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Chrissy Houlahan, a member of the U.S. Congress representing Pennsylvania's 6th district, has recently expressed her concerns over a series of legislative moves she perceives as undemocratic or irresponsible. These opinions were articulated through a sequence of tweets on April 9 and 10, where she highlighted her opposition to specific measures championed by the Republican Party.

On April 9, Houlahan criticized a proposed bill, stating, "It is astounding and profoundly undemocratic that the so-called 'party of law and order' is trying to pass a bill to strangle our court system and keep courts from enforcing the law when @realDonaldTrump breaks it." She denounced the bill as unconstitutional and confirmed her vote against it.

The following day, Houlahan took to Twitter again to address her disapproval of a budget proposal advanced by Republicans. On April 10, she commented, "Today Republicans voted to advance their irresponsible budget." She criticized the budget's potential impacts, which include reductions in Medicaid, increased costs, and cuts to programs supporting families, veterans, and older Americans. Moreover, she pointed out that the vote could limit Congress's capacity to counter actions by former President Trump.

Later the same day, Houlahan voiced concerns regarding a Republican-backed bill addressing voter identification. She tweeted, "It is already illegal for non-citizens to vote! @HouseGOP's so-called 'proof of citizenship' bill will force troops stationed overseas to return home to vote and make it nearly impossible for women who have changed their last name to cast a ballot." She noted potential adverse effects on nearly 160,000 women, emphasizing the impracticalities and challenges such legislation could entail.

Chrissy Houlahan has represented Pennsylvania's 6th District since 2019, following her predecessor Ryan Costello. Born in 1967 at the Naval Air Station Patuxent River in Maryland, she currently resides in Devon. An alumna of Stanford University, she earned her BS in 1989.