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March 13, 2024

The Port of Astoria will receive $1 million in federal funding for preconstruction costs associated with the rehabilitation of Pier 2 in Uniontown.

U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici advocated for the money as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, which was signed into law by President Joe Biden on Saturday.


March 13, 2024
The Federal Work Study Program helped me work my way through college, but the dramatic increase of tuition costs has limited the program’s benefits for current students.
Issues:Education

March 12, 2024

Oregon’s First Congressional District is poised to see major federal investment, spanning from affordable housing to emergency shelters.

U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici announced that she helped steer nearly $17 million in spending bills to fund community projects in Washington County and beyond.


March 12, 2024

As artificial intelligence grows in popularity and makes its way into the workforce, lawmakers are seeking protections for workers whose employment may soon be decided by algorithms.

Oregon Rep. Suzanne Bonamici introduced the No Robot Bosses Act, which targets AI-based discrimination in hiring tools used for automated job application systems.


March 12, 2024
Artificial intelligence has great potential, but we must address the potential for bias in its algorithms. This legislation will protect job applicants by helping to prevent AI-based hiring discrimination and increasing transparency about hiring practices.

March 11, 2024
The bipartisan SOS 2.0 Act—which I worked on with the late Congressman Don Young and Senators Sullivan and Whitehouse—is the most comprehensive legislation Congress has ever passed to address the marine debris that threatens coastal ecosystems and communities.

March 11, 2024
Reconnecting the Lower Albina neighborhood is an important step that will help correct past wrongs that split a thriving Black community in Portland.

March 7, 2024
Manufacturing is a significant part of the economy in the Pacific Northwest, and there will be more jobs as the sector continues to grow.

March 6, 2024
The Community Project Funding process provides a powerful opportunity to highlight specific project needs in NW Oregon.

March 6, 2024

As U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici continues her campaign against the fentanyl epidemic, a Beaverton parent helping lead the charge will stand alongside her at the 2024 State of the Union on Thursday, March 7.

Issues:Education