Press Releases

Salinas Pens Letter Opposing GTN Xpress Pipeline

October 18, 2023

On October 6, 2023, U.S. Representative Andrea Salinas (OR-06) delivered a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) expressing her opposition to TC Energy’s proposed Gas Transmission Northwest Express (“GTN XPress”) pipeline.

Issues:Energy and Environment

Salinas, Baird Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Accelerate Quantum Research and Development

October 13, 2023

Press Release

Today, U.S. House Representatives Andrea Salinas (OR-06) and Jim Baird (IN-04) introduced the Quantum Instrumentation for Science and Engineering Act, bipartisan legislation that will accelerate quantum research and development in the United States.

Issues:Science, Space, and Technology

Salinas Announces New Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hub

October 13, 2023

Press Release

Today, U.S. Representative Andrea Salinas (OR-06) announced that the Department of Energy (DOE) has selected the Pacific Northwest Regional Hydrogen Hub (PNWH2 Hub) as one of several planned Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs to be built across the United States.

Issues:Energy and Environment

Salinas, Merkley, Wyden Introduce Legislation to Invest in Soil Health Education

October 12, 2023

Press Release

Today, U.S. Representative Andrea Salinas (OR-06), joined by U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), introduced the Soil Conservation & Regeneration Education (Soil CARE) Act in the House of Representatives.

Issues:AgricultureEnergy and Environment

Salinas Votes to Keep Government Open, Avoid Shutdown

September 30, 2023

Press Release

Today, U.S. Representative Andrea Salinas (OR-06) issued the following statement after voting in favor of the continuing resolution to keep the government open and avoid a shutdown:

Issues:Congress

Salinas Announces Federal Grant to Salem Police Department

September 27, 2023

Press Release

Today, U.S. House Representative Andrea Salinas (OR-06) announced that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has awarded $99,759 to the City of Salem Police Department. This federal funding will be used to help support the City’s community service officer (CSO) program and reduce wait times for emergency services.

Issues:Public Safety

Salinas Leads Oregon Colleagues in Bipartisan Call to Avert Shutdown, Protect Oregon Chips Industry

September 26, 2023

Press Release

Today, U.S. House Representative Andrea Salinas (OR-06), joined by U.S. House Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), Val Hoyle (OR-04), and Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05), delivered a bipartisan letter to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, urging him to avert a shutdown to protect Oregon’s semiconductor manufacturing industry.

Issues:Science, Space, and Technology

Representative Salinas on UAW Strike

September 23, 2023

Press Release

“I stand firmly with the United Auto Workers members currently on strike – including those who live and work in Oregon’s Sixth District.

Issues:Creating a More Affordable, Secure Oregon

Salinas, Colleagues Launch Bipartisan Rural Health Caucus

September 22, 2023

Press Release

On Wednesday, September 20, 2023, U.S. House Representative Andrea Salinas (D-Ore.) joined her colleagues for the first meeting of the Bipartisan Rural Health Caucus, a new legislative caucus that aims to provide a forum for Members of Congress to advocate for legislation and policy actions that increase access to quality, affordable health care and mental health services for all rural Americans.

Issues:Mental HealthRural DevelopmentHealth Care

Salinas Celebrates U.S. Forest Service Grants to Salem, Oregon Department of Forestry

September 15, 2023

Press Release

Today, U.S. House Representative Andrea Salinas (OR-06) announced that the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Forest Service will award two essential grants for Oregon’s Sixth District: $1 million to the City of Salem, and $22,857,196 to the Oregon Department of Forestry.

Issues:Energy and Environment