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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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.
WASHINGTON (May 31, 2023) – Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA-3rd) announced he will vote yes on a bipartisan budget agreement to prevent a U.S. default and an economic crash that would have resulted from default.
“Ultimately my vote is for preventing a 2008-like economic crash and recession – and protecting the vast majority of the progress we made in the first two years of the Biden-Harris administration,” Evans said.
You’re invited to my FREE, fourth annual Federal Services and Job Fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. this Saturday, June 3, at Sheet Metal Workers Local 19, 1301 S. Columbus Blvd., 19147. You can click here to RSVP or learn more!
My NEW State of the District report is out! I believe that Democrats in Congress and President Biden got a LOT of positive things done last year, and this new report shows you some of the impacts right here in Philadelphia, as well as national impacts.
PHILADELPHIA (May 12, 2023) – Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA-3rd) has introduced his innovative school-repair bill, which would make it easier for school districts to use the current federal historic rehabilitation tax credit to upgrade historic school buildings that will continue to operate as schools after renovation.