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November 28, 2023
In October 2023, Rep. Andrea Salinas (D-Tigard) appeared on KGW's "Straight Talk" with Laural Porter to discuss her first year in Congress, weigh in on her legislative accomplishments, and share her vision for the future.
Issues:Congress
November 9, 2023
On Wednesday, November 8, U.S. Representative Andrea Salinas (OR-06) successfully passed her first piece of legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Issues:Civil Rights
November 2, 2023
Today, U.S. Representatives Andrea Salinas (OR-06) and Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) introduced the Farmers Feeding America Act, a bill that would help food banks meet demand and ensure families stay fed and healthy by expanding the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) ability to purchase food directly from producers, including Oregon’s small family farms.
Issues:Agriculture
October 25, 2023
Today, U.S. Representative Andrea Salinas (OR-06) released the following statement after House Republicans voted to elect Rep. Mike Johnson as Speaker as the House:
Issues:Congress
October 20, 2023
On October 18, 2023, U.S. Representative Andrea Salinas (OR-06) released the following statement on the ongoing conflict in Israel and Gaza:
October 19, 2023
Today, U.S. Representatives Andrea Salinas (OR-06) and Val Hoyle (OR-04) introduced the Feeding Our Rural Kids (FORK) Act, legislation that would establish a summer meal delivery program to help feed kids in rural communities.
Issues:AgricultureRural Development
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
October 13, 2023
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.
October 13, 2023
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
October 12, 2023
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.