Congresswoman Andrea Salinas, who represents Oregon’s 6th District in the U.S. Congress, posted a series of messages on September 11, 2025, addressing concerns about mental health care access and honoring first responders from the September 11 attacks.
In a post published at 19:57 UTC, Salinas stated, “People experiencing a mental health crisis shouldn’t worry about accessing care because of their ZIP code. With Republicans’ cuts to Medicaid in their Big, Ugly Bill, receiving timely, affordable mental health care will become an even bigger challenge. Watch my full floor https://t.co/nC1kCSasUI”.
Later that day at 21:56 UTC, she marked the anniversary of the September 11 attacks by writing, “Today is September 11th, a day to honor the lives lost & show our gratitude for the brave heroes who searched for survivors & cleaned up the site. Many of them are members of @AFSCME & rely on the World Trade Center Health Program for benefits related to 9/11 illnesses & mental”.
A minute later at 21:56 UTC, Salinas criticized former President Trump’s stance toward unions and support for those affected by September 11th-related illnesses: “President Trump, this is anti-union and anti-American, and it needs to be stopped. We owe these courageous heroes a significant debt of gratitude. (3/3) https://t.co/ohNK6LnxZ5”.
Andrea Salinas has served in Congress since 2023 after previously holding office in the Oregon House of Representatives from 2017 to 2023. She was born in San Mateo, California in 1969 and currently resides in Tigard. Salinas earned her Bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Berkeley in 1994.
The World Trade Center Health Program provides medical benefits to first responders and survivors suffering from conditions related to exposure during and after the September 11 attacks—a program frequently referenced by lawmakers when discussing ongoing healthcare obligations for those impacted by national tragedies.
