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Rep. Houlahan Statement on Sec. Hegseth Announcing Execution of Fort Hood Shooter Will Be Livestreamed

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06), shared the following statement on Secretary Hegseth's announcement that the execution of the Fort Hood shooter will be livestreamed:

"Nidal Hasan is a murderer and terrorist who will face justice as determined by the unanimous verdict of a jury, in accordance with the principles of due process that our democracy is built on.

What did the jury not have a say in? Livestreaming the execution for the public to see. The U.S. hasn’t held a public execution in over a century, and with good reason. We are not Iran or North Korea. We know that justice is not entertainment, nor is it the glorification of violence. I urge Secretary Hegseth to reconsider this decision and to treat justice for this heinous act with the seriousness it requires."

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Houlahan, Smith Respond to Inaccurate Casualty Reporting, Lack of Transparency on Human Cost of Trump's War

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Military Personnel Subcommittee Ranking Member Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) and Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith (WA-09) released the following statement responding to the Department of Defense announcing publicly that it had miscounted the number of U.S. service members who have died in the Central Command Area of Responsibility as part of Operation Epic Fury and other Overseas Operations.

“Today’s public correction in the number of U.S. service members who have died in the Middle East since President Trump launched his disastrous war of choice against Iran was the direct result of congressional oversight. Specifically, this committee discovered a discrepancy in the Pentagon’s reporting of casualty numbers, brought it to the Trump Administration’s attention, and worked to ensure they publicly corrected this incredibly important record.

“There is no excuse for a mistake of this magnitude. While we take seriously our duty to serve as the voice of the American people and hold the executive branch accountable as a co-equal branch of government, requiring Congress to step in to rectify such an egregious error is an embarrassment for the Department. The failure of Secretary Hegseth to immediately take ownership of the problem also does a grave disservice to the men and women putting their lives on the line in service to our country.

“We are glad to see the error has been corrected, and we will continue to fight for transparency and accountability. While this public correction is an important first step, we expect the Department to make the necessary changes to policies and procedures to ensure this mistake is not repeated and that they are more transparent with the public going forward.”

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Reps. Houlahan, Smith Lead Members of Congress Demanding Answers on End to Tenured Appointments at Military Service Academies

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representatives Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) and Adam Smith (WA-09) demanded answers on the Department of Defense’s decision to end appointments to tenured positions at military service academies. Specifically, the lawmakers questioned Secretary Pete Hegseth about the Department’s legal authority for this action, its intended application, and effects on existing faculty.

“Congress has long recognized that the service academies have a dual mission: preparing cadets and midshipmen for military service while providing a rigorous academic education,” wrote the lawmakers. “Civilian faculty play an important role in making that possible.”

The lawmakers continued, “Given this statutory and institutional history, we are concerned about the legal basis for the Department’s new policy and whether the directive is intended to prohibit future grants of tenure or to alter the status and employment protections of faculty who are currently tenured.”

Rep. Houlahan is Ranking Member of the House Military Personnel Subcommittee and Rep. Smith is Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee. The Members were joined by Representatives Bobby Scott (VA-03), Ranking Member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, Pat Ryan (NY-18), representing the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), representing the U.S. Naval Academy, Joe Courtney (CT-02), representing the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, and Chris Deluzio (PA-17).

Secretary Hegseth is asked to provide a response by October 16, 2026. The full letter can be found here.

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Reps. Houlahan, Strickland, Sen. Blumenthal Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Depoliticize Military Promotions

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON, D.C – Today, Representative Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06), with Representative Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) and Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), led the bicameral introduction of the Military Officer Promotion Integrity Act to protect qualified military officers from being arbitrarily removed from promotion consideration for ideological or political reasons, by establishing clear standards, basic due process, and meaningful independent review.

