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June 1, 2026
This May was Mental Health Awareness Month. It served as a reminder that every 11 minutes, an American dies by suicide. In 2023, suicide claimed the lives of nearly 50,000 Americans. Each of these deaths is a tragedy that affects many others. And for every life lost to suicide, there are countless more people who struggle with their mental health.
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May 29, 2026
Today, U.S. Representatives Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Don Bacon (NE-02), and Don Beyer (VA-08),– Co-Chairs of the Congressional Bipartisan Mental Health Caucus – led 35 of their colleagues in introducing a bipartisan resolution to designate May as National Mental Health Awareness Month.
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May 28, 2026
Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06), U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, as well as U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Val Hoyle (OR-04), and Maxine Dexter (OR-03), announced that nine Oregon airports will receive a combined federal investment of nearly $14.5 million.
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May 20, 2026
Today, Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) released the following statement on her vote in support of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.
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May 19, 2026
Today, Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) hosted a Democratic Women’s Caucus shadow hearing on immigration and women’s safety, where she condemned the Trump Administration’s cruel and illegal immigration enforcement agenda.
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May 19, 2026
U.S. Representatives Andrea Salinas (OR-06) and Becca Balint (VT-AL) led a group of 14 lawmakers in sending a letter to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), expressing opposition to the agency’s reported plans to promote the “deprescribing” of psychiatric medications.
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May 15, 2026
Today, Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) delivered remarks on the House Floor, congratulating Allan Pollock, General Manager of Salem Area Mass Transit District, also known as Cherriots, on his upcoming retirement.
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May 14, 2026
Today, U.S. Representatives Andrea Salinas (OR-06) and Pat Harrigan (NC-10), introduced the Next-Generation Geothermal Research and Development Act, a bipartisan bill that would accelerate development of clean, continuous geothermal energy across the United States.
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May 9, 2026
Newberg’s water will be a little safer thanks to a significant check delivered to the city last week by a member of Congress.
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May 8, 2026
On Friday, U.S. Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) joined Newberg Mayor Bill Rosacker and City Manager Will Worthy to celebrate $750,000 in federal Community Project Funding that Rep. Salinas secured for the City of Newberg.