Press Releases

Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-1) announced today that she has been appointed as a member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce for the 113^th Congress. The committee oversees federal education programs and initiatives across agencies, including the No Child Left Behind Act and Higher Education Act.

Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-1) today cosponsored H.R. 308, Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Devices Act, following the horrific shootings in Newtown, Connecticut and Clackamas, Oregon last week.

Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-1) released the following statement today following the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut.

Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-1) issued the following statement in response to Dr. Jane Lubchenco’s announcement that she will step down as the Administrator of the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in February.

Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-1) and Congressman Greg Walden (OR-2) introduced legislation--H.R. 6635, the TRICARE Protection Act--to protect thousands of military retirees in Oregon from sudden loss of access to primary care doctors.

Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-1) today called for H.R. 15, the Middle Class Tax Cut Act, to be brought to the House floor for an up or down vote. The legislation will extend tax cuts on joint income up to $250,000. Without an extension, these tax cuts will expire on December 31, 2012.

Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici released the following statement in response to President Barack Obama’s comments on tax cuts and the fiscal cliff.

Portland, Ore.—Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-1) applauded the decision by the International Trade Commission (ITC) to affirm penalties against Chinese solar cell and panel manufacturers in response to their flooding the U.S. market with cheap, illegally subsidized solar products.