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January 22, 2010
The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of a U.S. serviceman, missing in action from the Vietnam War, have been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors.
December 11, 2009
For immediate release
December 11, 2009

Rep. Davis Announces New ARRA Grants to District Community Health Centers
October 22, 2009

Rep. Davis Statement in Support of Extending First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit

October 22, 2009

October 20, 2009


Contact: Helen Mitchell FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MEDIA ALERT:

September 3, 2009
Washington D.C.

Today, the Congressional Black Caucus Health and Wellness Taskforce released a letter sent to President Barack Obama in advance of his address to Congress on health care next week. The letter reads as follows:

September 3, 2009

The Honorable Barack Obama
President, United States of America
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20500
September 1, 2009

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 25, 2009
Contact: Jill Hunter-Williams

U.S. Congressman Danny K. Davis Concerned over Data Showing African Americans Most Likely to Take Out Dangerous Student Loans

July 23, 2009

Rep. Davis releases CBC Health Care letters to Speaker Pelosi and President Obama

The Congressional Black Caucus today released copies of letters to Speaker Pelosi and President Obama on the urgency of real health care reform. The letters set out the basic principles which the caucus believes must be included in the final legislation. The letters are linked below.

June 23, 2009

Rethinking Federal Sentencing Policy

June 10, 2009
Davis Introduces Bill to Extend FEP Benefits to Children to age 25

RepresentativeDanny K. Davis (D-IL07) today introduced legislation to increase themaximum age to qualify for coverage as a ‘‘child’’ under the healthbenefits program for Federal employees from 22 to 25. Originalco-sponsors include Reps. Cummings, Norton, Connolly, Maloney and Moran.
June 9, 2009
CONGRESSMAN DAVIS AND CONGRESSWOMAN JOHNSON TO HOLD PANEL DISCUSSION ON ROLE OF AFRICAN-AMERICANS IN NATIONAL SERVICE MOVEMENT