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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Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore and Congressman Dwight Evans held a press conferenceto mark the re-introduction of H.R. 1468, the Worker Relief and Credit Reform (WRCR) Act,to expand and modernize the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) so that this important tax credit better meets the demands on America's workforce and fights poverty.
WASHINGTON (Feb. 28, 2023) – Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA-3rd) has introduced a resolution to honor Black workers and calling on the U.S. House of Representatives to pursue legislation to end inequalities facing Black workers and to support the right for workers of all backgrounds to good working conditions and protection from discrimination.
WASHINGTON (Feb. 9, 2023) – Philadelphia Eagles fan Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA-3rd) has made a Super Bowl bet with his colleague who represents Kansas City, Congressman Emanuel Cleaver II (D-MO-5th). They shook hands on the bet at the U.S. Capitol recently (video is here).
WASHINGTON (Feb. 6, 2023) – Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA-3rd) will host a Philadelphia housing leader as his guest for President Biden's State of the Union address Tuesday.
WASHINGTON (Jan. 13, 2023) – As Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA-3rd) begins a new term in office representing Philadelphia communities, he's looking to defend major progress made in the last two years – and build on it where possible.
WASHINGTON (Dec. 22, 2022) – Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA-3rd) said a bipartisan congressional budget agreement includes several "wins" for reducing poverty, as well as significant funding to help fight gun violence.
PHILADELPHIA (Dec. 21, 2022) – Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA-3rd) is welcoming a bipartisan budget agreement that includes $16,625,000 in federal funding that he requested for 14 Philadelphia community projects.
WASHINGTON (Dec. 14, 2022) – Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA-3rd) announced the House has passed a job-creating small-business bill that he introduced.
WASHINGTON (Dec. 9, 2022) – Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA-3rd) welcomed House passage this week of legislation similar to an initiative he co-introduced with Congressman Anthony Brown (D-MD-4th) to improve diversity at the nation's military service academies.
After negotiations with the Senate, the House passed a compromise version of the Evans-Brown amendment as part of the National Defense Authorization Act, considered to be one of the few "must-pass" bills that Congress handles each year. The bill now returns to the Senate.