Chrissy Houlahan
U.S. Representative · PA-6 · Democrat
Statements and posts
243 press releases, floor remarks and posts since Jan 3, 2025.
Activity, last 12 weeks
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All 243 statements
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Criticized Pentagon's miscounting of service member deaths in Iran war and demanded transparency.
“We are glad to see the error has been corrected, and we will continue to fight for transparency and accountability.”
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Opposed Secretary Hegseth's plan to livestream execution of Fort Hood shooter.
“Nidal Hasan is a murderer and terrorist who will face justice as determined by the unanimous verdict of a jury, in accordance with the principles of due process that our democracy is built on. What did the jury not have a say in? Livestreaming the execution for the public to see. The U.S.”
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Demanded answers on Department of Defense decision to end tenured appointments at military service academies.
“Given this statutory and institutional history, we are concerned about the legal basis for the Department’s new policy and whether the directive is intended to prohibit future grants of tenure or to alter the status and employment protections of faculty who are currently tenured.”
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Introduced bicameral bill to protect military officers from politicized removal from promotion consideration.
“For the last year and a half, Secretary Hegseth has systematically damaged and undermined the previously unbiased military promotion system, and he has done so under the nose of the President, who reportedly has little to no awareness of Secretary Hegseth’s destructive purge of our military talent and leadership”
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Visited USS Lincoln sailors, criticized extended deployment and poor conditions.
“First and foremost, we have remarkable, talented, and resilient men and women in service of this country”
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Led members demanding answers on delayed separation pay for transgender troops ousted by Trump.
“with a soldier’s commitment to an honorable, truthful, and disciplined lifestyle.”
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Called on Trump to condemn China for providing Iran satellite imagery used in U.S. troop deaths.
“I served 27 months in combat in Iraq as an Army Intelligence Officer – I know just how critical and sensitive this information is, and how dangerous it can become in the wrong hands. What’s worse is that Trump knows, too, and hasn’t done a thing to stop it. He said he thinks Xi has been ‘well behaved.’ We disagree.”
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Introduced bill to prevent Defense Secretary from hiding true cost of Iran War.
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Houlahan Joins Scanlon, PA Dems to Demand Answers About Private Detention Center Financials
Demanded transparency from ICE and private detention center operator on financial relationships.
“As Members of Congress, it is our responsibility to conduct oversight of government spending and executive action. GEO has reported record profits driven by this administration’s mass deportation and immigrant surveillance campaigns.”
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Statement on voting YES on Senate Amendments to H.R. 5334
Voted to sanction Russia through Senate amendments to support Ukraine.
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Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of my bipartisan and bicameral U.S. Public Health Service parity act, H.R. 2846. This bill is about keeping a promise Congress already has made to the people who serve our country. You should not have to choose between your service and your family. I know…
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Introduced Protect Our Polls Act to block armed federal agents from polling places.
“Americans should never have to walk past armed federal agents or military personnel to cast their ballot”
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Led Pennsylvania House Democrats seeking answers on election cybersecurity ahead of midterms.
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Houlahan, Pfluger Introduce the Biosecurity Modernization and Innovation Act
Introduced bipartisan bill to regulate synthetic DNA sales and prevent dangerous pathogen creation.
“Biotechnology is creating enormous opportunities to improve lives and transform our economy, but like all emerging technologies, the related security policies must keep pace”
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Houlahan Introduces Bill to Build Four Million New Homes, Declare National Housing Emergency
Introduced bill declaring national housing emergency and building four million homes.
“Constituents across my district, from young families to aging seniors and everyone in between, are all facing the same problem: housing is too expensive”
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Rep. Houlahan's Fourth Annual Medicare Town Hall
Held fourth annual Medicare town hall for constituents.
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Voted for continuing resolution blocking ICE funding loopholes and protecting federal grants.
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Statement on my vote on H.Res.1490
Voted present on resolution condemning socialism, citing unrelated policy attachment.
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Led letter opposing Trump administration efforts to arrest and deport military families.
“These efforts imperil military readiness, weaken service members’ morale, and betray America’s promises to the people who put their lives on the line for our nation”
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Introduced bipartisan bill directing Defense Department to assess natural resources on military installations.
“As ranking member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel, I believe readiness begins with protecting our servicemembers and ensuring they have safe, resilient installations where they can live, work, and train.”
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Opened investigation into DoD's medical care for service members injured in Iranian drone strike.
“As President Trump once again ramps up his reckless war in Iran, and new reports indicate that additional American bases have come under attack, it is critical that DoD provide answers about its capacity to provide care for injured service members”
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Houlahan WARRIOR Act Bill Companion Introduced in Senate
Senate Democrats introduced companion bill to codify women's role in military combat with gender-neutral standards.
“From blocking the promotions of qualified servicewomen to ordering an unnecessary study re-examining what a decade of service has already proven, it’s clear that Secretary Hegseth is more interested in attacking women service members than he is in protecting the security of our nation.”
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Democratic Veterans Demand Transparency on Iran War Casualties
Urged Pentagon transparency on Iran War casualties after reports of removed names.
“As veterans of America’s wars, we have serious concerns about reports that the Department of War is delaying, removing or otherwise mischaracterizing the release of information about wounded and killed U.S. servicemembers”
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Hegseth Is Pushing Testosterone. The VA Has Already Struggled With the Treatment.
Criticized VA's ability to manage testosterone therapy for service members.
“men who take testosterone will have a reduction in their sperm counts.”
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My Statement on H.R.8800, The 2027 National Defense Authorization Act
Opposed 2027 National Defense Authorization Act citing reckless administration.
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