Press Releases
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.
““The expected Virginia vote on the ERA is historic and long, long past due. I look forward to taking appropriate votes in the near future to convert this long struggle into Constitutional law. Then comes the real test: making these words into a reality in every phase of American life. That struggle remains central to our democracy.”
Today, I rise in strong support of this resolution reasserting the primacy of the Congress in the power to wage war.
In our democracy, under our Constitution, we do not give the awful power to wage war to one individual because the history of nations has taught us the dangers of concentrating such power in a single hand.
The Administration’s January 2, 2020 rash, provocative drone strike at the Baghdad airport which killed Iranian General Qassem Soleimani was taken without Congressional authorization or consultation and represents a reckless escalation of tensions between the United States and Iran and threatens to inflame conflict across the Middle East.
Congressman Lewis continues to face every aspect of life, every challenge, with equanimity, optimism and without fear. He has my love, my profound respect and every ounce of spiritual support I can summon.