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December 7, 2020

Velshi got Oregon congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici to Portland's Eastbank Esplanade before dawn to accommodate the east coast live airing. Bonamici talked about the hard times here. "There are many things that came together to create this stress, of course, the COVID-19 pandemic and I'm very concerned about the numbers that you're talking about," said Bonamici.


December 7, 2020

MSNBC brought the "Velshi" show to Portland as part of a nationwide tour. The show focused on the economic and medical strain the state is under because of COVID-19. Host Ali Velshi spoke to Dr. Smitha Chadaga (above), an internist from Legacy Emanuel Medical Center, as well as two Oregon members of Congress, Suzanne Bonamici and Earl Blumenauer.


December 7, 2020
We must ensure that our brave servicemen and women who put their lives on the line to protect us, are being protected themselves.
Issues:Health Care

December 4, 2020

Oregon's four Democratic representatives — Earl Blumenauer, Suzanne Bonamici, Peter DeFazio and Kurt Schrader — backed the bill. Republican Rep. Greg Walden voted no. Some equity activists were critical of elements of the bill, but the longtime reform group NORML captured the view of many legalization supporters with an email subject line that read "Massive Victory!"

Issues:Civil Rights

December 3, 2020
The ocean covers more than 70 percent of the planet, but despite our intrinsic connection to our ocean we know very little about what is beneath its surface.

December 3, 2020

A county public health staffer shared a link to the story in an email to her colleagues in public health and emergency management. The subject line: "This makes me sick" Saying she was "deeply concerned," Bonamici urged the Oregon Health Authority and Pacific Seafood to hold a virtual community meeting to answer questions from the community.


December 1, 2020

Gov. Kate Brown and six U.S. lawmakers -- Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley and Reps. Peter DeFazio, Suzanne Bonamici, Earl Blumenauer and Greg Walden -- said that thousands of Oregonians have suffered from COVID-19 and devastating wildfires, making it difficult for them to sign up for health insurance by the deadline.

Issues:Health Care

November 30, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has had severe health and economic consequences for Oregon.
Issues:Health Care

November 27, 2020

That's why I was excited to see bold new proposals for conserving our ocean and combating climate change in the Ocean Based Climate Solutions Act, introduced by Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, in the U.S. House recently, co-sponsored by Oregon's Rep. Suzanne Bonamici and Rep. Earl Blumenauer.


November 27, 2020

The pandemic has exacerbated food and housing insecurities, disproportionately impacting people who already face significant social and economic challenges, U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici said in a conference call with stakeholders Wednesday ahead of the holiday season.