Press Releases

Merkley, Wyden, Blumenauer, Bonamici, Salinas Announce More Electric School Buses Coming to Oregon

January 9, 2024

It’s exciting that Portland Public Schools and Beaverton School District students will be able to ride in clean school buses in the years to come because of funding from this program.

Issues:EducationEnergy and EnvironmentTransportation and Infrastructure

Bonamici, González-Colón Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Remove Marine Debris

December 15, 2023

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Marine debris threatens coastal communities, ecosystems, and marine life.

Issues:Energy and Environment

Bonamici, McGarvey Lead Effort to Improve Family Access to Housing Assistance

December 13, 2023

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The Biden Administration has shown historic dedication to improving opportunities for homeownership and increasing protections for families who rent.

Issues:Housing and Homelessness

Bonamici, Fitzpatrick Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Boost Education Research

December 11, 2023

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WASHINGTON, DC [12/11/23] – Today Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) introduced bipartisan legislation to accelerate innovation in teaching and learning by establishing a national center to promote informed-risk, high-reward education research.

Issues:Education

Bonamici, Porter Introduce Legislation to Protect Student Borrowers, Young Consumers from Unscrupulous Lenders

December 8, 2023

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WASHINGTON, DC [12/08/23] – Today Congresswomen Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) and Katie Porter (D-CA) introduced legislation to restore the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) Office for Students and Young Consumers.

Issues:Consumer ProtectionEducation

Bipartisan Group of House Members Introduces Bill to Protect Older Workers from Age Discrimination

December 4, 2023

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Discrimination should never be tolerated in the workplace. Yet too often, older workers encounter discrimination on the job or when seeking employment.

Issues:Jobs and Economy

Sullivan, Baldwin, Bonamici & Joyce Lead Legislation to Improve Harmful Algal Bloom Response

November 28, 2023

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Harmful algal blooms and hypoxia events are occurring with increasing frequency, threatening the health of our marine and freshwater ecosystems and communities.

Issues:Energy and Environment

Wyden, Merkley, Bonamici Applaud $43 Million Portland Business Contract to Support U.S. Antarctic Program

November 27, 2023

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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley with U.S. Representative Suzanne Bonamici today welcomed the announcement that a Portland manufacturer secured a $43.5 million contract from the U.S. Army to develop equipment for research in the Antarctic.

Issues:Technology and Innovation

Bonamici, Takano, Bowman, Hayes Call for Divisive “Parental Rights” Language to Be Removed from NDAA

November 17, 2023

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This section would impose burdensome, unnecessary, and redundant requirements on public schools funded and managed by the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), an organization within the Department of Defense that provides military connected students and families with access to a high-quality public education.

Issues:Education

Bonamici, Wyden, Crapo, Valadao, Slotkin Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Boost Exports of Fruit, Vegetables, Nuts and Other Specialty Crops

November 14, 2023

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Oregon is world famous for our specialty crops, and products like blueberries and hazelnuts make up a significant portion of our state's export economy. Unfortunately, growers face many barriers to foreign markets, which limit their competitiveness.

Issues:Jobs and Economy