Press Releases
March 6, 2018
Sen. Ron Wyden and Rep. Suzanne Bonamici along with a bipartisan group of members of Congress and county commissioners from across the country, today urged Congress to provide long-term, lifeline funding for rural counties in upcoming must-pass legislation.
March 6, 2018
WASHINGTON – TODAY, the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education (ECESE) held a hearing entitled, "Strengthening Welfare to Work with Child Care." Across the country, far too many working families lack access to affordable, high-quality child care. In many states, the cost of child care is higher than the cost of attending college.
Image
March 2, 2018
Congresswoman Bonamici celebrated ‘Read Across America Day’ with kindergartners at Minter Bridge Elementary School in Hillsboro.
Issues:Education
Image
February 28, 2018
Bonamici will take questions from residents and provide an update on her work in Congress. The town hall meetings will be held in Portland, Beaverton, McMinnville, St. Helens, Forest Grove, and Astoria.
February 27, 2018
Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici issued the following statement after reports that the Department of Education is planning to block states from regulating student loan collection companies:
Image
February 27, 2018
Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici introduced legislation to protect public health and ban asbestos.
February 23, 2018
Oregon's Senator Jeff Merkley and Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici announced that they have introduced bipartisan legislation to make hospitals safer for nurses and patients.
Issues:Health CareJobs and Economy
February 16, 2018
WASHINGTON – All 17 Democratic Members of the Committee on Education and the Workforce sent a letter to Chairwoman Virginia Foxx requesting hearings before the full Committee to examine school shootings.
February 16, 2018
Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici joined a Congressional hearing on the affect of the opioid crisis on America’s workplaces, workers, and employers.
February 15, 2018
Congresswoman Bonamici (D-OR) made the following remarks during the beginning of an Education committee hearing.