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February 23, 2018
Statement of Congressman Danny K. Davis on the Right to Organize Under Attack
I am a strong believer in the right to organize.
February 16, 2018

Congressman Danny K. Davis Statement/Question for Secretary Mnuchin on the FY19 Trump Budget

February 15, 2015

I am appalled at this Budget. After a 1.5 trillion tax cut for the wealthiest corporations and donors, the Trump Budget proposes cutting basic necessities of everyday Americans - Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, food assistance, housing, and heating, just to name a few.

February 14, 2018

CONGRESSMAN DANNY K. DAVIS STATEMENT ON THE LOSS OF COMMANDER PAUL BAUER

February 14, 2018

Happy Valentine's Day!
Let's Show Some Love for American Workers This Valentine's Day
Every box of chocolate that Americans share today includes a hidden tax courtesy of the U.S. Sugar Program.
It's time for us to change it.

Dear Colleagues,

February 14, 2018
February 14, 2018
The Honorable Alex M. Azar
Secretary
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20201
Dear Secretary Azar:
We write in opposition to the Administration's actions that will allow, for the first time in
the Medicaid program, a work requirement as a condition of coverage.
February 9, 2018

Congressman Danny K. Davis Statement on the 2018 Budget

WASHINGTON, DC —Today, U.S. Representative Danny K. Davis (D-Ill.) released the following statement on his NO vote on the FY18 Budget Agreement.

February 1, 2018

GOP Tax Scam Fails to Help Middle Class Families

I proudly fought with my fellow Democrats to protect middle class families during consideration of the GOP Tax Scam. We fought to give working families more money in their pockets by restoring the full State and Local Income Taxes benefit so they were not double-taxed by the federal government. This change alone will cost Illinoisans billions of dollars.

January 29, 2018
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressmen Danny K. Davis (D-IL 07) today announced he will boycott the 2018 State of the Union address by President Trump in Washington and meet instead with constituents in Chicago to examine the State of Our Union and the State of Our Communities and listen to the Democratic response to the SOTU.
January 29, 2018
Congressmen Danny K. Davis (D-IL07) today announced he will boycott the 2018 State of the Union address by President Trump in Washington and meet instead with constituents in Chicago to examine the State of Our Union and the State of Our Communities and listen to the Democratic response to the SOTU.
January 23, 2018
This bill is an immoral failure to address:
  • Community Health Centers and Disproportionate Share Hospitals
  • Disaster Relief
  • A Solution for the DREAMers

Congress should work together to address the needs of the American people, like passing a budget and long-term appropriations bills, providing a long-term solution for our critical health care programs, funding disaster assistance for communities still reeling from hurricanes and wild fires, and addressing Trump’s manmade immigration crisis.

Health Care: