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Suzanne Bonamici @repbonamici.bsky.social · 4h

Unidentified masked agents with guns are hunting down people and kidnapping them off the streets, and parents are being ripped away from their kids. And what is Speaker Johnson afraid of? A naked bike ride.

www.koin.com

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Suzanne Bonamici @repbonamici.bsky.social · 9h

We must protect WIC funding today and in the future. Kids and expectant moms need nutritious meals. I call on Republicans to come back to Washington DC and work together to open the government while preserving important programs that affect the health and well-being of Americans.

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Suzanne Bonamici @repbonamici.bsky.social · 9h

It’s unacceptable that infants, young children, and expectant mothers might lose essential nutrition assistance because Republicans shut down the government. WIC services have never lapsed during a government shutdown, and they shouldn’t lapse now.

Democrats launch bid to fund nutrition program for low-income women and kids amid shutdown

Exclusive: Congressional Democrats set to introduce bill to shore up the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program

www.theguardian.com

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Suzanne Bonamici @repbonamici.bsky.social · 15h

These layoffs will make it harder to administer programs like IDEA, which give students with disabilities the resources and accommodations they need to succeed.

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Suzanne Bonamici @repbonamici.bsky.social · 15h

The Department of Education promised to make students with disabilities a priority, but now they have laid off nearly everyone in the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.

Education Department wipes out special ed office in shutdown layoffs, union says

The Education Department laid off nearly everyone at the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.

www.usatoday.com

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Suzanne Bonamici @repbonamici.bsky.social · 1d

On Indigenous Peoples Day we recognize and celebrate the history of indigenous communities, while reflecting on the injustices they have suffered. This Indigenous Peoples Day, I renew my commitment to supporting policies that protect tribal land, uphold sovereignty, and advance tribal programs.

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Suzanne Bonamici @repbonamici.bsky.social · 3d

Nobody should have to hide who they are or who they love. On National Coming Out Day, I'm celebrating the courage it takes to live authentically.

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Suzanne Bonamici @repbonamici.bsky.social · 4d

While waiting for the House Republicans to come back to work, I spoke out about their continued assault on Americans and their pocketbooks by making devastating health care cuts and driving up the cost of health insurance.

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Suzanne Bonamici @repbonamici.bsky.social · 5d

If you have to say that the people who actually live and work here are lying to justify your version of reality -- that's delusion. We won't stop telling stories of the REAL Portland.

Homeland Security on X: "WATCH: @Sec_Noem addresses President Trump’s cabinet on the work DHS is doing to remove criminal illegal aliens and improve public safety in Chicago, Portland, and across America. https://t.co/NKjGrF59KX" / X

WATCH: @Sec_Noem addresses President Trump’s cabinet on the work DHS is doing to remove criminal illegal aliens and improve public safety in Chicago, Portland, and across America. https://t.co/NKjGrF59KX

x.com

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Suzanne Bonamici @repbonamici.bsky.social · 5d

This opportunity must also include a significant and immediate influx of humanitarian aid to Palestinians, the rebuilding of Gaza, and a commitment to build on this momentum toward a lasting peace.

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Suzanne Bonamici @repbonamici.bsky.social · 5d

It is positive and promising that Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire that includes the return of hostages and the start of Israeli troop withdrawals from Gaza. 🧵

Israel, Hamas reach a ceasefire, with hostages and prisoners to be freed within days

Israel and Hamas have agreed to the "first phase" of a ceasefire deal intended to end the devastating Gaza war that unleashed the deadliest fighting ever between Israelis and Palestinians.

www.npr.org

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Suzanne Bonamici @repbonamici.bsky.social · 5d

Trump thinks he can use his government shutdown to destroy Oregon's clean energy future, weaken the grid, and drive up costs for consumers. These cuts are political retaliation. They ignore the role of Congress, deny climate change, cost jobs, and punish Oregonians. Don't stop sharing.

Trump Seizes On Shutdown to Punish Political Foes

www.nytimes.com

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Suzanne Bonamici @repbonamici.bsky.social · 6d

I will continue working to reverse upcoming Medicaid cuts that disproportionately affect rural communities, and do all I can to protect access to affordable, accessible health care.

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Suzanne Bonamici @repbonamici.bsky.social · 6d

The clinic, which opens to patients this week, will significantly increase access to medical, dental, and mental health care to the region.

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Suzanne Bonamici @repbonamici.bsky.social · 6d

It was an honor to celebrate the opening of the Nehalem Bay Health Clinic and Pharmacy in Wheeler. The construction of this clinic shows the power of partnerships among local, state, and federal governments in collaboration with the community.

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Suzanne Bonamici @repbonamici.bsky.social · 7d

Democrats are ready and willing to negotiate with Republicans to reopen the government. But we won’t let them take health care away from Oregonians and Americans.

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Suzanne Bonamici @repbonamici.bsky.social · 7d

We flew back to DC from the Pacific NW to reopen the government, but Republicans are not even here. They need to come back from vacation, end this shutdown, and join us in halting steep increases in health care costs.

@repemilyrandall.bsky.social

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Suzanne Bonamici @repbonamici.bsky.social · 7d

Sec. Noem: Stop using our city as a prop for your dangerous political schemes. We do not need or want military on our streets.

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Suzanne Bonamici @repbonamici.bsky.social · 7d

We must continue to strive for an end to the war, a return of all remaining hostages still held in Gaza, a massive and immediate influx of aid for Palestinians, and a swift rebuilding of Gaza so we can finally move to a lasting and sustainable peace between Israelis and Palestinians.

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Suzanne Bonamici @repbonamici.bsky.social · 7d

Today we remember the nearly 1,200 people viciously murdered by Hamas on the devastating day of October 7, 2023, and we mourn for all of the lives lost and affected.

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Suzanne Bonamici @repbonamici.bsky.social · 8d

I am headed back to Washington, D.C. to continue to fight for the people of NW Oregon. As we move through this critical time for our state and country, please continue to reach out to my office.

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Suzanne Bonamici @repbonamici.bsky.social · 8d

Thank you to everyone who attended my town hall meetings this past weekend. I spoke with constituents in Seaside and Beaverton, and it is overwhelmingly clear that the district I represent is gravely concerned about the future of democracy, the environment, healthcare, and more.

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Suzanne Bonamici @repbonamici.bsky.social · 8d

I stand with federal workers and their families. As a Member of Congress, I should not be paid when dedicated federal servants are not.

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Suzanne Bonamici @repbonamici.bsky.social · 8d

Peaceful protestors in their 80s are not a threat to our community’s safety; the Trump administration’s aggressive tactics are the real danger.

Federal agents knock down elderly couple during Portland protest

An 84-year-old said she sustained a concussion and was hit with a projectile after she and her husband, a Vietnam vet, were knocked down by federal officers.

www.oregonlive.com

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Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield @agdanrayfield.bsky.social · 9d

Late tonight, a federal judge issued a sweeping new order prohibiting the president from deploying any National Guard forces—from any state or DC—to Oregon.

The president cannot keep playing whack-a-mole with different states’ Guard units to get around court orders and the rule of law.

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