Press Releases

Bonamici Celebrates Passage of Government Reform Bill H.R. 1

March 8, 2019

WASHINGTON, DC [03/08/19] – Today Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) praised the passage of H.R. 1, the For the People Act, which would provide long-overdue government reforms and address the dominance of big money in American politics.

H.R. 1 is the signature legislative package of the new House Democratic Majority. It addresses campaign finance reform, voting rights, election security, accountability for government officials, and more.

Issues:Civil Rights

Merkley, Bonamici, Pallone, Slotkin Introduce Bill to Ban Asbestos Now

March 7, 2019

Press Release

Asbestos causes disease and death, and we must protect families and communities from this known carcinogen.

Issues:Consumer Protection

Merkley, Bonamici, Cummings Introduce SAFE Lending Act to Protect Consumers from Predatory Practices in Payday Lending

March 5, 2019

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Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley, Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici, and Congressman Elijah E. Cummings introduced the Stopping Abuse and Fraud in Electronic (SAFE) Lending Act. The SAFE Lending Act would crack down on some of the worst abuses of the payday lending industry, particularly in online payday lending, and protect consumers from deceptive and predatory practices that strip wealth from working families.

Issues:Consumer ProtectionJobs and Economy

Bonamici Statement on Confirmation of Andrew Wheeler as EPA Administrator

February 28, 2019

Press Release

The Senate’s confirmation of Andrew Wheeler as Administrator of the EPA is deeply disappointing.

Issues:Energy and Environment

Environment Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Bonamici Bill to Address Health of Oceans and Estuaries

February 28, 2019

Press Release

The economic vitality of coastal states like Oregon depends on the health of our oceans, and greenhouse gas emissions and climate change are changing ocean chemistry.

Issues:Energy and Environment

Bonamici, Local Advocates Celebrate Passage of Historic Gun Violence Prevention Legislation

February 27, 2019

Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC [02/27/19] – Today Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) praised the passage of landmark legislation to help prevent gun violence.

Bonamici is a co-sponsor of H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019, which would require background checks for almost all firearm sales and transfers. The bill passed on Wednesday, making it the first major legislation on gun violence prevention to be passed by the House of Representatives in decades.

Congresswoman Bonamici Accepting Entries for 2019 Congressional Art Competition

February 22, 2019

Press Release

The Congressional Art Competition is a wonderful opportunity for high school students to share their talents with people who visit the U.S. Capitol from all over the world.

Issues:Education

Bonamici Meets with Local Domestic Violence Agency, Calls for Update to Violence Against Women Act

February 22, 2019

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Domestic violence survivors and the agencies that support them should be able to rely on the federal support they need.

Bonamici, Escobar Call for Oversight Investigation of Force-Feeding in ICE Detention

February 19, 2019

Press Release

According to detainees and advocates, the purpose of the hunger strikes in El Paso and elsewhere is to call attention to mistreatment and abuse in immigration detention.

Issues:Foreign Affairs and National Security

Representatives Young and Bonamici Introduce Legislation to Improve Ocean Data Collection

February 15, 2019

Press Release

Our coastal communities rely on accurate ocean data and monitoring for information on ocean acidification, harmful algal bloom and hypoxia forecasting, tsunami preparedness, navigation, and port security.

Issues:Energy and Environment