“For the last year and a half, Secretary Hegseth has systematically damaged and undermined the previously unbiased military promotion system, and he has done so under the nose of the President, who reportedly has little to no awareness of Secretary Hegseth’s destructive purge of our military talent and leadership,” said Rep. Houlahan. “Today, we ensure that at least Congress will know when the Secretary tries to strike exceptionally qualified military officers from promotion slates – and we can take action to stop the removal. Once again, fairness, transparency, and objectivity will determine which officer has earned their next rank, and not their allegiance to the political whims of Secretary Hegseth.”

“Secretary Hegseth continues to deny promotions to our most qualified military officials,” said Rep. Strickland. “This bill allows Congress to intervene when a military official is denied or slated to be removed from a rightfully earned promotion.”

“Ironically, no one spends more time obsessing over gender and race than Secretary Hegseth, who is relentlessly blocking promotions and purging the military ranks of women, minorities, and anyone who fails to watch as much Fox News as he does,” said Rep. Blumenthal. “If Secretary Hegseth is really committed to meritocracy, he should fully support this legislation to prevent political meddling in military promotions. His disgraceful promotions decisions are only one piece of a much broader and deeply dangerous effort to politicize our military and undermine its proud tradition of nonpartisan service.”

The legislation is co-sponsored in the Senate by Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), and Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI). The bill is endorsed by VoteVets, Protect Democracy, the National Women’s Law Clinic (NWLC), and Retired Major General Steve Lepper, co-founder of the Former JAG Working Group.

“Military officers earn their promotions through years of service, sacrifice, and proven leadership. Pulling them from consideration because of politics not only derails careers, but it tells every officer and every American that fealty matters more than competence. Most important is our oath to support and defend the U.S. Constitution, against all enemies, foreign and domestic. The Military Officer Promotion Integrity Act makes sure that these decisions rest only on facts. VoteVets applauds Senator Blumenthal’s leadership and we call on Congress to pass this critical bill without delay,” said Retired Major General Paul Eaton, VoteVets Senior Advisor.

“A nonpartisan, merit-based military promotion system is crucial to military readiness. It ensures our senior ranks are filled by officers who have demonstrated the expertise and leadership that our readiness depends on. This legislation strengthens the promotion process, reinforces our operational edge, and sustains the confidence of the American people in their military,” said Zachary West with Protect Democracy.

“Our country and our nation’s service members deserve a promotion system that is based on merit and leadership skills—not one that can be abused to single out and block individuals because of their sex, race or support for diversity, equity and inclusion,” said Gaylynn Burrough, vice president for education and workplace justice at the National Women’s Law Center Action Fund. “Pete Hegseth’s unprecedented and outrageous interference in the promotions of women and people of color in the military is an affront to our nation’s ideals of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity and shows his willingness to put ideology over national security. We are grateful that Senator Blumenthal is taking action to address these senseless actions through Military Officer Promotion Integrity Act of 2026.”

“The United States military’s decisive advantage has always been the quality of its leaders. That’s why the officer promotion processes of each Service are so important. In recent months, individual officers selected for promotion based on their skills, experience, and leadership potential have been removed without explanation by individual senior leaders. Not only are such removals unfair to the removed officers, they undermine the confidence all officers must have in a system so crucial to their career progression and to America’s national security,” said Retired Major General Steve Lepper, co-founder of the Former JAG Working Group. “Senator Blumenthal’s legislation addresses these concerns by establishing minimum fairness standards whenever an officer is removed from a promotion list. If enacted, these standards will provide removed officers opportunities to challenge their removal and will subject the process to necessary congressional oversight. If enacted, this legislation will hopefully restore the fairness, transparency, and confidence needed to ensure America’s military preserves its competitive leadership advantage.”

The full text of the bill is available here.

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Rep. Houlahan Boards USS Lincoln at Sea, Finds Service Members Endured Grueling Deployment for Trump and Hegseth’s Unjustified Iran War

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) joined a bipartisan Congressional embark led by Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao to visit the sailors of the USS Lincoln as they traveled home from the Middle East to the ship’s San Diego base.

