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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Ways and Means Committee Worker and Family Support Subcommittee Chairman Danny K. Davis (D-IL) and Education and Labor Committee Chairman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (D-VA) released the following statements regarding a newly-released Government Accountability Office (GAO) report requested by the two Members that demonstrates how investments in quality child care through the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) improve the availability and quality of child care across the board.
Rep. Davis:
I believe it is time and imperative that the United States House of Representatives begin an impeachment inquiry whether the House of Representatives should impeach Donald John Trump, President of the United States of America. To that end I will be requesting that my name be added as a co-sponsor of H. Res. 257. It is my hope that the House will move forward in as unified and non-partisan manner as possible but will not be dissuaded by purely political opposition.
CHICAGO – Building off sweeping federal legislation they passed in 2018 to help children exposed to trauma, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Representative Danny Davis (D-IL-07) announced new bipartisan legislation to increase support for children who have been exposed to Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and trauma, such as witnessing violence, parental addiction, or abuse.
On May 23, 2019, Congressman Danny K. Davis (D-IL) and Senator Robert P. Casey, Jr. (D-PA) marked National Foster Care Month with a suite of bills to strengthen the economic and educational well-being of foster youth and their families. The five bills improve federal higher education, tax, Social Security, and cash assistance laws to improve resources and reduce barriers for foster youth and their families.
When only 39% of Americans have enough savings to cover an emergency costing $1,000, and when 67% of Americans say that they’ll outlive their retirement savings, Congress must act.
I join with over a dozen retirement and non-profit organizations to whole-heartedly support the SECURE Act because it makes long-overdue changes to help workers save for retirement.
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S.
For Immediate Release
May 22, 2019
Contact: Joe LaPaille (Durbin), 202-224-7115
Ira Cohen (Davis), 202-805-1615
DURBIN, DAVIS CALL FOR INCREASED SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN TRAUMATIZED BY VIOLENCE FOLLOWING GAO REPORT FINDINGS
- H.R. 1500, the Consumers First Act, returns the Consumer Bureau to its intended role as a nonpartisan consumer watchdog that elevates the interests of American taxpayers above those of the special interests. This bill:
- Directs the leadership of the Consumer Bureau to reverse all anti-consumer actions taken under Mr.