Congresswoman Andrea Salinas, who has represented Oregon’s 6th District in the U.S. Congress since 2023, used her social media platform on October 30, 2025, to address several issues concerning congressional procedure and health care policy.
In a post published at 20:41 UTC, Salinas called for action from House Speaker Mike Johnson regarding Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva. She wrote, “Speaker Johnson, it is long overdue for you to swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva. SWEAR HER IN.”
Later that evening at 21:38 UTC, Salinas highlighted the impact of proposed Republican policies on her constituents’ health care costs. She stated, “Sue & Steve are two of my constituents who are about to see their health care costs skyrocket because Republicans want to take away the ACA’s enhanced premium tax credit — forcing them to choose between higher costs or going without health care. Listen to their heartbreaking &”
At 22:04 UTC on the same day, Salinas criticized recent legislative efforts by Republicans related to health care affordability and urged lawmakers to return to Washington. She posted, “Republicans’ Big, Ugly Bill was a massive gut punch to affordability in America, and allowing for the ACA tax credits to expire would be a devastating blow to families’ wallets. Republicans must cancel their extended vacations and get back to work to protect your health care”
Andrea Salinas has served in Congress since 2023 after previously holding office in the Oregon House of Representatives from 2017 through 2023. Born in San Mateo, California in 1969 and currently residing in Tigard, she graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with a BA in 1994.
