Erin Houchin
Representative for Indiana · Republican · United States
“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 7890, the Science of Reading Act. Reading is a fundamental skill for future success. Last week, the Program for International Student Assessment results were published with global scores to test students' knowledge of the core subjects of reading, math, and science.”
House of Representatives16 September 2026Source ↗
“American museums put it on display, and American children have stood in front of it, awe-inspired, for more than a century. Unlike dinosaur bones in general, the T. rex fossils are entirely unique to North America. Think about that. The most famous and fearsome of all dinosaurs is unique to our homeland.”
House of Representatives16 September 2026Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the National Fossil Act, a bipartisan bill I introduced with my colleague from Michigan, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell. This bill was brought to us by a renowned geologist from Hanover College within my district, Dr. Stan Totten. This has been a passion project of his and now mine.”
House of Representatives16 September 2026Source ↗
“We have moved away from phonics-based instruction to a method called three-cueing, relying on sight words, context clues, and memorization. With the information that we know, we must do better. We know that 20 percent of the population has some form of dyslexia.”
House of Representatives16 September 2026Source ↗
“The science of reading is based on the five core pillars of phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. Evidence confirms that this is the way human brains are wired to learn and acquire language.”
House of Representatives16 September 2026Source ↗
“In our founding years, a French naturalist told the world that America was a lesser continent, and Jefferson would not have it. He sent William Clark to dig at Big Bone Lick on the Ohio River, and when the crates reached Washington, the President of the United States spread them across the floor of the White House and studied them himself…”
House of Representatives16 September 2026Source ↗
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“It tells them that discovery is an American tradition, our American story, and that they are part of it. Mr. Speaker, I urge all my colleagues to pass the National Fossil Act.”
House of Representatives16 September 2026Source ↗
“American museums put it on display, and American children have stood in front of it, awe-inspired, for more than a century. Unlike dinosaur bones in general, the T. rex fossils are entirely unique to North America. Think about that. The most famous and fearsome of all dinosaurs is unique to our homeland. This year marked the 250th anniversary of our great Nation. We have spent it honoring the Founders, the Framers, and the men and women who built this country from the ground up. However, America's story did not begin in 1776. The land came first. God gave us a continent and a country unlike any other, and it holds a record of miraculous life. A national fossil is more than a symbol. It is an invitation. It tells young boys and girls in southern Indiana and across the country put down the phone, get outside, and go dig.”
House of Representatives16 September 2026Source ↗
“In our founding years, a French naturalist told the world that America was a lesser continent, and Jefferson would not have it. He sent William Clark to dig at Big Bone Lick on the Ohio River, and when the crates reached Washington, the President of the United States spread them across the floor of the White House and studied them himself. He had argued in favor of American exceptionalism for years. On the floor of the White House, he didn't have to. The animal was the argument. A country that was home to an animal like that does not apologize to anyone. Jefferson knew it then, and we know it now. Why the T. rex? It is because it is the most famous dinosaur on Earth, and it is an American story. American pioneers went West and found it. American grit dug it out of the badlands.”
House of Representatives16 September 2026Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the National Fossil Act, a bipartisan bill I introduced with my colleague from Michigan, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell. This bill was brought to us by a renowned geologist from Hanover College within my district, Dr. Stan Totten. This has been a passion project of his and now mine. It pushes a simple idea. It would name the American mastodon our national fossil mammal and the Tyrannosaurus rex our national fossil dinosaur. They would stand as national symbols beside the bald eagle, the bison, the rose, and the oak. {time} 1530 Why the mastodon? It is because the American mastodon, only found in North America, was perfectly adapted to live in the dense, cold forests of North America. It is also important that we chose the mastodon because Thomas Jefferson himself chose it first.”
House of Representatives16 September 2026Source ↗
“I am grateful to Chairman Walberg, Ranking Member Scott, and to my other colleagues who helped champion this bipartisan bill and set it up for a resounding 33-0 vote from the Education and Workforce Committee. I am also grateful to the educators, students, and parents, who have tirelessly shared their perspectives and experience with these issues facing our children in schools throughout my career in public service. The passage of the Science of Reading Act is a step forward that we are taking for them. I urge my colleagues to vote ``yes'' on H.R. 7890. I look forward to my Senate colleagues sending this bill to the President's desk.”
House of Representatives16 September 2026Source ↗
“The science of reading is based on the five core pillars of phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. Evidence confirms that this is the way human brains are wired to learn and acquire language. The most successful schools are those that focus on delivering the best possible phonics-based instruction to their students. Linguistic comprehension, or decoding with phonics, is the greatest predictor of literacy proficiency for students later in life. The evidence is clear and so is the solution. Federal education dollars should only fund approaches that are proven to be the most effective. This bill does exactly that and would ensure that Comprehensive Literacy State Development grant dollars are used productively. Our kids and taxpayers deserve nothing less.”
