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Rep. Davis and Director General Huang of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office Witness Arrival of 100,000 Donated Surgical Masks
April 21, 2020
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For immediate release

April 20, 2020

Congressman Danny K. Davis joined Director General Eric Huang of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office and Chicago Alderman Byron Sigcho-Lopez at the United Center in Chicago to witness the arrival of, and express thanks and appreciation for, the donation of 100,000 surgical masks.

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Letter to Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo about reports of racial discrimination against persons of African descent, including African Americans, in the Guangzhou metropolitan area of the People's Republic of China
April 21, 2020
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The Honorable Michael R. Pompeo
Secretary
U.S. Department of State
2201 C Street NW
Washington, DC 20520
Dear Secretary Pompeo:
We write with great concern about reports of racial discrimination against persons of African descent, including African Americans, in the Guangzhou metropolitan area of the People’s Republic of China (PRC). We urge you to immediately take action to ensure the safety of U.S.
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Representatives Chuy García, Sylvia S. Garcia and Danny Davis Call on Administration to Issue Clear Guidance on Paycheck Protection Program
April 14, 2020
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Chicago, IL- Representatives Jesús “Chuy’ García (IL-04), Sylvia S. Garcia (TX-29), Danny Davis (IL-07), and 21 other Members of Congress sent a letter to the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury urging them to issue final guidance for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and to conduct proactive outreach in underserved and minority communities.

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ILLINOIS DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO TRUMP ADMINISTRATION: RACIAL DISPARITIES IN COVID-19 CASES & DEATHS ARE UNACCEPTABLE
April 14, 2020
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Delegation members urge Administration to report demographic data of cases and deaths on CDC website

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Rep. Davis Joins letter Providing 90-Day Tax Filing and Payment Extension for Tax-Exempt Organizations
April 8, 2020
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The Honorable Charles P. Rettig Commissioner Internal Revenue Service 1111 Constitution Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20220
Dear Commissioner Rettig,
We appreciate that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has provided a 90-day income tax filing and payment extension to individuals and corporations in response to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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Rep. Davis Joins Letter To Provide Resources and Services in the 10 Most Commonly Spoken Languages, Other than English
April 8, 2020
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The Honorable Jovita Carranza
Administrator
United States Small Business Administration
409 3rd Street, SW
Washington, DC 20416
Dear Administrator Carranza:
We write to urge the Small Business Administration (SBA) to expedite the implementation of Section 1111 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
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Representatives Davis and Sánchez Lead Bill to Fund Dependent Care for Essential Workers during COVID Pandemic
April 7, 2020
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 7, 2020

Ira Cohen (Davis), 202.805.1615

Jake Abbott(Sánchez), 202.697.0296

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Treasury FAQs on Paycheck Protection Program
April 7, 2020
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The Paycheck Protection Program offers an array of services to Small Businesses and Not-for-Profits. Please click here for more information that couls answer any questions regarding the program.

Issues:COVID-19
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Davis, Larson, Blumenauer, Schneider, and Higgins Lead Letter Urging IRS to Provide Automatic COVID-19 Relief Payments to Supplemental Security Income Beneficiaries
April 6, 2020
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April 6, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Ira Cohen (Davis), 202.805.1615
Mary Yatrousis (Larson), 202.225.2265
Sean Ryan (Blumenauer), 202.805.4737
Steven Kirsch (Schneider), 202.897.7493
Theresa Kennedy (Higgins), 716.803.4281

Davis, Larson, Blumenauer, Schneider, and Higgins Lead Letter Urging IRS to Provide Automatic COVID-19 Relief Payments to Supplemental Security Income Beneficiaries

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Reps. Davis and Pressley and Senators Sanders and Warren Led Letter Calling for Aid to Community Health Centers
April 3, 2020
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Representatives Danny K. Davis and Ayanna Pressley and Senators Bernard Sanders and Elizabeth Warren led a letter to Speaker Pelosi, Minority Leader McCarthy, Majority Leader McConnell, and Minority Leader Schumer calling for urgent critical support for our nation’s community health centers. The text of the letter follows, the full letter is below:

The Honorable Nancy Pelosi Speaker of the House

United States House of Representatives H-232, U.S. Capitol

Washington, D.C. 20515

The Honorable Kevin McCarthy Minority Leader

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