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The Earned Income Tax Creditlifted an estimated 10.6 million people out of poverty in 2014, more than half of them children. In 2018, 25 million workers received more than $63 billion in EITC refunds. Do you qualify? Don’t guess. Know. Check out the #EITCAssistant - https://go.usa.gov/xRFGE
Congressman Danny K. Davis (IL-7), a member of the Ways and Means
Committee with jurisdiction over federal policy with respect to
tax-exempt organizations and child welfare, released the following
statement regarding the Trump administration’s decision to allow
foster care entities to permit foster care placement agencies to
Congressman Danny K. Davis today called on Department of Health and
Human Services Secretary Alex Azar to cease evading and stonewalling
Congressional requests to appear in person before the Energy and
Commerce's Oversight Subcommittee and fully address the entire array
of questions regarding the thousands of children separated from their
January 17, 2019 This week, House Democrats voted to: |
- Gradually raising the minimum wage to $15 by 2024 will be good for workers, good for businesses, and good for th economy. This proposal will put money in the pockets of 40 million hardworking Americans who will then spend that money in the local economy, which is why a majority of people support phasing in a $15 minimum wage.
WYDEN AND DAVIS INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO BRING MORE AMERICANS INTO THE WORKFORCE, REDUCE BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT
Bill Supports Job Training and Employment for Disadvantaged Americans through Public and Private Sector Collaboration
In the 116th Congress, Representative Davis has been reappointed to the Committee on Ways and Means where he serves as Chairman of the Worker and Family Support Subcommittee and on the Trade Subcommittee.
Rep. Danny K. Davis today announced his intent to press for the passage of four bills, which are expected to be considered in the House this week These bills will immediately reopen key parts of the federal government and stop the harm the Trump Shutdown is inflicting on American families, businesses, and communities.
WASH, DC - Congressman Davis released the following statement in support of the Taxpayer First Act, "I applaud Representatives Lewis, Neal, Jenkins and Brady for leading the Taxpayer First Act that prioritizes taxpayer needs.