Press Releases
November 8, 2017
Currently, our law allows individuals to deduct qualified medical expenses that exceed 10 percent of a person's adjusted gross income for the year. H.R. 1 would repeal that itemized deduction come next year. The cost to repeal the medical expense deduction would be about $10 billion per year. Before the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), there were 10 million households that claimed medical expense deduction. Also, prior to ACA 60% of all bankruptcies were attributed to medical expenses by Americans.
Issues:Tax Reform
November 8, 2017
Congressman Danny K. Davis Statement in support of Chu-Davis Amendment to Expand the Earned Income Tax Credit (as prepared)
Issues:Tax Reform
November 7, 2017
Statement on Amendment Restoring the Adoption Tax Credit, Exclusions for Employer Dependent Care and Adoption Assistance Programs, and Expanding the Child Care Tax Credit to Strengthen Families
November 7, 2017
· On May 24, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) re-designated Haiti for 6 months of Temporary Protected Status (TPS), rather than the full 18 months requested by the Government of Haiti, Haiti experts in the United States, the Congressional Black Caucus, and others.
November 7, 2017
Members Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Sugar Policy Modernization Act
Issues:Economy and Jobs
November 7, 2017
OVERVIEW
The 429 page bill is a massive and complex piece of legislation. Because it was developed in secrecy and has had no mark-ups or public input it will certainly undergo many changes as the public begins to appreciate the impact and as lobbyists go to work. It is not clear if the House and the Senate can come together on a unified bill to become law.
October 5, 2017
Congressman Danny K. Davis today voted NO on the Republican Budget Resolution and voted YEA on the alternative resolutions offered by the Congressional Progressive Caucus (108 votes), the Congressional Black Caucus (130 votes) and the Democratic alternative.
October 5, 2017
October 4, 2017
President Donald Trump
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, DC 20500
Dear Mr. President:
We are writing to urge that you do not withhold certification on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) absent credible evidence of a material breach by Iran.
October 4, 2017
Click here to view June 2017 letter by Rep. Davis and others opposing Trump Administration proposal to eliminate State and Local Tax Deducation.
September 29, 2017
Rep. Davis led the following Dear Colleague letter to all House Members opposing passage of H.R.