records to be released as part of a student’s education record.

Issues:Education