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When Indiana Rep. Erin Houchin’s children were small, Houchin and her husband Dustin posted a one-word admonition on their front door that could be seen just as one exited: “Contend.”
“One of the things we wanted to teach the children was to contend, to go out and be bold, to pursue causes greater than yourself, and to find meaning in hard work. That is why my husband put up a little sign with the word ‘contend.’”
WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Erin Houchin (R-Ind.-09) released the following statement on the House passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
WASHINGTON – Last week, Congresswoman Erin Houchin (R-Ind.-09) presented the Congressional Award to Sophia Voiles, a rising senior from Scottsburg Senior High School. The Congressional Award remains the highest honor for a youth civilian through the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Erin Houchin (R-Ind.-09) introduced a bipartisan resolution to urge the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid to publish quality measures to prevent mobility loss among hospitalized patients.
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Erin Houchin (R-Ind.-09) joins Indiana delegation colleagues in a letter to highlight several bipartisan Hoosier priorities for the upcoming 2023 Farm Bill.
“The Indiana delegation has made it clear that as the Farm Bill moves through the process, our priority is to provide certainty to our farmers. I’ll work tirelessly, just as Southern Indiana farmers do every day, to ensure they continue to have the ability to feed the United States and the world,” said Congresswoman Houchin.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Erin Houchin (R-Ind.-09) released the following statement on the passage of the Fiscal Responsibility Act .
“Democrats’ reckless spending and refusal to negotiate got us into this mess. That’s why House Republicans have been fighting for fiscal reforms and spending cuts on behalf of the American people.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Erin Houchin (R-Ind.-09) released the following video in honor of fallen soldiers ahead of Memorial Day.
“We should be proud of our soldiers. When they sign up to serve, they know they may never return to their loved ones. They run toward danger, not from it. They trade the promise of tomorrow for the promise of American freedom,” said Congresswoman Houchin.
Though I enjoy being your representative in Congress, I do like Washington County much better than Washington, D.C. I prefer the beauty of our farmland, the pace of the lifestyle, and the work ethic born of a relationship with the land. I’m proud to live in and represent an agricultural district, and I always keep that in mind when I work in D.C.
WASHINGTON – During National Police Week, Congresswoman Erin Houchin (R-Ind.-09) spoke on the House floor in support of police officers. During the speech, Congresswoman Houchin expressed her support for the package of bills supporting law enforcement up for a vote this week. The remarks follow her visit to the National Law Enforcement Memorial to pay her respects last week.
WASHINGTON – As the World Health Organization (WHO) conducts negotiations on a global agreement on “pandemic prevention, preparedness and response”, Congresswoman Erin Houchin (R-Ind.-09) and Congressman Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.-07) led a letter with their colleagues to urge Secretary Blinken to follow the Constitutional treaty process with respect to these discussions. The call for accountability follows legislation requiring Congress have a roll in the negotiations.