Sailors on this deployment spent a record-breaking 321 days at sea, and 200 of those days without a single stop at a port of call. The original deployment was supposed to be to be for six months, with port calls roughly once a month. Rep. Houlahan, the lead Democrat on the House Military Personnel Subcommittee, sought answers about conditions on the USS Lincoln following reports of a grueling tempo of operations, inadequate food and showers, and far more suicide attempts than experienced in similar deployments.

“First and foremost, we have remarkable, talented, and resilient men and women in service of this country,” said Rep. Houlahan. “I had the opportunity to meet with support services, officers, and enlisted service members – including some who are my constituents from PA-06. I learned what went right and what went wrong. For the sake of our troops’ safety and security, many of the lessons, personnel details, and adjustments to be made cannot be shared publicly.”

“I will say this: no servicemember should ever feel like they have been denied decent treatment. Ever. And not one family member back home should have to worry that their loved one is not being treated well,” Rep. Houlahan continued. “But the real problem here goes beyond the USS Lincoln and beyond the stressors our troops face in times of war. The problem is the war itself.”

“President Trump and Secretary Hegseth have waged war with Iran for over seven months, despite neither the American public nor Congress approving it. If we ask our servicemembers to endure conditions like those on the USS Lincoln, we must be absolutely sure that their sacrifices are necessary and justified,” Rep. Houlahan concluded. “This Administration’s failure to prove that is an insult to the sailors I met this weekend, and to all of our brave men and women in uniform.”

Read Rep. Houlahan’s full reflection on her USS Lincoln visit here.

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Rep. Houlahan, Members of Congress Demand Answers on Delayed Separation Pay Promised to Trans Troops Ousted by Trump

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following reporting that the Department of Defense has failed to pay the promised separation pay to some transgender servicemembers who were separated from the armed forces under Trump’s ban on transgender military service in a timely manner or, in some cases, at all, Representative Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) led members of Congress to demand answers from Secretary of Defense Hegseth.

Rep. Houlahan, House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel Ranking Member, was joined by Congressional Equality Caucus (CEC) Co-Chair Rep. Sarah McBride, House Armed Services Committee (HASC) Ranking Member Rep. Adam Smith, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Ranking Member and CEC Chair Rep. Mark Takano, HASC Member and CEC’s Transgender Equality Task Force Co-Chair Rep. Sara Jacobs, HASC Member and CEC Co-Chair Rep. Eric Sorensen, and CEC Co-Chair Rep. Everton Blair.

The members’ letter begins:

“We write in response to recent reporting that at least a dozen transgender troops have not received the separation funds they are owed. This is unacceptable and appears to be another broken promise by this Administration to those who have served.

Since the beginning of this Administration, you and President Trump have targeted transgender servicemembers—not only kicking them out of the military but also subjecting them to constant indignities along the way. President Trump has falsely stated that being transgender is incompatible “with a soldier’s commitment to an honorable, truthful, and disciplined lifestyle.”

Under the trans military ban, the Services have been forced to ignore the sacrifice, years of service, and contributions by transgender service members. Some servicemembers were approved—and then rejected for—early retirement benefits. As we fight a war in Iran that has resulted in nearly 800 troops being injured, the Pentagon continues to waste valuable time and resources on scouring through servicemembers’ confidential medical records in order to identify transgender service members for separation.”

Members cite federal law and DoD instructions that authorize and establish procedures for separation pay, as well as DoD’s own guidance for implementing the transgender military ban, before identifying several ousted transgender servicemembers who reportedly did not receive their full separation pay in a timely fashion.

The members continue:

“Let us be clear: we strongly oppose the underlying transgender military ban. The House of Representatives recently rejected, on a bipartisan vote, an attempt to codify this ban into law, and we hope the Courts will permanently block this ban from being carried out against any transgender person who would and could be serving but for this ban. In the meantime, transgender servicemembers should receive the separation pay they are owed in a timely fashion—and we urge you to ensure this is handled expeditiously.”

