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Chrissy Houlahan is an Air Force veteran, an engineer, a serial entrepreneur, an educator, and a nonprofit leader. She’s in her first term representing Pennsylvania’s 6th Congressional District, which encompasses Chester County and southern Berks County. She serves on the House Armed Services Committee, the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and the House Small Business Committee.
In a unanimous decision on Monday night, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Caregiver Outreach and Program Enhancement (COPE) Act. This bill, co-sponsored by Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) and …
Bipartisan COPE Act Passed by House, Aims to Boost Mental Health Support for Veterans’ Caregivers Read More
READING, PA — A significant step towards reestablishing the historic Reading rail line was announced on Tuesday as the U.S. Department of Transportation awarded a $500,000 Corridor Identification and Development …
Reading to Philadelphia Rail Corridor Receives $500,000 Federal Grant Boost Read More
Representatives Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) and Mike Gallagher (R-WI) introduced the bipartisan Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Expansion Act on Thursday. This bicameral legislation aims to strengthen the U.S. cyber defenses and cybersecurity …
Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Expansion Act Introduced to Boost U.S. Cyber Defenses and Job Opportunities for Veterans Read More
Representative Chrissy Houlahan’s (D-PA) bipartisan Small Business Contracting Transparency Act of 2023 was unanimously passed by the House on Tuesday. The bill, H.R. 4670, introduced by Houlahan alongside Representative Pete …
House Unanimously Passes Houlahan’s Small Business Contracting Transparency Act of 2023 Read More
Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) has announced the details of her upcoming telephone town hall, scheduled for Friday, November 17, at 9:30 a.m. The discussion will focus on the latest legislative …
Representative Chrissy Houlahan to Host 80th Town Hall, Discussing Federal Funding and Legislative Priorities Read More Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 6363, the Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024, a critical bill designed to prevent a government shutdown. The bill, commonly …
H.R. 6363 Bill Passes House Vote, Aims to Avert Government Shutdown Read More
In a move that further exposes the deepening divisions over Israel and Gaza, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution on Tuesday censuring Representative Rashida Tlaib for her comments …
Houlahan Admonishes Use of Censure Censure Resolution Against Rep. Tlaib Amid Israel-Gaza Divide Read More
The first-ever bipartisan Paid Family Leave Working Group, led by Representatives Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) and Stephanie Bice (R-OK), is preparing policy proposals to be announced later this year. Since its …
Bipartisan Paid Family Leave Working Group Preps Policy Proposals Read More
In a recent Newsweek op-ed, Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) made a compelling case for the need to pair aid to Israel and Ukraine. Houlahan, who is the daughter of a …
Rep. Houlahan Advocates for Joint Aid to Israel and Ukraine Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) announced the details of her upcoming town hall, scheduled for Tuesday, October 31 at 10 a.m. The telephone town hall will focus …
Houlahan’s Medicare Telephone Town Hall Bringing Vital Updates for Open Enrollment Read More