Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the life and memory of my constituent, Daniel Kinross, who passed away recently at the age of 82. Dan loved his family, his community, and his country. He lived a life of service to them all. He proudly served our great country in the United States Coast Guard. Throughout his life, he focused on his community, serving as a Ross Township commissioner and a coach of youth sports teams. Service was in Dan's bones. In western Pennsylvania, a life like Dan's, devoted to family, community, and country, shows exactly who we are.
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Chris Deluzio
Representative · Pennsylvania · Democrat
Chris Deluzio
House Floor
Recent comments in the House
I support the bipartisan War Powers Resolution. We find ourselves, once again, in a foolish regime change war, much like the one that my generation was sent to serve in Iraq that cost thousands of lives and a trillion-plus dollars. I have heard lots of justifications on the other side for why this, number one, isn't a war while I heard the gentleman from New York call it a war. That is what it is. The Defense Secretary has called it a war. That is what this is. I have seen pointing to different authorities here and there, between the laws, that might justify this.
Mr. Speaker, to respond to the notion of hypocrisy, that we should rely on the Secretary of State's notification when required, we were not notified—the Congress did not receive notification—or asked for authorization before Americans were sent to fight and to bleed in Venezuela. Seven Americans were wounded in that military operation. There is a functional blockade of Venezuelan oil. As others have pointed out here, Mr. Speaker, an aircraft carrier strike group sits nearby, poised to again send Americans into Venezuela should the President order it. Let's talk about hypocrisy.
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate and congratulate the many high school teams in Pennsylvania's 17th Congressional District that won their WPIAL championships this fall season. Those champions are as follows: In football, they are Aliquippa, Avonworth, and Seton LaSalle. In boys' soccer, they are Fox Chapel, West Allegheny, and Deer Lakes. In girls' soccer, they are North Allegheny and Fox Chapel. In girls' tennis, they are Shady Side Academy and Quaker Valley. In girls' volleyball, they are Beaver, Avonworth, and Eden Christian.
Gill) for his support. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ask this Chamber to honor and memorialize a beloved western Pennsylvania community leader, local historian, and author by voting "yes" on H.R. 1461. Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Cole, fondly called Bettie by those who knew her and loved her, was born in Edgeworth, Pennsylvania, on April 5, 1923. She moved to nearby Sewickley, Pennsylvania, in 1939, where she spent the rest of her life. She was a 1940 graduate of Sewickley High School, and shortly after graduation, she married and had two daughters who she raised and nurtured.
Biography
Chris Deluzio, a former U.S. Navy veteran and voting rights advocate, was elected to represent Pennsylvania’s 17th Congressional District in 2022. He focuses on strengthening labor protections, expanding access to healthcare, and safeguarding democracy. In Congress, Deluzio has introduced legislation to bolster rail safety following the East Palestine derailment and serves on the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. He is recognized for his pragmatic approach and commitment to transparent, constituent-focused representation for Western Pennsylvania.
Education
- J.D., Magna cum laude, Georgetown University, Washington, DC2013
- B.S., United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD2006
Professional History
U.S. Representative
2023-PresentRepresenting Pennsylvania's 17th district
Judicial Law Clerk, U.S. District Court of the Southern District of New York
Lawyer, Private Practice
Faculty, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa
Policy Focus
Armed Forces and National Security38%
Transportation and Public Works25%
Labor and Employment15%
Government Operations and Politics10%
Notable Legislation
Key legislative actions from Chris Deluzio's record in Congress.
Rail Safety Legislation
Co-sponsored and advanced the bipartisan Railway Safety Act of 2023 following the East Palestine train derailment.
Veterans' Healthcare Access
Helped secure funding for expanded veterans’ healthcare services at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System.
Buy American Requirements
Introduced legislation to strengthen Buy American requirements for federal infrastructure and manufacturing projects.
Student Loan Relief Advocacy
Supported measures to expand student debt relief and increase Pell Grant funding for Pennsylvania students.
Committee Assignments
View details →- House Committee on Armed Services
- House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
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