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U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici said she hoped under Biden and Harris to turn attention to increasing coronavirus vaccinations and tests, extending a federal eviction moratorium and providing student loan relief, among other issues. "Our new leaders are true and empathetic public servants, committed to putting the needs of the people first," Bonamici said in a statement. "Together we can address the pandemic, help Oregonians and Americans achieve financial stability, make quality education more equitable and accessible, build a 100 percent clean energy economy, and more. "

Governor Kate Brown and Representative Suzanne Bonamici shared statements of optimism after Wednesday's inauguration ceremony. The governor began her statement by saying Wednesday "marks a new chapter for our country."

Fagan will also participate in the Democratic Party of Oregon's inauguration party, which will be streamed on the party's Facebook page and at dpo.org/watch starting at 4:45 p.m. Sen. Ron Wyden, Sen. Jeff Merkley, Rep. Peter DeFazio, Rep. Suzanne Bonamici and state Treasurer Tobias Read also plan to participate, according to Tim McCann with the Democratic Party of Oregon. Gov. Kate Brown, also a Democrat, will watch Biden and Harris' inauguration but has no plan to celebrate, a spokesperson said last week.

U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici has pledged a renewed effort in Congress — one U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer will lead — to provide federal aid to independent restaurants in danger of going under as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Bonamici spoke after a virtual roundtable discussion with restaurant owners. She is a Democrat from Beaverton who represents the 1st District of northwest Oregon and Portland west of the Willamette River.

U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici heard from restaurant owners Friday about the lack of effective support amid the coronavirus pandemic, but was hopeful about more relief under a Biden administration and Democratic Congress. The Oregon Democrat has pushed for a $120 billion bailout for restaurants, one of the industries hardest-hit during the pandemic. She convened a roundtable of restaurant owners Friday, including Chris Nemlowill of Fort George Brewery and Micha Lattek of Street 14 Cafe, to get their perspective.

U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-Oregon) said without additional supplies of vaccine, more Oregonians may have to wait to be vaccinated. "The Trump Administration promised Oregon and other states additional supplies of vaccine from Operation Warp Speed reserves," the congresswoman said in a statement. "Now we find out that there are no reserves, which means more Oregonians have to wait longer to be vaccinated. Thousands of people are dying every day from COVID and getting vaccines to the American people is a matter of life and death. New federal leadership can't come soon enough."