“Every American deserves access to affordable, quality health care,” said Houlahan. “Unfortunately, this Republican majority has spent the past ten months pushing legislation to strip away health insurance coverage, slash Medicaid and Medicare, make prescription drugs more expensive and weaponize hunger to play to their base. I cannot support legislation that intentionally harms the majority of Americans while rewarding billionaires and lawmakers themselves."

Click here to watch Rep. Houlahan speak to Speaker Johnson at his daily press conference, and Rep. Hillary Scholten discussing the moment with journalist Ali Vitali.

Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-Pa.) and Mike Viqueira, NewsNation Washington Bureau Chief, discuss serving after service during The Hill's Veterans Voices Summit on Thursday, November 6, 2025.