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Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed legislation authorizing the continuation of Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA).
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court upheld federal tax credits available through the Affordable Care Act.
Washington, DC – Today, the Oregon Congressional delegation, including Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden and Representatives Earl Blumenauer, Suzanne Bonamici, Peter DeFazio, Kurt Schrader and Greg Walden, welcomed Oregon Health & Science University’s (OHSU) announcement on meeting its Knight Cancer Challenge, raising $1 billion for cancer care and research at OHSU. The delegation released the following statement:
Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 2146, the Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015. For the past several years I have had many conversations about trade with the people of Northwest Oregon. I’ve spoken with farmers, environmentalists, semiconductor manufacturers, wine makers, workers, sports and outdoor apparel employees, and others.
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May 4, 2015
For the past several years, I have had many discussions about trade with the people of Northwest Oregon. I’ve spoken with farmers, environmentalists, semiconductor chip manufacturers, wine makers, steelworkers, sports and outdoor apparel companies, electrical workers, and others. Most of the conversations have focused on the potential Trans-Pacific Partnership, a trade agreement that the United States is negotiating with 11 other countries.
“The horrific attack on the Emanuel AME Church in South Carolina leaves me devastated and heartbroken. My thoughts and prayers are with everyone in Charleston and across the country who are grieving from the loss of their family and friends. Based on what we know about the attack, it appears that it was not merely a hate crime, but an act of terror fueled by racism.
“I long for the day when African-Americans no longer need to live under fear of violence committed because of their race.