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United States parliament
Suzanne Bonamici
Representative · Democratic
Spoke in: House Education and Workforce, House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development, House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, House Science, Space, and Technology, House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries
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“Field of Fees: Private Equity’s Role in the Commercialization of American Youth Sports” · U.S. House of Representatives · 30 June 2026
Hearing opening: scope and concerns
“Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you to the witnesses for being here with your expertise but also your experience in this important issue. And thank you, Mr. Chairman, for your statement this morning. I expect we can all agree…”
Watch from 13:12Ranking Member Bonamici: private equity and underinvestment
“Helping families gain access to rewarding and enriching extracurricular and intramural activities is not a partisan issue and it should be a shared priority. And that's why today's hearing is so important and timely. Youth sports are about more than…”
Watch from 13:45Bonamici Q&A: antitrust gaps and serial acquisitions
“Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you again to the witnesses. I'm encouraged that there's a vast amount of agreement on both sides of the aisle with what we're talking about today. Ms. Van Dyke, you've written about how heightened…”
Watch from 42:06
H.R. 8476, "No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026"; H.R. 4795, "Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025"; H.R. 9203, "Student Protection and University Accountability Act"; H.R. 2555, "Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2025"; H.R. 5505, "Equal Campus Access Act of 2025"; H.R. 2332, "States Handling Access to Reciprocity for Employment (SHARE) Act of 2025"; H.R. 4122, "Health Care for Energy Workers Act of 2025"; H.R. 8822, "Federal Workers’ Compensation Integrity and Care Act"; H.R. 8823, "Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act"; H.R. 9381, "AI Workforce Assessment and Research Enhancement (AWARE) Act"; H.R. 9228, "Health Data Access, Transparency, and Affordability Act of 2026" · U.S. House of Representatives · 25 June 2026
H.R. 9203 Title VI transparency: Fine substitute and OCR/DOJ concerns
“Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I obviously agree with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle that antisemitism is a real problem that must be addressed. But I'm a little confused reading this bill because it makes frequent references throughout…”
Watch from 1:17:13H.R. 9203 Title VI transparency: Fine substitute and OCR/DOJ concerns
“And and just wanted to note that at present there's at least 600 organizations that have signed a letter opposing the transfer of IDEA to HHS and OCR to DOJ. These organizations, particularly organizations that work with students with disabilities…”
Watch from 1:27:19H.R. 9203 Title VI transparency: Fine substitute and OCR/DOJ concerns
“Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I strongly support this amendment. We cannot expect the Office of Civil Rights to do the work if they don't have the staff and if they don't have the funding. They're currently facing a massive backlog…”
Watch from 1:31:59
“Workforce Rewired: Modern Apprenticeships for a Modern Economy” · U.S. House of Representatives · 24 June 2026
Bonamici and Ladd: new DOL guidance, duration, and DOL capacity
“Thank you, Chairman, Ranking Member. Thank you so much to the witnesses. High-quality apprenticeships, we know, can create a pathway to employment, build a highly skilled workforce, level the playing field for individuals with barriers to employment. I've been a…”
Watch from 1:12:58Bonamici and Ladd: new DOL guidance, duration, and DOL capacity
“Thank you, I appreciate that. And and you know, the administration has this very lofty goal of adding another 1 million apprenticeships. Mr. Ladd, between November 2024 and November 2025, the department reduced its workforce by a 14%, including a…”
Watch from 1:15:59
Safeguarding Federal Research Funds: The False Claims Act's Role in Combating Grant Fraud · U.S. House of Representatives · 24 June 2026
Issa: DOJ organization, AI use and ROI
“Well, thank you to the chair, the ranking member, and thank you to the witnesses. There's no doubt that the False Claims Act is an important law. It's been around since the 1800s, we heard about that. Just between 1986…”
Watch from 1:13:32Bonamici: hearing motives, NSF OIG capacity and DEI risk
“But this committee's oversight authority does not extend to DOJ's enforcement of the False Claims Act. There's little explanation for the timing of this hearing other than it seems that the House Republican leadership is getting ready to signal that…”
Watch from 1:13:52
"Breaking Trust: Attacks on Parental Rights, Inappropriate Content, and Legal Abuses in America’s Schools" · U.S. House of Representatives · 10 June 2026
Rep. Bonamici : real parent concerns and trans student protections
“Thank you to each of the witnesses. Thank you for all you are doing for public education during a time when it is under attack. Hearings like this ignore the fact that the majority is doing nothing to solve the…”
Watch from 58:53
An Overview of the Department of Energy’s Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Request · U.S. House of Representatives · 10 June 2026
Bonamici and Webster : OCED staffing, cancelled projects, EDF finance tools, permitting, and American Science Cloud
“Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Secretary Wright, too many Oregonians and Americans are struggling to pay their energy bills. And your department is making it worse. Gas in Oregon is more than $5 a gallon, diesel is nearly 6, and last…”
Watch from 45:13
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