Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) released the following statement in response to the passing of former University of Oregon President and state Attorney General Dave Frohnmayer.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) released the following statement after commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery civil rights march at the Edmund Pettus Bridge.
Beaverton, OR – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici’s office is now accepting submissions for the 2015 Congressional Art Competition.
The competition is open to all students in grades 9-12 who reside or attend high school in Oregon’s 1st Congressional District. A panel of local artists will select the winner, and his or her artwork will be publicly displayed on Capitol Hill for one year.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security through the fiscal year.
“I am glad that the House was able to restore stability and certainty to the Department of Homeland Security by passing a funding bill through the fiscal year. The passage of this bill means our country will be protected and hundreds of thousands of DHS employees will be paid for their important work.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici released the following statement in response to the passage of a one-week Department of Homeland Security funding bill in the House of Representatives.
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.