Media

Beaverton, OR – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) released the following statement in response to the Oregon Health Authority’s announcement that the algae found in a stretch of the Willamette River is toxic.

“Today the Oregon Health Authority announced that preliminary test results of algae found along a stretch of the Willamette River is toxic blue-green algae. Such harmful algal blooms, or HABs, occur in freshwater and marine environments throughout the country and can have devastating effects on aquatic plants and animals as well as on human health.

Washington, D.C. —Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) released the following statement after the House passed the continuing resolution to fund the government, which includes an amendment to provide the Department of Defense with the authority to train and equip Syrian opposition forces.