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October 14, 2022

While the revamped public service loan forgiveness program and the new general debt cancellation have given many college grads hope, Rep. Bonamici said lawmakers are working to prevent future borrowers from incurring massive debt for a degree.

"We're working on college affordability. A lot of what we're talking about today is a short-term solution, but we need long-term solutions as well, and we're working on that in the Education and Labor Committee," Bonamici said.

Issues:Education

October 13, 2022

Advocates for Multnomah County's Preschool for All are working to bring the pilot program to the national stage. The program offers free preschool to children across the county, aiming to fill the gaps in the childcare system. At a panel held at Portland State University last Friday, local and state leaders met to discuss how to move it forward.

Issues:Child Care

October 11, 2022
LGBTQI+ seniors should be able to access services and care that meets their unique needs, regardless of where they live.

September 30, 2022
The arts and humanities inspire creativity and critical thinking, bring people and communities together, and unlock new opportunities.

September 30, 2022
Thank you to the Equality Caucus for selecting me to be the new Chair of the LGBTQ+ Aging Issues Task Force; it is an honor.

September 29, 2022
Our nation’s students continue to face significant and serious challenges to their social, emotional, and mental health as they return to school – we must meet them where they are by providing evidence-based treatment and support so they can learn and thrive.

September 28, 2022
I am grateful that Pride Plaza will receive this significant funding from the Biden-Harris Administration to revitalize a central meeting spot in Portland.

September 23, 2022

Washington, DC - Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) released the below statements following the Senate passage of an amendment to the Montreal Protocol that will limit emission of harmful chemicals. Reps. Larson and Bonamici worked to ensure all future amendments to certain multilateral environmental agreements, including the Montreal Protocol, would be enforceable under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) in 2019.


September 23, 2022

Oregon U.S. Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici visited Columbia County Thursday, Sept. 1 with a tour of the Deer River Cooperative Mobile Home Park in Clatskanie.

Bonamici said manufactured housing plays an essential role in addressing the current housing crisis, but it needs to be affordable for families and individuals.


September 22, 2022

WASHINGTON DC [9/22/2022] – Today Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) and 13 co-sponsors introduced a resolution to designate September 2022 as National Workforce Development Month.

Workforce development is broadly defined as the education, training, and career advancement of the workforce in the United States and is crucial to maintaining a competitive edge in the global economy.