Press Releases

September 23, 2023

“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

Representative Salinas Celebrates First Day of Hispanic Heritage Month

September 15, 2023

Press Release

Today, U.S. Representative Andrea Salinas (OR-06), a leader in the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and one of the first Latinas to represent Oregon in Congress, released the following statement in recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month.

Salinas Introduces HOPE and Mental Wellbeing Act

September 15, 2023

Press Release

Today, U.S. House Representative Andrea Salinas (OR-06), a member of the bipartisan Mental Health Caucus, introduced the Helping Out Patients for Emotional (HOPE) and Mental Wellbeing Act.

Issues:Mental HealthHealth Care

Salinas Calls on McCarthy to Reject Partisanship, Prioritize Funding to Fight Fentanyl Crisis

September 13, 2023

Press Release

Today, U.S. House Representative Andrea Salinas (D-Ore.) delivered a letter to Speaker Kevin McCarthy, calling on him to reject attempts by the far-right House Freedom Caucus to politicize the Appropriations Process.

Issues:CongressHealth Care

A photo of teenagers walking home from school.

Salinas Announces Youth Mental Health, Substance Use Prevention Grant to Tualatin Together

September 13, 2023

Press Release

Today, U.S. House Representative Andrea Salinas (OR-06) announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded $375,000 to Tualatin Together as part of its Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (SAMHSA) grant opportunity for projects of regional and national significance.

Salinas Announces Federal Grant to Health Clinics in Salem, Portland

September 7, 2023

Press Release

Today, U.S. House Representative Andrea Salinas (OR-06) announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has issued awards to two local health centers as part of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Bridge Access Program, which aims to ensure that uninsured and underinsured American adults continue to have access to free COVID-19 vaccinations.

Issues:Health Care

A woman holding a yellow ribbon for Suicide Prevention & Awareness.

Salinas on National Suicide Prevention Month

September 1, 2023

Press Release

Today, U.S. House Representative Andrea Salinas (OR-06) issued the following statement on the first day of National Suicide Prevention Month:

Salinas Celebrates Grant to Tipsu Palach Park in Dundee

August 29, 2023

Press Release

Today, U.S. House Representative Andrea Salinas (OR-06) announced that the National Park Service will award $287,175 to the Tipsu Palach Park Development project.