Andrea Salinas
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Andrea Rose Salinas is a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Oregon's 6th congressional district since January 3, 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, Salinas has focused on various policy areas, including healthcare and education. Her work in Congress reflects her commitment to addressing the needs of her constituents and advocating for progressive policies. Salinas has a background in community organizing and has been involved in local politics prior to her election to Congress.
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July 28, 2026
We are not capturing the worst of the worst right now, so the best thing that we could do would be to pass an immigration bill.
— Andrea Salinas
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by number of sourcesMy big takeaway was that our communities are definitely less safe by what ICE is doing right now.
Oregon is called the Silicon Forest for a reason. If we want to maintain our position as a leader in semiconductor research and technology, then we need to keep innovating.
If we want to maintain our position as a leader in semiconductor research and technology, then we need to keep innovating.
One day, someone will open this time capsule and get a glimpse of who we were in 2026.
I rise to recognize Allan Pollock for 19 years of dedicated public service in my district. This summer, Allan is retiring from his role as general manager of the Salem Area Mass Transit District known as Cherriots. Under Allan's…
Amalia, an 18-month-old, was sent to Dilley Detention Facility where she began to fall ill. Her parents waited in the health clinic line eight separate times, begging for little Amalia's life. It wasn't until Amalia's blood oxygen levels…
I rise to share an excerpt of a letter from a child who was detained at the Dilley ICE facility: "My name is Ariana . . . I am 14 years old, and I am from Honduras. I've been detained for 45 days. Since I got to this center, all you will…
I rise in opposition to this disgusting bill that does nothing to protect children's innocence. It endangers parents, healthcare providers, and children. It allows healthcare providers and parents to be fined and possibly jailed if they…
I rise to recognize George Fox University Women's Golf Head Coach MaryJo McCloskey. In 2006, Coach MJ helped found the women's golf program at George Fox, and since then, she has coached hundreds of talented student-athletes. During her…
I rise to call out the inhumane treatment of immigrants and people living on American soil. Individuals are missing from work, children are skipping school, and people are too afraid to leave their own homes because Trump has ordered his…
I rise to call out the Trump administration for their arrest and unconstitutional treatment of my constituent. Last week, my constituent was working as a wildland firefighter to combat the Bear Gulch fire when CBP stopped his crew and…
I rise to recognize the city of Beaverton and Mayor Lacey Beaty for being selected as 1 of 50 finalists in the 2025 Bloomberg Mayors Challenge. Selected from over 630 global applicants, Beaverton's bold initiative reimagines housing…
with this bill, my Republican colleagues are betraying the American people. In the dark of morning, they are trying to ram through legislation that will raise costs, strip away healthcare, take food off the tables of working families, and…
I rise in support of the LGBTQ community to celebrate Pride Month, and to call out President Trump's reckless decision to shut down the 988 specialized LGBTQ youth hotline. This is a devastating decision that will affect people in every…
This Sunday, sports fans across the country will gather to watch the Super Bowl. This great American tradition usually involves watch parties, endless commercials, and lots of chips and guac. These days, sports betting is also a key part…
USDA ERS research has actually shown that SNAP participants purchase foods at rates similar to non-participants.
Studies that actually track the impact of SNAP on the physical health of those recipients find that it is linked with improved nutritional outcomes.
Nutrition incentives, as I am sure you are familiar with, or what we call Double Up Bucks, those provided via GusNIP are far more effective and productive.
This bipartisan bill requires the USDA to establish a platform for measuring, monitoring, verifying and reporting data about the carbon impacts from forest management and wood products.
This bill provides funding to expand the On-Farm Trials for soil health through EQIP's Conservation Innovation Grants.
This bipartisan bill requires the USDA to establish a platform for measuring, monitoring, verifying and reporting data about the carbon impacts.
The bipartisan CCC Enhancement Act introduced in the House by Representatives Salinas, Edwards, Guthrie, and Hoyle...





