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Davis Advocates Passage of His Bipartisan Child Welfare with Rep. LaHood
February 26, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Danny K. Davis (D-IL) today strongly condemned the passage of the House Republican budget, which enacts substantial tax cuts favoring the affluent while imposing severe reductions on critical programs.

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February 7, 2025

Congressman Danny K. Davis Stands with Democratic Leaders at National Rally Opposing President Trump’s Harmful Policies

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Danny K.

February 3, 2025

Chicago, IL – Congressman Danny K. Davis (D-IL) today expressed strong opposition to efforts by the Trump administration and billionaire Elon Musk to dismantle the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)—a move that threatens critical humanitarian and economic assistance programs around the world.

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Pc regarding Trump
January 31, 2025

Chicago, IL – [Date] – Congressman Danny K. Davis (IL-07), joined by Westside Black Elected Officials and community leaders, held a press conference today to condemn Donald Trump’s economic policies and financial decisions, which have disproportionately harmed African Americans and working-class families.

January 28, 2025

Today, Congressman Danny K. Davis strongly criticized the Trump administration's sweeping budget cuts, which included the elimination of federal funding for 50 police officers in Chicago through the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program.

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Jimmy Carter
December 31, 2024

Congressman Danny K. Davis

Statement on the Passing of President Jimmy Carter

December 23, 2024
Rep. Danny K. Davis (D-IL) and Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) introduced the Protecting Foster Youth Resources Act to protect the benefits and assets of foster youth by stopping states from making disabled and orphaned foster youth pay for their own care. The Protecting Foster Youth Resources Act would protect the benefits of foster youth to improve their well-being by stopping child welfare entities from taking foster youths’ assets to pay for their costs of care while also helping cover states’ costs of applying for benefits and protecting funds. This bill will help foster youth thrive by helping to secure and protecting these vital assets for eligible children to meet their unmet current and future needs.
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Davis Advocates Passage of His Bipartisan Child Welfare with Rep. LaHood
December 19, 2024

Washington, D.C. — Congressman Danny K. Davis (IL-7) is sounding the alarm over the catastrophic impact on Illinois if the Continuing Resolution fails to pass. The state stands to lose $2.647 billion in vital federal funding for disaster relief, infrastructure projects, and economic development, jeopardizing recovery efforts and community well-being across the region.

November 1, 2024
Rep. Danny K. Davis (D-IL), Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE), and Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) welcome the opportunity provided by the joint Request for Information (RFI) on the use and conservation of federal benefits for foster youth, as well as other ways federal agencies may play an appropriate role supporting broader Federal, State and local efforts to improve the outcomes of foster youth who receive federal benefits, published today by the Social Security Administration (SSA) and the Children’s Bureau, an office of the Administration for Children & Families (ACF) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).