Press Releases

Bonamici Stands for Working Families, Against Tax Breaks for Billionaires

November 16, 2017

Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici stood up for working families in Oregon and across the country by voting against the partisan House Republican tax plan.

Issues:EducationFiscal ResponsibilityHealth CareSeniorsTechnology and Innovation

Oregon Delegation Raises Concerns Around Chemawa Following Alarming Allegations

November 15, 2017

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to an investigative report by Oregon Public Broadcasting into the Chemawa Indian School in Salem, Oregon Congressman Kurt Schrader (OR-05), along with Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, and Reps.

Issues:Education

Members of Congress Demand Secretary DeVos Provide Full Relief for Students Who Were Cheated Out of Their Education and Savings

November 14, 2017

Press Release

Secretary DeVos has proposed only providing partial relief for students who were defrauded by predatory for-profit colleges

In new letter, Members of Congress express concern that Secretary DeVos may block full debt relief for student loan borrowers who were cheated o

Issues:Education

Bonamici, Merkley Introduce Bill to Improve Services for LGBT Older Adults

November 7, 2017

Press Release

Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici and Senator Jeff Merkley introduced legislation that aims to improve the Older Americans Act (OAA) by better serving LGBT older Americans and increasing access to culturally competent services and support programs.

Issues:Civil RightsSeniors

House Science Committee Democrats Ask Chairman to Invite EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt to Testify

November 7, 2017

Press Release

All sixteen Democratic Members of the Committee on Science, Space & Technology wrote a letter to Chairman Lamar Smith requesting that he invite Scott Pruitt, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), to testify before the Committee.

Issues:Energy and Environment

Bonamici: CHIP Bill Reduces Important Funding for Public Health

November 3, 2017

Press Release

Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed a reauthorization of the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) while making severe cuts to the Prevention and Public Health Fund.

Issues:Health Care

Bonamici, Deutch, Crist Introduce Bill to Improve Services for LGBT Older Adults

November 2, 2017

Press Release

Representatives Suzanne Bonamici, Ted Deutch, and Charlie Crist introduced legislation that aims to improve the Older Americans Act (OAA) by better serving LGBT elders and increasing access to culturally competent services and support programs.

Issues:Civil RightsConsumer ProtectionSeniors

Bonamici Condemns Attempt by Department of Education to Limit Consumer Protections for Student Loan Borrowers

October 31, 2017

Press Release

Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici, Vice Ranking Member of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, spoke out on behalf of students about reports that the Department of Education may require students who were cheated by for-profit colleges to pay back student loans.

Issues:Consumer ProtectionEducation

Bonamici Calls for Restoration of Funding for Children’s Health Insurance, Community Health Centers

October 27, 2017

Press Release

HILLSBORO, OR [10/27/17] – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) visited the school-based health center at Hillsboro's Century High School and met with students, staff, and health care advocates about the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). It has been twenty-seven days since Congress allowed funding for CHIP and Community Health Centers to expire on September 30, 2017.

Issues:Health Care

ICE Responds to Oregon Lawmakers Inquiries

October 26, 2017

Press Release

Representatives Suzanne Bonamici and Earl Blumenauer released the response they received from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after the lawmakers repeatedly asked about the agency’s policies and procedures.

Issues:Civil RightsForeign Affairs and National Security