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April 14, 2020
We know that communities of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, women, and other currently and historically marginalized communities face inequitable access to health and worse health outcomes, in addition to differences in the quality of care and the collection of health data.
Issues:Health Care
April 14, 2020
EUGENE, Ore. -- Financial help could soon be on its way for child care workers in the form of $50 billion.
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, Sen. Jeff Merkley, and Sen. Ron Wyden called on leadership in the U.S. House of Representatives to provide $50 billion to support the already-struggling child care sector in the next coronavirus pandemic response package.
Issues:EducationJobs and Economy
April 13, 2020
Even before the current COVID-19 pandemic, too many families were struggling to find affordable, high-quality child care.
April 10, 2020
The unprecedented harm from the coronavirus pandemic requires an extraordinary response.
Issues:Health Care
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 9, 2020
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.
Issues:Health CareJobs and Economy
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.
Issues:Health CareJobs and Economy