Daily Local News: Rep. Houlahan honored with tree planting in West Chester
U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan was thrilled, Thursday, when a tree was planted in her honor, on a bright, sunny spring morning, in Everhart Park.
The native flowering dogwood will flower for a couple of weeks annually, with a burst of color, usually from the end of April and into May. The dogwood joins many varieties of mature trees along rolling hills and at site of a new playground in Everhart Park.
The event was hosted by the Chester County Citizens Climate Lobby to honor the Congresswoman for her efforts to preserve the environment. She is the new Co-Chair of the bipartisan Climate Solutions Committee.
Houlahan said that climate change will be battled through bi-partisan efforts.
“To me, working on climate change initiatives is more than just something I get to do, but it’s something that we collectively have to do and it’s a moral obligation,” Houlahan said. “The climate crisis impacts nearly every aspect of our lives and every aspect of American life.”
Houlahan is a member of both the Armed Services Committee and the Intelligence Committee. She mentioned two bills that she is proud of: the Inflation Reduction Act; and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.