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Congresswoman Andrea Salinas, representing Oregon's 6th District in the United States Congress since 2023, recently made a series of announcements via Twitter. Salinas, who also served in the Oregon House of Representatives from 2017 to 2023, touched on topics including bipartisan legislative efforts and issues concerning federal child care programs.

On April 1, 2025, Salinas posted a tweet that read, "Get me to God's country". The message was brief and included a link, though further context was not provided in the tweet.

Later the same day, at 20:57 UTC, she expressed her support for a particular legislative victory via another tweet stating, "I was proud to support this bipartisan effort, because new moms in Congress should be able to vote remotely while caring for their infants. We won today, and we'll keep fighting for policies that support parents and families." This statement underscores her commitment to facilitating a conducive working environment for congressional members who are new mothers.

Salinas also addressed policy changes that were instituted during a previous administration in a tweet made at 23:40 UTC. She stated, "I just learned that the Trump Administration shut down offices that support federal child care programs, including here in Oregon. Cuts to Head Start and early learning could impact our kids’ futures. My office is monitoring the situation and will provide updates." Here, she raised concerns about the potential impact of these cuts on children's futures and assured constituents that her office is keeping a close watch on developments related to federal child care support.

Salinas, aged 53, is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, and resides in Tigard, Oregon.