Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-1) released the following statement after the House passed a temporary extension of the Highway Trust Fund.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici released the following statement after the Committee on Education and the Workforce passed new student loan counseling legislation.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici, a member of the Education and the Workforce Committee, praised the passage of the bipartisan Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), saying it will help create more jobs and benefit the economy.
“To strengthen our country's productivity and economic vitality, we need to strengthen our workforce,” Congresswoman Bonamici said. “This legislation invests in American workers through more educational and skills-based training. If we want to see a strong economic recovery, we must put our workers first.”
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici released the following statement regarding the House of Representatives legislation in response to the Supreme Court’s Hobby Lobby ruling.
“As a member of the Pro-Choice Caucus, I am proud to co-sponsor this legislation to prohibit privately-held corporations from discriminating against women by denying them basic health care coverage. Thousands of women rely on family planning services like birth control. Much like a mammogram, birth control is preventive health care and should be available to all women.”
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici and Congressman Rodney Davis (R-IL) today introduced a bipartisan resolution supporting the whole child approach to education.
“The whole child approach recognizes the importance of having every child in every school be healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged. As a long-time supporter of a well-rounded education and a member of the Committee on Education and the Workforce, I’m proud to be leading this effort with Congressman Davis,” Congresswoman Bonamici said.
Beaverton, OR — Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici emphasized the importance of planning and disaster preparedness for Oregon’s coastal communities during a meeting today in Astoria with local emergency managers, county planners, and community groups.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s ruling granting Hobby Lobby’s request for an exemption to the Affordable Care Act’s requirement that insurance plans cover contraception.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici and several Oregon advocates and lawmakers praised the White House’s Summit on Working Families today and highlighted some of Oregon’s family-friendly policies in the workplace.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) released the following statement in response to the White House's announcement that President Obama will issue an executive order banning federal contractors from discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation.
“Americans should not have to hide who they are or who they love. The President’s executive order will protect many LGBT workers from discrimination and create better workplace environments across the country.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici released the following statement in response to the deadly shooting on the campus of Reynolds High School in Troutdale, OR.
"My deepest condolences go out to the Reynolds High School community and the families affected by this tragic shooting. It’s the second time in less than a week that our community has lost a student to gun violence in a school. This has to end.