Suzanne Bonamici

AI is rapidly shaping classrooms and workplaces, and educators at all levels are concerned about the decline of creativity and critical thinking skills. We must implement guardrails and policies that promote rather than erode critical thinking.

These scientists give me hope -- they marched 250 miles to the nation's capitol to defend research, scientific principles, and truth. 🧵

My office is hosting a Passport Fair on Saturday, June 27th, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM in Central Beaverton, where you can apply for or renew a passport. Appointments are required. To reserve your spot, click the link below. www.eventbrite.com/e/passport-f...

Congratulations to Neighborhood House on opening a new senior center and food pantry! This center will be a vital resource for the community at a time when many are struggling. Thank you Neighborhood House for your important work to get community members the food and support they need to thrive.

It’s another sunny day serving the people of NW Oregon! 👷🏻‍♀️☀️ It was exciting to tour the construction site for the Oregon Acoustic Research Lab in Portland! The lab will do research about mass timber, which will mean healthier, more affordable homes for Oregonians and better forest management.

It was great to be back at OMIC R&D and PCC OMIC in Columbia County! Every time I visit there are new partners and exciting work being done in advanced manufacturing, and I always appreciate learning about opportunities for students. 🧵

My Republican colleagues introduced legislation to extend and expand sheltered workshops, which employ individuals with disabilities and pay less than minimum wage. 🧵

Gas prices are skyrocketing because of Trump’s illegal and wildly unpopular war. I hear from Oregonians every day who are struggling to afford the high prices of gas, groceries, utilities, and health care. It’s time to end the war and the price hikes. @wyden.senate.gov

Today the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology advanced my bipartisan Water Power Research and Development Reauthorization Act to enhance marine energy and hydropower technologies and strengthen the electric grid. Waves, tides, and currents could power tens of millions of homes. 🧵

I’m grateful that the Science committee passed my amendment to strengthen U.S. leadership in next-generation transit technologies. 🧵

About two weeks ago, a judge determined that there was no constitutional basis for ICE to hold an Oregon mother of two, Maria, who was in detention for almost four months. Armed, masked agents smashed her car window and detained her in January while she was shopping for socks for her teenage son. 🧵

The Trump administration is capping federal loans for students who want to be nurses, social workers, teachers, and enter many other professions. This means they may need to give up on their dreams or turn to high-interest, often predatory private lenders to complete their degrees.

Today I demanded answers from Education Secretary McMahon about the ten so-called interagency agreements she made to transfer the administration of critical education programs to other federal agencies.

Wildfire seasons continue to intensify and we must stay prepared and informed. Yesterday I met with organizations and agencies from across Oregon to discuss the 2026 wildfire season outlook as they work to preserve and protect communities.

Happy Teacher Appreciation week! Thank you to all the teachers at Abernethy Elementary School and across our country for all you do!

I had the best time going on an early morning ride with students and families with Abernethy Bike Bus for National Bike and Roll to School Day!

Happy #SmallBusinessWeek! Today, I spoke with Paul Thornton, owner of local and family-operated Thornton Coffee Roasters. Like other small businesses across Oregon and the country, Thornton was hit hard by Trump’s chaotic economic policies and tariffs. 🧵

Portland is the epicenter of women’s sports and home of the first ever International Women’s Sports Film Festival!

Donald Trump wants to add more bureaucracy that will hurt citizens who are already in HUD funded housing. Citizenship verification already happens. Penalizing law-abiding immigrants and forcing them out on the street is NOT the answer.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) protects lives and property. NOAA's research helps people prepare for and recover from extreme weather, keeps farms and fisheries in business, and helps to keep the ocean healthy in a changing climate.🧵

It was great to speak with Zach Boren from Apprenticeships for America! Registered apprenticeships create pathways to high-quality, high-paying jobs and connect employers with the workforce they need. 🧵

HUD is trying to change the rules for people who get federal housing assistance. 🧵

King Charles’s address to Congress was subtle and masterful. I appreciated his emphasis on diplomacy and the importance of separation of powers. I hope President Trump was listening.

Yesterday’s Supreme Court decision significantly weakens the landmark Voting Rights Act. This means more gerrymandering and more redistricting plans that dilute minority communities. Congress should pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to restore voting rights protections.

Republicans are trying to recast DEI, which is basic human decency, into something that’s suspect or harmful. When did every student having the opportunity to learn and thrive become a problem?

🚨If Donald Trump has his way, thousands of immigrants will be left unhoused, including 37,000 children. Share this. Raise your voices. This is inhumane.

Community project funding applications have wrapped up, and I was able to share the good news about the projects we are advancing!

We won’t lead the world in discovery if we close the door on aspiring scientists. After NASA inspired the world with the Artemis II mission, the Trump administration budget eliminates NASA’s STEM education program. I’ll fight this short-sighted decision.

Censoring science betrays the public’s right to know the risks of extreme weather, air pollution, and ocean warming. And it shows who the Trump admin cares about: corporate fossil fuel polluters that are poised to make billions from climate-blind deregulation while costs increase for everyday people

The Trump administration wants NASA to privatize a lifesaving emergency satellite system that helps Oregonians prepare for increasingly severe wildfires. This decision could create gaps and risk public safety and access.

This Earth Day is a reminder to protect the home we have. I am working for a better future by advocating for affordable clean energy for Oregonians and Americans to help preserve the Earth for generations to come.

Congratulations to the Constitution teams at Lincoln and Grant High Schools! We are so proud of your achievements. 🏅

Trump's Housing department is trying to pass a rule that would break up immigrant families and leave tens of thousands unhoused. I won't stand for it.

Gutting research offices and barring federal researchers from accessing essential science data and funding sets us back as a country. This administration needs to recognize that isolationism suffocates US innovation and scientific leadership.

If RFK truly cared about our kid’s health and well-being, he would get the administration to keep ICE OUT of schools and child care centers and away from children.

Anti-science. Anti-vaccine. Anti-Health. RFK is dangerous for our nation’s children and most vulnerable. He should resign and let someone with real qualifications take his place.

RFK would rather use taxpayer dollars to make vanity videos than invest in our nation's children. I demanded answers from him during today's @democrats-edworkforce.house.gov hearing.

Science should not be subject to political pressure. Federal research is a strategic asset that must not be manipulated to suit a political agenda.

Oregonians are struggling with high costs and prices at the pump are outrageous and rising, but the President continues to gamble with international safety and standing. It must stop. I will vote YES on the War Powers Resolution to rein in this President.

The President’s recent statements are terrifying and extremely dangerous. It is unhinged for the President of the United States to threaten to commit war crimes and kill “a whole civilization” if his demands are not met.🧵