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September 22, 2020
With several large fires still burning across the state, the full scale of damage will not be known for several weeks. What we do know is that thousands of families have lost their homes and will be in need of transitional housing and longer term relief.

September 21, 2020

Senator Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., said the Trump administration is trying to bully those who don't agree with his police tactics.

"Trump may admire dictators like Putin and Duterte, but there is no place for that behavior in Portland, in Oregon, or in the United States of America," said Merkley.

Issues:Civil Rights

September 19, 2020

Oregon Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici stopped in Washington County Saturday afternoon to thank firefighters for their efforts in battling the Chehalem Mountain Fire.

She met with crews from Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue and heard from firefighters about what they needed to finish putting out hotspots from the wildfire.


September 18, 2020

U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Beaverton, and the only woman in Oregon's congressional delegation, issued a statement Friday evening:

Issues:Civil Rights

September 17, 2020
As a mom and a policy maker, I know how important it is to protect the economic security of pregnant workers and working families.

September 16, 2020
COVID-19 has strained budgets at every level, leaving our cities, counties, and state with few resources to respond to the most devastating fires we've seen in decades.

September 16, 2020
Smoke is making it hazardous to breathe in Oregon – a threat that is severely compounded by the pandemic.

September 16, 2020
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has been extremely challenging for working parents, forcing them to navigate new remote learning programs and search for child care while still working to support their families.

September 16, 2020

Walden joined U.S. senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden and fellow U.S representatives Peter DeFazio, Earl Blumenauer, Kurt Schrader and Suzanne Bonamici in a statement Wednesday morning announcing the disaster declaration.