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Beaverton, OR – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici spoke with LGBTQ seniors and advocates today about her legislation to reauthorize the Older Americans Act (OAA) and emphasized how the bill recognizes the needs of LGBTQ seniors.

Bonamici held a roundtable discussion at Friendly House in Portland to discuss the bill. Her reauthorization legislation includes new provisions for LGBTQ seniors, who are more likely to live in poverty and lack a family support system.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici announced that a panel of professional artists has selected Supriya Kapur, a student at Beaverton’s Sunset High School, as the winner of the 2014 Congressional Art Competition for Oregon’s 1^st District.

“This year’s submissions were excellent and I thank all the talented students who submitted their work,” Bonamici said. “My office received more than 55 submissions, all demonstrating creativity and talent. The judges had a lot of great choices this year when they selected a winner.”

Beaverton, OR – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici visited a tax preparation center today and announced her new legislation that includes stronger consumer protections for taxpayers.

Bonamici spoke with volunteers and supporting partners offering free tax filing assistance at the CASH Oregon Super Site in Beaverton.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici voted no on the 2015 Ryan budget today, calling the legislation harmful to the economic recovery and the country’s middle class.

“This budget cuts nutritional programs, child care, and housing assistance,” Bonamici said. “There’s no investment in the middle class; instead the proposal indiscriminately slashes programs like Head Start and Pell grants in order to make way for large tax cuts for the wealthy.”

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici praised the two executive orders signed into law today by President Obama to address the pay gap facing women.

Bonamici joined the President and Lilly Ledbetter at the White House on Equal Pay Day to call attention to the economic disparity.

Washington, D.C. – Following the Senate approval of a bill to extend emergency unemployment insurance, Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici urged her House colleagues to act quickly to pass the legislation.

“For many long-term unemployed, this program is their lifeline. It is the difference between a roof over their head and life on the street,” Bonamici said. “I urge Speaker Boehner to allow an up or down vote on this legislation right away so we can restore stability to the lives of millions of Americans.”