Suzanne Bonamici tweeted the following:
"There is a lot to reflect on this Dr. Martin Luther King Day.We are living in the midst of a pandemic, a gun violence epidemic, a climate emergency, and persistent inflation that all harm Black communities disproportionately."Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Suzanne Bonamici:
"Thank you to everyone for your well wishes, and to the first responders and health care workers who provided the care we needed. My husband and I are continuing to recover at home, and are grateful for your kind thoughts and support." on Jan. 15Read on Twitter
"It is clear that our existing food assistance programs are not reaching every student who struggles with hunger. My Opportunity to Address College Hunger Act would help eliminate one common barrier, but we must also do more to close the gaps in our federal nutrition programs." on Jan. 14Read on Twitter
"Others discussed the stigma around asking for or using assistance programs like SNAP. Several people mentioned unreasonable work and income requirements, especially in the context of graduate students. We were reminded that many students are parents with kids to feed." on Jan. 14Read on Twitter