Evans Begins New Term, Vowing to Defend Health Care Protections, Social Security & Medicare
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3, 2025 – Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA-3) has begun a new term serving Pennsylvania’s 3rd Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.
“I’m grateful to the people of the 3rd District for giving me another opportunity to serve them, and I appreciate the many calls, letters and emails I received during my rehab and recovery following my minor stroke last year. As someone with a pre-existing health condition, I’ll keep fighting to defend the Affordable Care Act for the millions of fellow Americans who have pre-existing health conditions,” Evans said.
“We cannot go back to the days when people could be denied coverage or have their rates go sky-high because of a health condition. After eight years, President-elect Trump recently admitted he still only has ‘concepts of a plan’ to replace the Affordable Care Act, and that’s not something anyone should have to count for literal matters of life and death.”
Evans said his priorities for the new term are clear.
“While control of the White House and Senate are changing this month, my values and priorities have not – and will not. I will continue working to bring federal funding to Philadelphia, and I will fight to lower costs and prices, and defend access to health care and tax fairness.
“I will continue to look for opportunities to work with Republicans on issues of common interest, but I’ll also be as strong as ever on defending progress like the $2,000 cap on Medicare out-of-pocket prescription-drug costs that just took effect this week. I’m proud to have voted for the Biden Inflation Reduction Act that created that cap and also capped the cost of insulin at $35 per month for Medicare beneficiaries. I will oppose Republican attempts to repeal that progress or other progress that President Biden and Democrats in Congress made for the American people. Cuts to Social Security and Medicare have been mentioned, and those are EARNED benefits that I will fight to defend for the people I represent.
“I’m grateful for the opportunity to continue serving as a member of the influential Ways and Means Committee, which oversees taxes, trade, Social Security and Medicare. In a narrowly divided House, I will continue to advocate for poverty-busters such as restoring expansions of the Child Tax Credit and the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit,” Evans said.
During Evans’ first seven years in Congress, his office has helped to return to or save more than $41 million for Philadelphians from federal agencies such as the IRS, Social Security Administration and Department of Veterans Affairs. Evans’ offices also help constituents with other federal concerns such as U.S. Postal Service issues and immigration or passport issues.
Evans’ staff can help with federal services and concerns at his two full-time offices in Philadelphia, which are open 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. weekdays:
● Northwest Philadelphia: 7174 Ogontz Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19138; phone (215) 276-0340
● Point Breeze: 1310 Point Breeze Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19146; phone (215) 254-3400
Evans represents the 3rd Congressional District, which includes Northwest and West Philadelphia and parts of North, South, Southwest and Center City Philadelphia. During Evans’ first seven years in Congress, his office has helped to return to or save more than $41 million for Philadelphians from federal agencies such as the IRS, Social Security Administration and Department of Veterans Affairs. His website is evans.house.gov and his social media handle is @RepDwightEvans on Facebook, Bluesky, YouTube, Twitter, Instagram and Threads.
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