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Bonamici-Led Funding for OSU Wave Research Passes House, Senate

September 14, 2018

Harnessing energy from waves, currents, and tides is an exciting frontier in the renewable energy sector.

Oregon Members of Congress Press Trump Administration to Listen to Oregonians on Proposed Fuel Standard Freeze

September 10, 2018

This proposed rule… would have a significant impact on the economy, the environment, and consumers in our state and around the country.

Issues:Energy and Environment

Scott, Bonamici to Congressional Leadership: Stop Secretary DeVos from Wrongly Spending Education Money on Guns

September 10, 2018

Press Release

Secretary DeVos’s decision to allow gun purchases with federal education funds is in direct contravention to the program’s authorizing statute, recent Congressional action, and longstanding policy governing the distribution of federal funds. Congress must uphold federal law and decisively prohibit such action through the FY19 Labor-HHS funding bill.

Issues:Education

Bonamici Calls for House Offices to Pay Interns

September 6, 2018

Press Release

Many bright and motivated people simply cannot afford to take an unpaid internship, no matter how prestigious it might be, because they need to earn money to continue paying for college or to support themselves or their families.

Issues:Education

House Passes Guthrie, Bonamici Student Loan Bill

September 5, 2018

Press Release

For many borrowers, student loan debt affects the ability to buy a home, purchase a new car, afford childcare, or access capital to start a small business.

Issues:Education

Bonamici Announces 6 Fall Town Hall Meetings

September 4, 2018

Press Release

This is a pivotal time in our country on many issues, so it is important for people to participate in our democracy and make their voices heard.

Bonamici moves to block use of federal funds for arming teachers

August 30, 2018

In The News

St. Helens Chronicle

Bonamici moves to block use of federal funds for arming teachers

Education and the Workforce vice ranking member Suzanne Bonamici (D-Ore), Education and the Workforce ranking member Bobby Scott (D-Va), and 171 democrats are calling on Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to forbid the use of federal student grant funds to arm teachers and staff.

Issues:Education

Bonamici, Colleagues Take Action to Stop Trump-DeVos from Using Federal Funds to Arm Teachers

August 28, 2018

Press Release

Students and school staff deserve a learning environment that is safe, welcoming, and conducive to quality instruction and student learning.

Issues:Education

Bonamici pledges to defend workers' right to organize

August 27, 2018

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Beaverton Valley Times

Bonamici pledges to defend workers' right to organize

U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici says she will continue to defend the right of workers to organize and bargain collectively, even as a recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court heads in another direction.

The Democrat from Beaverton spoke last week after she met with representatives from Local 503 of Service Employees International Union, which not only represents the largest group of state government employees but also child and home care workers. They met in Beaverton.

Issues:Civil RightsJobs and Economy

Oregon congressional, state leaders remember John McCain as 'true icon'

August 25, 2018

In The News

The Oregonian

Oregon congressional, state leaders remember John McCain as 'true icon'

Oregon political leaders remembered the "courageous and remarkable" life of Sen. John McCain after news of his death arrived Saturday.

McCain, 81, died after a battle with brain cancer. A prisoner of war in Vietnam, McCain went on to a decades-long political career that included a presidential run in 2008, when he made a campaign stop in Portland.

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