Press Releases
CARNEGIE, PA – Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) released some of the initial submissions he received from constituents in response to his request to share stories about rising healthcare costs. The dozens of responses received to-date paint a dire picture.
CARNEGIE, PA – Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) met with several Western Pennsylvanians who rely on federal food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and are worried how they will put food on the table as funding for SNAP will run out in November because of the federal government shutdown.
CARNEGIE, PA – Transportation and Infrastructure Committee member Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) introduced the Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Grant Reauthorization Act. This bill would reauthorize around $350 million in federal grants to help local municipalities fight flooding and manage and maintain their water systems.
CARNEGIE, PA – This week, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) met with several Western Pennsylvanians who get their coverage through Pennsylvania’s Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance marketplace, Pennie.
WILKINSBURG, PA — Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17), Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato, and healthcare providers, including Pennsylvania State Representative and Doctor Arvind Venkat, sounded the alarm on the looming healthcare cost crisis because of Washington Republicans’ refusal to extend Affordable Care Act (ACA) enhanced premium tax credits.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — At midnight tonight (October 1, 2025) the federal government went into a government shutdown. Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) released the following statement.
“Republicans have full control in Washington: the White House, the House of Representatives, and the Senate. Their decision to shut down the government is foolish, partisan, and reckless—all to avoid working with Democrats to clean up the mess they caused with their attacks on peoples’ healthcare.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressmembers Chris Deluzio (PA-17), Brendan Boyle (PA-02), and LaMonica McIver (NJ-10) introduced the Rail Passenger Fairness Act to help Amtrak improve on-time performance for passenger train travel across the country. This bill would take on the problem of freight train interference, which happens when freight trains do not follow current law requiring them to provide preference to passenger trains operating on their rail lines.
CARNEGIE, PA – Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) released a new report laying out his findings after more than three months of research and stakeholder engagement on the issue of smartphones in schools.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Monopoly Busters Caucus Chairs, U.S. Representatives Chris Deluzio (PA-17), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Pat Ryan (NY-18), and Angie Craig (MN-02), issued a statement on the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) $2.5 billion settlement with Amazon over illegally manipulating and trapping people into Prime subscriptions, which includes a $1 billion civil penalty and $1.5 billion in consumer refunds.