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WASHINGTON, D.C. — In the nation’s capital, change is afoot in the battle to preserve crucial funding for AmeriCorps, our nation’s most paramount community and national service agency. In an …
Battle for AmeriCorps: The Fight to Save America’s Premier Community Service Organization Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A group of bipartisan lawmakers is urging the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to update its obsolete parental leave policies that haven’t been revised since 2015. Led …
Lawmakers Demand Overhaul of Outdated Federal Parental Leave Information Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. —Pennsylvania’s Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) cast her vote this week in support of the bipartisan Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act. The legislation, which passed 357-70 …
Rep. Houlahan Votes in Favor of Bipartisan Tax Relief Act, Eyeing Major Wins for Pennsylvania Families and Businesses Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The US House of Representatives this week passed a bipartisan package expanding the child tax credit. The news has been warmly welcomed by U.S. Senator Bob Casey …
Bipartisan Boost: House Passes Package Expanding Child Tax Credit, Senator Casey Optimistic Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a rare show of bipartisan unity, Representatives Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-06) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01) have introduced legislation to honor one of America’s most influential founding fathers, …
Bipartisan Push to Honor Benjamin Franklin with a Statue at U.S. Capitol Read More
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
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 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 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