Mr. Chair, military readiness is not just physical. It is, indeed, mental. It is emotional. It is financial, and it is spiritual. That is why every branch of our Armed Forces maintains a Chaplain Corps. Our chaplains are indispensable. They are counselors, advisers, and trusted members of the units and the families they serve. They strengthen the resilience of our force every single day, but chaplains are also servicemembers themselves. They have assigned duties and responsibilities. Among those responsibilities are two sacred obligations.
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Chrissy Houlahan
Representative · Pennsylvania · Democrat
Chrissy Houlahan
House Floor
Recent comments in the House
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 something about that choice because, when I served in the Air Force, there was a 6-month waiting list for on-base childcare, but I only had 6 weeks of personal leave after the birth of my child. It was, in many ways, a choice that I needed to make between my family and my service.
Mr. Speaker, two things can be true at the same time. I can support voter ID requirements, which I do, and I can support banning Members of Congress from trading stocks, which I do, and I am in compliance. I can also oppose this bill because it is not an honest attempt to do either. This bill's stock-trading provisions do not go nearly far enough. In this bill, Members can retain their investments that they already own, preserving the very conflicts of interest that a real ban would eliminate.
Biography
Chrissy Houlahan, a former Air Force officer and nonprofit leader, was elected to represent Pennsylvania’s 6th Congressional District in 2018. In Congress, she focuses on strengthening national security, expanding access to affordable healthcare, and advancing STEM education. Houlahan played a key role in passing bipartisan military family support measures and co-founded the Servicewomen and Women Veterans Congressional Caucus. She serves her district with a pragmatic, evidence-driven approach, prioritizing effective solutions to improve everyday life for Pennsylvanians.
Education
- M.S. in Technology and Policy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA1994
- B.S. in Industrial Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA1989
Professional History
U.S. Representative
2019-PresentRepresenting Pennsylvania's 6th district
President/chief Financial Officer/chief Operating Officer, Springboard Collaborative
2012–16Chemistry Teacher, Teach for America Program, Simon Gratz High School
2011–12Founder/chief Operating Officer, B-Lab Non-Profit
2008–11Director of Distribution and Information Systems, And1 Footwear and Clothing Company
1996–2005(chief operating officer, 2000–05 / vice president, 2004–05)
Research Assistant, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
1992–94
Policy Focus
Armed Forces and National Security20%
Commerce10%
Labor and Employment9%
Education9%
Notable Legislation
Key legislative actions from Chrissy Houlahan's record in Congress.
STEM Education Advocacy
Co-founded the bipartisan Women in STEM Caucus to promote science, technology, engineering, and math education and careers.
PFAS Contamination Response
Secured federal funding to address PFAS water contamination affecting communities in Pennsylvania's Sixth District.
Veterans' Health Care
Supported the passage of the PACT Act to expand health care benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances.
Small Business COVID-19 Relief
Helped pass legislation providing emergency relief funds to small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Committee Assignments
View details →- House Committee on Armed Services
- House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
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