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March 13, 2013
Congressman Danny K. Davis sent the following letter today on behalf of the Members of Congress signed below requesting that in upcoming decisions related to the sequester, funding for federal programs, and the debt ceiling negotiations children be held harmless.
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February 28, 2013
U.S. Congressman Danny K. Davis Applauds the Passage of the Violence Against Women Act that Protects all Victims of Domestic Violence
February 14, 2013
BIPARTISIAN GROUP PRESS FOR SUGAR PROGRAM REFORM
Shaheen-Kirk Sugar Reform Act will save consumers money, lower price support levels
(Washington,D.C.) ¬– Congressman Danny K. Davis (D-IL) joined with Congressmen Joe Pitts (R-PA), Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), and U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Pat Toomey (R-PA) and Mark Kirk (R-IL) in renewing their effort to make commonsense, price-saving reforms to the U.S. sugar program thisafternoon when they introduced the Shaheen-Kirk Sugar Reform Act at a joint press conference.
Shaheen-Kirk Sugar Reform Act will save consumers money, lower price support levels
(Washington,D.C.) ¬– Congressman Danny K. Davis (D-IL) joined with Congressmen Joe Pitts (R-PA), Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), and U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Pat Toomey (R-PA) and Mark Kirk (R-IL) in renewing their effort to make commonsense, price-saving reforms to the U.S. sugar program thisafternoon when they introduced the Shaheen-Kirk Sugar Reform Act at a joint press conference.
February 12, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC (FEBRUARY 13, 2013) – CONGRESSMAN DAVIS HOST FORUM ON THE EFFECT OF BUDGET CUTS ON THE WORKING POOR
February 6, 2013
For Immediate Release
February 6, 2013
Bipartisan Support Grows Quickly for
House Bill to Combat Gun Trafficking
February 6, 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
February 6, 2012
Cohen/Davis Introduce Legislation to Restore Fairness in Student Lending
February 4, 2013
For immediate release
February 4, 2013
Statement of Rep. Danny K. Davis on the Passing of Congresswoman Cardiss Collins
I have been informed that over the weekend my predecessor, former 7th Congressional District Congresswoman Cardiss Collins died of natural causes. Cardiss Collins, my predecessor after the death of her husband George, who died in an airplane crash, was elected to succeed him in June of 1973.
February 4, 2013
Statement of Rep. Danny K. Davis on the Passing of Congresswoman Cardiss Collins
I have been informed that over the weekend my predecessor, former 7th Congressional District Congresswoman Cardiss Collins died of natural causes. Cardiss Collins, my predecessor after the death of her husband George, who died in an airplane crash, was elected to succeed him in June of 1973.
January 23, 2013
Congressman Danny K. Davis (D-IL07) -- Statement on Passage of H R 325
by the House of Representatives
"Today I voted against H.R. 325 "to ensure the complete and timely
payment of the obligations of the United States Government until May
19, 2013, and for other purposes." This bill "suspends" the limit on
the United States debt ceiling until May 19, 2013. What it means in
practice is the the United States will continue to pay for the bills
we have already incurred as we promised and as the American people and
by the House of Representatives
"Today I voted against H.R. 325 "to ensure the complete and timely
payment of the obligations of the United States Government until May
19, 2013, and for other purposes." This bill "suspends" the limit on
the United States debt ceiling until May 19, 2013. What it means in
practice is the the United States will continue to pay for the bills
we have already incurred as we promised and as the American people and
January 15, 2013
Davis announces Ways and Means Subcommittee Assignments
Rep. Danny K. Davis (D-IL07) today announced his subcommittee
assignments on the Ways and Means Committee in the 113th Congress.
The jurisdiction of the Committee on Ways and Means includes Customs
revenue, collection districts, and ports of entry and delivery;
Reciprocal trade agreements; Revenue measures generally; Revenue
measures relating to insular possessions; Bonded debt of the United
States; Deposit of public monies; Transportation of dutiable goods;
Rep. Danny K. Davis (D-IL07) today announced his subcommittee
assignments on the Ways and Means Committee in the 113th Congress.
The jurisdiction of the Committee on Ways and Means includes Customs
revenue, collection districts, and ports of entry and delivery;
Reciprocal trade agreements; Revenue measures generally; Revenue
measures relating to insular possessions; Bonded debt of the United
States; Deposit of public monies; Transportation of dutiable goods;
January 4, 2013
Dear 7th Congressional District Constituent...
Inauguration day is Monday, January 21, 2013!
For general/background inauguration info here's the official web site: http://www.inaugural.senate.gov/