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Oregon Delegation Urges Fishery Disaster Declaration

April 14, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley led his Democratic colleagues in the Oregon delegation—Senator Ron Wyden and U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Val Hoyle (OR-04), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Maxine Dexter (OR-03), and Janelle Bynum (OR-05)—in urging the U.S.

Issues:Jobs and Economy

Oregon Delegation Urges Reversal of Cuts, Planned Layoffs at Social Security That Hurt State’s Seniors

April 10, 2025

Press Release

These three rural field offices already faced staffing shortages before these cuts, with just twenty combined employees serving more than 232,000 Oregonians in ten counties and parts of Washington and Idaho.

Blumenthal & Smith Introduce Bicameral Legislative Package to Bolster Childhood Nutrition Programs

April 10, 2025

Press Release

[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Tina Smith (D-MN) today introduced a pair of bicameral bills aimed at improving access to nutritious meals for children in child care settings by making critical updates to the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).

Issues:Child Care

Dexter, Bonamici Lead Fight Against Republican Cuts to Medicaid

April 10, 2025

Press Release

Medicaid saves lives and improves the health of millions of Oregonians and Americans.

Issues:Health Care

Oregon Delegation Demands Immediate Restoration of Critical FEMA Program

April 10, 2025

Press Release

Terminating the BRIC program, including the terminations of projects that are already underway, is not only wasteful and makes us less safe, but will make our communities bear a higher cost for repairs and recovery when disaster inevitably strikes.

Issues:Transportation and Infrastructure

Booker, Blumenthal, Bonamici, Lee Urge DOE, OCR to Rescind Guidance on Inclusive Classrooms

April 10, 2025

Press Release

In February, OCR’s DCL threatened to rescind federal funding from any school, district, or state that seeks to create inclusive classrooms.

Issues:Education

‘I’m worried ICE might come into our school,’ Oregon elementary student writes in letter read by U.S. Rep.

April 8, 2025

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The Oregonian

‘I’m worried ICE might come into our school,’ Oregon elementary student writes …

The young Hillsboro School District student vividly outlined her fears in a recent hand-written letter to U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, who read the letter aloud on the House floor Tuesday morning.

Issues:Education

Wyden, Bonamici, Salinas Join Colleagues Demanding McMahon Reverse Abrupt Policy Change Halting Funding for Schools Nationwide

April 8, 2025

Press Release

Let’s be very clear: The abrupt change in the liquidation extension policy is yet another way this administration is seeking to strip educational opportunities for students in order to pay for tax cuts for billionaires and large corporations.

Issues:Education

Bonamici Invites High School Students to Participate in 2025 Congressional Art Competition

April 4, 2025

Press Release

I host the Congressional Art Competition every year because the student artists I’ve met give me hope for the future.

Issues:Education

Bonamici, Radewagen, Moylan Lead Bipartisan Bill to Clean Up Marine Debris

April 3, 2025

Press Release

We all must work together to keep our ocean free from marine debris.

Issues:Energy and Environment

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