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 (Jan. 31, 2024) – Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA-3rd) praised House passage of a bipartisan bill that would partially restore the expanded Child Tax Credit that lifted millions of American children out of poverty.
WASHINGTON (Jan. 25, 2024) – Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA-3rd) recently voted to advance a bipartisan deal that would partially restore the expanded Child Tax Credit that lifted millions of American children out of poverty.
As a member of the influential House Ways and Means Committee, Evans voted to send the package to the full House of Representatives, where it could receive a vote as soon as next week.
PHILADELPHIA (Jan. 8, 2024) – U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans (PA-3) is leading a bipartisan effort to keep about 5,000 IRS employees at the IRS Headquarters Service Center in West Philadelphia, next to a major regional transportation hub.
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania voters will be choosing a justice of the state Supreme Court as well as judges for other state appeals courts, and in Philadelphia, voters will choose a new mayor and the 17 members of City Council.
PHILADELPHIA (Sept. 6, 2023) – Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA-3rd) held an event recently at Jefferson Einstein Hospital to spotlight the $35-per-month cost cap for insulin for Medicare beneficiaries that took effect recently as a result of the Inflation Reduction Act – some eligible patients still aren’t aware of the change.
I strongly support the new student debt relief plan from the Biden-Harris administration, Saving on A Valuable Education (SAVE). This plan replaces the Revised Pay As You Earn (REPAYE) plan – borrowers on the REPAYE plan automatically get the benefits of the new SAVE plan.The launch of SAVE provides a total of four general plans that may benefit borrowers - you can figure out which of these plans is bes
I was proud to vote for the historic Inflation Reduction Act, which President Biden signed into law one year ago this week. This law is providing savings on both health care and clean energy, creating jobs in the United States, and represents the largest investment Congress has ever made in clean energy and fighting climate change.
Philadelphia, PA – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) and U.S. Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA-3) announced at a press conference in Northwest Philadelphia that they introduced the Resources for Victims of Gun Violence Act to help all victims of gun violence—from survivors to their loved ones, coworkers, and classmates—identify and access the resources available to them to help meet medical, legal, financial, and other needs.
WASHINGTON (June 8, 2023) – Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA-3rd) will introduce legislation with Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1st) to increase the amount of affordable housing that’s also adaptable and accessible for seniors and people with disabilities.