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House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John B. Larson (CT-01), House Appropriations Labor, Health, Human Services, and Education Subcommittee Chairwoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), House Ways and Means Worker and Family Support Subcommittee Chairman Danny K.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court hearing oral arguments in Comcast Corp. V. National Association of African American-Owned Media (NAAOM), a Trump-backed lawsuit that threatens to roll back the clock on civil rights protections in contracting.
Business Roundtable Focusing on Opportunity Zones and Other Issues Townhall
Monday, November 25, 2019 6:00 p.m.Sankofa Cultural Arts and Business Center5820 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60651Congressional Grants Workshop 101 Townhall
Tuesday, November 26, 2019 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.Westside Learning Center, 4624 West Madison, Chicago, Illinois 60612Education Townhall
Saturday, November 30, 2019 1:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m.New Galilee Baptist Church431 North Laramie, Chicago, Illinois 60644Washington – Ways and Means Worker and Family Support Subcommittee Chairman Danny K. Davis, and Ranking Member Jackie Walorskitoday introduced the Family First Transition Act (HR4980) to help states transform their child welfare systems and keep more children safely at home, instead of placing them in foster care. This legislation will provide states with the tools to successfully implement the Family First Prevention Services Act which became law last year.
Today the House of Representatives approved a resolution by a vote of 232 to 196 "Directing certain committees to continue their ongoing investigations as part of the existing House of Representatives inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise its Constitutional power to impeach Donald John Trump, President of the United States of America, and for other purposes." The Resolution establishes rules and procedures for open hearings to continue the investigations.
Statement of Congressman Danny K. Davis (as prepared)
During the Legislative Hearing of
the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands of
the Committee on Natural Resources
John Conyers, Dean of the House, co-founder of the Congressional Black Caucus has been called home. He was a champion for civil rights, health care as a human right, reparations, voting rights and labor rights. A tireless fighter against police brutality, and for the protection of the environment. Longest serving African American Member of Congress, called upon to vote on two impeachments. His vision continues to help set the progressive agenda for Congress today.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, Congressmen Danny K. Davis (D-IL) and Jason Smith (R-MO) introduced legislation to help working students afford college tuition. The Upward Mobility Enhancement Act allows employees to accept up to $11,500 a year in tax-free education assistance from their employer. This gives students the opportunity to enter the workforce and earn money while getting portions of their tuition, and other education related expenses, covered by their employer at zero cost to them. |
Today, Worker and Family Support Subcommittee
Chairman Danny K. Davis (D-IL) introduced H.R. 4768, the Home Visiting
to Reduce Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Act, legislation that would
increase funding for home visiting programs that serve pregnant women,
new mothers, and their children with the aim of lowering maternal
mortality and morbidity rates in the United States.
“Maternal mortality devastates families and communities, exacting a
particularly high price from women of color” said Worker and Family