Statements and posts
25 press releases and posts, newest first.
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Deluzio, Lee Announce $11 Million More in Federal Funding for Safety Upgrades at Pittsburgh Airport
Announced $11 million in federal funding for runway safety upgrades at Pittsburgh International Airport.
“We in Western Pennsylvanians should be able to rely on the safety and reliability of our infrastructure.”
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Deluzio Announces October Town Hall Tour Across Western Pennsylvania
Announced October town hall tour across western Pennsylvania's 17th district.
“From the White House launching this reckless Iran War and ballooning the national debt, to devastating healthcare and SNAP cuts across our Commonwealth—there is a lot to discuss. Now, I’m home from Washington to hear directly from Western Pennsylvanians by launching my October Town Hall Tour. The tour is kicking off in…”
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Introduced bicameral bill to prohibit firearms at polling places and protect voters and election workers from intimidation.
“The right to vote is foundational to America's democracy, and part of protecting that right is keeping official ballot drop sites and polling places free from intimidation.”
2026 Midterm Election Interference ConcernsVoting AccessAI-read
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Announced $306,756 federal grant to KaliVir Immunotherapeutics for cancer treatment research.
“I’m proud to announce federal funding to support cutting-edge research for cancer treatment right here in Western PA.”
Cancer AwarenessAI-read
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Deluzio Joins New Push to Stop Tax Giveaways for Data Centers
Co-sponsored bill to reverse tax giveaways for data center development.
“It is ridiculous that Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans slashed healthcare for Pennsylvanians and jacked up the debt by trillions to help pay for reckless tax giveaways to AI data center developers.”
AI Infrastructure ImpactAI-read
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Led bipartisan letter to tech industry demanding strict guardrails for data center development.
AI Infrastructure ImpactAI-read
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Deluzio Secures Wins for Western PA in Biennial Water Resources Bill
Secured passage of Water Resources Development Act of 2026 with provisions for Western Pennsylvania waterways.
“I am proud that I included important provisions in the 2026 water resources bill that support the waterways in our region and the people who work or play on or around our rivers.”
Water InfrastructureAI-read
Mentions H.R. 9497 · voted Yea Sep 16, 2026, roll 673
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Co-sponsored legislation to prevent Trump administration from hiding Iran War costs and casualty records.
“I will not allow Donald Trump to dishonor the service of our troops just because it benefits him politically to downplay the length and bloody cost of his Iran War.”
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Deluzio Statement on H.R. 5334
Opposed H.R. 5334, citing concerns about granting tariff authority to Trump.
“Ukraine is in a righteous fight against Russia’s illegal invasion, and I will continue to support Ukraine’s valiant efforts. But I refuse to hand over even more tariff authority to Donald Trump, who has corruptly and recklessly deployed tariffs.”
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Mentions H.R. 5334 · voted Nay Sep 16, 2026, roll 668
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Called on House Republicans to keep Congress in session to advance AI superintelligence safeguards legislation.
“Pennsylvanians send me down to Washington to pass laws to make life better for all of us.”
AI Infrastructure ImpactAI-read
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Deluzio Leads PA Colleagues in Demanding Stronger Data Transparency from ICE
Led letter to ICE demanding greater data transparency on local law enforcement immigration partnerships.
“The public has a right to clear and complete information about the nature of the enforcement activities taking place in our neighborhoods and the departments or agencies responsible for carrying them out. Programs between federal and local law enforcement agencies must meet the highest standards of transparency.”
Immigration EnforcementAI-read
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Deluzio Highlights $25,000 Investment in Job Training Opportunities for Beaver County Youth
Announced $25,000 federal funding for Beaver County youth job training and educational opportunities.
“Young people throughout Western PA should have every tool at their disposal to get a good education, find a solid job, build their lives, and earn their own slice of the American Dream.”
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Released data showing Pennsylvanians spent additional $4,200 on essentials under Trump administration.
“Under the Trump Administration and full Republican control in Congress, the cost of gas, healthcare, housing, and groceries are all rising—with no end in sight.”
Government SpendingAI-read
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Announced $82.8 million federal funding for Pittsburgh transit to replace light rail vehicles.
“I’m proud that I helped secure more than eighty-two million dollars in federal funding to replace old T train cars.”
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Delivered $1.3 million in federal funding for school safety improvements.
“This is about keeping kids safe. Crafton and the Carlynton School District did a great job to put me in the position to secure more than $1.3 million to help fix up Crafton Boulevard.”
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Deluzio Celebrates Groundbreaking of New Churchill Playground With $500,000 in Federal Funding
Secured $500,000 in federal funding for new inclusive playground in Churchill.
“I am proud that I brought home half a million federal dollars to make this new playground in Churchill a reality.”
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Reintroduced bipartisan bill doubling cybersecurity funding for water authorities.
“Any attack on our nation’s critical infrastructure is unacceptable, and the 2023 Iranian hack in Western Pennsylvania should have been a major wake-up call for our federal government.”
CybersecurityAI-read
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Deluzio Presses IRS for Answers on High Call Volumes, Lack of Live Support
Pressed IRS for answers on high call volumes and lack of live support.
“Americans should be able to have their questions answered and receive assistance in a timely manner without spending days and weeks at a time trying to get connected to an agent by phone.”
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Congressman Deluzio Opens Service Academy Nominations
Announced office is accepting nomination applications from constituents for United States service academies.
“It’s a great honor to nominate outstanding young constituents to the nation’s service academies, especially as Naval Academy alum myself.”
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Congressman Deluzio Celebrates $13,100 for Wilkinsburg Police Department Safety Upgrades
Announced $13,100 in federal funding for police department camera and license plate reader upgrades.
“Our cops keep our communities safe, and we need to make sure they have the necessary resources to do their important work.”
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Deluzio Announces $850,000 for Penn Hills Verona Road Bridge Project
Secured $850,000 in federal funding for Penn Hills Verona Road Bridge replacement.
“I’m proud that I secured $850,000 in federal funding to help replace and upgrade the bridge on Verona Road in Penn Hills.”
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Deluzio, PA Colleagues Introduce Bill to Expand Congressional Oversight at ICE Facilities
Introduced bill to allow congressional staff to accompany representatives on unannounced ICE facility visits.
“Moshannon officials blocked my staff from joining our oversight visit this May, and it limited the conversations we could have with people detained inside. Unannounced congressional oversight visits to federal facilities are powerful and important accountability measures. However, unannounced oversight would be far…”
Immigration EnforcementAI-read
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Congressman Deluzio Announces $999,000 for Center Township Waterline Improvements
Announced $999,000 in federal funding for Center Township waterline infrastructure improvements.
“Every community should have safe, clean drinking water that they can count on.”
Water InfrastructureAI-read
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Deluzio, Dean, Lee Demand Answers from ICE, GEO Group about Violations at Moshannon Detention Center
This week, Pennsylvania Congressmembers Chris Deluzio (PA-17), Madeleine Dean (PA-04), and Summer Lee (PA-12) wrote letters to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the GEO Group, the for-profit prison corporation that owns…
“It is my constitutional duty to ensure that federal contractors honor their legal obligations and that taxpayer dollars do not fund systemic neglect or cruelty.”
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Deluzio Celebrates New, Daily Amtrak Service Connecting Pittsburgh to the Commonwealth
Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) celebrated the news that Amtrak will add a second daily train to the Pennsylvanian route later this year.
“Three years ago, I was thrilled to announce this massive $143.6 million federal investment in Western Pennsylvania’s long neglected passenger rail service.”