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August 28, 2019

PORTLAND, OR [08/28/2019] – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) convened a diverse group of advocates, families, and child care providers to hear more about the many challenges facing Oregon families who are seeking affordable, quality child care. Family Forward Oregon hosted the discussion.


August 20, 2019
"Participating in the Congressional App Challenge is a great way for students to learn new skills and showcase their potential."

August 13, 2019

BEAVERTON, OR [08/13/19] – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) hosted Mary Anne Carter, Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), for a series of visits to organizations that are part of Northwest Oregon's thriving arts community.


August 4, 2019

BEAVERTON, OR [8/4/2019] - Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici issued the following statement after gun violence over the weekend claimed dozens of lives in Texas and Ohio and across the country, including Portland State University student Deante Strickland. Dozens more were injured.


July 31, 2019
We are especially concerned about the number of Oregon children—many of whom receive their only meal of the day at school—who will lose access to free school meals if they are not automatically certified for school meals because of their SNAP participation.
Issues:Education

July 29, 2019
As a mother, it’s heartbreaking to visit detained migrant children and teenagers who made the dangerous journey to the United States, many of them without a parent, in search of safety.
Issues:Civil Rights

July 25, 2019
Oregonians don’t like robocalls! I frequently hear about how unwanted robocalls & telephone scams cause frustration and, in some cases, economic loss.

July 25, 2019
Our ocean is an immense natural resource, but the marine life and habitats it sustains are threatened by the pervasive and destructive plastics and debris that litter its waters and shores.

July 22, 2019
Too many people are struggling to make payments on burdensome student loans even though there are federal programs available to help.
Issues:Education

July 18, 2019
The federal minimum wage has been stagnant for too long, exacerbating income inequality, perpetuating wage gaps, and leaving too many individuals working full-time in poverty.