Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Erin Houchin (IN-09) announced today that two Community Project Funding requests totaling over $700,000 for Indiana’s Ninth District have advanced through the House Appropriations Committee after previously passing the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee.
The projects would support law enforcement operations and emergency communications infrastructure in Southern Indiana communities.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Erin Houchin (R-IN) and Congressman Chris Deluzio (D-PA) introduced the bipartisan Screen-time Management And Recommendations for Teens (SMART) and Kids Act. The bill would require the United States Surgeon General to develop evidence-informed screen time recommendations for children. These recommendations would be based on independent, evidence-based research, not regulations on devices or users.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Erin Houchin visited Charlestown last week to tour Indiana American Water’s PFAS treatment facility and receive an update on efforts to improve water quality and address emerging contaminants.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Erin Houchin traveled across Indiana’s Ninth District this week to meet with local farmers and biofuel leaders, highlighting the recent passage of the Farm Bill and advocating for year-round E-15.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congresswoman Erin Houchin (IN-09) introduced the Campus Lifeline Act of 2026 alongside Representatives Lori Trahan (D-MA), David Valadao (R-CA), and Mark Pocan (D-WI). This bipartisan legislation aims to expand awareness and access to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline for students and young adults.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Erin Houchin (IN-09) announced today that four Community Project Funding requests totaling over $3,000,000 for Indiana’s Ninth District have advanced through the full House Appropriations Committee after previously passing the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Subcommittee.
The projects would provide critical investments to improve wastewater systems, expand sewer access, and modernize stormwater infrastructure in communities across southern Indiana.
WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Erin Houchin (IN-09) and Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) re-introduced the Increasing Access to Foster Care Through Age 21 Act, which would provide an incentive for all states to extend services for foster youth through age 21. Rep. Houchin serves as co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Erin Houchin (IN-09) today celebrated House passage of S. 98, the Rural Broadband Protection Act. Rep. Houchin sponsored the House companion bill, which passed the House unanimously last year, and the Senate version was led by Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV). The bipartisan legislation strengthens accountability in federal broadband programs and helps ensure taxpayer dollars reach rural communities that need internet access.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Erin Houchin (IN-09) announced that her office has returned more than $1 million to constituents across Indiana’s Ninth District in 2026 alone, bringing the total to $1,111,111.41 so far this year. Since taking office in 2023, Houchin’s office has secured a total of $7,648,744.16 for constituents through casework assistance.
“Today is a good day in the overdue effort to hold social media corporations accountable. Meta and YouTube tried to deny, deflect, and delay – but a jury heard the evidence and found them negligent in how they designed their apps for children.
However, Congress must be clear-eyed about the limits of litigation. Going forward, the platforms will change their terms of service language and continue to hide their exploitation of children behind bad-faith Section 230 defenses.