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May 27, 2014

Portland, OR – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici visited Portland’s Veterans Affairs Medical Center today to learn about the work it is doing and to discuss allegations that some VA facilities across the country have concealed wait times for patients to receive care.

Issues:Veterans

May 26, 2014

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) released the following statement in commemoration of Memorial Day.

“Today we honor and remember those who bravely served their country and made the ultimate sacrifice to ensure our freedom. We are grateful for their service and commemorate the contributions they made on behalf of the nation.


May 23, 2014

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici and Congressman Greg Walden amended the National Defense Authorization Act with provisions that will require the Army to reassess a recent change to its tuition assistance program—a program that helps soldiers cover the cost of enrolling in off-duty classes.


May 22, 2014

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici today introduced a bipartisan resolution that recognizes May as Older Americans Month.

Issues:Seniors

May 21, 2014

Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology advanced Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici’s Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Research and Control Act, which protects Oregon and communities across the country from the effects of harmful algae.


May 20, 2014

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici today emphasized the benefits of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA), which passed the House today with her support.

“The nation’s waterways are integral to the movement of goods,” Bonamici said. “This legislation will benefit thousands of Oregonians who rely on our waterways for their livelihood, and it will protect our vital ecosystem while putting us on a path toward more sustainability.”


May 19, 2014

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) today released the following statement in response to a U.S. District Judge’s ruling that overturns Oregon’s ban on same-sex marriage.

“The decision today is a major victory for same-sex couples in Oregon, who will no longer face discrimination when they want to marry the person they love. This ruling is consistent with decisions in more than a dozen states that have held that banning same-sex marriage is unconstitutional.

Issues:Civil Rights