Illinois' 7th Congressional District
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Recent News About Illinois' 7th Congressional District
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Statement from Congressman Danny K. Davis President Joseph Biden's Disaster Declaration
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.
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Congressional Advisory: Chicago Area Residents - Seven Steps to Help You Recover from Recent Flooding
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and its National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) urge NFIP policyholders in the Chicago area who sustained a loss during recent flooding to take these seven steps:
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Reps. Davis, Pascrell, Schneider, Blumenauer, Moore, and Evans Lead Bill to Create Guaranteed Annual Funding for Gun Violence Prevention
Washington, D.C.- Reps. Danny K. Davis (D-IL), Bill Pascrell, Jr., (D-NJ), Brad Schneider (D-IL), Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), Gwen Moore (D-WI), and Dwight Evans (D-PA) recognized June as Gun Violence Prevention Month by introducing The Gun Violence Prevention and Safe Communities Act - legislation to create guaranteed annual funding for gun violence prevention.
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Congressman Danny K. Davis on Social Security
Strike the Last Word – Markup Social Security Bills HR 3667 and HR 3784 – 6/7/23
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Remarks from Congressman Danny K. Davis Debt Ceiling Press Conference
This week Members of Congress all over the country are asked to support bipartisan legislation to raise the debt ceiling and maintain the full faith and credit of the U. S. Government.
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Reps. Davis, Moore, Moore, Feenstra, Bacon, and Kamlager-Dove Honor National Foster Care Month with Bipartisan Legislation to Help Foster Youth Find Permanent Families via Adoption
“Reps. Davis, Moore, Moore, Feenstra, Bacon, and Kamlager-Dove Honor National Foster Care Month with Bipartisan Legislation to Help Foster Youth Find Permanent Families via Adoption”
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“Reps. Davis, Moore, Moore, Feenstra, Bacon, and Kamlager-Dove Honor National Foster Care Month with Bipartisan Legislation to Help Foster Youth Find Permanent Families via Adoption”
The Adoption Tax Credit helps families offset some of the costs of adoption, especially for children with special needs.
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Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot proclaimed today Congressman Danny K. Davis Second Chance Day in Chicago
On the 50th anniversary of the Safer Foundation and in honor of Second Chance Act Month, Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot proclaimed on April 29, 2023 Congressman Danny K. Davis Second Chance Day in Chicago, recognizing his contributions to helping 100,000 men and women through the Second Chance Act of 2007, of which he was the chief sponsor.
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Davis Vows to Fight to Keep Support Systems Intact While Republicans Slash Benefits in Debt Ceiling Proposal
On April 26, 2023, Rep. Danny K. Davis voted against the Default On America Act. This extreme MAGA Republican legislation presents Americans with a terrible choice: either House Republicans will wreck our economy or inflict cruel cuts that hurt everyday people.
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Statement of Ranking Member Danny K. Davis Subcommittee on Worker & Family Support
The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program is a program for families with children.
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Testimony of Congressman Danny K. Davis The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Chair Graves, Ranking Member Larsen, and Members of the Committee.
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Davis has harsh words for Trump administration as 7th District braces for 'sanctuary city' fallout
Veteran Democratic Congressman Danny Davis is blasting the Trump administration's proposal to send waves of undocumented immigrants to so-called sanctuary cities such as Chicago, calling it “un-American.”
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From West Cook News
Davis wins 7th Congressional District race
Democrat Danny Davis has been declared the winner in the 7th Congressional District against Republican Craig Cameron.
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From West Cook News
Tax on retirement income won't solve state's problems, Cameron says
The state of Illinois has been short on money in the past few years, and recently, a Chicago-based think tank suggested that taxing retirement income could bring the state an extra $2.7 billion in revenue if taxed at the same 4.95 percent rate that wage income is taxed.