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@RepBonamici

Representing Oregon's 1st District. Working to strengthen , support , & . Proud mom of two grown kids. She/her.

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Joined April 2012
Born October 14
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  1. 8 hours ago

    Families with children in NW Oregon and across the country are benefiting from the . Half of families spend the tax credit on food. Making the permanent would lift millions of kids out of poverty.

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  2. 8 hours ago

    If you did not get your booster shot yet, it's easy! Many sites are open without appointment. A booster shot is the best protection against Omicron and other variants. More info here:

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    Dec 16

    This is important: FDA eases unnecessary restrictions on mifepristone – will allow patients to receive the medication in the mail! This is a big step forward in ensuring abortion is accessible to all who need it.

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  4. Dec 16

    Thank you, . Attending community college changed my life, and the lives of so many others. I’m working to get all students the support they need to succeed, including housing, child care, food security, and more.

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    Dec 16

    This is a tragic reminder of why all Americans need strong workplace protections. The Senate must pass the and ensure all workers have the right to stand together and negotiate for safer workplaces.

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  6. Dec 15

    We've seen the power of these programs before, and the importance of them has been highlighted during the pandemic. I will continue advocating for robust funding into the future so seniors have the support they need to live with dignity.

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  7. Dec 15

    Many more seniors became eligible for nutrition programs at this critical time, and service providers got the flexibility they needed to keep everyone safe. I've long advocated for increased access to OAA nutrition programs, which vastly improve the quality of life for seniors.

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  8. Dec 15

    A new report released today confirms that this relief effort made a significant difference in the lives of seniors. In 2020, 24 million more meals were delivered to older Americans than in the year before.

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  9. Dec 15

    Congress continued that support for older Americans in the Spring of 2021 with the American Rescue Plan.

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  10. Dec 15

    In the early days of the pandemic, I heard from seniors who were isolated & worried about how they would get their next meal. I helped to lead Congress w/ quick action to fund Older Americans Act programs thru the Families First Coronavirus Response Act & later thru the CARES Act

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    Dec 15

    After a year of devastating climate disasters and the hottest summer on record, and know that climate action can't wait. With the Act, we're going to deliver the largest climate action investment in American history.

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  12. Dec 15

    We have a remarkable opportunity to address the and improve the lives of workers & families across the US. The will create millions of quality jobs and help us transition to a clean energy economy.

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    Dec 15

    Watch the premiere of to hear from , , and others about opportunities to transform and systems in the Act and infrastructure bill.

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  14. Dec 15

    Hate has no place here. I joined the House in denouncing the disturbing rise in Islamophobia, & voting to establish a Special Envoy to help address anti-Muslim bigotry and hate worldwide.

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    Dec 14

    At our town hall on child care, 's Andrea Paluso quoted : "Other countries have social safety nets. The U.S. has women." Investments in child care are investments in the economic independence and autonomy of women. That's what this is about.

    Screenshot of Shari Dunn, of ITBOM Consulting; Commissioner Jessica Vega Pederson; Family Forward's executive director Andrea Paluso; and U.S. Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici.
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  16. Dec 14

    Kids will do better in school and live healthier lives when they don’t need to worry about where their next meal will come from or where they will sleep every night. The Senate must pass the and serve our constituents.

    If the Senate fails to pass the Build Back Better Act by the end of the year, millions of families will be pushed back into poverty.
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  17. Dec 14

    Families in NW Oregon and across the country desperately need high quality, affordable . The Senate must pass the Act, which includes provisions I helped lead to expand child care access for most families with young children. 


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  18. Dec 14

    Vaccines save lives. Please don't delay getting vaccinated or boosted, especially now that the omicron variant has been detected in Oregon. Find a location near you at

    About 163,000 deaths from since June likely could have been prevented by vaccination, according to our estimates w/. 3/4 of these deaths have occurred since September, well after vaccines became widely available.
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    Dec 14

    I remember speaking on the House Floor just days after Sandy Hook. We have a moral responsibility to address the issue of universal background checks, to allow research to be conducted, and to ban assault weapons. Congress must enact legislation that can save lives.

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  20. Dec 14

    The last payment of 2021 will arrive this week, but I joined the House in passing the Act to extend the & provide families with the stability and security they need.

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