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Erin Houchin

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Erin Suzanne Houchin is a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Minnesota's 1st congressional district. A member of the Republican Party, she has been active in various legislative initiatives since taking office on January 3, 2023. Houchin has focused on issues pertinent to her constituents in Minnesota, including economic development and healthcare. Her background includes experience in both public service and the private sector, contributing to her legislative priorities.

Quotes by year · 2023–202621 total · peak 2023 (7)
2023: 7 quotes2024: 7 quotes2025: 1 quote2026: 6 quotes
Sep 4, 2026

We shouldn’t consider the outcome, though, of a court case as a reason to stop our work.

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Sep 1, 2026

I still believe there is real validity in exploring that standard.

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Aug 24, 2026

For 250 years, Americans have been willing to take risks and innovate, and compete, and dream bigger.

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Jan 9, 2026

The Affordable HOMES Act does exactly that by cutting red tape, restoring clarity, and helping builders build and families buy. Despite claims made by my Democratic colleagues about the Affordable HOMES Act, it does not raise existing…

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Feb 25, 2025

I will reiterate that saying something false over and over again doesn't make it true. Madam Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Madam Speaker, I say to the gentlewoman the facts do matter. Her Members are complaining…

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Sep 18, 2024

I would like to inquire if the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. McGovern) is prepared to close. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I am not prepared to close yet. There may be someone else.

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May 7, 2024

I note that the Founders never would have intended a U.S. President allowing 6.7 million illegal immigrants into the country, including terrorists and the drug cartels. I think that is probably not something that was envisioned by the…

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May 7, 2024

In response to my colleague on the other side of the aisle, this is just one piece of the Democrats' green agenda that is fast-tracking a path to all electric vehicles and appliances at a time when our grid can least afford it without any…

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May 7, 2024

I agree it is ridiculous that we must consider legislation like the Hands Off Our Home Appliances Act, but that is the level of ridiculousness that the Democratic Party has forced us into with their out-of-touch, woke agenda. The…

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May 7, 2024

For the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Neguse), pending which I yield myself such time as I may consume. During consideration of this resolution, all time yielded is for the…

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Mar 6, 2024

I just have two words to say. H.R. 2, we passed that 8 months ago. That was the Secure the Border Act. The Democrats own that. Mr. Speaker, 211 Democrats voted against that legislation. I would also note that, since Joe Biden took office…

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Jan 10, 2024

I am requesting that the Army Corps of Engineers prioritize completing the Clarksville Shoreline Stabilization Project.

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Dec 5, 2023

I would just like to note that the criticism that this bill does nothing to address the spiraling cost of education is just not true. The cost of higher education always rises in connection with the availability of student loans. Making…

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Nov 7, 2023

I note again that this bill is funded at levels that we were just under 10 months ago. If we were operating just fine 10 months ago under the grants that my colleague mentioned, then we will be operating just fine following the passage of…

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Nov 7, 2023

Again, this bill funds at a level that we were just at 10 months ago. The sky was not falling then. The sky is not falling now, despite protestations of my friends from the other side of the aisle. I reserve the balance of my time.

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Sep 20, 2023

What we are trying to do is strip those things out of the Department of Defense and return them to their sacred duty of defending the country. I voted in support of this amendment during the House consideration of the NDAA because it was…

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May 15, 2023

Ask Hoosiers in New Albany what LifeSpan Resources is and they will tell you it is a key part of the community. Their organization works to support independence and quality of life for people across southern Indiana through their advocacy…

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Apr 18, 2023

We have heard our Democratic colleagues across the aisle talk about Republicans not caring about sexual abuse of female athletes and it is going underreported. But not a single Democrat voted for H.R. 5 which has language in it in the…

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Apr 18, 2023

For the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentlewoman from New Mexico (Ms. Leger Fernandez), pending which I yield myself such time as I may consume. During consideration of this resolution, all time yielded…

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