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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WASHINGTON (March 11, 2025) – Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA-3) announced he will vote “No” on a House Republican funding bill that fails to stop or reverse recent mass firings and funding freezes.
PHILADELPHIA (Feb. 27, 2025) – Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA-3rd) will host a telephone town hall on Saturday, March 8, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
PHILADELPHIA (Feb.
● House Republicans are pushing a budget plan that is “likely to lead to” Medicaid cuts, and this week, President Trump endorsed it. More details are below!
Many Philadelphians have contacted me asking what’s being done to fight abuses by the Trump administration, including actions by the “DOGE” team led by a billionaire Trump donor - unelected, unconfirmed Elon Musk.
Many constituents have contacted my office about unlawful and corrupt actions by the Trump-Vance administration.
President Trump continues to flip-flop on things like a funding freeze affecting programs and benefits that Americans rely on, or whether he’ll
My offices have heard from many constituents this week about the Trump administration’s “funding freeze,” which I oppose and believe to be unconstitutional. I remain concerned that this radical act will endanger vital services that so many Americans rely on such as Medicaid, SNAP, Meals on Wheels, Head Start, and veterans’ services.
WASHINGTON (Jan. 14, 2024) – U.S. Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA); U.S. Reps. Dwight Evans (D-PA-3), Brendan Boyle (D-PA-2) and Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA-5); and Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle L. Parker today announced over $11 million in federal funding for the Philadelphia Community Charging Project Regional Partnership.