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Millions of students and their families who are struggling to pay for college may not realize that they’re eligible to take advantage of education tax benefits.

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CONGRESSMAN DAVIS TO HOLD PRESS CONFERENCE ANNOUNCING

TAX BREAKS FOR STUDENTS AND FAMLIES - SOCIAL NETWORK ACTION WEEK

• 700,000 DC residents have no vote in Congress. They pay the most in federal taxes per capita and their residents serve in every military branch.

• 30,000 veterans live in Washington, DC and have fought for their country. Yet, when they return home, they have no vote in the government they just fought to defend.

The American economy is not working for most Americans. While corporations and the wealthy continue to capture the rewards of a growing economy — working families and middle-class Americans are being left behind.

Facts matter, the truth matters. But not with this President. Look as what he has done, not what he said at tonight’s State of the Union address.

Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, Chairman of the Social Security Subcommittee John B. Larson (CT-01), Rep. Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ways and Means Chairman Richard Neal (MA-01), and Worker and Family Support Subcommittee Chairman Danny K.

Today, Congressman Danny K. Davis released the following statement regarding a new U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) proposed rule that would allow federal funds to be used to discriminate against certain populations:

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Danny K. Davis (D-IL), Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN), Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA), Rep. French Hill (R-AR), and Rep. Cedric Richmond (D-LA) introduced landmark legislation to strengthen successful reentry and economic growth by restoring Pell Grant eligibility for the incarcerated.