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October 30, 2023

CHICAGO--  Today, Congressman Danny K. Davisannounced that Illinois was awarded $177 million in funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Administered through the Administration for Children and Families’ Office of Community Services at the U.S.

October 28, 2023

CHICAGO – Congressman Danny K. Davis (IL-07) and  U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Great Lakes Regional Administrator Diane M.

October 25, 2023

Washington, D.C.- On October 25, 2023, Representative Danny K. Davis (D-IL), Representative Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY), Representative Jonathan Jackson (D-IL), and Representative Robin Kelly (D-IL) announced the establishment of a new Congressional Caucus focused on educating policymakers and uplifting the needs of Predominantly Black Institutions.  The Congressional Predominantly Black Institutions (PBI) Caucus will unite policymakers who share the goal of understanding and advancing policies to support PBIs. 

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October 3, 2023

Washington, D.C.- On October 3, 2023, Representative Danny K. Davis (D-IL), Representative Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Representative Gwen Moore (D-WI), Representative Stacey E.

September 29, 2023

Washington, D.C. –  On September 18, 2023, Congressman Danny K. Davis (D-IL-07), Congressman Dr. Michael C. Burgess (R-TX-26), Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA-13), and Congressman Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA-01) introduced H.Res.

September 28, 2023
Services

Federal Government Shutdown: Frequently Asked Questions

Funding for the federal government expires on September 30. I am working to keep critical services up and running for families in our community, but House Republicans are charging forward with shutting down the government.

September 26, 2023

Congressman Danny K. Davis, 7th District of Illinois, local elected officials, and the community convened a press conference to discuss the House Judiciary Committee forum in Chicago on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, to discuss crime in Chicago. 

September 19, 2023

Washington, D.C. – September 19, 2023, Representative Danny K. Davis (D-IL), Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), and U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) introduced the Fostering Success in Higher Education Act to improve college access, retention, and graduation rates for foster and homeless youth. 

August 16, 2023

Since last June, my office and colleagues have received many calls requesting assistance due to the awful storm, which flooded many homes and damaged property. A few weeks ago, I spoke with the President personally and asked him for help.  On Friday, we telephoned 30,000 people to let them know that all of us are working on securing funding to help them through the aftermath of the flood.