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April 10, 2020

Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, along with U.S. Representatives Peter DeFazio, Earl Blumenauer, Greg Walden, Kurt Schrader, and Suzanne Bonamici, have announced that 3,454 hospitals in Oregon will receive a total of $291 million in funding to enhance their coronavirus response efforts.

Issues:Health Care

April 10, 2020

Democratic Reps.


April 9, 2020
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Last month nearly ten million workers across the country filed unemployment claims in a two-week period, surpassing previous records.
Issues:Health CareJobs and Economy

April 9, 2020
We must invest billions, not millions in our workers and workforce system.

April 9, 2020
No one should be forced to choose between paying their energy bills and paying for food.

April 8, 2020
The Administration must meet these heroes on the front lines and deliver these Congressionally appropriated dollars without delay to those in need.

April 8, 2020

PORTLAND, Ore. — Some business owners in Oregon say they're having trouble accessing federal aid through the Payment Protection Program.

U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, told KATU News the $350 billion set aside for the Payment Protection Program is likely not enough.


April 4, 2020
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I helped lead my colleagues in calling on EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler to withdraw the EPA's proposed Censored Science rule.
Issues:Energy and Environment

April 2, 2020
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Many workers across Northwest Oregon are worried about how to pay their April rent or mortgage without a paycheck.
Issues:Health CareJobs and Economy

April 1, 2020
Oregon is a resilient and forward-thinking state and Oregon National Guardsmen have already been working to set up mobile hospitals and tents.
Issues:Health Care