Press Releases

Today, U.S. Representative Andrea Salinas (OR-06), along with U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), announced that the U.S. Department of Education has awarded $1,421,219 to Chemeketa Community College as part of the first-ever Perkins Innovation and Modernization Career Connected High Schools (CCHS) grant program.

Today, U.S. Representative Andrea Salinas (OR-06) introduced the Peer Support for Firefighters Act, legislation that would prioritize mental and behavioral health support for firefighters under federal law.

Today, U.S. Representative Andrea Salinas (OR-06) issued the following statement on the 51st anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade.

Today, U.S. Representative Andrea Salinas (OR-06) sent a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson, calling for immediate consideration of the bipartisan, bicameral tax deal negotiated by U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) and U.S. Representative Jason Smith (R-MO), the Chairs of the Senate Finance and House Ways and Means Committees.

Today, U.S. Representative Andrea Salinas (OR-06) and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced the Gambling addiction Recovery, Investment, and Treatment (GRIT) Act, legislation that would create the first-ever federal funding stream dedicated to helping prevent, treat, and study gambling addiction in the United States.

Today, U.S. Representatives Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), and Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), along with U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Ron Wyden (D-OR), announced that federal funding is being awarded to seven Oregon school districts to help transition school bus fleets away from outdated diesel engines and toward new electric models.

On Wednesday, December 20, U.S. Representative Andrea Salinas (OR-06) joined U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), along with U.S. Representative Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), on a bipartisan letter urging the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to provide more access to federal resources for community healthcare centers.

Today, U.S. Representative Andrea Salinas (OR-06) announced her legislation with U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) to amend the Grand Ronde Reservation Act, which restores the right to pursue land claims and compensation for the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, has cleared both chambers of Congress.