Suzanne Bonamici tweeted the following:
"The federal budget is a reflection of our values. As Congress works to finalize the funding bill for 2023, we must not forget the people who would struggle without the federal programs we fund."Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Suzanne Bonamici:
"Public defenders receive less pay than their peers, and many of those who are working have unmanageable caseloads. The EQUAL Defense Act will help reduce pay disparities, reduce workloads, and bolster the workforce. bonamici.house.gov/media/press-re" on Dec. 5Read on Twitter
"We all lose when we dont have enough public defenders. Its not fair to the defendant whos accused of a crime and has a constitutional right to a lawyer. Its not fair to the victims of the crime. Its not fair to the judicial system, and its not fair to the public in general. twitter.com/KOINNews/statu" on Dec. 5Read on Twitter
"The Houses version of next years federal budget includes $1.1 billion for new vouchers in addition to $26.2 billion to renew existing vouchers. I urge my Senate colleagues to include this provision in the final bill." on Dec. 5Read on Twitter