Press Releases

Rep. Davis Endorses CBC Letter to President Trump

September 29, 2017

Dear President Trump:

I write today to express my utter disgust with your handling of race relations in America in general and, more specifically, your calculated, divisive response to nationwide demonstrations against police brutality and racial injustice by professional football players, owners, coaches, and countless other patriots.

GOP Budget Abandons American Families

September 29, 2017

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House Republicans are finally bringing their budget to the floor next week so they can fast track massive deficit-financed tax breaks for millionaires and corporations—but that’s not the only way this extreme document abandons American families. Here’s a recap of the budget’s most harmful proposals:

Davis Statement on the Republican Tax Cut Plan

September 28, 2017

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Davis Statement on Republican Tax Cuts

We have finally gotten our first glimpse of the much vaunted and hyped Republican tax cut plan. It’s worse than we expected. This is an audacious tax giveaway to the ultra rich.

Davis Statement on the Expiration of Educational Excellence Commissions

September 28, 2017

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Statement of Congressman Danny K. Davis In Opposition of H.R. 2792's Cuts to Supplemental Security Income for Vulnerable Seniors and Persons with Disabilities

September 28, 2017

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I strongly oppose this Republican effort to strip low-income seniors and those with severe disabilities of Supplemental Security Income benefits or SSI. I join in opposition with over 110 civil rights, disability, and aging advocates who have warned that H.R. 2792's harsh cuts will discriminate based on age, race, ethnicity, ability, and income, and will further criminalize poverty. I also strongly oppose the Majority's decision to condition the reauthorization of our successful home visiting program on this bill's harm to the elderly and infirm.

Issues:Tax Reform

Statement from the Congressional Black Caucus

September 19, 2017

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[Congressman Davis concurs]

September 19, 2017

CBC, Norton, Conyers, Butterfield Urge Senate Judiciary Committee to Reject NC District Court Nomination

Equifax Data Breach -

September 19, 2017

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In response to constituents who have called my office regarding the hacking of personal data from as many as 143 million Americans from Equifax, the U.S. Public Interest Group (PIRG), a national non-profit federation of state Public Interest Groups, is offering the following guide which may be of assistance in helping indivduals protect themseves from identity theft.

Davis Restates Opposition to Graham-Cassidy proposal to repeal the Affordable Care Act

September 19, 2017

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Today Congressman Danny K. Davis restated his oppostion to the Graham-Cassidy proposal to repeal the Affordable Care Act.

Senator Franken and Representatives Davis and Krishnamoorthi Lead Effort to Help Foster and Homeless Youth Succeed in College

September 12, 2017

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Washington, D.C.- On September 12, 2017, Senator Al Franken (D-MN), Congressman Danny K. Davis (D-IL), and Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) introduced the Fostering Success in Higher Education Act of 2017 to provide robust support to help foster and homeless youth succeed in college. Congressman Bobby Scott, Ranking Member of the Education and Workforce Committee, and Congresswoman Susan Davis, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development, join as original co-sponsors and will advance this bill as part of the Democratic "Aim Higher" Campaign to make higher education work for all students.

Issues:Education

Davis Statement on Passage of CR, Debt Limit Increase and Hurricane Aid

September 8, 2017

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The Congress sent the President legislation today preventing a government shutdown by lifting the debt ceiling and adopting a continuing resolution funding the government into December. Attached to the bill was initial funding for individuals and small businesses impacted by hurricane Harvey.