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August 11, 2020
We are months into this pandemic, and families and workers are still struggling with record unemployment levels and threats to their health and well-being.

August 11, 2020
Without a robust response rate, the Census will be unable to capture these individuals, depriving communities of lifesaving and life changing government resources, including SNAP, housing assistance, Head Start, and fair representation in Congress.
Issues:Civil Rights

August 11, 2020

Oregon Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, with Reps. Earl Blumenauer and Suzanne Bonamici, joined more than 80 Oregonians, including Bend Mayor Sally Russell, in a virtual event Tuesday calling for the Senate to finally act on a fourth coronavirus relief package.

Issues:Civil Rights

August 11, 2020

U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Beaverton, argued for more aid for childcare — a key service enabling people to go back to work — and sufficient support for the U.S. Postal Service to deal with greater mail volumes as more states turn to mail balloting. (Oregon has had such elections since 2000.)

Issues:Health Care

August 8, 2020

In May, the average school district lost $200,000, according to program directors familiar with the situation. Bonamici's legislation could save school meal programs from insolvency.

Issues:Education

August 7, 2020

In May, the average school district lost $200,000, according to program directors familiar with the situation. Bonamici's legislation could save school meal programs from insolvency.

Issues:Education

August 6, 2020
If our nation values our teachers, our children, and our future, we must commit the appropriate resources and efforts to our public education system.

August 5, 2020
Child care is foundational to our economy and working families, and I’m proud to be fighting to save the child care system.

August 4, 2020

The Representatives and Senators responded to an interim final rule from the U.S. Department of Education that incorrectly interprets the equitable services provision of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) and improperly diverts federal emergency aid dollars intended for public schools to private school students—without regard to need or income.

Issues:Education

August 4, 2020

WASHINGTON, DC [08/04/2020] – Today Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) spoke before the Oversight and Reform Committee's Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Roundtable discussion titled "The Bill of Rights in the Balance: The Deployment of Federal Troops Against the American People."

Issues:Civil Rights