House of Representatives16 September 2026Source ↗
“This has resulted in children dropping out of school, depression, and even criminal activity, and we have to do better. In my own State of Indiana, the numbers certainly tell a different story. After we passed the State-level science of reading legislation, our trajectory turned upward. In the most recent National Assessment of Educational Progress reading scores, Indiana jumped 13 spots, from 19th to 6th place. Fourth graders in Indiana saw a 3-point increase in their scores. The results from Mississippi's science of reading implementation are even more dramatic, climbing from 49th place to 9th nationally. Due to these efforts, Indiana and Mississippi have become premier models of research, deployment, and success in literacy.”
House of Representatives16 September 2026Source ↗
“We have moved away from phonics-based instruction to a method called three-cueing, relying on sight words, context clues, and memorization. With the information that we know, we must do better. We know that 20 percent of the population has some form of dyslexia. Dyslexia is a reading disability characterized by significant and unexpected difficulties in reading and spelling words accurately and with automaticity, typically associated with a weakness in phonological processing. When we instituted three-cueing, we started teaching to only the top 20 percent of students. Under that method, the bottom 20 percent--the students with dyslexia--will never learn to read, and the students in the middle will learn best to read if we teach them in a way that is based on the science of reading.”
House of Representatives16 September 2026Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 7890, the Science of Reading Act. Reading is a fundamental skill for future success. Last week, the Program for International Student Assessment results were published with global scores to test students' knowledge of the core subjects of reading, math, and science. Since 2018, reading scores for American students have steadily declined, dropping by 15 points. The National Assessment of Educational Progress' 12th grade scores have dropped to the lowest level since the assessment was first introduced in 1992. These scores confirm the concerns I have heard from parents and educators across the country: Our children are not learning to read. What changed? In the late 1980s and early 1990s, we changed the way that we teach reading in America. The results have been disastrous.”
House of Representatives16 September 2026Source ↗
“Speaker, the addition of Steve and Julia Moore's names to the founders wall at Johns Hopkins is a fitting recognition of their dedication to serving others and improving the lives of children and families. I am proud to recognize them on this well-deserved honor and thank them for their extraordinary generosity and service to protecting children and strengthening families for generations to come. ____________________”
House of Representatives20 July 2026Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize two exceptional leaders from Indiana's Ninth District, Steve and Julia Moore, whose commitment to protecting children has earned them the honor of having their names added to the founders wall at Johns Hopkins University. The founders wall honors individuals whose generosity and commitment have made a lasting impact on the mission at Johns Hopkins.”
House of Representatives20 July 2026Source ↗
“It puts accountability and transparency in the grant review process by requiring the Federal Communications Commission to vet applicants for broadband funding based on experience, capability, and performance. As a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, this is a smart, bipartisan, commonsense piece of legislation, and I know my constituents back home agree. That is why today I will be voting ``yes'' on the Rural Broadband Protection Act, and I urge all of my colleagues to do the same.”
House of Representatives28 April 2025Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman, Mr. Bilirakis, for his leadership on this important issue. I also thank my colleagues on the other side of the aisle for their support. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in proud support of H.R. 2399, the Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025, a bill that I am proud to sponsor. Across Indiana and throughout rural America, families, farmers, students, and small business owners still struggle with slow or unreliable internet access. It is not just inconvenient, it is a barrier to opportunity, to education, to healthcare, and to economic growth. When Congress invests in rural broadband, we must ensure those dollars are getting where they are intended and that providers that are receiving those funds are capable of getting the job done. That is exactly what the Rural Broadband Protection Act does.”
House of Representatives28 April 2025Source ↗
“Madam Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time, and I move the previous question on the resolution.”
House of Representatives25 February 2025Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days to revise and extend their remarks.”
House of Representatives25 February 2025Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, by direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 161 and ask for its immediate consideration.”
House of Representatives25 February 2025Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor an exceptional leader, dedicated public servant, and my dear friend, Major General Dale Lyles, adjutant general of the Indiana National Guard. General Lyles' journey of service began when he enlisted in the Indiana Army National Guard in 1986. Over the years, he has demonstrated dedication and leadership in every role.”
House of Representatives23 January 2025Source ↗
“Malliotakis, Mr. Carey, Mr. Yakym, Mr. Miller of Ohio, Mr. Bean of Florida, Mr. Moran. Mrs. HOUCHIN (during the reading). Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be considered as read and printed in the Record.”
House of Representatives9 January 2025Source ↗
“Mr. Speaker, by direction of the Republican Conference, I offer a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration.”
House of Representatives9 January 2025Source ↗