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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:
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.
House Republicans are finally bringing their budget to the floor next week so they can fast track massive deficit-financed tax breaks for millionaires and corporations—but that’s not the only way this extreme document abandons American families. Here’s a recap of the budget’s most harmful proposals:
· Makes astonishing cuts to federal spending * It assumes $5.4 trillion in spending cuts that threaten top priorities like education, infrastructure, research, veteran benefits, and programs that expand opportunities for American families.
Congressman Danny K. Davis today expressed his disappointment as it became clear, as reported on Politico today, that President Trump apparently will allow the three presidential advisory commissions focused on educational excellence for Hispanic, African American and Asian American and Pacific Islanders to expire without any discussions with the Congressional Black Caucus, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus or the Congressional Asian American/Pacific Islander Caucus to expire: