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Beaverton, Ore. – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) today presented Alexandra Joy Gritta of Portland, Oregon with the Congressional Award Gold Medal. The award is given to American youth who demonstrate initiative, service to others, and achievement. Gritta, a rising senior at Lincoln High School, was the only student from Oregon receiving the award this year and the 11^th Oregonian recipient since the program was established by Congress in 1979.

Portland, OR – Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley, Congressman Earl Blumenauer and Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici visited Hopworks Brewery today to call attention to Wall Street speculation in commodity markets that is driving up the prices of aluminum, copper, gas, and electricity. This speculation is in turn raising the prices of everyday products that middle-class families use, including beer cans, home improvement products that contain copper and even gas for cars.