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2.12.26 ICE
March 27, 2026
Today, in response to an inquiry led by U.S. Congresswomen Andrea Salinas (OR-06) and Val Hoyle (OR-04) and Senator Jeff Merkley and signed by Senator Wyden and U.S. Congresswomen Bonamici, Dexter, and Bynum, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director Todd Lyons confirmed that, “ICE is not currently planning to expand current detention facilities or open any new long or short-term detention facilities in Oregon.”
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3.25.26 oregon forest
March 25, 2026
Today, U.S. Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) and Congresswoman Val Hoyle (OR-04) led ten of their colleagues from Oregon and Washington in a letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Doug Burgum; U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz; and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Administrator Dr. Neil Jacobs, expressing their concern about the heightened risk of a devastating wildfire season, raising questions about the steps the officials have taken to prepare for wildfire season, and urging them to use every available tool to prepare for emergencies.
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3.24.26 hiking
March 24, 2026
Congresswomen Andrea Salinas (OR-06) and Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) led 21 of their colleagues in demanding answers from the Trump Administration on deteriorating Forest Service trail conditions due to insufficient maintenance by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS), which has threatened visitor safety and outdoor recreation access for millions of Americans.
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3.20.26 Salem Seniors Cover
March 20, 2026
Today, U.S. Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) announced that she secured $500,000 in federal Community Project Funding for emergency power generators for low-income senior housing in Salem.
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3.16.26 House of Reps
March 17, 2026
Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06), alongside Representatives Erin Houchin (IN-09), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01), and Troy Carter (LA-02), introduced the bipartisan Providing Opportunities for Individuals in Need of Treatment and Support (POINTS) Act of 2026, legislation to expand prevention, treatment, and recovery services for individuals experiencing gambling addiction.
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3.16.26 us capitol
March 16, 2026
Today, U.S. Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) announced she submitted a series of water infrastructure and flood management projects for inclusion in the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026.
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U.S. Capitol
March 6, 2026
Today, U.S. Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) issued the following statement following her vote in favor of the bipartisan war powers resolution that would require President Trump to seek congressional approval for any further action in Iran.
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Front of the United States Capitol Building
March 5, 2026
Today, U.S. Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) issued the following statement following her vote against opposing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) spending bill.
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United States Capitol
March 5, 2026
Today, Oregon Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06), alongside Reps. Haley Stevens (MI-11), Derek Tran (CA-45), and Eric Sorensen (D-IL), introduced the No Getting Rich in Congress Act, sweeping legislation to crack down on insider trading in Congress and the White House, restore trust in government, and ensure public service is about serving the American people, not personal profit.
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A view of the US Congress.
March 5, 2026
Today, U.S. Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) issued the following statement following the conclusion of the House Agriculture Committee’s markup of the 2026 Skinny Farm Bill.