The members conclude their letter by asking for Secretary Hegseth’s response to the following questions by October 14, 2026:

For each military branch, please provide the following calculations for servicemembers who were separated from the Armed Forces between January 20, 2025, and September 23, 2026, and were eligible for separation pay:

1. For each military branch, please provide the following calculations for servicemembers who were separated from the Armed Forces between January 20, 2025, and September 23, 2026, and were eligible for separation pay:

a. The average and median number of days it took following their separation for servicemembers to receive their separation pay in full.

b. For servicemembers who were separated pursuant to Executive Order No. 14183 and its implementing regulations and/or branch guidance, the average and median number of days it took following their separation for them to receive their separation pay in full.

c. For all other servicemembers (i.e. those who were not separated pursuant to Executive Order No. 14183 and its implementing regulations and/or branch guidance), the average and median number of days it took following their separation for them to receive their separation pay in full.

2. Please provide anonymized data for every servicemember who was eligible for separation pay and has been separated pursuant to Executive Order No. 14183 and its implementing regulations that includes the following:

a. The amount of separation pay they have received;

b. The total amount of separation pay they were owed;

c. Whether they were voluntary or involuntary separated;

d. The date each payment was received;

e. The number of days between their date of separation and when they received their first payment of separation pay;

f. The number of days between their date of separation and when they received their separation pay in full; and

g. For those who have not received their separation pay in full, the total amount outstanding and the date by which DoD expects that individual to receive all outstanding payments.

3. Please provide a copy of all guidance and communications relating to the processing of separation pay for servicemembers separated pursuant to Executive Order No. 14183 and its implementing regulations.

Citations omitted in press release. Read the full letter here.

The average and median number of days it took following their separation for servicemembers to receive their separation pay in full.
For servicemembers who were separated pursuant to Executive Order No. 14183 and its implementing regulations and/or branch guidance, the average and median number of days it took following their separation for them to receive their separation pay in full.
For all other servicemembers (i.e. those who were not separated pursuant to Executive Order No. 14183 and its implementing regulations and/or branch guidance), the average and median number of days it took following their separation for them to receive their separation pay in full.

The average and median number of days it took following their separation for servicemembers to receive their separation pay in full.
For servicemembers who were separated pursuant to Executive Order No. 14183 and its implementing regulations and/or branch guidance, the average and median number of days it took following their separation for them to receive their separation pay in full.
For all other servicemembers (i.e. those who were not separated pursuant to Executive Order No. 14183 and its implementing regulations and/or branch guidance), the average and median number of days it took following their separation for them to receive their separation pay in full.

Ahead of Xi White House Meeting, Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan Joins Democratic Veterans in Demanding Trump Hold Beijing Accountable for Providing Key Intelligence to Iran Resulting in U.S. Troop Deaths

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT

On July 17th, an Iranian missile struck a U.S. base in Jordan killing three servicemembers and injuring four others; Wall Street Journal reporting has confirmed that Iran acquired high-resolution satellite imagery of the base – used to carry out the attack – from Chinese entities

Ahead of the September 23rd White House meeting between Trump and Xi, twelve Trump hold Xi accountable for Beijing’s role in U.S. troop deaths

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan and 12 fellow Democratic veterans in Congress called on President Trump to publicly condemn China's support for Iranian forces that are killing U.S. troops, ahead of his White House meeting with President Xi Jinping later this month.

On July 17th, an Iranian missile struck a U.S. base in Jordan killing three servicemembers and injuring four others. Recent reporting from the Wall Street Journal confirms that Iran acquired high-resolution satellite imagery of the base from Chinese entities.

Ahead of the September 23rd White House meeting between Trump and Xi, Houlahan and fellow Democratic veteran colleagues demandTrump hold Xi accountable for Beijing’s role in U.S. troop deaths, and that he publicly condemn China’s support for IRGC operations.

