Press Releases
Mr. Speaker, I rise today, along with other Members of this body and tens of millions of Americans in every corner of our Nation, to express my profound sympathy and heartfelt condolences to the families and friends of the 49 beautiful young people of Orlando whose lives were stolen Sunday morning. We may never know the kind of hatred, what kind of sickness moves an individual so vehemently with such unchecked racism and homophobia to commit mass murder allegedly in the name of one or more terrorist causes.
Mr. Speaker, in this House, the Republican leadership has failed to provide sufficient investment in major emergencies facing Americans. They have refused to address the horrible epidemic of gun violence that plagues communities like mine and provides extremists an easy tool to kill dozens of people in minutes.
Rep. Danny K. Davis Offers Resource Guide for Families Impacted by Heroin and Opioid Epidemic in Illinois
Congressman Danny K. Davis today unveiled a comprehensive addiction resources toolkit today to help the families in the 7th District and across Illinois address the issues associated with addiction. The guide is now available through the district office in and here.
Statement in Support of S. 1177, the Every Student Succeeds Act
December 2, 2015
WASHINGTON--Congressmember Karen Bass (D-Calif.)-- co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth, and Congressmember Danny K. Davis (D-IL)--Co-chair of the Education and Labor Taskforce of the Congressional Black Caucus, released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed S. 1177, the "Every Child Achieves Act of 2015." The legislation incorporated H.R.3087, the "Education Stability for Foster Youth Act," introduced by Reps. Davis and Bass:
Rep. Danny K. Davis & Rep. Diane Black
Celebrate National Adoption Awareness Month by Hosting a Congressional Briefing on
Improving the Adoption Tax Credit to Strengthen Families
Wednesday, November 4th, 2015 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
I, members of my family and many residents of the 7th Congressional District were saddened to hear that Congressman Savage has passed. We pause to extend condolences to his family and to acknowledge his participation in public debate and decision-making in this country and in world affairs.
Congressman Savage was a community activist, an organizer, a consistent advocate and a passionate fighter in his efforts to create a more open and just society.
10/13/2015 6:30 p.m. Home of Life Church 4650 West Madison (28th Ward),
11/10/2015 7:00 p.m. Marquette Elementary School 6550 South Richmond (17 Ward)
11/11/2015 7:00 p.m. North & Kostner Clinic 1520 North Kostner Avenue (37th Ward)
11/12/2015 7:00 Austin Town Hall 5610 West Lake (29th Ward).
Act to Reduce Child Poverty Rates
Co-Sponsor the Child Poverty Reduction Act
Supported by over 250 Organizations
Today, the U.S. Census Bureau reports that one-fifth of children lived in poverty in 2014.
Current co-sponsors: D. Davis; Lee; Cummings; Connolly; Blumenauer; and Lawrence.
Dear Colleague:
Like all of Chicago, I was shocked and deeply saddened to read of the discovery of an infant’s body in the Garfield Park Lagoon. Any child who dies is a heartbreak but this extraordinarily horrific case tears deep at the heart of us all. Though we do not yet know the child’s identity, my heartfelt sympathies go out to the parents and family. The authorities are making every effort to determine the identity of the child and the circumstances surrounding the child’s death.