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June 30, 2023
The Supreme Court’s decision to strike down President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan is deeply disappointing for the more than 490,000 Oregonians who would have received forgiveness, most of whom were low-income students.
Issues:Education
June 29, 2023
Two Oregon lawmakers announced a bill on Wednesday that that would encourage affordable housing facilities to have on-site childcare.
Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici and Senator Ron Wyden toured a facility in southwest Portland called Neighborhood House that models what this could look like.
June 29, 2023
My dedicated staff are working hard to assist as many people seeking passports as possible, but unusually long delays make it difficult to help Oregonians get where they need to go in time.
June 29, 2023
Today’s decision striking down affirmative action is a loss for our increasingly diverse country and a devastating blow to fairness and equity in higher education.
Issues:Education
June 22, 2023
We write today to express our fervent hope that Providence and the Oregon Nurses Association will come back together in good faith and with all due haste to negotiate new employment contracts for the 1800 nurses and clinical staff at Providence Portland Medical Center, Providence Seaside Hospital, and Providence Home Health and Hospice.
Issues:Health CareJobs and Economy
June 22, 2023
Oregon families in urban and rural areas have told me that child care costs more than their housing. This is unacceptable.
June 20, 2023
We have a responsibility to provide health care for veterans who served our country.
Issues:Health CareVeterans
June 20, 2023
Last Congress we passed robust investments in renewable energy that will jumpstart our clean energy future. And importantly, we also passed some of the largest investments in America’s workers.
June 16, 2023
When food banks can purchase from farmers, more families will have access to nutritious local foods and more small and medium-size farms will benefit.
Issues:Health CareJobs and Economy
June 8, 2023
Shellfish harvesters and seaweed farmers play an essential role in our food supply, but historically they haven’t received the support they need to reach their full potential.