Press Releases

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.

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.

Today, U.S. Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) released the following statement following the release of an Oregon firefighter from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody.

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.

The Dalles, OR — Today, Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) visited Adventist Health Columbia Gorge Hospital in The Dalles to highlight how the devastating cuts to Medicaid in H.R. 1 will hurt Oregonians. Rep. Salinas toured Adventist Health Columbia Gorge and held a roundtable conversation with local health care leaders and staff. During the event, participants discussed how reductions in federal health care funding will affect access to preventive and routine services in rural Oregon, forcing some clinics and rural hospitals to close. Rep. Salinas also shared her efforts to fight cuts to Medicaid and lower health care costs for Oregonians.

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) released the following statement following her vote against House Republicans’ partisan spending bill.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congresswoman Andrea Salinas and Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) introduced H.R. 5351, the National Science Foundation Artificial Intelligence Education Act of 2025 (NSF AI Education Act), a bold and strategic bill designed to strengthen America’s leadership in artificial intelligence by addressing critical gaps in education, research, and workforce development. Joining them in this important legislative effort is Brittany Pettersen (CO-07).

Today, Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) delivered remarks on the House Floor underscoring the importance of supporting mental health in rural communities. In her speech, she warned of the growing mental health care crisis in rural America, highlighting how recent Republican cuts to Medicaid have stripped many communities of their primary source of care.