Press Releases

Today, U.S. Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) released the following statement regarding the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that allows President Trump to deploy federalized Oregon National Guard troops to Portland.

U.S. Representatives Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Paul Tonko (NY-20), Don Beyer (VA-08), Madeleine Dean (D-PA), Lori Trahan (MA-03), and Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) called on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to immediately reinstate illegally fired staff at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and provide information about the impacts of departmental reorganization and reductions in force (RIFs) on SAMHSA and its operations.

Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) appeared before the Democratic Steering & Policy Committee to speak on the growing Republican health care crisis and to share stories from constituents whose premiums will skyrocket if Republicans allow Affordable Care Act premium tax credits to expire. In Oregon’s Sixth Congressional District alone, 16,000 people will see their premiums rise to the tune of hundreds or potentially thousands of dollars per month. Rep. Salinas called on Republicans to come back to the table and put the needs of working Americans ahead of partisan politics.

Today, U.S. Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) issued to following statement in response to federal courts issuing a temporary restraining order pausing President Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to Portland.

Today, U.S. Congresswoman Andrea Salinas, alongside U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici, Val Hoyle, Maxine Dexter, and Janelle Bynum issued the following statement denouncing the Trump Administration’s cancellation of nearly $500 million in Department of Energy (DOE) grants to support energy reliability, resilience, and efficiency projects in Oregon.

Today, U.S. Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) released the following statement regarding President Trump and Congressional Republicans shutting down the government.

Today, U.S. Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) released the following statement following President Trump’s announcement that he would deploy federal troops to Oregon.

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.