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Thank you so much, what a great day!
We are here to celebrate those who work so hard they work hard to support their families,
they work hard for a better future for their children and grandchildren, and they work
hard for a piece of the American dream.
My own grandfather came to this country in the 1920s on a slow boat; he was a stonemason
and he went to Pennsylvania and worked in a coal mine where he lost his leg in a mining
accident. He then took his family to Detroit, Michigan where he worked for Ford Motor Company
before unions. He was assigned the task of re-bricking the ovens that were so hot they
burned his lungs.
So I know the value that the labor movement has brought to workers across this country
for their safety, their security, and their work conditions. So thank you to labor for
all that you do.
I am Suzanne Bonamici and I am running for Congress. I will bring to Congress the values
that I learned from my grandfather and his hard work.
I will bring to congress the leadership that I have shown in Oregon, standing up for middle
class families, fighting banks and predatory lending, and looking out for those less fortunate.
I will bring those leadership skills to congress with your support, which I would be honored
to earn. Thank you again, and happy labor day!