Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) released the following statement in response to the Republican lawsuit against President Obama.
“This lawsuit is a waste of time and taxpayer money. As we prepare to leave for a lengthy in-district work period, it’s frustrating that we are voting on suing the President instead of working on issues that remain undone, like immigration reform, extending emergency unemployment, tax reform, and funding transportation.”
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) released the following statement after voting in the House of Representatives to pass the Veterans Affairs reform bill.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) praised the passage of a bipartisan financial counseling bill today, highlighting the benefits it will bring to students and parents who take out college loans. Congresswoman Bonamici worked closely with members of the Education and the Workforce Committee to develop the bipartisan legislation and ushered it through the House.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici attended the bill signing of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) today at the White House, and emphasized the jobs and economic boost it will bring to the country.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-1) released the following statement in response to the passing of former Oregon Governor Vic Atiyeh.
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.