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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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Dear President Trump and Secretary Purdue:
Congressman Dwight Evans (PA-02) praised last night's Senate passage of the First Step Act, a criminal justice reform bill he strongly supported in the House.
Congressman Dwight Evans (PA-02) is reminding government agencies and organizations that Jan. 2 is the deadline to apply for Summer EBT projects to test innovative strategies for keeping children from going hungry during the summer.
Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA-2nd) delivered the following remarks in the House of Representatives chamber today in support of the Farm Bill (H.R. 2), which the House then passed:
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA-2nd) said today's overwhelming vote to nominate Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi for Speaker of the House means House Democrats can move forward to deliver on key priorities in the new Congress that begins Jan. 3.
Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA-2nd) welcomed what the voters' decision to place Democrats in control of the U.S. House of Representatives will mean for Philadelphia and the nation.
President Donald J. Trump has signed into law legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and James Risch (R-ID), Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee and Congressman Dwight Evans (PA-02) aimed at helping small businesses safeguard their intellectual property with expanded education on obtaining and protecting patents.
H.R. 6347, authored by Congressman Dwight Evans (Philadelphia and Montgomery County), cleared the House Small Business Committee last week, taking an important step toward final passage and enactment. If enacted, the measure would reduce burdens on lenders and small business borrowers participating in Small Business Administration's (SBA) 7(a) program.
Today, President Trump held a summit with Vladimir Putin, whose country was deeply entrenched in our 2016 U.S. Presidential election. Despite their obvious attack on our sacred election process, Mr. Trump called our country's previous relationship with Russia "foolishness and stupidity."
Last night, House Resolution 2655, sponsored by Congressman Dwight Evans (Philadelphia and Montgomery County), Democratic member of the Small Business Committee, was agreed to in the House of Representatives. Evans' legislation would help small business owners learn how to protect their valuable intellectual property.