“22 brave Americans have lost their lives in Trump’s war with Iran. We now know that at least three of those deaths directly resulted from President Xi sharing key intelligence about U.S. positions with Iran. Instead of holding China accountable, Trump is rolling out the red carpet,” said Congressman Pat Ryan who led the initiative. “I served 27 months in combat in Iraq as an Army Intelligence Officer – I know just how critical and sensitive this information is, and how dangerous it can become in the wrong hands. What’s worse is that Trump knows, too, and hasn’t done a thing to stop it. He said he thinks Xi has been ‘well behaved.’ We disagree. From intelligence sharing to assistance with weapons manufacturing, President Trump must send a strong clear message to Beijing that aiding the IRGC to kill U.S. troops will not be tolerated.”

The letter to President Trump, sent from Democratic Congresspeople including Houlahan, Pat Ryan, Salud Carbajal, Gilbert Cisneros, Herbert Conaway, Jason Crow, Chris Deluzio, Maggie Goodlander, Ted Lieu, Seth Moulton, Mike Thompson, Derek Tran, and Eugene Vindman – is included here, and in full below:

Dear President Trump,

Ahead of President Xi Jinping’s upcoming visit to the White House, we implore you to use your meeting to strongly condemn China’s sharing of satellite information that resulted in the deaths of three U.S. servicemembers in Jordan on July 17th, and demand that President Xi cease any support, cooperation, and information sharing with Iran and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

On July 17th, an Iranian ballistic missile struck sleeping quarters at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, killing three American soldiers and wounding four others. The Wall Street Journal has since reported that Iran acquired high-resolution satellite imagery of the base from Chinese entities both before and after the attack, intelligence that U.S. officials say was directly connected to the strike that killed our troops.

Your administration knew this coordination was happening. In May, the State Department sanctioned three China-based firms for supplying Iran with satellite imagery of American and allied military facilities. Senior officials in your administration reportedly spent months warning their Chinese counterparts that companies in their country were arming Iran with the targeting data.

The satellite imagery is only one piece of China’s material support to Iran; Chinese firms have supplied key raw materials for the production of Iranian Shaheds, delivered chipmaking equipment to the IRGC, and sold Iran shoulder-launched missile systems, including the weapon that was likely responsible for the downed American F-15E Strike Eagle.

Rather than hold Beijing accountable, you downplayed these findings. When asked aboard Air Force One whether you would raise the issue with President Xi, you told reporters, “I think he’s behaved reasonably well." That is a direct and egregious betrayal of our troops.

Our servicemembers are paying the price in blood for this administration's pathetic refusal to confront Beijing. That must end now. Your meeting with President Xi presents an important opportunity to condemn China's role in arming and enabling Iran, and to demand an end to their support.

As veterans, we know what it means to send Americans into harm's way, and we know what is owed to them in return: the truth, and a Commander-in-Chief willing to hold accountable anyone and everyone who might do harm to our troops.

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Reps. Houlahan, Ryan, House Democratic Veterans Introduce “Honoring the Sacrifice of Troops in War Act,” Demand Trump and Hegseth Stop Hiding True Cost of Iran War

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representatives Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) and Pat Ryan (NY-18) joined fellow House Democratic veterans in introducing legislation to honor the immense sacrifices made by US troops in the Iran War and stop Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth’s desperate attempts to obscure the true cost to our troops and the American people. The Honoring the Sacrifice of Troops in War Act would ban the Secretary of Defense from manipulating casualty records and jeopardizing the benefits of our servicemembers and public servants. The bill introduction comes after an unprecedented move by the Pentagon to recategorize recent casualties suffered in Trump’s Iran war, including four killed and over 200 wounded servicemembers, under a separate category outside Operation Epic Fury in a shameless attempt to downplay the damage done and evade accountability to the American people.

