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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What Does the Government Shutdown Mean for PA-02 Residents?
Today, on the one year anniversary of the Trump Presidency, Congressman Dwight Evans (PA-02) issued the following statement about the implications of the destructive Republican government shutdown to Philadelphia and Montgomery County residents.
Today, Congressman Dwight Evans (PA-02) released the following statement about President Trump's continued hateful rhetoric:
This weekend, to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. King Martin Luther King Jr. and his lasting impact on our neighborhoods Congressman Dwight Evans (PA-02) will keynote two ‘Conversation with Your Congressman' events to highlight how the GOP Tax Scam runs counter to the society we want to live in.
Today Congressman Dwight Evans (PA-02) released the following statement after voting ‘No' on H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act again because the report sent to the Senate violated the Senate's Byrd rule, which prohibits the tax overhaul package from losing revenue outside the budget window.
Today Congressman Dwight Evans (PA-02) released the following statement after voting ‘No' on H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
Program and Language Requests:
The Submission deadline for Program and Language Requests is Friday, April 15, 2022 at 5PM.
PROGRAM FUNDING LEVEL: request funding level for existing federal agency accounts.
I support a free and open internet for all Americans. I have been and will continue to be a strong supporter of Net Neutrality and the opportunities a fair and open internet affords to each and every American in our neighborhoods nationwide. I believe limiting internet access and giving priority to those who can afford to pay more will only hurt the open marketplace of our internet and turn it in to yet another platform for the rich to get ahead and potentially spur inequality.
This week, Congressman Dwight Evans (PA-02) released the following statement after voting not to table a House resolution calling for the impeachment of President Trump. A decision the Congressman reached on the basis that Congress should have a discussion as to whether the impeachment process should move forward.