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News from May 2023

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Reps. Bonamici, Mcbath, Moore, Wilson, Sen. Murphy Lead Bill To End Corporal Punishment In Schools

By West PDX Today Report | May 31, 2023

On May 23, 2023, Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Lucy McBath (D-GA), Gwen Moore (D-WI), and Frederica Wilson (D-FL) and Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) introduced legislation to prohibit the practice of corporal punishment in any school that receives federal funding.

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Bonamici, Hinson, Castro, And Fitzpatrick Launch Bipartisan Pre-k And Child Care Caucus For 118th Congress

By West PDX Today Report | May 30, 2023

Representatives Ashley Hinson (R-IA-02), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-01), Joaquin Castro (D-TX-20), and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01) launched the bipartisan Pre-K and Child Care Caucus for the 118thCongress.

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Bonamici, Balint, Frost, Introduce Legislation To Increase Access To Care For Lgbtqi+ Seniors

By West PDX Today Report | May 29, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC – On May 24, 2023, during Older Americans Month,Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Becca Balint (D-VT), and Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-FL) introduced legislation to help LGBTQI+ seniors access needed care and services.

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West PDX Today area weekly mass times

By West PDX Today | May 27, 2023

The following parishes in the West PDX Today coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Washington County in week ending May 20?

By West PDX Today | May 24, 2023

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Washington County was found at one gas station in the week ending May 20, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Cheapest premium gas in cities across Washington County in week ending May 20

By West PDX Today | May 23, 2023

The lowest price of premium gas in cities throughout Washington County was found at one gas station in the week ending May 20, according to GasBuddy.com.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Washington County had the cheapest midgrade gas in week ending May 20

By West PDX Today | May 22, 2023

The lowest price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Washington County was found at one gas station in the week ending May 20, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Washington County in week ending May 20?

By West PDX Today | May 21, 2023

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Washington County was found at one gas station in the week ending May 20, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Bonamici, Salinas Introduce Bill To Prevent Senior Hunger

By East Oregon News Report | May 21, 2023

On May 18, 2023, Congresswomen Suzanne Bonamici (OR-1) and Andrea Salinas (OR-6) introduced legislation to make it easier for seniors to access nutritious food and lower their costs for basic needs.

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Merkley, Wyden, Blumenauer, And Bonamici Announce $6 Million Coming To Portland International Airport

By East Oregon News Report | May 20, 2023

Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden and U.S Representatives Earl Blumenauer and Suzanne Bonamici announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding the Portland International Airport $6 million under the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) to update their master plan.

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West PDX Today area weekly mass times

By West PDX Today | May 20, 2023

The following parishes in the West PDX Today coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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April: 67 registered sex offenders living in Washington County

By West PDX Today | May 16, 2023

The Oregon Sex Offender Registry shows four more registered sex offenders living in Washington County in April, compared to the previous month.

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Multnomah County is home to 304 registered sex offenders in April

By West PDX Today | May 15, 2023

There are eight more sex offenders living in Multnomah County in April compared to the previous month, according to the Oregon Sex Offender Registry.

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Oregon Lawmakers: $52 Million Usda Seafood Purchasing Agreement To Boost Oregon’s Economy

By West PDX Today Report | May 15, 2023

Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, along with Oregon’s U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-01), Val Hoyle (D-OR-04), Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-OR-05), and Andrea Salinas (D-OR-06), announced on May 8, 2023, that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved $52 million to purchase Pacific Groundfish and Seafood Products.

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Ranking Members Scott, Bonamici Praise Biden Push To Expand Free Access To School Meals

By West PDX Today Report | May 14, 2023

On May 8, 2023, Education and the Workforce Committee Ranking Member Bobby Scott (VA-03) and Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee Ranking Member Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) wroteto the Department of Agriculture in support of its proposalto expand children’s access to free school meals by strengthening the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP).

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West PDX Today area weekly mass times

By West PDX Today | May 13, 2023

The following parishes in the West PDX Today coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Members Of Congress Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Resolution Celebrating National Nurses Week

By West PDX Today Report | May 13, 2023

Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Mississippi’s U.S. Senator Roger Wicker teamed up with Representatives Dave Joyce (R-OH-14), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-01), Jen Kiggans (R-VA-02), and Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) to introduce a bipartisan, bicameral resolution recognizing National Nurses Week.

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Bonamici Announces Winner Of 2023 Congressional Art Competition

By West PDX Today Report | May 12, 2023

Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) announced that Lynn Kim, a sophomore at Sunset High School, won the 2023 Congressional Art Competition for Oregon’s First Congressional District.

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Bonamici, Wyden Announce Bill To Connect Child Care With Affordable Housing

By West PDX Today Report | May 11, 2023

On May 11, 2023, Representative Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) and Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) announced legislation to help working families access affordable housing and child care.

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Uo, Osu And Psu Each Earn $1 Million Innovation Awards From National Science Foundation

By West PDX Today Report | May 10, 2023

U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, and U.S. Reps. Earl Blumenauer, Suzanne Bonamici, Val Hoyle and Andrea Salinas said on May 11, 2023, that the University of Oregon, Oregon State University and Portland State University have each secured $1 million, two-year federal research grants that were authorized in the CHIPS and Science Act.