The Honoring the Sacrifice of Troops in War Act is cosponsored by Representatives and Democratic veterans Eugene Vindman (VA-07), Maggie Goodlander (NH-02), Chris Deluzio (PA-17), Jason Crow (CO-06), Herb Conaway (NJ-03), Derek T. Tran (CA-45), Mike Thompson (CA-04), Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), Ted W. Lieu (CA-36), and Salud Carbajal (CA-24).

“Every Patriot deployed to this war in Iran – the 50,000 still in theater, the hundreds wounded, and especially the 18 killed – are American heroes. They deserve to be honored as such – not swept under the rug by a President and SecDef so humiliated by their failure that they’d rather dishonor the troops than tell the truth,” said Rep. Ryan. “It’s a total betrayal of our armed forces by the very people that swore to protect and do right by them. I’m proud to lead so many of my fellow veterans in Congress to make it clear we will not stand for the Trump Administration’s disgraceful disrespect of American heroes – before, during, or after their deployments.”

To ban the Secretary of Defense from hiding the true cost of war, the Honoring the Sacrifice of Troops in War Act specifically:

Bans arbitrary, unjustified recategorizing of designated contingency operations by prohibiting redesignating an ongoing conflict if the Administration continues to mobilize forces against the same enemy;
Prevents manipulation of casualty records by prohibiting manipulation of casualty records by falsely redesignating a contingency operation;
Restores casualty records of our fallen and wounded heroes in the Iran War by requiring restoration of casualty records for Iran-related operations since February 28, 2026, and notify next-of-kin about the correction;
Bans cutting hard-earned benefits for troops and civilian personnel by prohibiting the modification of eligibility for deployment-related personnel benefits on the basis of falsely redesignating a contingency operation; and
Restores benefits to personnel supporting Iran War by retroactively restoring all covered benefits entitled to members of the Armed Services and civilian employees who have supported Iran-related operations since February 28, 2026.

The legislation is endorsed by VoteVets and Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA).

“Families who have lost a servicemember deserve an accurate, permanent record of their sacrifice. Congressman Pat Ryan's companion bill in the House helps ensure that record can't be rewritten. VoteVets is proud to support his leadership on this issue,” said Vote Vets Senior Advisor Major General (Ret.) Paul Eaton.

“We are proud to stand with Congressman Ryan in demanding the Department of Defense be accountable and transparent in their decision to reclassify casualty records,” said Jess Finucan, Director of Policy & Advocacy for Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA). “It is imperative to Congress and to the American people that we understand the true cost of war, not just in dollars but in lives forever affected. Purposefully reclassifying records to minimize the impacts of war is negligent and is a disservice to the servicemembers and families who have borne the costs. The Honoring the Sacrifices of Our Troops in War Act ensures transparent, accurate accounting and prevents long-term, negative impact on benefits for those who have served in harm’s way.”

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Houlahan Joins Scanlon, PA Dems to Demand Answers About Private Detention Center Financials

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Washington, D.C. — Today, Representative Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) joined Representative Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) and their Pennsylvania Democratic House colleagues in pressing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the GEO Group, Inc.(GEO), and Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, for transparency on their intentionally opaque financial relationship with Moshannon Valley Processing Center, the largest immigration center in the Northeast. The push comes following Rep. Scanlon’s unannounced oversight visit to Moshannon Valley Processing Center on July 29, 2026.

The letter is signed by Reps. Brendan Boyle (PA-02), Dwight Evans (PA-03), Madeleine Dean (PA-04), Summer Lee (PA-12), and Chris Deluzio (PA-17).

“As Members of Congress, it is our responsibility to conduct oversight of government spending and executive action. GEO has reported record profits driven by this administration’s mass deportation and immigrant surveillance campaigns. As part of these efforts, ICE and Clearfield County have both funneled Pennsylvanians’ taxpayer dollars to GEO. More importantly, our constituents have been detained at Moshannon. It is incumbent on us, as their elected representatives, to investigate the contract terms that peg their detention to GEO’s profit,” the members wrote.

