Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) released the following statement tonight after voting to protect middle-class families from an increase in income tax rates, and to temporarily delay the effect of indiscriminate cuts to domestic programs and defense spending:
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 113th Congress. The committee oversees federal education programs and initiatives across agencies, including the No Child Left Behind Act and Higher Education Act. Committee jurisdiction also includes oversight of federal labor laws and workforce training programs.
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. The Department of Defense announced in October that only TRICARE beneficiaries within a forty mile radius of a medical treatment facility would be eligible to participate in the lower cost TRICARE Prime program, raising costs for all TRICARE members outside this range.
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. In Oregon, approximately 1.4 million families will see their taxes increase by an average of $1,600 if Congress does not take action.
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.
Portland, Ore.—Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-1) congratulated the staff and administrators of the new Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center Cornelius Clinic at the center’s grand opening today.