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My top priority in Congress is lowering your cost of living and making life more affordable for you and your family.
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October 9, 2025
Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) appeared before the Democratic Steering & Policy Committee to speak on the growing Republican health care crisis and to share stories from constituents whose premiums will skyrocket if Republicans allow Affordable Care Act premium tax credits to expire. In Oregon’s Sixth Congressional District alone, 16,000 people will see their premiums rise to the tune of hundreds or potentially thousands of dollars per month. Rep. Salinas called on Republicans to come back to the table and put the needs of working Americans ahead of partisan politics.
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October 3, 2025
Today, U.S. Congresswoman Andrea Salinas, alongside U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici, Val Hoyle, Maxine Dexter, and Janelle Bynum issued the following statement denouncing the Trump Administration’s cancellation of nearly $500 million in Department of Energy (DOE) grants to support energy reliability, resilience, and efficiency projects in Oregon.
Si usted es residente del Sexto Distrito de Oregón y no puede obtener una respuesta de una agencia federal de manera oportuna, o si siente que ha sido tratado injustamente, nuestra oficina puede ay
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October 1, 2025
As the federal government screeches to a halt, Oregon’s congressional Democrats say they and their colleagues have two main demands to reopen and fund the federal government.
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October 1, 2025
Today, U.S. Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) released the following statement regarding President Trump and Congressional Republicans shutting down the government.
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September 27, 2025
Hours ahead of credible reports of increased federal agents in Portland and before President Trump announced he was sending in federal troops to the city, one Oregon congresswoman introduced a bill to prevent the National Guard from being “used as a political tool for the White House.”
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September 26, 2025
Today, Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) introduced the National Guard Proper Use Act. This legislation would reinforce long-standing legal restrictions on the President’s ability to deploy the National Guard for immigration and domestic law enforcement purposes.
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September 25, 2025
Today, U.S. Representatives Andrea Salinas (OR-06) and Ted Lieu (CA-36) toured Easterseals Oregon in Salem to highlight how federal housing, workforce, and disability programs are helping veterans and their families build stability, access care, and find meaningful employment. The visit included a tour of Easterseals’ program areas and a roundtable with veterans who have received services through the organization.
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September 23, 2025
Today, Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) announced the reintroduction of the bipartisan Mental Health Services for Students Act alongside Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01). This legislation would bring critical, on-site mental health services to students in public schools across the country and provide $300 million in federal funding for school-based mental health programs to address the nation’s youth mental health crisis.