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June 3, 2020

House Democrats have a chance to position themselves at the center of a political movement that drives societal change for years to come. Or they could miss seizing the moment entirely.

Issues:Civil Rights

June 2, 2020
Oregonians are contacting my office in desperation. They have spent hours on hold or have been trying for days to get through to OED to process a claim or check the status of a claim.

June 2, 2020

PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) – Oregon Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici is calling on the interim director of the Oregon Employment Department to get Oregonians their benefits quickly by clearing the unemployment insurance claims backlog.


June 1, 2020
Police brutality and racial profiling are corrosive and inflict death and pain on our communities.
Issues:Civil Rights

June 1, 2020
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The Borrower Defense rule was designed to provide defrauded students with the debt relief they are entitled to under the Higher Education Act.
Issues:Education

June 1, 2020

After tense nights of civil unrest in neighboring Portland, Desiree Williams-Rajee and fellow members of the Beaverton Black Parent Union weren't sure what kind of crowd to expect at Southridge High School on Sunday afternoon, May 31.

Issues:Civil Rights

June 1, 2020

With wildfire season approaching, emergency planners urged Oregonians in rural areas to be prepared while health care professionals called on lawmakers to fund low-cost measures to protect residents.


May 28, 2020
During today’s Subcommittee on Workforce Protections hearing, Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) asked Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Loren Sweatt to explain why the agency has issued only one COVID-19 workplace safety citation during the worst worker safety crisis in recent history.

May 28, 2020

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued its first coronavirus-related citation "within the last week," the embattled head of the agency told lawmakers Thursday at a marathon House subcommittee hearing on OSHA's virus enforcement — or its alleged lack thereof.

Issues:Health Care

May 28, 2020

Four of the seven members of Oregon's congressional delegation this week said Covid is exacerbating inequalities in the financial system and federal lawmakers should take additional steps to help underserved communities.