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Suzanne Marie Bonamici is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Oregon's 1st congressional district since January 25, 2012. A member of the Democratic Party, she has focused on issues such as healthcare, women's rights, and education during her tenure in Congress. Bonamici has been an advocate for providing healthcare access to all individuals and has spoken out against perceived abuses of power at the federal level.
I thank the gentleman for yielding. I rise today in support of the en bloc amendments and the Moving Forward Act. In the last few months, more than 47 million people in this country filed for unemployment. They need our support. The Moving…
The coronavirus pandemic, racial violence, and the climate crisis have all highlighted systemic and pervasive inequalities in our country, especially for Black communities and other people of color. Racial, economic, and climate justice…
I thank Chairman DeFazio for his leadership. Long-term investments in transportation and infrastructure create good-paying jobs and drive commerce. When we rebuild systems in a sustainable and resilient manner, we reduce carbon emissions…
This week another month's rent or mortgage is due for millions of Americans who are out of work or barely making ends meet. Without swift action, many struggling Americans will soon face eviction or foreclosure. I rise in strong support of…
This is the 10th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act. Over the past 10 years, our country has made significant progress in improving access to affordable healthcare-- despite the Trump administration's constant assault on the ACA. Now…
Black lives matter. I rise in strong support of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. Black people in this country have been fighting for centuries for freedom, equality, and justice under the law. The senseless death of George Floyd…
Fixing the childcare system is important to children. It is important to families, and it is important to the economy, but it is also an issue of racial justice.
We know there are a lot of folks who won't be able to go back to work if the childcare sector collapses, and that will disproportionately harm low-income communities and communities of color.
Latinos age 35 to 44 have a coronavirus mortality rate nearly eight times higher than White people in that age group.
the Administration and Congress can and must address these disparities and do all we can to encourage or require research that's deliberately inclusive of all demographics and effectively addresses these inequitable outcomes.
We just, yesterday, in the United States passed 100,000 deaths. And those aren't just numbers, they are real people.
I was proud to join Chairman Scott in introducing the COVID-19 Every Worker Protection Act.
OSHA has the tools to protect workers from COVID-19 by enforcing the general duty clause and other existing OSHA standards.
Mr, Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 748, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Our country is suffering from a pandemic on an unimaginable scale, and this legislation will provide critical support…
I represent Northwest Oregon, and I hear from restaurant workers and retail clerks, social service providers, child care workers, they struggle.
I have often said that I am a big believer in higher education, but we have to have a path for everyone.
Benjamin Franklin said: ``An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.'' I agree. I am proud to lead the Public Schools Week resolution with my colleagues, Representatives Pocan, Graves, and Thompson. This resolution recognizes the…
The climate crisis is an existential threat, and I'm extremely concerned that in your first appearance here before this Committee this Congress you didn't even mention climate change.
I thank Chairman Scott for his leadership. I urge my colleagues to support this bill.
I thank the gentleman for yielding. Income inequality is challenging our communities and our future. In northwest Oregon and across the country, the labor movement has helped fight income inequality, raise wages, improve working…
We know that the climate crisis will disproportionately affect the health and well-being of low-income communities, people of color, children, and older adults.
I want to get to Mr. Rodriguez. Your testimony you shared those powerful stories--thank you so much--of the farm workers who felt pressure to keep working in harmful conditions.
I'm extremely concerned by this Administration's attempts to disregard congressional intent
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