Press Releases
July 29, 2021
Students with disabilities face too many barriers to earning a degree or credential after high school.
Issues:Civil RightsEducation
July 27, 2021
Although the extent of damages relating to the extreme heat has yet to be fully determined, agricultural producers expect these impacts to be severe.
July 27, 2021
In our criminal justice system, children are often separated from their parents and caregivers.
Issues:Civil Rights
July 22, 2021
As we build back better, it is critical that we provide workers with access to quality, paid, on-the-job training and the support services they need to secure good-paying, high-quality jobs.
Issues:EducationJobs and Economy
July 19, 2021
The Lower Columbia Willamette is a vital shipping channel that allows more than 50 million tons of cargo to travel through our region every year.
July 16, 2021
As you know, Oregon, and the rest of the West, experienced an unprecedented and destructive wildfire season in 2020. Over 50,000 fires burned 10 million acres, with fires lasting well into the fall. As we approach another potentially catastrophic wildfire season, many Oregonians continue to struggle to return to the pre-disaster state of normal.
Issues:Energy and Environment
July 16, 2021
Learning to code can be a valuable and empowering experience for students.
Issues:Education
July 15, 2021
BEAVERTON, OR [7/15/21] – This week Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici hosted U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona in Oregon to discuss their efforts to provide students with pathways to affordable higher education, including two years of free community college.
Issues:EducationJobs and Economy
July 8, 2021
As you know, Oregon, and the rest of the West, experienced an unprecedented and destructive wildfire season in 2020.
Issues:Energy and Environment
July 7, 2021
The wildfires that raged through Oregon last year caused great devastation, and many communities are still working hard to recover as this wildfire season begins.
Issues:Energy and Environment