Congress
Having grown up in North Philadelphia, it is the honor of a lifetime to work every day to create a better city for all Philadelphians. In Congress, I'm working to place Philadelphians at the forefront of national policy discussions and secure critical resources for our community.
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PHILADELPHIA (Nov. 4, 2026) – Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA-3) issued this statement today:
“Never, ever doubt that your vote matters! I want to congratulate future Speaker Hakeem Jeffries and all of the new and returning House Democrats, including Rep. Chris Rabb in my district.
Saturday: Service Academy Day
Attention Philadelphia high school students and their parents and guardians: You’re invited to my annual Service Academy Day this Saturday, Oct. 3 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Community College of Philadelphia, Pavilion Building (2nd Floor, Klein Cube), 1700 Spring Garden St., Philadelphia, PA 19130.
PHILADELPHIA (September 14, 2026) – Today, U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans (D-PA-3) and the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) announced that SEPTA has been awarded $80 million in federal All Stations Accessibility Program (ASAP) funding to make three stations in the Center City Trolley Tunnel fully accessible.
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PHILADELPHIA (Aug. 28, 2026) — Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Dean of Pennsylvania’s Democratic Congressional Delegation, along with Representatives Dwight Evans (PA-03), Madeleine Dean (PA-04), Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05), Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06), Summer Lee (PA-12), and Chris Deluzio (PA-17) released the following statement:
PHILADELPHIA (Aug. 10, 2026) – U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans (D-PA-3) introduced the Visitable Inclusive Tax Credits for Accessible Living (VITAL) Act to strengthen the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) to expand the supply of affordable, accessible housing for older adults and people with disabilities.
Evans’ lead House co-sponsor is Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1), and U.S. Sens. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, introduced companion legislation in the Senate.
Federally funded disaster aid is available for Philadelphia residents, small businesses and private nonprofits affected by July 11’s severe storms. While you don’t need to visit a recovery center to
• Last weekend, Philadelphia native and NBC journalist Kristen Welker questioned President Trump about his many war-related promises such as “no new wars.” While he denied promising “no new wars,” there are
- My office’s deadlines are March 6 and 10 for Community Project Funding applications, depending on which appropriations bill is involved.
- If you saw President Trump promoting his “TrumpRx” website