READING – Today, Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) commented on the Reading Eagle Company, the family-owned business that has published the Reading Eagle newspaper for more than 150 years, filing for bankruptcy protection.

“The free press is the bedrock of our democracy, entrusted with holding elected representatives accountable and shedding light on the news and stories concerning the public,” said Houlahan. “The Reading Eagle has served our community for over 150 years. As both a citizen and elected representative, I am grateful to this local institution and am hopeful for its future. We are facing a crisis in local journalism around the country. Transparency in government and public affairs is something I take seriously, and I understand just how important a local and free press is to that mission. Without experienced journalists investigating and searching for truth, our country’s ability to engage in productive debate and successfully progress into the future is hindered.”

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.

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