ICE recently issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to solicit contract bids that would extend immigration detention at Moshannon for another 10 years. The current five year contract is due to expire this month. The RFP sets an expedited timeline — just two weeks of visibility for the public from the time it was posted online (August 28, 2026) to when the Phase 1 Proposal(s) were due (September 11, 2026). This timing is in line with other attempts by the administration to rush government contracts and obscure how taxpayer funds are being spent.

Both Congress and the public must be able to evaluate the financial impact of the current agreement governing Moshannon before a new contract is awarded. Currently, an Intergovernmental Service Agreement (IGSA) between ICE and Clearfield County provides for the operation of the Moshannon facility and services related to the detention of persons in ICE custody, with GEO as the approved private contractor delivering those services. This contracting structure thwarts oversight because it delays the availability of crucial financial details. When Congresswoman Scanlon visited Moshannon in July, onsite managers of the facility claimed that they could not provide the Congresswoman with a copy of the contract or other current billing details.

The IGSA agreement requires that the County submit an itemized operating fee to ICE on a monthly basis, which ICE then reviews and approves for payout. According to recent reports, the monthly fixed rate includes a monthly operating fee, which began as $2.95 million per month and may have adjusted over time, a per diem fee of $10 per day for 1 through 800 detainees and $40 per day for 801 to 1876 detainees, reimbursement of one dollar per day for the detainee work program, transportation fees, and fees for guards.

“We request that you provide us with any and all monthly invoices for services provided pursuant to the IGSA and all communications regarding such invoices and payments made for such services at Moshannon from January 1, 2025, to present, by and among ICE, GEO, and Clearfield County,” the members continued. “We also request all invoices, payments, and communications by and among the parties and detainees regarding payments for and operation of the “detainee work program,” from January 1, 2025, to the present.”

“Finally, to the extent that additional agreements exist directly between GEO and Clearfield County, we request such agreements, corresponding contracts, any amendments or modifications, payment receipts, invoices, and supplemental documentation,” the members concluded.

In the letter, the members have requested a number of materials by September 25, 2026 — prior to the expiration of the current IGSA between ICE and Clearfield County, which is set to expire on September 28, 2026.

Find the full text of the letter here.

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Statement on voting YES on Senate Amendments to H.R. 5334

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06), shared the following statement on Senate Amendments to H.R. 5334:

“For more than four years, the people of Ukraine have stared down Russian aggression and have done what seemed impossible: they have survived. They have stood their ground. And, with our support, they will outlast this brutal invasion.

Supporting Ukraine is deeply personal to me, as my father fled Ukraine (formerly, Poland) with his mother to escape the Holocaust, but it is also in the best interest of all Americans. A stronger Ukraine means a stronger United States. A more secure Ukraine means a more secure United States. A Ukraine free from Putin’s grasp ensures a United States free from Putin’s grasp, too. That is why I voted YES on Senate Amendments to H.R. 5334 to sanction Russia.

I recognize that some of my colleagues have real concerns about how this legislation expands executive tariff authority, especially under this Administration. I take these concerns seriously. But I also know that the tariff authority in this bill is strictly limited to those propping up the Kremlin. President Trump’s attempts to enact unlawful and broadly harmful tariffs have been blocked by the Supreme Court. With this bill, tariffs beyond the scope of Russian sanctions will remain unlawful.

Together, Ukraine and the United States will not cower to destructive authoritarians. My vote today affirms that.”

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Rep. Houlahan's Fourth Annual Medicare Town Hall

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Click here to listen to the recording of my fourth annual Medicare Town Hall, held on September 10, 2026.

Join me for my annual State of the Sixth Address

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 23:00:00 GMT

I delivered my seventh annual State of the Sixth address on February 9, 2026. If you were not able to attend, you can watch it here. And you can view the presentation slides here for more context and information.

