Suzanne Bonamici

Oregon Democrats Want Fishery Disaster Declared
Oregon Democrats Want Fishery Disaster Declared
On Monday, members of Oregon’s delegation, sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce urging that a federal fishery resource disaster be declared for the 2024 Oregon troll salmon fishery.   “This declaration is critical to provide economic relief to Oregon’s fisheries and coastal communities in addition to protecting the sustainability of wild salmon populations,” the letter from the lawmake
Oregon Food Bank Struggling Following USDA Cuts
Oregon Food Bank Struggling Following USDA Cuts
Oregon Food Bank officials met Thursday with Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici, to discuss USDA cuts to hunger programs.  President Andrea Williams said they never received an official notification of the funding cuts, but are no longer able to order food through federal systems.   “...
OR Delegation Calls on Administration to Reinstate Ag Researchers
OR Delegation Calls on Administration to Reinstate Ag Researchers
On Thursday, members of Oregon’s congressional delegation sent a letter to Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins calling for USDA workers to return to the job.  The letter states the lawmakers are concerned about the Administration’s decision to terminate ARS workers in Corvallis, Newport, Burns, Pendleton, and Hood River.   “The United State...
Newhouse, Thompson Ask For Relief For Wine Industry
Newhouse, Thompson Ask For Relief For Wine Industry
On Friday, Dan Newhouse and Mike Thompson, co-chairs of the Congressional Wine Caucus sent a letter to Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue seeking COVID-19 relief for wine grape growers. The bipartisan letter, signed by 41 members of Congress, is in response to the fact that wine grapes were not included in the list of commodities eligible for CFAP assistance ...