Press Releases
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, March 26, Congresswoman Erin Houchin (R-Ind.-09) attended the dedication ceremony of a new Safe Haven Baby Box in Sunman, Indiana. A baby box allows the opportunity for mothers to surrender their newborns safely and anonymously. The new site will bring the total number of baby boxes in the ninth district to 20 baby boxes.
WASHINGTON –Today, Congresswoman Erin Houchin (R-Ind.-09), a member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, voted to pass the Parents Bill of Rights Act to improve transparency inside the classroom. The bill included her amendment to require parents to be notified when their student is not reading at a grade-level proficiency by the end of the third grade.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Erin Houchin (R-Ind.-09) managed rule debate on the House Floor for the first time on the Parents Bill of Rights Act. She delivered opening remarks on the legislation to restore transparency inside the classroom, including her amendment to improve the declining rates of child literacy in the third grade.
WASHINGTON – On Monday, March 6, Congresswoman Erin Houchin (R-Ind.-09) visited the southern border in Uvalde and Eagle Pass, Texas. The trip occurs as Americans across the country face the consequences of President Biden’s growing border crisis.
WASHINGTON – On Monday, March 6, Congresswoman Erin Houchin (R-Ind.-09) will visit the southern border in Uvalde, Texas as Americans across the country face the consequences of President Biden’s growing border crisis. The trip will serve as an opportunity to engage with border patrol agents and local officials on border security, trade, and law enforcement issues.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Erin Houchin (R-Ind.-09) spoke on the House Floor to congratulate the Lanesville Eagles and the Bedford North Lawrence Lady Stars girls’ basketball teams for winning the Indiana High School Athletic Association’s State Championship titles over the weekend.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Erin Houchin (R-Ind.-09) issued the following statement after Governor Holcomb shared that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) plans to transport hazardous materials from the East Palestine train derailment to an Indiana facility.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Erin Houchin (R-Ind.-09) released a statement following a call she held with local elected officials and Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) Commissioner Rockensuess. The call provided updates on the East Palestine train derailment and its impact on the Ohio River.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Erin Houchin (R-Ind.-09) released the following statement after three new objects were shot down by our military over the weekend.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Erin Houchin (R-Ind.-09) spoke at the first House Education and Workforce Committee hearing of the 118th Congress. As a member of the committee, the Congresswoman focused on the importance of returning to phonics-based reading instruction for children, as well as workforce development issues.