Congresswoman Andrea Salinas, who represents Oregon’s 6th District in the U.S. Congress, used her social media platform on October 15, 2025, to comment on the ongoing government shutdown and its effects on federal workers and military personnel.
In a post published at 21:42 UTC, Salinas stated, “Good. Federal workers shouldn’t be punished for Republicans’ government shutdown.” Later that evening, she marked a personal occasion with a message at 21:59 UTC: “Today is Cooper’s birthday! Happy birthday to the best boy ever!! “
Salinas returned to the topic of the government shutdown in a tweet at 22:35 UTC, highlighting its potential impact on military personnel. She wrote, “Military pay is set to lapse at the end of the month unless Congressional Republicans act urgently. That’s what this Republican shutdown means in real terms, and it’s disgraceful to our servicemembers who sacrifice so much for our nation.”
Andrea Salinas has served in Congress since 2023 and previously held office in the Oregon House of Representatives from 2017 to 2023. Born in San Mateo, California in 1969, Salinas currently resides in Tigard. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Berkeley in 1994.
