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July 23, 2018

Bipartisan legislation that was cosponsored by Rep. Tulsi Gabbard to address nursing shortages in Hawai‘i and across the country unanimously passed the U.S. House of Representatives on Monday, July 23, 2018.


July 19, 2018

U.S. Representative Suzanne Bonamici honored Ruthie Berman & the late Connie Kurtz for their tireless activism in our LGBT community & in addition to acknowledging their efforts Bonamici along with her colleagues Florida Representatives Ted Deutch & Charlie Christ advocated for the passage of the Ruthie & Connie LGBT Elder Americans Act.


July 19, 2018
This announcement is an important first step to help workers gain the skills they need to support themselves and their families.

July 18, 2018
Our congressional staffs recently requested the Office of Refugee Resettlement permit them to tour the children’s facility in Oregon, as did Senators Merkley and Wyden and Congresswoman Bonamici the week before. Both requests were denied.
Issues:Civil Rights

July 18, 2018

WASHINGTON (Circa) — Several House Republicans said Wednesday they accepted President Donald Trump's explanation that he misspoke at a press conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin w


July 18, 2018

Immigration detainees at a federal facility in Sheridan say harsh, prison-like conditions have left them feeling depressed and suicidal, according to court documents filed this week.

Issues:Civil Rights

July 18, 2018

On July 3, the U.S. Department of Education announced it would rescind legal guidelines for universities that use race as a factor in their student admissions process, and instead will begin promoting race-neutral admission policies.


July 18, 2018

Oregon U.S. Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden and other Senate Democrats spent three hours Tuesday night protesting the Republican Party's approach to confirming federal judges — and one Oregon lawyer's nomination in particular.