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"One thing Intel does a lot of here in Oregon, and will continue to do, is research and development," says Bonamici, who adds that of the $52 billion allocated to microchip manufacturers, $11 billion is allocated for research and development projects. She points to Intel's $700 million, 200,000-square-foot Hillsboro data center research lab expansion as evidence the company plans to expand its Oregon footprint.
In July, Democratic Rep. Suzanne Bonamici and Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick introduced the Streamlining Income-driven, Manageable Payments on Loans for Education (SIMPLE) Act, which is intended to help prevent borrowers from defaulting on their student loans by automatically enrolling them in income-driven repayment (IDR) plans. The plans would calculate affordable monthly payments for them based on their income with the promise of loan forgiveness after 20 or 25 years.
President Joe Biden is the final stop for legislation that the House passed Thursday, July 28, to boost federal aid for semiconductor manufacturing and research.
The legislation (HR 4346) also contains other provisions sought by U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici of Beaverton to deal with ocean acidification, regional energy innovation and education in science, technology, engineering, the arts and math.
In the letter, led by Civil Rights and Human Services subcommittee Chair Suzanne Bonamici, (D-Ore.) lawmakers expressed their concerns with how the Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization will affect students.