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"I've worked closely with (Oregon Tradeswomen) over the years, and today I got to visit their new headquarters and see their training space," Bonamici said. "The stories I hear from the pre-apprentices and graduates show the power of workforce development programs to change lives."

U.S. Rep. Bonamici, who represents part of Portland, said:

"We will never stop fighting to protect, restore, and expand access to abortion care.

U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, who was also at the news conference, said privacy protections need to be addressed at the federal level. She also said she's pursuing legislation to ensure that the Federal Trade Commission investigates crisis pregnancy centers for false advertising. These centers offer pregnancy testing and counseling while trying to persuade women against abortions. Bonamici called them "fake clinics" that "often mislead people who are seeking accurate information."

Running 273 pages long, there are a lot of specifics in the Inflation Reduction Act, which was signed into law Aug. 16. On Aug. 18, U.S. Representative Suzanne Bonamici (D-Ore.) visited Oregon Tradeswomen Inc. to highlight the importance of one of those specifics—a requirement that clean energy projects that receive tax credits provide opportunities for apprentices.

U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, said during the press conference that the new funding will "jumpstart" a new wave of entrepreneurship.

"Millennials and people across the country are starting small businesses and record numbers," she said. "It's exciting to hear their stories. Just yesterday, I sat down with the owners of a local small business who told me that the federal assistance they received during this pandemic kept their doors open and kept 58 people employed, and now they're planning to expand and open another location."