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Davis Statement on Ways and Means Committee Passed Tax Bill

November 9, 2017

The Trump/Ryan House tax bill violates every common principle of fairness and leadership. This bill takes hundreds of billions of dollars from hard-working, struggling families to line the pockets of corporate special interests and the most privileged, secure elite. Real families lose under this bill. By exploding the deficit, this bill triggers cuts next year to Medicare and critical safety net programs while making college more costly by increasing student loan origination fees.

House Ways and Means Committee Tax Reform Markup

November 8, 2017

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Currently, our law allows individuals to deduct qualified medical expenses that exceed 10 percent of a person's adjusted gross income for the year. H.R. 1 would repeal that itemized deduction come next year. The cost to repeal the medical expense deduction would be about $10 billion per year. Before the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), there were 10 million households that claimed medical expense deduction. Also, prior to ACA 60% of all bankruptcies were attributed to medical expenses by Americans.

Issues:Tax Reform

Ways and Means Tax Reform Hearing

November 8, 2017

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Congressman Danny K. Davis Statement in support of Chu-Davis Amendment to Expand the Earned Income Tax Credit (as prepared)

Issues:Tax Reform

Ways and Means Tax Reform Hearing

November 7, 2017

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Statement on Amendment Restoring the Adoption Tax Credit, Exclusions for Employer Dependent Care and Adoption Assistance Programs, and Expanding the Child Care Tax Credit to Strengthen Families

Issues:Defense & National SecurityEconomy and JobsTax Reform

Temporary Protected Status

November 7, 2017

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· On May 24, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) re-designated Haiti for 6 months of Temporary Protected Status (TPS), rather than the full 18 months requested by the Government of Haiti, Haiti experts in the United States, the Congressional Black Caucus, and others.

· DHS’ decision did not reflect the reality on the ground in Haiti, which include Haiti’s food scarcity crisis, cholera epidemic, and the ongoing challenges posed by the unprecedented 2010 earthquake.

Members Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Sugar Policy Modernization Act

November 7, 2017

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Members Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Sugar Policy Modernization Act

WASHINGTON – Representatives Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., and Danny K. Davis D-IL., along with Senators Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., and Pat Toomey R-PA., today introduced the bipartisan and bicameral Sugar Policy Modernization Act, legislation that would phase market reforms into the U.S. sugar program.

Representative Virginia Foxx:

Issues:Economy and Jobs

How the GOP/Trump Tax Bill Rips Off the Poor to Enrich the Wealthy.

November 7, 2017

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OVERVIEW

The 429 page bill is a massive and complex piece of legislation. Because it was developed in secrecy and has had no mark-ups or public input it will certainly undergo many changes as the public begins to appreciate the impact and as lobbyists go to work. It is not clear if the House and the Senate can come together on a unified bill to become law. The plan is to cram this bill through the House before those in opposition can express their concerns to their Members of Congress.

Davis Votes NO on Republican Budget Resolution

October 5, 2017

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Congressman Danny K. Davis today voted NO on the Republican Budget Resolution and voted YEA on the alternative resolutions offered by the Congressional Progressive Caucus (108 votes), the Congressional Black Caucus (130 votes) and the Democratic alternative. The Republican Budget Resolution was eventually passed by on a straight party line vote with 18 Republicans also voting NO.

Davis statement on the Republican Budget Resolution passed today:

This is not a budget, it is a massive tax give away to the wealthiest 1 percent.

Davis Joins Letter to President Trump to Not Withhold Certification on Iran Nuclear Agreement

October 5, 2017

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October 4, 2017

President Donald Trump

The White House

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue

Washington, DC 20500

Dear Mr. President:

We are writing to urge that you do not withhold certification on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) absent credible evidence of a material breach by Iran. Some of us voted for, and some against, the nuclear agreement with Iran.

Davis Continues Opposition to Elimination of State and Local Tax Deducation (SALT)

October 4, 2017

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Click here to view June 2017 letter by Rep. Davis and others opposing Trump Administration proposal to eliminate State and Local Tax Deducation. Congressman Davis continues his determined opposition to eliminating this income tax deduction which is especially critical for Illinois residents.

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