Press Releases
July 1, 2021
The INVEST in America Act addresses the infrastructure needs of NW Oregon and the country, helps mitigate the climate crisis, and creates good-paying jobs.
June 24, 2021
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-01) and Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden this week urged President Biden to provide student loan borrowers with urgently needed relief by extending the current pause on payments and interest for federally held student loans.
Issues:Education
June 23, 2021
Americans are living and working longer, and we must make sure they are protected from age discrimination.
Issues:Jobs and EconomySeniors
June 22, 2021
As the pandemic has made clear, child care is essential infrastructure that makes all other work in our country possible.
June 10, 2021
Students need to be safe and feel safe at school so they can learn and grow without fear.
June 9, 2021
Plastic pollution has exploded into a global crisis that threatens our public health, economic security, and the future of our planet. We need bold action to tackle this crisis and we have a unique moment to work with our colleagues around the world to break free from plastic pollution.
Issues:Energy and Environment
June 9, 2021
As we kick-off the inaugural year of the UN Decade of Ocean Science, we must rapidly scale up ocean observation and exploration efforts to better understand how to protect our ocean for future generations
Issues:Energy and Environment
May 28, 2021
We should be using federal dollars to meet the needs of working families, not for a needless tax break.
May 24, 2021
I’ve spoken with college students who have left school because of homelessness and hunger, and who have struggled to put food on the table for themselves and their siblings while attending class full time,.
Issues:Education
May 18, 2021
Without intervention, ocean acidification is projected to become more intense and increasingly common, especially on the Pacific Coast. We must support vulnerable communities, industries, and resource managers by strengthening research on how they can best adapt to and mitigate ocean and coastal acidification.
Issues:Energy and Environment