Suzanne Bonamici

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6 excerpts

1. Restoring American Seafood CompetitivenessJuly 6, 2026

   Members of the Oregon Delegation Oppose Sudden Loss of Columbia River Hatchery Funding

   “Further, walking back on the SAFE program stands in opposition to the President’s Executive Order 14276 on Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness. We encourage BPA to fulfill its obligations, and renew its contracts with ODFW, WDFW, and Clatsop County to provide certainty in critical fish stocks in our region.”

   Named by: order number · Saved October 6, 2026 · Fingerprint cb1f5c2740da7643

2. One Big Beautiful Bill ActMarch 2, 2026

   Merkley, Wicker, Kiggans, Bonamici, 150+ Lawmakers: Changes to Nursing Student Loans Threaten Profession

   “We write regarding the Department of Education’s notice of proposed rulemaking to implement the student financial aid provisions included in Public Law 119–21. As Members of Congress who have championed legislation to strengthen the nursing workforce, we write with disappointment over the Department’s decision to omit post-baccalaureate nursing degrees from the regulatory definition of “professional degree.”

   Named by: public law number · Saved October 6, 2026 · Fingerprint 0120e7355e0323d3

3. Presidential Management Fellows ProgramDecember 16, 2025

   Stansbury, Davids, Bonamici and Senators Kim and Merkley Introduce TALENTS Act to Protect and Strengthen Federal Leadership Pipeline

   “Without the Presidential Management Fellows Program, I likely would not have ended up in federal service ,” said Congresswoman Stansbury. "The PMF Program has long served as a pipeline for the next generation of federal leaders, bringing highly qualified talent from across the country to serve our nation.”

   Named by: order title · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint f6596a5e37ea3219

4. One Big Beautiful Bill ActDecember 12, 2025

   Merkley, Wicker, Kiggans, Bonamici Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Effort to Oppose New Limits on Student Loans for Nurses

   “We write regarding the Department of Education’s Reimagining and Improving Student Education (RISE) Committee’s ongoing rulemaking to implement the student financial aid provisions under Public Law 119–21. As Members of Congress who have championed legislation to strengthen the nursing workforce, we write with concerns over the RISE Committee’s decision to omit post-baccalaureate nursing degrees from the regulatory definition of “professional”

   Named by: public law number · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint 717077ecad4c606d

5. Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025September 10, 2025

   Merkley, Wyden, Padilla, Bonamici, Bipartisan Colleagues Urge Administration to Release $52.1 Million in Federal Education Funds for Agricultural Farmworker Students

   “We urge you to implement the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025, which President Trump signed into law and requires $52,123,000 to be used for carrying out CAMP and HEP. This funding is necessary to ensure these educational programs provide critical access to educational opportunities for agricultural farmworker students.”

   Named by: law name · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint a9ab51c521245ce6

6. Public Alert and Warning SystemJune 27, 2025

   Bonamici Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Improve Tsunami Detection, Forecasting, Warnings

   “Streamline and modernize the Tsunami Warning System and expand the use of emergency alert tools, including the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS).”

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