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Oregon Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici joined Republican U.S. Rep. James Comer of Kentucky Wednesday, March 11, to introduce the COVID-19 Child Nutrition Response Act. The bill creates a nationwide waiver authority allowing school officials to distribute food in any setting for students and their families during emergencies like the coronavirus pandemic.
As more people across the country test positive for the novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19, Oregon leaders are encouraging people to stay calm, take care of themselves and verify information about the virus with government resources.
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici said she is working with Gov. Brown to make sure local groups receive the resources they need.
"Aging Americans have cared for us and supported our communities throughout their lives – now it is our turn to care for them. I'm proud to have led a bipartisan effort to revitalize these programs and services that support nearly 11 million aging Americans and their caregivers. The Dignity in Aging Act reauthorizes the Older Americans Act (OAA) and increases funding for social services and community-based programs like Meals on Wheels." - Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici
A push for a federal conversation about reparations for slavery in America is receiving unprecedented support in Congress.
Now sponsored by Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas), the resolution currently has the support of 125 co-sponsors in the House. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici signed on in April, and Rep. Earl Blumenauer in May.