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December 20, 2018
For too long our criminal justice system has meted out punishment that outweighs the crimes. Too many nonviolent offenders have been locked away for lengthy periods of time, preventing them from being with their families and contributing to their communities.
Issues:Civil Rights

December 20, 2018

Two Democratic U.S. lawmakers have called on the Environmental Protection Agency to answer questions about asbestos exposure after Reuters reported that documents showed Johnson & Johnson knew for decades of the minerals presence in its popular baby powder.

Whether asbestos in the talc supply in Johnson & Johnsons Baby Powder caused cancer has been the subject of litigation for years.


December 20, 2018

The U.S. Congresswoman is entering her fifth term on a roll: Her party will lead the House, she's targeting several critical areas and, while she considers herself as only "staying in," as opposed to "living in," D.C., Bonamici will play a key part in helping her newer colleagues assimilate to Capitol life.


December 19, 2018
We write to respectfully request that you allocate robust funding in the President’s Fiscal Year 2020 budget request for programs that address a widespread and ever-increasing problem: toxic algal blooms, also called harmful algal blooms (HABs).

December 18, 2018
The Federal Commission on School Safety’s recommendations prove once again that the Trump Administration is not acting in the best interest of students.
Issues:Education

December 18, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Kurt Schrader (OR-05), along with Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, and Reps. Earl Blumenauer (OR-03) and Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), announced the designation of Oregon's Van Duzer Corridor as an American Viticultural Area (AVA) this month.


December 15, 2018
Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) discusses her priorities next year when the Democrats take control of the House of Representatives.

December 14, 2018

Nearly 100 Democratic lawmakers called on President Trump to back federal climate change initiatives.

In a letter, 96 House members urged Trump to heed warnings included in his administration's national climate assessment released last month, which spoke of the harsh economic repercussions climate change would reap on the U.S.


December 14, 2018

A record number of women are headed to Congress in January, a significant accomplishment on the path toward gender parity.

Issues:Civil Rights