Press Releases
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley (IL-05) and Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) sent a letter to Speaker John Boehner and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi urging them to prioritize funding for federal defender services in current budget negotiations. Substantial cuts as a result of sequestration have already resulted in furloughs and layoffs in federal defender offices around the country. Further cuts will significantly delay criminal justice proceedings, increase costs to American taxpayers, and severely jeopardize the constitutional right to effective counsel.
Beaverton, Ore.— Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) today called on members of the House and Senate Budget Conference Committee to reverse cuts to federal education funding caused by the “sequestration” provisions of the Budget Control Act. Bonamici emphasized her disapproval with the cuts during a visit to Tigard’s Durham Elementary School, which receives federal Title I funding to lower class sizes and provide reading interventions for students in need of extra support. Title I funding goes to schools with a high percentage of low-income students.
Washington, D.C.—Today Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) and a bipartisan group of 19 House colleagues sent a letter to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki urging reevaluation of all claims related to Agent Orange exposure that occurred aboard C-123 aircraft after the Vietnam War. Many of the 1,500 to 2,500 veterans who served aboard the aircraft from 1972 to 1982 have experienced health problems that appear to be exposure-related. Until recently, the VA had denied these claims, but recently reversed course when it granted disability benefits to Lt Col.
Beaverton, Ore.--Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) will host town hall meetings in Banks, Yamhill, Beaverton, and Sauvie Island this weekend. The events were rescheduled because of emergency votes in Washington during the government shutdown. Details follow:
BeavertonTown Hall Meeting
Date: Saturday, October 19, 2013
Time: 9:30am—10:30am
Location: Nature Park Interpretive Center Beaver Den Room, 15655 SW Millikan Way, Beaverton, OR 97006
Washington, D.C. –Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) today released the following statement on the deal to end the government shutdown and remove the threat of a federal default.
“The bipartisan deal to reopen the government and avoid defaulting on federal obligations will allow us to avert an economic crisis, but we must recognize that too much damage has already been done. The government shutdown was unnecessary and harmful to public and private sector employees, businesses, and families across Oregon and the country.
Washington, D.C. –Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) today released the following statement calling on House Speaker John Boehner to allow a vote on compromise legislation to reopen the government.
"We should be voting on a resolution that will reopen the entire government. Instead, the Speaker is bringing us piecemeal bills that would fund only certain agencies or groups, will not be taken up by the Senate, and would be vetoed by the President."
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-1) today released the following statement regarding the shutdown of the federal government.
“Today the House leadership forced a government shutdown in an attempt to block or delay implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). I am deeply disappointed. It is a reckless path that will hurt our economy and cast a shadow of instability and uncertainty over the country.
Washington, D.C. –Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) today released the following statement about the decision made by House leadership to amend the Senate-passed continuing resolution and delay full implementation of the Affordable Care Act.