Join my 104th Town Hall

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 23:30:00 GMT

Here are the details of the event:

What: My 104th Town Hall: Questions for Chrissy

Who: Chrissy Houlahan, PA-06 Congresswoman

When: Wednesday, November 19 at 6:30pm

To listen to the town hall, click here.

Rep. Houlahan's Third Annual Medicare Town Hall

Mon, 27 Oct 2025 14:30:00 GMT

Here are the details of the event:

What: My 103rd Town Hall: Third Annual Medicare/Healthcare Town Hall

Who: Chrissy Houlahan, PA-06 Congresswoman

Guests: Sarah Milam, PA MEDI Local Coordinator at Chester County Department of Aging Services

and Jeanne Franklin, County Public Health Director, Chester County Health Department

When: Monday, October 27, 2025 at 10:30am

Click here to listen to the full town hall discussion.

Here is some useful information shared by our guests during the town hall:

To reach PA MEDI, go to www.chesco.org/477/PA-MEDI

To reach PA MEDI by phone, call (610) 344-5004 and press #2
To schedule an open enrollment appointment with PA MEDI, call (610) 344-5234

To compare Medicare plans, go to medicare.gov

Rep. Houlahan's 102nd Town Hall

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 22:00:00 GMT

Here are the details of the event:

What: My 10 Town Hall: The Republican Budget

Who: Chrissy Houlahan, PA-06 Congresswoman

When: Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 6:00pm

Where: CCIU, 455 Boot Road, Downingtown PA

Watch and listen to the Town Hall here.

Rep. Houlahan's 100th Town Hall

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 22:30:00 GMT

Here are the details of the event:

What: Rep. Houlahan's 100th Town Hall: A Conversation with National Constitution Center CEO Jeffrey Rosen

Who: Chrissy Houlahan, PA-06 Congresswoman

When: Wednesday, July 30 from 6:30-7:30pm

Click here to watch the Town Hall.

Rep. Houlahan's 101st Town Hall

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 22:30:00 GMT

Here are the details of the event:

What: My 101st Town Hall: Questions for Chrissy

Who: Chrissy Houlahan, PA-06 Congresswoman

When: Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 6:30pm

Where: Telephone Town Hall--Dial in or watch/listen online

Rep. Houlahan's 99th Town Hall

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 22:30:00 GMT

Here are the details of the event:

What: Telephone Town Hall: A Conversation About Social Security with Martin O'Malley

Who: Chrissy Houlahan, PA-06 Congresswoman

Mary Gay Scanlon, PA-05 Congresswoman

Madeleine Dean, PA-04 Congresswoman

Martin O'Malley, former Maryland Governor and Commission of the Social Security Administration

When: Thursday, June 12 from 6:30-7:30pm

HOW: Dial 855-274-3980

Click here to listen to the Town Hall.

98th Town Hall: Questions for Chrissy

Tue, 20 May 2025 22:15:00 GMT

Here are the details of the event:

What: Telephone Town Hall--Questions for Chrissy

Who: Chrissy Houlahan, PA-06 Congresswoman

When: Tuesday, May 20 from 6:15 to 7:00 p.m.

HOW: Dial 855-731-4616 or listen on houlahan.house.gov/live

LISTEN: Click here to listen to the town hall recording

Telephone Town Hall: Tariffs, Trade and the Economy

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 22:00:00 GMT

Here are the details of the event:

What: Telephone Town Hall: Tariffs, Trade and the Economy

Who: Chrissy Houlahan, PA-06 Congresswoman

Cristian deRitis, Moody's Analytics

Lucine Sihelnik, Greater Reading Chamber Alliance

When: Thursday, April 24 from 6 to 7 p.m.

HOW: Dial 855-731-4616 or listen on houlahan.house.gov/live

Click here to listen to a recording of the event.