Statements and posts
8 press releases and posts, newest first.
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Bonamici Announces October Town Hall Meetings
Announced three fall town hall meetings across Oregon's First Congressional District.
“Hearing from the people of NW Oregon is essential to my work in Congress.”
Constituent ServicesAI-read
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Bonamici Introduces Human-Centered Framework to Provide Guardrails for AI in Education and Workforce
Introduced legislation establishing guardrails for AI use in education and workforce development.
“AI is already shaping how students learn and how people earn a living, but federal rules and regulations to protect students, support workers, and enforce ethical standards do not exist.”
AI Infrastructure ImpactAI-read
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Merkley, Salinas, Oregon Lawmakers Introduce Grand Ronde Land Transfer Act
Introduced bill to transfer 18,626 acres of federal land to Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde.
“Oregonians know that responsible conservation and resource stewardship improve ecosystem health, reduce wildfire risks, and preserve healthy forests for future generations.”
Native AmericansAI-read
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Bonamici Unveils Legislative Plan to Transform K-12 Education
Introduced comprehensive legislation to modernize K-12 education system and address pandemic effects.
“For decades, public schools have been asked to do more with less. Add to that the fact that we have seen many new and complicated challenges over the past ten years.”
EducationAI-read
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Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee and former civil rights attorney, and U.S. Representative Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-01) led 29 of their Democratic colleagues…
“We write to express our strong opposition to the Department of Education’s … decision on July 23, 2026, to rescind guidelines from 1979 that worked to eliminate discrimination and denied services based on race, color, national origin, sex, and disability for career and technical education (CTE) programs, and urge you…”
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Bonamici Introduces Legislation to Prevent Student Loan Default
WASHINGTON, DC [9/2/26] – Today Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) introduced legislation to help student loan borrowers avoid default.
“Bureaucratic hurdles should not keep student loan borrowers from more affordable repayment plans.”
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Sec. Read to Join Bonamici Town Hall Meeting on Election Security
WASHINGTON, DC [8/13/26] – Today Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) announced that Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read will join her upcoming telephone town hall meeting on election security.
“Oregon’s vote by mail elections are safe and secure, and they allow people across the state to vote from home at a time that works best for them.”
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Oregon Lawmakers: NOAA Must Keep Its Fleet in Newport
Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley led Oregon Congressional Delegation members—including Senator Ron Wyden and U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Val Hoyle (OR-04), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Maxine Dexter (OR-03), and…
“Newport is the ideal location for MOC-P. Situated on Yaquina Bay, Newport provides direct and quick access to the Pacific Ocean. Newport’s location provides low operational costs for the MOC-P compared to more inland ports and ensures that the fleet sits in the middle of the West Coast – providing efficient access to…”