Press Releases
Washington, D.C.- On November 7, 2023, Representative Danny K. Davis (D-IL) introduced the Dr. William W. Sullivan TRIO Upward Bound Student Stipend Support Act and the Earl N. Williams, Sr., First Chance Act to help vulnerable students succeed in college by modernizing the financial supports for participants in the TRIO Upward Bound and Student Support Services programs.
CHICAGO-- Today, Congressman Danny K. Davisannounced that Illinois was awarded $177 million in funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Administered through the Administration for Children and Families’ Office of Community Services at the U.S. |
CHICAGO – Congressman Danny K. Davis (IL-07) and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Great Lakes Regional Administrator Diane M.
Washington, D.C.- On October 25, 2023, Representative Danny K. Davis (D-IL), Representative Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY), Representative Jonathan Jackson (D-IL), and Representative Robin Kelly (D-IL) announced the establishment of a new Congressional Caucus focused on educating policymakers and uplifting the needs of Predominantly Black Institutions. The Congressional Predominantly Black Institutions (PBI) Caucus will unite policymakers who share the goal of understanding and advancing policies to support PBIs.
Washington, D.C.- On October 3, 2023, Representative Danny K. Davis (D-IL), Representative Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Representative Gwen Moore (D-WI), Representative Stacey E.
Washington, D.C. – On September 18, 2023, Congressman Danny K. Davis (D-IL-07), Congressman Dr. Michael C. Burgess (R-TX-26), Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA-13), and Congressman Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA-01) introduced H.Res. |
Congressman Danny K. Davis, 7th District of Illinois, local elected officials, and the community convened a press conference to discuss the House Judiciary Committee forum in Chicago on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, to discuss crime in Chicago. |
Washington, D.C. – September 19, 2023, Representative Danny K. Davis (D-IL), Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), and U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) introduced the Fostering Success in Higher Education Act to improve college access, retention, and graduation rates for foster and homeless youth.
Since last June, my office and colleagues have received many calls requesting assistance due to the awful storm, which flooded many homes and damaged property. A few weeks ago, I spoke with the President personally and asked him for help. On Friday, we telephoned 30,000 people to let them know that all of us are working on securing funding to help them through the aftermath of the flood.